Dubai: Ambassador M K Lokesh, Mayor Gulzar to participate in 'Tuluvere Parba 2012'

September 10, 2012

Dubai, September 10: Indian Ambassador to UAE M.K. Lokesh will be the chief guest along with Mayor of Mangalore Gulzar Banu, noted dramatist Navaneeth Shetty and others at grand ‘Tuluvere Parba 2012’ scheduled to be held in Dubai on October 5, 2012 which is said to be an ethnic event ever conducted in United Arab Emirates.

With the preparations going on Community Leaders, presidents and office bearers including leaders and members of various communities of Tulu Nadu had once again met at Quick Bite Restaurant Hall, Muteena, Deira Dubai on September 7, at 5:00 p.m. in follow-up on the preparation of the event systematically and released this news to the media.

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M.K. Lokesh - Indian Ambassador to UAE

M.K. Lokesh, has accepted the invitation to be the chief guest of 'Nama Tuluvere Parba 2012'.

Ambassador Lokesh, who hails from Mysore in Karnataka, was the deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Brussels. A 1977 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, he served as India’s ambassador to Slovakia earlier. A postgraduate in botany and in military science, Lokesh is married to Radhika Lokesh, who is also a diplomat, currently posted as India’s Consul General in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lokesh has vast experience in the diplomatic field and served in different positions representing India around the world.

He started his mission as third secretary at Kandy, Sri Lanka, in 1979-80 and later was promoted to second secretary in 1980-81, becoming assistant high commissioner to Sri Lanka from 1981 to 1983. He has rendered service in places such as Lagos, Nigeria, Washington, Durban in South Africa, Slovak Republic, and Brussels abroad and Tamil Nadu, Mumbai and New Delhi in India.

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Mayor Gulzar Banu

Gulzar Banu, the incumbent Mayor of the Mangalore City Corporation, India, Member of the Indian National Congress, is the first Muslim woman and the sixth woman to hold the position of MCC Mayor. Prior to becoming Mayor, Ms Banu was a Corporator from the Katipalla ward, having been elected twice into the position. Ms Banu won the 2012 mayoral election and became the only running candidate and was hence declared elected by default. She had visited Dubai least year and has whole heartedly agreed to be part of the "Tuluvere Parba 2012" as a guest.

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Kadri Navaneeth Shetty

Kadri Navaneeth Shetty a born multi talent is a dramatist, Yakshagana artiste and also a writer having written many Yakshaganas as well as dramas including "Kateeldha Appe Ullalthi' drama which is going to be presented at the "Tuluvere Parba 2012".

A member of Tulu Sahitya Academy, he has been awarded 'Ratnavarma Heggade Award 2011' for his Tulu drama 'Maimeda Siridurge' by Dharmadhikari D. Veerendra Heggade of Shri Kshetra Dharmashatala.

He was also awarded Zilla Rajyotsava Prashasthi in the field of drama. He is currently serving as a circulation manager for Times of India, President of Ganeshotsava Samithi, Bunts Hostel, Chief Convenor of Kadri Kambla and active in multi-functional roles across the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts.

In the latest meeting it was also said that there are many more guests arriving from India the names of whom will be released later.

The meeting started with welcome by Shodhan Prasad who carried on the proceedings of the meeting. Committee Leaders Sudhakar Alva, Purushottam Salian and Ex-President of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Ganesh Rai were present on the dais. Representatives from Mangalore Konkans, Devadigara Sangha, Satish Venkataramana, President of Ganigara Sangha, Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Mogaveers UAE, Rajendra Pejavar President of Vishwakarma Seva Samithi, Ravi B. Shettigar, President of Padmashali UAE, Geetha Nayak and Anjana Kamath lady representatives of UAE Amchigele Samaj, Narayana Seva Samithi, Nama Tuluveru Executive Members Sudhakar Poojary, Shubakar B., Dinesh Sanil, Yogita Salian, Srilatha Hegde, Arthur Pereira, Dhananjay Shettigar, Ganesh Kotian, Prabhakar Suvarna, Sampath Shetty, Rajendra Pai, Satish, Premjith, Sandesh Angadibettu Jain, Fernandes and many others were present during the meeting.

Since there is a mobile blood donation campaign arranged, Ganesh Rai explained the importance of blood donation in human life both in life saving of others as well as what is the advantage to the donor as well. He currently is compiling a book on the blood donors of various associations of Karnataka who have contributed in this great cause from long time and which will be presented to be recognised by the authorities concerned very soon. He also gave an overview of the Tulu Parbha as how it is being thought, worked out and later will be presented as a gift to our motherland.

Preparations are also going on in full swing with the compilation of 'Tulu Dictionary' titled "Appe Lipi", by Premjith one of the Tulu activist in Dubai. Also progress was recorded on Tulu songs release of a new Tulu love story movie which will be shot entirely in Dubai with star cast who are living in U.A.E.

Another attraction is a specially written and composed theme song on "Tuluvere Parba" which is getting ready to be aired soon.

