Sharjah: Melodious music, galaxy of invitees & vibrant dances lights up ‘Family festival’

Sharjah, Dec 22: The mega cultural musical event ‘'Family Festival' hosted by Sharjah Karnataka Sangha to celebrate its 5th Anniversary was a great hit as the spectators enjoyed an open carnival atmosphere lit up by flood lights, ethnic hot snacks and a mega cultural show, held in the sprawling greens of Wanderers Club Sharjah.

The scintillating dances, powerful speeches, parade of felicitations, melodious melodies, thought provoking skits; all spiced up to a give a complete masala mix of entertainment which engaged the audience till the end.
 
Versatile artists Kasargod Chinna and melody queen B.R.Chaya performed to their best and must be lauded for their efforts.
 
Amidst all these, in a glittering stage function prestigious ‘Mayura Prashasti 2007 was awarded to B.G.Mohandas, former President of Karnataka Sangha Dubai for his selfless two decade service to the Karnataka Community. Mohandas couple was honoured in a traditional Karnataka style by Patron Mark Dennis, Sarvotham Shetty, Mrs & Mr.Sujay Bendore. Secretary Shantaram Achar read the ‘Sanmana Patra’ & President Prabhakar Ambalthere presented the ‘Mayura Palaka’.
 

Other invited dignitaries namely Rajyotsava award recipient Shekar Babu Shetty, Journalist Rtn PHF Pundalika Marathe, Gulf’s Yakshagana doyen Chidananda Poojary, Byari Poet Hanif Parliyaar and also Guest  performers Kasargod Chinna & B.R.Chaya were felicitated as per Sangha’s tradition and practice.
 
In his presidential address President Ambalthere passionately appealed to all Karnataka Forums in UAE to join hands to force Government of Karnataka to open immediately a Gulf Kannadiga Cell to look in to the problems faced by Non Resident Kannadigas working in Gulf.
 
Earlier, Gen.Secretary Shantaram Achar presented the annual report in his inimitable voice.
 
Rajyostsava Award recipient & President Karnataka Sangha Abu Dhabi, Sarvotham Shetty, Noted Konkani leader Basti Vaman Shenoy, Business Man Ashok Shetty Dr.Shaym Sundar, Hotelier Praveen Kumar Shetty and S.S.Rao graced the occasion along with the honoured invitees.
 

The programme was ably coordinated and conducted by Immediate Past President Ganesh Rai, ably assisted by Prashobita Ambalthere, Prabhakar Shenoy and Swarna Sathish Poojary.
 
Prabhakar Shenoy proposed Vote of Thanks.
 
In all, Sharjah Karnataka Sangha & its volunteers deserve all the applause as a big crowd of Kannadigas justly enjoyed this Anniversary event in a truly carnival ambience in this December merry weather.
 

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