Bantwal, Dec 12, 2017: The harmony walk "Samarasya Nadige Sauhardatheyedege" organised with the participation of various secular organisations under the leadership of DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai commenced at Farangipete on December 12, Tuesday.
Actor Prakash Rai, former minister Amarnath Shetty, MLAs, J R Lobo, K Abhayachandra Jain, Vasanth Bangera, Shakuntala Shetty, MLC Ivan D’Souza, former MP Ibrahim, CPI(M) leader Srirama Reddy, DYFI State President Muneer Katipalla, District Wakf Advisory Committee President Kanachur Monu, CPI State Secretary Siddana Gowda Patil, DCC President Harish Kumar, Cashew Corporation Chairman B H Khader, former ZP Chief Mamatha Gatti, Rajavarma Ballal and many others were present.
Minister Ramanatha Rai who inaugurated the programme by letting balloons in the air said the jatha aims at spreading the message of peace and harmony in the district at a time when some forces were trying to disrupt the same.
The Samarasya Nadige would conclude at Maani in the evening.