Mangaluru: Cricketer Shivam Dubey visits Kateel temple; dazzle fans and enjoy Huli Vesha performances

Photos: Dayanand Kukkaje

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, October 13: Indian cricket team player Shivam Dube visited Mangaluru for the first time and offered prayers at the Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple. During his visit, the temple honored him with a ceremonial shawl and prasad.

After visiting the temple, Dube participated in the Huli Vesha competition held in the city, where Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was also present.

Reflecting on his experience watching the Huli Vesha dance, Dube shared, “The kind of emotions that arise in the mind when in a temple were felt similarly when watching the Huli Vesha performance.”

He was a guest at the ninth edition of the Pili Nalike competition, held on Saturday, where he captivated the audience by greeting them in Tulu with “Namaskara Kudla.. Encha Uller”.

Actor and director Rishabh Shetty was also present and honored on the occasion.

The event, organized by the Pili Nalike Foundation in collaboration with Namma TV, took place at the Mangala Stadium, where it was inaugurated with a lighting ceremony.

Sanath Kumar Shetty, the administrator of the Kateel temple, expressed, “May the artists of Huli Vesha be blessed with greater strength. May the blessings of divinity be ever upon such events.”

Gautam Shetty, CEO of Marsk, noted, “In the past, only the strong became leaders, but today, those with intelligence are becoming leaders.”

Stani Alvares, president of the Konkani Literary Academy, said: “Pili Nalike has fans both at home and abroad, which is why our culture is flourishing internationally.”

ACP Geeta Kulkarni added, “May Pili Nalike, led by Mithun Rai, surpass a hundred seasons and continue to prosper. Events like this in Tulu Nadu must be a success.”

On stage were Praveen Chandra Alva, member of Mangaluru City Corporation, Shivacharan Shetty, CEO of Namma TV, Mithun Rai, chairman of Pili Nalike Foundation, Venkatesh Bhat Pavanje, KK Poojavar, Kishore Alva of Adani Group, Dr. Devadas Kapikad, Sharmila Kapikad and other dignitaries.