Sabhya Friends, a unique group of noble youngsters as the name narrates them is a real unique group operating silently in Barkur for the last 9 years or so.
They are known for their noble deeds and not looking for fame. The group of youngsters operate without office bearers or an account, dont accept donations and share the expenditures according to the individuals capacity.They have been celebrating the Deepavali, the festival of lights at Kalchapra Barkur for the last 7 years and celebrated for this year yesterday.
Ganesh Kundar, Phinathropist who is selcted as the Trustee of Mandarthi Durga Paremeshwari Temple by the Mujurayi Department of Karnataka Government, Koosa Kundar, who is known for his selfless help in arranging funerals, Gowri who is elected as the President of Udupi Taluk Panchayath, and Prathvi, student of 8th standard at Shri Vidyesha Vidymanya National English Medium School, Heradi Barkur who is selcted at the national level for volleyball were felicitated recognising their service for the society
The group inaugurated a Clock Tower and sloar lighting system at Kalchapara which was erected by the group. B.Shantharama Shetty, B.Sathyanarayana Udupa, Shrinivasa Shettigar, Sudhakar Master and other dignitaries were present at the occassion.