Abbakka Utsav inaugurated at Kolya

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 4, 2018: "Ullal’s valiant Rani Abbakka was a model woman and leader  who advocated the message of all religion harmony through her words and deeds.  Despite being a queen she used to visit the town like any ordinary woman and mingle freely with the masses. She  fought the Portuguese with an army  comprising soldiers from all faiths," said eminent writer  Vaidehi.

She was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Abbakka Utsav- 2017-18  at Kolya under the aegis of the DK District Administration, Department of Kannada and Culture and Abbakka Utsav Samithi on February 3, Saturday.

Vaidehi further said it is not enough if Abbakka is remembered merely through a festival, the valour of Abbakka should be  honoured through plays and  songs  in her memory, Vaidehi added.

Writer Roopa Iyer inaugurated different seminars while actress Bhavana Ramanna inaugurated the cultural event. State Minister for Food and Civil Supplies  U T Khader  hoisted the flag and presided over the function.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and Someshwar Gram Panchayat President Rajesh Uchil inaugurated the  procession organised prior to the function.

Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, Kannada and Culture Department Assistant Secretary Chandrahas Rai, District Information Officer Khader Shah, Ullal TMC President Kunhi Monu, Taluk Panchayat President   Mohammad Monu and others were present.