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Dubai: Cultural glory comes alive at UAE Bunts 43rd anniversary

[email protected] (Shodhan Prasad | Photos by Niyaz)
May 24, 2017

Dubai: It was a magnificent, colorful, scintillating cultural meet of UAE Bunts,presented by Precious Events & Entertainment Services, who celebrated their 43rd anniversary in a rich grandeur manner at Amal Ball Room of JW Marriott Hotel, Deira, Dubai on May 19, 2017 wherein a jam packed Bunta Family audience enthusiastically gathered arriving from various parts of UAE for a daylong event.

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The programme was inaugurated with arrival of Chief Guests into the auditorium welcomed with "Poorna Kumbha Kalalsha" and ‘Chende’ a special Keralite rhythm beats of drums while all the audience stood up and greeted them in. Padmashree Dr. B R Shetty and Dr. Chandrakumari B R Shetty, Chief Patrons of UAE Bunts, Justice Santhosh Hegde, former judge of Supreme Court of India, former Solicitor General of India and former Lokayukta of Karnataka State along with Bollywood Actor Pooja Hedge from Mumbai inaugurated the event by lighting the traditional lamp in the presence of executive committee members and other guests who were on the stage.

Welcome song was melodiously rendered by Sangeetha Shetty & Vaishnavi Shetty followed by welcome dance by Sushma Prakash Shetty. Organisers Gananth Mally & Devika Mally couple did the honours of welcome speech.

The Organizing Committee of this year conducted a unique completion titled “Porluda Samsaara" contest within various bunts family members which was not only the special attraction of the day but also added family values into it. The elected seven bunt families who were short listed with tough selection rounds presented themselves with their families on stage smilingly cheerfully answering the questions raised on them on the family values differently. There were 4 able judges seated in front of the stage who had a tough time in selecting the right family as all those seven families were in one or the other way equally presentable. Finally Santhosh Shetty & Jayashree Shetty family won the title ‘Porluda Samsaara’and were greatly applauded. They were presented with surprise gift hampers and family stay in a five-star resort.Guest MC’s Saiheel Rai along with Mohnisha Shetty, Trupthi Shetty & Devika Mally compered the contest.

President Sarvotham Shetty introduced the organizing Committee Members as well as the new Committee Members for the current year. He continued with presenting other formal stage programmes.

Justice Santhosh hedge was honoured with ‘Bunta Vibhooshana’ Award for his remarkable service towards nation and humanity. Dr. B R Shetty, along with other dignitaries, presented this award to Justice Hegde. Speaking to the audience after receiving the honour, Justice Hegde expressed his happiness over the felicitation. He said, "This award has increased my responsibility and inspired me to servemore towards my nation." He cited various instances wherein he had involved himself in the cry of need and how he tackled various problems faced by very many social causes during the recent past. His service to community is remarkable and commendable. Though in his speech he clearly said he is not willing to accept the future President of India position as he is no way close to the criteria; the organisers still wished he should be there in that position. Concluding he wished all success to Bunt community and said he is proud of UAE Bunts.

Kids Dance Competition & Adult Dance Competition was held in different intervals and MC Saiheel Rai conducted it smoothly which was very well applauded.

During the programme, UAE Bunts recognized and honoured bunts community students who had achieved 90 percent marks and above in 10th and 12th. Bunts students who excelled in the field of sports and achievers of Sheikh Hamdan Awards/Sharjah Awards during the year 2016/2017 were also honoured by Dr. B R Shetty. Jyothika Shetty did the honours ably.

Added entertainment included live musical orchestra headed by Kiran Shetty & Group during the lunch, filmy dance presentations by young and energetic talents from Bunt community which was filling the gaps. Many attractive gift hampers, spot prizes were distributed to the participants of various games and activities.

Sarvotham Shetty, Chief coordinator of UAE Bunts shouldered responsibility of the 43rd UAE Bunts celebrations along with the Organizing Committee into complete success and also compered the main event guiding the Committee. Manoj, Saiheel, Nishan and all the four judges of ‘Porluda Sansara’ competition were all honoured on the stage for their respective participation. Choreographers and coordinators of various dances were also honoured.

Some of the well-known successful businessmen of Bunts community who participated in the program include Chairman of Fortune group of Hotels Praveen Shetty who is also the President of KNRI Forum UAE, President of UAE Exchange Sudhir Kumar Shetty, MD of Arab Udupi Group of Restaurants, Shekhar Shetty, MD of Ace Cranes Gunasheel Shetty, Chairman of Heat Shield Premnath Shetty, Sunder Shetty of Nihal Restaurant/Tandoor Restaurant, Abu Dhabi and other guests who were honoured with mementos and felicitated along with other Sponsors & Media Representatives.

The event was ably compered by the very famous young Bunt talent Actor RJ Saiheel Rai from Mangalore. Guest Nishaan Rai a young well known singer who was the finalist of Kannada Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest accompanied by Saiheel with his melodious songs enthralled the audience throughout.

Beautiful LED backstage, sounds and lights by Broadway Events & colorful video & photo coverage by Sameeha Studio both from Abu Dhabi gave a professional touch to the event.

Sumptuous buffet lunch was served in the afternoon savored by the whole audience who enjoyed the programme throughout. The full day event concluded late evening with vote of thanks by Sarvotham Shetty.

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Shodhan Prasad
August 7,2020

Dubai, Aug 7: ‘Nama Tuluve’ Purushotham Salian, a staunch stalwart who always supported humanity and a strong pillar for Tuluvas in Dubai, passed away August, 4 at Al Tawam Hospital Al Ain. He was suffering from cancer and was admitted to Al Tawam Hospital Al Ain some time ago. He was on the last stage of illness which was not detected earlier.

