Rons Bantwal for Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (AF)
Mumbai, Jan 10: The Bhandary Samajotsava was organized on a grand scale by Akhila Bharata Bhandary Samaja in association with several state units of the organization at Shivaji Park here on Saturday January 6.
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Well-known Bollywood actor Nana Patekar presided over the programme while former cricketer Praveen Amre was the chief guest.
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Akhila Bharata Bhandary Samaja president Naveenchandra Bandhodekar welcomed the gathering. Several members of the Billawa community from Karnataka participated led by Billawa Association president Jaya C Suvarna.
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People from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Gujarat and other parts of the country participated in the event.
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A dance programme was presented by Pooja Srinivas Parve on the occasion.