Mangalore : Lions Club International District 317D organized ’Rang Barse-2013,’ a painting exhibition and Gandhi Jayanthi celebration at Lions Seva Mandir, Mallikatta on October 2, Wednesday.

Speaking after inaugurating the event, Lion K.C.Prabhu, District Governor 317 D said that the programme is being held commemorate the Gandhi Jayanthi through art works painted by the renowned artistes.

Participating as the Guest of honour, Former Chief Security Officer Col. Prem Kumar Shetty said that working as a soldier for the country is a matter of pride, where the great personalities like Mahathma Gandhi and Lal Bahadhur Shastri were born.

Renowned Cartoonist Harischandra Shetty, caricaturist Prashanth Shetty and Vishnu Shevgoor, president, Karavali Chitrakala Chavadi also spoke on the occasion.

Over 70 artwork by Surya Achar Vittal, Anil Devadiga, Dinesh Holla, Harish Kodialbail, Jeevan A.S., Permude Mohan Kumar, Rajendra Kedige, Reshma Shetty, Santhosh Andrade, Syed Asif Ali and Veena Srinivas were displayed in the exhibition.