His funeral last rites were conducted on Thursday August 7 at Jebel Ali cemetery in Hindu rites with a few of his family members present. Due to Covid pandemic, neither his body was able to be flown back to hometown nor could his two children come down to attend the funeral. However, it was said that his wish was to be cremated here in Dubai which unknowingly sometime back he whispered to one of his friends.

Purushotham had few years ago, survived a heart attack and fought back his life, though it had a minor paralytic effect on him. Even though, till recently he used to do his day-to-day work normally. He was a hard working personality and owned a readymade garment shop in Ajman and Dubai mostly taking care of clients with requirement of uniforms and coveralls. His dedication towards work was always appreciated by his clients who used to get their things delivered on time always.

He was never a publicity person and was helping the poor and needy in whatever ways he could silently. He strongly supported the community and was associated with Nama Tuluveru and Billawa community with commitment. He used to voluntarily come forward for the ground work of various functions of the community and used to be there until it was done perfectly.

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Media Release
July 6,2020

The Chairman of Intellectual Council Jeddah, Syed Nasir Khurshid, called for a Zoom meeting on 2nd July, 2020 to celebrate the oath taking ceremony of the D K Shiva Kumar who took over as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. Mr Khurshid opened the meeting with a very enthusiastic and sincere note of congratulations to newly appointed president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr. D.K.Shivakumar.

The chief speaker for the evening was Saleem Khaleefa, vice Chairman of the Council, he said, for more than 4 decades, he is monitoring the politics of the Karnataka state very closely and also monitoring the role of crises management DK Shiva Kumar in the last 2 years, whether it is Rajya Sabha election of Mr. Ahmed Patel or managing the MLAs of Madhya Pradesh. He said, he is one of the best leaders of the party and the best leaders use “their brain, their heart, their soul and their guts.” And his leadership is fit in the size of all these characters. Growth is a very powerful word and fundamentally, party growth is the responsibility of the President and he can take a holistic approach to close the gap between and among the party cadres. 

Every effort is to be made to preserve the sense of unity within the party. We need to unite party base while appealing to voters. He should identify on ground challenges and find the mechanism to address them. He further pointed out that a President’s chief responsibility is to bring all the party leaders and office bearers on the same page with a Mission to bring back the congress party into power in the next assembly election. His smart strategies, road map, mechanism, booth management, better connected with the party workers, taking everyone along with him, will be a direction for the presidents of the party in other states to take party into power.

He pronounced his leadership is totally remarkable and has a track record of his very sensible leadership and he also known for his collaborative and crises management leadership style. Engr. Nasir suggested that his first task is to address the formidable challenges faced by the party and bring the Congress members together, on a very single aspect how to win the election. The party backbone and strength is gross-root workers who can play a significant role to take the party in a very strong and popular position in public. He emphasized that unity is the main strategy and ingredient to win the election, because a party divided will hurt, cannot win the election. Planning is everything and a good planning goes a long way, helping to win the election.  

All the members of the Council expressed their views and everyone is very much hopeful that he is the right person to lead the party from top.He has commanded immense respect from party workers, office bearers, all communities, groups, including opposition parties. He is a very experienced, have immense experience and hard-work leader and he is a strategist and knows the art how to motivate the party workers and unite all in a single rope.

Engr. Amjad Ali said, we are very much confident that he will re-structure from bottom to top, panchyat, taluka and district committees will be re-structured and will induct caliber and talented leaders who can understand and realize their responsibilities and accountability as head of the party at their levels with only one point how to win the coming election with thumping majority.

One of key members of the Council, Sajid Shaikh expressed joyfully that every single member of the party have confidence on the leadership of Mr. D.K Shiva Kumar and his appointment to the top position says a lot of nice things about him.  He has shown his great leadership and expert in crises management on many occasion.  The party in Karnataka is in good hands and I am sure he will sort-out all the difference between and among the party leaders and cadres, which has hurt the party in the last election and will bring all on the same page. Congress party and its workers are lucky to have such a passionate and hardworking president who is ready to work day in and day out to bring party in power in 2023 assembly election.

Prominent members of the Council, Engr. Azher Parvaiz, Engr. Abdul Wahid, Hazrat Qadri, Engr. Abdul Ameed, Saleem Khan, and Rafiuddin Kharadi commented, we looking forward his dynamic and result oriented leadership in organizing and re-shaping the party in the state, he will hold all congressmen together with a noble purpose, motivate every party worker to work with dedication so that congress can come back to power with absolute majority and he can count on our absolute support in booth management as well  suggest a few points to be included in the manifestos, running a high  successful voltage campaign highlighting the failure of the BJP government at the Center and at the state, between and among in the NRIs community across the Gulf Countries, including Europe and America. Council will do the value-based politics and will present the image of the Congress party, as the rational political party, with secular and inclusive, where people of all religions, caste, race and gender, feel wanted in the party, as its main ideology.

Syed Nasir Khurshid thanked entire team for attending the meeting he expressed his gratitude towards Vice Chairman of the council Saleem Khaleefa for speaking as chief speaker and giving updates, he said, team members are excited to meet in person with Mr. D.K. Shiva Kumar, when members visit India during their vacation.

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August 6,2020

Dubai, Aug 6: Non-resident Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dewakara Alva passed away on Thursday August 6. He was 63.

Alva, who hailed from Mangaluru, was the director of Federal Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai and was residing in Dubai for around four decades. He was reportedly suffering from health problems for last few months. 

He was a patron of Tulu and Kannada language and culture in United Arab Emirates. He was a member of various NRI organizations including UAE Tulu Koota and UAE Bunts

Alva is survived by wife Saritha, daughter Powshali, and son Manal.

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