Mangaluru: Beary Sangeeta Kalavidara Okkoota of Dakshina Kannada And Udupi District in association with Tejaswini Lions Blood Bank Mangaluru, organised a public blood donation camp and felicitation ceremony for achievers at Marhoom Sharif Bellare stage at auditorium of Talent Research Foundation, Kankanady on Tuesday March 23.
B A Mohammed Ali, a former member of the Karnataka State Food Commission presided over the function.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the musicians find happiness in the happiness of others by using the gift of music inherent in them. This selflessness in them is yet again proved the way they have organised and participated in the camp, he added.
In the times of the Corona pandemic, Dr. E.K. Siddique Adoor was felicitated for fearlessly and selflessly treating patients.
Dr. Vasudev, president of Tejaswini Lions Blood Bank, Mangaluru, Rizaz, president of Blood HelpLine, Karnataka, renowned ambulance driver Hanif, and Saif Sultan, Sharif Walal of the Hope Foundation were the chief guests.
Hussein Katipalla, honorary president of the association gave an introductory speech. President Shamir Mulki welcomed. Vice presidents Irfan Kundapur, Samad Gadiyar, honorary advisors Basheer Ahmad Kinya, Rashid Nandavar, convener Ashraf Apollo, general secretary Sarfaraz Mangaluru, and Raz Kalai were present.