Udupi: Five Pourakarmikas, who have been working hard for over three decades to keep the streets of Karkala clean, got an aerial view of their favorite city as part of the inauguration of the Karkala festival, when they were taken on a 10-minute helicopter ride. Gone. on Thursday.
Kannada, Culture and Energy Minister in Sunil Kumar With Pourkarmikas on the ride. The 10-day festival includes cultural programs and exhibitions.
The pourakarmikas who go on the ride are Raghu, Boggu, Govinda and Anand (each with 31 years of experience) and Gururaja, who have served for 26 years.
Govinda told TOI that the ride came as a pleasant surprise. “In a meeting last week, we were told that we would get a chance to fly with the minister. We didn’t know if it was real until we got into the helicopter. We got a call from the minister’s office on Wednesday to be present at Karkala Maidan the next day at 8 am. We were all excited. The minister asked whether we were scared after the helicopter took off. We said we weren’t; We were certainly happy, though,” he said.
“The entire city is congratulating us on this occasion. We are hoping that the rest of our colleagues also get a chance.” His colleague Raghu said that he is happy that his work has been recognized.
The public can go on a copter ride till March 14 by paying Rs 2,500 per person.
Later the minister laid the foundation stone coloration It will be built on three acres of land near the Koti Chennai theme park in Karkala. This will be the sixth Rangayana unit of the state and will be the first unit of the district dedicated to education. YakshaganaDance, music and all other aspects of the arts.
Kannada, Culture and Energy Minister in Sunil Kumar With Pourkarmikas on the ride. The 10-day festival includes cultural programs and exhibitions.
The pourakarmikas who go on the ride are Raghu, Boggu, Govinda and Anand (each with 31 years of experience) and Gururaja, who have served for 26 years.
Govinda told TOI that the ride came as a pleasant surprise. “In a meeting last week, we were told that we would get a chance to fly with the minister. We didn’t know if it was real until we got into the helicopter. We got a call from the minister’s office on Wednesday to be present at Karkala Maidan the next day at 8 am. We were all excited. The minister asked whether we were scared after the helicopter took off. We said we weren’t; We were certainly happy, though,” he said.
“The entire city is congratulating us on this occasion. We are hoping that the rest of our colleagues also get a chance.” His colleague Raghu said that he is happy that his work has been recognized.
The public can go on a copter ride till March 14 by paying Rs 2,500 per person.
Later the minister laid the foundation stone coloration It will be built on three acres of land near the Koti Chennai theme park in Karkala. This will be the sixth Rangayana unit of the state and will be the first unit of the district dedicated to education. YakshaganaDance, music and all other aspects of the arts.