Mangaluru: Vivek Traders, the wholesale dealer of Ayurvedic products, has opened its retail outlet ‘Ayur Vivek’ near University College, Hampankatta, which was formally inaugurated on Saturday, June 29.

Astrologer and thinker Dr. Maharshi Ananda Guruji inaugurated the outlet and blessed on the occasion. Ananda Guruji also distributed 10 Ayurveda medicinal plants to 10 people.

Later, a stage programme was held at T V Raman Pai Hall in Kodialbail. After the programme, saplings were given to everyone who attended the programme.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mangaluru South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, partner of ‘Vivek Traders’ Mangalpady Naresh Shenoy, former MLC Monappa Bhandary, entrepreneur J V Seetharam, former corporator Poornima, Ravishankar Mijar among others were present.