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Mumbai : On account of Mahashivaratri and Womens’ day Mahila Kavi Sammelana was held by Billawar Association Mumbai Borivali local committee on 10^th March, 2013 which was presided over by poet Sharada A. Anchan. After her presidential speech she read her own Tulu poem ‘Para Nempu’which was reminded the olden days of Tulu Nadu.

Poet-Writer Arusha Shetty inaugurated the sammelana and presented a poem ‘Ponnu’ written by her. Dr. Vani Uchilkar, G P Kusuma, Sujata Shetty, Poornima Shetty, Dayamani S. Shetty, Shanita Pooary, Pramod S. Mada, Meera R. Amin, Asha D. Attavar, Rohini T. Kotian presented their poems.

Then Haladi kumkuma programme was held under the presidentship of Shakuntala Kotian, Chairperson of Billawar Association, Mumbai. Suguna Kamat and Dr. Vani Uchilkar spoke and gave useful suggestions to the womens. Sports personality Deepika P. Kotian honored during the occasion. A special pooja of Mahashivaratri was performed.

Premnath Kotian, Petri Vishwanath Shetty, Jayakara D. Poojary, Hon. President of Billawar Association local committee G.M. Kotian, Sundar Poojary, Krishnaraj Suvarna and all other office bearers and members of the Association were present in large number. Mohan Amin, Secretary of Local Committee welcomed. Shemanthoor Chandrahas Suvarna compared the Kavi Sammelana. Joint Secretary Shridhar V. Bangera offered vote of thanks.