Belthangady: A unit of Tulunad Rakshana Vedike (TRV) of DK district has been opened at Punjalkatte in Belthangady taluk on August 21 at 10-30 AM with Tungappa Bangera (former vice-president, ZP) in the chair.
The inauguration was held in Nandgokula Hall. Yogish Shetty Jeppu, founder lighted the traditional lamp and spoke a few words. He described the Forum (Vedike) as secular and created to preserve historic traditions, customs and beliefs of Tuluvas and wipe the tears of Tulu brethren in distress.
A flag was handed over to Ramesh Shetty of Punjalkatte as unit chief to start local activities.
Madhav Kudhe, local police officer, Dinesh Naik of Murugendra Mitra Mandali, Padmanabha Salian of Dharmasthala, Ladies Wing Chief Jyothika Jain, Labour cell in charge Krishna Gatti and several others were present. Uday Kumar Shetty conducted the proceedings attended by over 50 persons.