Mangalore, August 26, 2012: Delivering the inaugural address after inaugurating the Arya Sammelana held at Arya Samaj at Balmatta on August 26, Sunday, Karavali Group Founder President Ganesh S. Rao said that true development has nothing to do with material prosperity. Driving home his point further, he said that India was shining in spite of poverty in the past and will continue to do so as a developed country in the future.
Arya Samaj President Dr. Venkatesh presided over the event. In his presidential address, he said that the Arya Samaj has accepted all human dharmas.
Several talks were held on this occasion. R. Krishnamurthy spoke on Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati and the Arya Samaj, Kushala Neralakatte spoke on the Vedic Dharma, and Madhusudhan spoke about the Arya Samaj as an organization.
Honorary President Padmanabha Rao and Secretary Purushottam Arya were present on the occasion. The organizers felicitated Bhavani Shankar, the senior-most member of the Arya Samaj on this occasion.
Arya Samaj President (DK unit) Dinakar Shetty welcomed the audience and Dayananda was the MC.