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Uttara Kannada district couple invited to Independence Day event in Delhi

Uttara Kannada district couple invited to Independence Day event in Delhi

Time of India2 days ago
Karwar: A couple from Siddapur taluk in Uttara Kannada district has been invited to participate in the upcoming Independence Day programme in New Delhi.
Eshwar Naik and his wife Saraswati, of Pragati Stree Shakti Sangha in Hasuvante village, are practitioners of Chittara art.
The couple will also meet President Draupadi Murmu.
According to Srividya PI, mission director of the National Livelihood Mission, they were given the opportunity due to their participation in Saras Mela events under the Sanjeevini programme, where they showcased their Chittara art.
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Eshwar also participated in the recent Republic Day celebrations. "It is a matter of pride that Saraswati, representing self-help group members and skilled Chittara artists from Uttara Kannada district, will be participating in the Independence Day programme in Delhi," Sreevidya said.
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