Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Sambandha,’ the Silver Jubilee celebration programme of Kodagu mattu Dakshina Kannada Jilla Gowda Mahila Samaja, Mysuru, was inaugurated by Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme, Bengaluru, Assistant Director P.S. Leelavathi at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar this morning.

SAADHYA Trust for Social Development Founder-Head Achuda Arathi Harish was the chief guest. Samaja President Devajana Geetha Montadka presided. Income Tax Department, Bengaluru, Additional Commissioner K.M. Sulochana released the souvenir on the occasion.

Speaking after inaugural function, P.S. Leelavathi said that youths of today must utilise education and job opportunities and achieve in their respective fields. Elders should guide the youngsters, she added.

Samaja President Devajana Geetha Montadka spoke about the establishment of the Samaja and its objectives.

Uluvarana Lalitha Madaiah, T.M. Meenakshi, Paanathale Asha Vasanth and Mukkati Divya were felicitated on the occasion for their achievements in their respective fields. Samaja office-bearers were present.