Mangalore: The 3 day Panambur Beach Festival organised by Dk. Dt. administration has ended on Sunday last with fanfare and milling crowds in a bright weather. It was a core part of the 45 day Karavali (coastal) celebrations conducted also at Kadri Park and City Festival grounds.
There were several branches of activities under the festival, like Boat Race (won by Bengre students), throw ball and volley ball matches, skating competitions, sand culture demonstrations, kite-flying contests and even a live music evening show.
High speed boat rides, camel rides, traditional shopping stalls beckoned hundreds of viewers and participants. DC Subhodh Yadav promised to make the Beach Utsav even better on a grander scale in 2012.