Moodbidri, Dec 24: As many as 30,000 people witnessed the grand opening ceremony of the 22nd Alva’s Virasat at Smt Vanajakshi K Sripathi Bhat Vedike in Puthige, here on Thursday.
The 22nd Alva’s Virasat Award-2015 was conferred on renowned veteran singer S P Balasubrahmanyam.
The entire venue was lit up with a special decoration of lights. Prior to the stage function, the guests and dignitaries were welcomed with a cultural procession.
Addressing a huge gathering after receiving the award Balasubrahmanyam said that the award is held in a great awe and respect by him.
He dedicated the award to his mother and all the elders who have nurtured him. He added that if he has a next birth, he would like to be born in Karnataka.The award carries a citation, a memento and Rs 1 lakh.
Inaugurating Alva’s Virasat – 2015, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade called upon youth to cultivate the habit of enjoying art and cultural events, along with their studies. The holidays can be utilised for cultural activities instead of merry making, he said.
Alva’s Education Foundation Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva delivered the keynote address. Minister for Youth Affairs, Sports and Fisheries K Abhayachandra Jain presided over the programme.
Hemavathi V Heggade, former Minister K Amarnath Shetty, SCDCC Bank Chairman Dr M N Rajendra Kumar, Kannada and Culture Department Director K A Dayananda and others were present.
R K Padmanabha presented a Carnatic classical recital on the occasion. Yaksha Sangeetha was performed by Sathyanarayana Puninchittaya and party, while Yaksha Namana by Alva’s College students, dance and music by Manipuri and Sri Lankan artistes.
A fusion of four violins ‘Nada Surabhi’by Mysuru Nagara, Mysuru Manjunath, Ganesh and Kumaresh, was the highlight of the evening. Balasubrahmanyam and his troupe mesmerised the audience with their performance.
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