Finally the organizers assure a fun filled event with full of surprises the whole day in the lush green open ground of Indian High School Dubai with ethnic food stalls, game stalls, activity stalls, charity stalls and cultural activities on the stage being put up by various associations of Mangalore in Dubai who are all geared up for the forthcoming event.

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QISF helps perform last rites of NRI who killed self in Qatar

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June 17,2020

Doha: Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF) once again set an example that no caste, creed, language and religion comes as hurdle for their humanitarian services and helped to perform last rites of Ramesh who committed suicide in Doha-Qatar.

45-year-old Ramesh son of K. Nagan hailing from Panikulam, Thrissur district in Kerala, who was working as a tailor committed suicide in his house at Ruwias in Qatar on 30th May 2020.

On hearing this news, some of his friends in Kearla informed Mr. Shihab who is also from Thrissur and a member of QISF and the same was brought to the notice of QISF humanitarian team head Mr. Abdul Latheef Madikeri and Basheer Ahmed of Tamil Nadu.

Immediately, the QISF team intervened and contacted the family members of the deceased in India and discussed the matter and consequences of sending the body back home to India in this pandemic COVID 19 situation.

Considering the prevailing situation, the family members gave the consent to bury the body in Qatar itself.

QISF team collected the required documents from the family of the deceased and managed to clear all the necessary formalities from the police department, Health Department, Embassy of India and Hamad Medical Corporation.

Finally, the body of the deceased was buried in Qatar on 7th June 2020 and the copies of all the relevant documents have been handed over to the family members.

The family members of the deceased thanked and applauded the leaders and all the members of QISF for their effective and on time humanitarian service rendered even in this pandemic crisis and having no bias.

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Kuwait Kannada Koota organizes Daasotsava

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March 2,2020

Kuwait: State of Karnataka is enriched with Daasa culture, which had contributed immensely to its literature, culture, art & philosophy. Daasa tradition in Karnataka was part of the Bhakti movement which flourished from around 15th century and it extended considerable spiritual influence over the masses. Kuwait Kannada Koota, a socio-cultural association for the people of Karnataka in Kuwait, organized its annual Daasotsava on 14th February 2020 in remembrance of these saints, thereby displaying the rich cultural heritage of the state.

The program started with a warm welcome address by Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath, convener of cultural committee. Divine invocation prayer by Mrs. Vasantha Ashok and Mrs. Sandhya Arun set the trend for the event. This was followed by lighting of the traditional lamp by the 2020 executive committee, comprising of President Mr. Rajesh Vittal, Vice President Mr. Sandeep Chabba, General Secretary Mr. Praveen Kumar Shetty and Treasurer Mr. Pradeep Rao. President, while welcoming the gathering, spoke about the importance of Daasas in Kannada literature & history and briefed about the series of upcoming programs. Cultural programs started with fancy dress competition by Koota children comprising of all age group starting from infants to elder kids. This program stole the show as the efforts & time invested by children and their parents were clearly visible.

2019 executive committee was felicitated by the current committee for wonderfully managing Koota affairs & programs. This was followed by the release of Koota magazine “Marala Mallige", comprising of informative articles, drawings, poems etc., entirely contributed by the association members. Event’s main attraction “Vrindavana Leelavarana", a colorful dance drama spectacularly portrayed by 54 Koota children, was very well appreciated & received by the attendees. Association children who successfully completed 10th and 12th were felicitated as a token of encouragement. Executive committee gave away prizes to Kids who excelled in the stage competitions held earlier. Audience was treated to a divine and melodious Bhajan program conducted astutely by the ladies & men. Koota women performed Bhajan Kolata, along with ladies bhajan, in a well-coordinated manner. Vote of thanks was proposed by the secretary of Koota, thanking those who contributed for the success of the event. Another attraction was a quiz competition “Rasa Prashne", conducted efficiently between the programs, by Mr. Mahesh Shiramgond.

The whole event was planned and executed astutely by the cultural committee under the leadership of Convener, Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath. Public Relations Committee, led by Mrs. Suparna Dambal, welcomed the members in a vibrant & colorful way, showcasing a beautifully erected divine mantap. The event was sponsored by Unimoni, LIC HFL, VSPL, Geetherb, Kotak Life Insurance, Joy Alukkas, Lulu Hypermarket & Total Environment. The program ended with a sumptuous satvik lunch, sponsored by the senior Koota member, Mr. Ramachandran Seetharaman.

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Jals-e-Uchila get-together held in Dammam

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March 15,2020

Markaz Al Madeena Association, Eastern province, conducted JALS-E-UCHILA get together program at Dammam, Saudi Arabia on March 5,2020 on account of celebrating 28 years of social service dedicated by the organization.

The event chairman Noushad Uchil inaugurated the function. The organization president presided the program and delivered talk about the intention of the organization. Hashim Uchil has intorduced the social and academic contribution of the organization of past 28 years. Jamal Uchil welcomed the gathering and Ismail G.I. host the program.

Games, Quiz and prize distribution to the winners and senior social workers was the special attraction of the event. The planning committee of the event includes Iqbal, Farooq, Shahul Hameed, Ramza, Nabeel, Afthar, Ashraf and Shafi.