Mangalore : The third annual day celebrations and Theeya Day were celebrated at  Unity Hall, Tokkottu recently under the aegis of the Theeya Welfare Association.

Noted entrepreneur and philanthropist from Mumbai Govind Manjeshwar  who inaugurated the celebrations emphasized the need for the community to progress on the educational front. He also stated that seven children from the community have been adopted to help them educationally.

He also hoped the association would shortly hold a state level convention. Sri Yogananda Saraswathi Swamiji of Kondeyur Ashrama, Uppala, blessed the occasion. Roopesh Rao, President of Theeya Welfare Association, presided over the function Gulzar Banu, Mangalore Mayor, was the guest of honour.

KN Uchil, entrepreneur from Mumbai, Gopal Bandyod, President of Adka Sri Bhagavathi Kshetra,  Udayanand, advocate, UT Khader, MLA,  Ivan D’Souza, Congress leader,  K Mohammad Arabi, entrepreneur,  U Sukumar, President of Uppala Sri Bhagavati Kshetra,  Dinaker Ullal, President of Rani Abbakka Trust,. Sairam, President of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple management, Tonse Lakshminarayana, Trustee of Sri Bhagavathi Kshetra, Sasihitlu, Seetha K Salian, Vice President of the Association and others were present.

Students presented a variety entertainment programme including a Kannada Yakshagana ‘Mahisha Mardini.’