Media Release
Abu Dhabi, Feb 12: Karnataka Sangha organized winter get-together at Yash North Park, Yash Island here on February 9, from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm. More than 300 Kannadigas were present.
The president of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha welcomed the gathering and briefed about the games of the day.
The gathering was divided into five groups: Karnataka, Mangaluru, Udupi, Bengaluru and Kundapur. Various games were held for men, women and children.
Ashwin Shetty, Vikram Achar, Guruprasad Shetty, Bavya Shetty, Bharathi Shetty and Shwetha Shetty were the winners of dodge ball match between men and women.
The game of dog and bone was held for children.
Tvisha Guruprasad, Natasha and Nikhita were winners of passing the parcel game for children.
Lemon and spoon game for women was also held.
Group games like ball passing through the legs, rope passing, vest passing, and miming were also held.
A general quiz and one on Karnataka, bingo, treasure hunt, weighing the watermelon, counting the chocolate, spot folk dance competition and excited queen’s demand game was also held.
In the end Karnataka scored 13 points, Udupi scored 43 points, Mangalore scored 31 points, Kundapura scored 27 points, and Bengaluru scored 35 points. Udupi and Bengaluru teams bagged the first and second place respectively.
Live video coverage was done by Ganesh Rai, former president of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha.
Delicious food was served by Maharaja Restaurant owner Rakesh Shetty.
Broadway Abu Dhabi provided the sound systems.
Sajan Shetty of TMT Group Abu Dhabi, Jeevanraj Shetty and Pawana Jeevanraj Shetty and Jairam Rai were the chief guests during the prize distribution ceremony.
The programme was compered by Sarvotham Shetty and Manohar Tonse.
The picnic was co-ordinated by Pradeep Kirodian and Sudhir Shetty along with committee members of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha.