Vishwa Bantara Sammilana attracts scores in Udupi

Team Udayavani, Sep 10, 2018, 1:03 PM IST

Udupi: A huge gathering of around 15000 people showed up at Ammanna Ramanna Shetty hall the community during ‘Vishwa Buntara Sammilana – 2018’. 

Former Lokayukta of Karnataka, Justice N Sanhosh Hegde inaugurated the event and said, “I am proud to say that I am also a Bunt. Whatever we do, we reach the top in that field, be it business or politics. Dakshina Kannada district has given 3 Supreme Court Judges, it is a matter of pride for Bunts that all these 3 judges were Bunts. During the implementation of Land Reforms Act, we have faced many problems. But Mulki Sundar Ram Shetty with his Vijaya Bank helped us a lot. It is our duty to remember him on this occasion.”
“We have to take our community united. There are many poor people in our community also. Through this federation of World Bunts Association, we have to help the poor members of our community”, said Mr. Hegde.

The programme was opened by Sri Sri Santhosh Guruji Barkur and Sri Sri Odiyooru Guru Devananda Swamiji by lighting the lamp. Sri Sri Odiyooru Guru Devananda Swamiji spoke on the occasion and said, “This is truly a beautiful programme. The other meaning of Bunt is Organizer or Leader. Bunts are the other name for confidence. This is a stage to unite all the Bunts living in India and abroad. This day should be written down in golden words in the history of Bunt community. Let us protect our language and culture”.

Sri Sri Santhosh Guruji Barkur spoke to the gathered and said, “Spending crores of rupees for religious programmes is waste of money. Let us reduce our expenses and contribute the excess money to poor. Mehendi is a holy ritual. But today it has become a party of alcohol and meat. There is need to stop the consumption of liquor and meat for Mehendi. Let this stage take a good move towards this.”