Three-day ‘Karavali Utsava’ in Hubballi from May 1-OxBig News Network

Office-bearers of Rotary Club of Hubballi Midtown and Innerwheel Club of Hubballi Midtown brief mediapersons about the ‘Karavali Utsava’ to be held in Hubballi from May 1-3, at a press conference on April 30, 2025.
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Residents of Hubballi-Dharwad will get an opportunity to taste the delicacies and experience the folk art of coastal Karnataka during the ‘Karavali Utsava’ in Hubballi from May 1 to 3. The event is being jointly organised by Rotary Club of Hubballi Midtown and Inner Wheel Club of Hubbali Midtown

Addressing a press conference at the event venue at Kallur Layout in Hubballi on April 30, Rotary Club of Hubballi Midtown president Dinesh Shetty and Inner Wheel Club of Hubbali Midtown president Shilpa Shetty briefed mediapersons about the three-day event, which is being held in Hubballi for the first time.

Dinesh Shetty said that the objective of ‘Karavali Utsava’ was to introduce the food and culture of the coastal region to the people of north Karnataka. The event will be inaugurated by Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly U.T. Khader at 5 p.m. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, district-in-charge minister Santosh Lad, and a host of elected representatives are expected to participate in the inaugural session.

Shilpa Shetty said that, on the inaugural day, ‘Mandarti Mahatme’, a dance drama, would be staged by Arehole Pratishthana of Mangaluru at 7 p.m.

“On May 2 at 6 p.m., students of Alva’s institutions from Moodbidri will present ‘Nara Shardoola’ Yakshagana episode. On May 3, magician Kudroli Ganesh will hold show from 6.30 p.m. On the same day, there will be ‘Pili (Tiger) Dance’ from 4 p.m. During the event, every day there will be ‘Chande Mela’.

Event Chair from Innerwheel Club Shashimangala Aithal said that there would be 50 stalls, including 12 food stalls. Along with food delicacies, handicrafts, readymade garments from self-help groups would be on sale, she said.

Event Chair from Rotary Club Kaustubh Saunshikar said the event was aimed at presenting the rich coastal culture and they had kept nominal charges for the stalls.

Suggi Sudhakar Shetty, president of Karavali Mitra Mandali, said that all the organisations from the coastal region had extended support to the event. They plan to make it an annual event and would involve every organisation from the coastal region to make it happen. As the president of both Innerwheel and Rotary were from the coastal region, they had taken the initiative to hold such an event in Hubballi.