Mangalore : The Mangalore chapter of Alva’s Nudisiri was inaugurated by Prof. Chinnappa Gowda, former registrar of Mangalore University, at a function held at Milagres College Grounds on January 19, Saturday. Hundreds of people had gathered to witness the cultural extravaganza presented by Alva’s students on the occasion.

In his address, Prof. Chinnappa Gowda said the Alva’s Education Foundation was playing a very instrumental role in spreading cultural awareness in the society by organizing cultural extravaganza that has been attracting people from far and near.

Dr M Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, who also spoke, said  Alva’s Nudisiri and Virasat would be combined and organised henceforth and added Nudisiri will also be held at a global level.

Fr Dennis D’Sa, Administrator, Father Muller Medical College, presided over the function. Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, District Kannada Sahitya President, Fr Xavier Gomes, Principal of Milagres College and others were present.