UAE Tulu community gears up for ‘Tuluvere Parba 2012'

[email protected] (Shodhan Prasad)
June 3, 2012
Dubai, June 3: Nama Tuluveru UAE in association with many community organisations of Tulunadu in UAE, on the occasion of their fifth anniversary has announced to hold a grand ‘Nama Tuluvere Parba 2012’ in Dubai on October 5, 2012 which is said to be an ethnic event ever conducted in UAE.

Community leaders, presidents and office bearers including leaders and members of various communities of Tulu Nadu who gathered last Friday at Winny's Restaurant, Karama to view the presentation of the forth coming 'Tuluvere Parba 2012' showed their fullest support in making this event an event to be remembered.

Special guest Shridhar, a retired advocate from Bangalore who voluntarily wished to assist Kannadigas in UAE on any legal issues was introduced before the presentation. His daughter Preethi an architect was also present. James Mendonca, President of Mangalore Konkans along with Dayan D'Souza and Alwyn Pinto of Daiji Ranga Mandir, Harish Sherigar President of Devadigara Sangha, Satish Venkataramana, President of Ganigara Sangha, Satish Poojary, President of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Bala Salian, Vice President of Mogaveers UAE, Rajendra Pejavar, President of Vishwakarma Seva Samithi, Ravi B. Shettigar, President of Padmashali UAE, Harish Kodi, President of Dakshina Kannada Kodagu Gowda Sangha, Sudhakar Alva of Bunts UAE, Geetha Nayak & Anjana Kamath lady representatives of UAE Amchigele Samaj, Narayana Seva Samithi, Nama Tuluveru Executive Members, Navin Sequeira, Purshottam Salian, Anand Bailoor, Sudhakar Poojary, Shubakar, Noel D'Almeida, Deepak S.P., Dinesh Sanil, Bala Shetty, Ganesh Urwa, D'Souza and many others were present during the meeting. Sundeep Rao, President of Ramakshatriya Sangha, Anand of Kannada Church, M.E. Moolur of Beary's Cultural Forum and many other leaders who were not able to attend because of their busy schedule called and confirmed their fullest support for the programme.

‘Tuluvere Parba 2012’ was briefed clearly by Shodhan with bit by bit of the slide and interestingly it was nice to see so many leaders in the early morning hours of Friday who assembled to discuss this Tulu programme contributing with their precious time. The charity based theme of Nama Tuluvere Parba 2012 is to showcase our heritage, tradition, ethnic food, ethnic folk, ethnic artifacts, ethnic sports and ethnic way of life. Tulu is not pertaining to certain community but is the property of all those who belong to Tulu Nadu irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Hence 'Nama Tuluvere Parba 2012' will be jointly shouldered and presented by all the Tuluva community organizations in UAE who will be supported by the specially arriving various talented teams from Tulu Nadu and neighboring gulf.

Famous Tulu drama of well-known organiser, Kishore D. Shetty's "Kateeldha Appe Ullalthi" comprising of 34 member senior artists, who have presented more than 100 shows, will be exclusively flown from India to present this drama during the concluding part of the day's event. Moreover a special needs children group of Mangalore who are talented in folklore will also be part of the show. There will be many more surprises of the event which will be announced in the later stage including Blood donation mobile campaign unit supporting Dubai Blood Bank.

A committee will be formed in the next meeting and there will be many meetings in the coming days as the preparation has already begun in full swing the updates of which will be continuously announced in the media.

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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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June 28,2020

Dubai: A blood donation drive was conducted by Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) at in Al Wasl Club Stadium here on Friday, 26th June 2020.

The drive started around 1:00 pm and continued till 4:00 pm as per schedule provided by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Blood Donation Centre and 60 people donated blood to support the Blood Bank. The drive was well organised by maintaining social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As blood cannot be produced but only can be donated, this drive will help many patients in need of blood during emergencies. Donors were also feeling proud and happy at this moment thinking of saving someone’s life.

DHA Blood Donation Centre staff carried out the screening and testing done in very well manner keeping social distancing during this pandemic. Volunteers of KSCC were also helping the staff to keep people in safe distance and to make this drive a success.

KSCC Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi and other office bearers were present at the event venue. KSCC thanked the volunteers, Community Development of Authority (CDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Blood Donation Centre, Government of Dubai and Al Wasl Club Stadium for making the event successful.

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Media Release
May 2,2020

Dubai: In response to UAE health authorities encourage blood donation campaign Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta - U.A.E, conducted blood donation camps on April 22 at Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and on 23/04/2020 at Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah.

The Abu Dhabi camp was inaugurated by Head of Department of Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, On this occasion she gave brief inputs of the benefits and features of blood donation, urged the participants to spread greater awareness about the importance of blood donation and congratulated the AKO members for their selfless social service and wished all the best for their future endeavours.

Abdul Rasheed, President of AKO presided over the function and Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta Vice President Mr. Mohammad Nasir appreciated the effort for organizing this camp and gathering youths to be a part of this noble cause as life is precious on this earth. "Each drop of blood counts much, so kindly take it as personal compassion to help unknown who requires blood with no relatives to help him/her.

In Abu Dhabi 41 and in Sharjah 49 donors participated in this event and donated their blood. It was nice to see cheerful smiling donors doing a great community work.
Blood bank staff and AKO Organizing team enthusiastically arranged the campaign which was witnessed by many members and leaders of various community organization of Karnataka.

Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta President briefed the participates about the ongoing social work of AKO in this current COVID-19 pandemic grim situation AKO is working on following fields: AKO Members have stepped up to support needy community during the Covid-19 pandemic have gone out of their way to comfort those struggling to deal with the challenging situation.

While thousands of people continue to #StayHome, many are in quarantine, there are those on visit visa and stuck here, others have lost jobs or face salary cuts. AKO in coordination with UAE Embassy and other social organization have been able to ensure basic necessities are fulfilled with food provisions and medical assistance to needy.

Providing counselling to bachelors and families those are on quarantine and isolation.

The organizers thanked everybody especially, UAE Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah, Management and staff as well as donors for their time and support for the good cause.

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