Karavali Utsav from today in Hubballi

Hubballi: The Rotary Club of Hubli Midtown and the Inner Wheel Club of Hubli Midtown have jointly organised a Karavali Utsav (coastal festival) at the Kallur Layout Ground behind the new court in Hubballi. The event will be held from Thursday to Saturday, said Rotary Club of Hubballi Midtown president Dinesh Shetty.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Shetty described the coastal festival as a celebration of sea life, featuring colours and emotions through exhibitions and sales. This marks the first such event in North Karnataka.
The festival will be inaugurated by speaker UT Khader at 5pm on May 1. Notable attendees include Union minister Pralhad Joshi, district minister Santosh Lad, legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti, MP Jagadish Shettar, MLAs Aravind Bellad, Prasad Abbayya, Mahesh Tenginakai, MLC Pradeepa Shettar, mayor Ramanna Badiger, deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu, municipal commissioner Rudresh Ghali, and police commissioner N Shashikumar.
The festival will feature over 50 commercial stalls offering food, ready-made clothes, and household items. On Thursday, from 7pm to 9pm, Nandgokul artistes from Mangaluru will present the renowned Mandarthi Mahatme traditional dance performance.
The programme includes a Nara Shardula Yakshagana performance by Alvas students on May 2 from 6pm to 9pm. On May 3, there will be a magic show by Kudroli Ganesh from 6.30pm to 9pm, and a Pili dance performance from 4pm to 6pm.
Daily cultural programmes will showcase the coastal region's cuisine, traditions, and cultural heritage. The festival will be held from 10am to 10pm with free entry for all visitors.
Bunts's community leader Suggi Sudhakar Shetty, Rotary Club of Hubli Midtown secretary Praveen Bhansali, convenor of the event Koustubh Saunshikar, Inner Wheel Club of Hubli Midtown president Shilpa Shetty, and secretary Shailaja Bandage attended the press conference.