Alva’s cultural fest goes international; mega events planned in Dubai, Abu Dhabi

January 3, 2013

Dubai, Jan 3: Popular cultural events Alva’s Virasat and Nudisiri will be going international with the maiden international event to be inaugurated in Dubai on January, 31 and in Abu Dhabi on February 1.

Announcing the same at a meeting convened by Namma Tuluveru to discuss and plan the cultural fest at the Banquet Hall of Fortune Plaza, here Dr Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alvas Education Foundation, said over 80 artistes from the Foundation flying from India to present this beautifully designed extravaganza heritage cultural festival.

Dr. Alva said he is happy that he chose UAE to be the first country to host the first International followed by Bahrain, Muscat, Qatar, Malaysia and other countries.

Explaining in detail how he started cultural festivals, what made him think of this and how his idea got support of local as well as national feelers, he said the event later went on hitting success year after year and now Virasat celebrated 20 years of its existence in the national level.

He said that this cultural festival, 'virasat', aims at igniting and spreading cultural awareness among the people not only in local level but also in International level. Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade’s quote during his presidential address at the last Virasat event said that the aim of Virasat is to enable the formation of good, value-based human beings, which is the exact object of any religion too.

Shodhan Prasad welcomed the gathering and invited the guests the dais. Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha President, Sarvotham Shetty introduced and briefed Dr. Mohan and his Foundation’s contribution. He also pointed out that because of Alva’s Cultural Festival; the name of Moodabidri is highlighted in the world map.

Chairman of Fotune Plaza Group of Hotels, Pravin Shetty was also present. Presidents and Executive Members of various Regional Community Associations of Karnataka and Tulu Nadu along with well-wishers and media representatives took part in the meeting.

In Abu Dhabi

Similar meeting was also held in Abu Dhabi under the umbrella of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha on December, 31, 2012. Padmashree Dr. B.R. Shetty presided the meeting. Sarvotham Shetty and leaders of various regional community associations of Karnataka and Tulu Nadu attended the meeting. After the briefings all participants unanimously welcomed the idea of this cultural festival and agreed to support.

Membership Drive

With both these meetings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi there was a membership drive wherein all the leaders and guests signed off the membership fees which will enable them to facilitate easy access wherever the Alva’s Virasat Festival takes place. Members have agreed to support this event in great spirits and conduct the same in the planned manner in UAE. Dr. Alva has already started the ground work and his representatives are already here to carry out other works needed to host the event.

Cultural Extravaganza

As planned the event will kick off on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Al Nasr Leisure land Ice Rink, in Dubai with the doors opening at 7 p.m. and the programme inauguration at 8 p.m. The very next day another programme will kick off at Abu Dhabi Indian School Auditorium with the gates opening at 5 p.m. and inauguration at 6 p.m.

There will be a variety of cultural programmes to include dance, music and small skits throughout which will be presented by the whole group of cultural masters of around 80 students flying from India for these events. It will be a feast for the entire cultural heritage music lovers in UAE and open to all irrespective of caste, creed or nationality. Dr. Alva has requested full support from all the Tulu & Kannada Community Organisations in UAE to support this event towards thunderous hit.

The meeting was fruitful with lot of creative suggestions from leaders of various communities which concluded with vote of thanks and dinner.

During the meet Dr Alva also mentioned about the Alva's Virasat-2013', a national-level cultural festival by Alva's Education Foundation which will be held in India from January 10 to 13 at Shobhabhavan in Mijar, Karnataka and said that there are plans to combine Alva's Virasat and Alva's Nudisiri as ‘Vishwa Alva's Nudisiri Virasat' in the coming years.

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Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh holds blood donation camp

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January 27,2020

Riyadh: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day of India, Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) conducted BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN on the 17th Jan 2020 at KING SAUD Universities King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh.

This is one of KWARs Prestigious Humanitarian EVENT every year, as we are indebted to serve the society for a Great Cause.

The campaign began at 08:30 am with a theme of Republic Day Celebrations and went on till 3:30 pm. Irrespective of Friday being a weekend and holiday people came in good numbers to donate Blood. The Hospital Staff, The Doctors and the Blood Bank Technicians and others at King Khalid University Hospital were more than happy to serve all those who have participated in this campaign.

KWAR Thanks all the Hospital Staff especially Mr. Salman Baqsh for his introduction of KWAR to Blood Bank and all the arrangements for this campaign, without his support this could not been done. Dr. Zafar Mahmoud for his wonderful support during the campaign and Mr. Abdullah Al Saman for his outstanding Hospitality throughout the campaign. KWAR also thanks all the donors who came all the way voluntarily for this Great Humanitarian Cause. As a token of gesture KWAR awarded Certificate of Appreciation to all the participants.

And KWAR would like to thank specially Mr. Nasir, Representative of Blood Helpline Karnataka, who encouraged many donors and made them to actively participate and donate blood for this noble cause.

KWAR’s core activities was on display on the screen, with most of the Committee members were present at the venue to serve the donors. KWAR thanks all the members, the Executive committee and all those who took their valuable time to organize this event successfully and thank all our well-wishers who supported us for the BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN. We in KWAR wish every Donor and the participants a healthy life ahead, and we need everyone's active participation in all our Future events.

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Charter flight to Kerala: OICC Bahrain thanks Dr Arathi Krishna, Oommen Chandy

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June 24,2020

The Overseas Indian Cultural Congress (OICC), Bahrain, has charted aircrafts to repatriate stranded expatriates to India.

Boby Parayil, General Secretary, OICC National Committee, Bahrain has thanked all those who supported in this cause.

“The aircrafts were not licensed and were in crisis until the last minute. Finally, Mohammed Mansoor, president of Bahrain chapter of Indian Overseas Congress approached IOC Middle East in charge Dr Arathi Krishna, who helped get permission to operate flight to Kozhikode,” he said in a release.

All mandatory approvals from the Foreign Ministry of Affairs and other government officials were accomplished by Dr Arathi Krishna. OICC has expressed gratitude to her for her timely support, he said.

OICC is also grateful to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy for doing necessary arrangements to get all the approvals for flight landing in Kerala, he added.

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KSCC holds blood donation drive in Dubai

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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.