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Dubai, Apr 30: It was a memorable event presented by SL Events for ‘Amchi Family Get-together 2018’, an anniversary celebration organized brilliantly which took place at JSS Pvt School, Al Safa, on April 27. The day-long event was witnessed by a packed Konkani speaking family audience of GSB which started at around 9 am in the morning until late in the evening packed with breakfast, sumptuous lunch, evening tea/snacks, ice creams, chocolates, gift hampers and gold prizes with raffle draw.
The programme was inaugurated with the traditional lighting of the lamp by the committee members headed by Ramdas Kini including sponsors Ramachandra Hegde and other members. Followed was a welcome dance by Avani Kamath, Shruti Shenoy, Adya Nayak, Adya Kadri, Vidikta Pai, Prerana Pai, Smruti Shenoy, Aditi Kamath and Vindhya Pai which gave a traditional touch for the event.
Later president Ramdas Kini rendered the welcome note and briefed on the progress of Amchi Samaj. He later stressed that samaj bhandavas should come forward voluntarily and collectively during these programmes to make them successful. Ramachandra Hegde, Sudarshan Hegde, Ganshyam Madhav Shenoy, Keshav Mallya, Rekha Nayak, Santosh Prabhu were some of the active committee members who put lot of efforts to make the event successful. Ramdas Kini mentioned their names for their whole hearted contribution and thanked them for their support and also thanked Shodhan for his contribution as well.
Followed was ‘Scholastic Awards’ function wherein academically excelled students of Amchi Samaj were identified and honoured with medals. Certificates and mementos were presented by president Ramdas Kini. The programme was well organized by Rekha Nayak with the support of guru, Keshav, Sudarshan and Harish. Around 42 students were honoured. Aniketh Kini, an outstanding student who had won the prestigious Sheikh Khalifa - Sharjah Award got a rousing applause.
Comperes Keshav Mallya and Sudarshan Hegde later popped in with their imitable style introducing themselves differently which was thoroughly welcomed by the audience. They carried on the whole day’s programme smoothly interacting with the audience purely in their mother tongue.
Later were very many presentations of group dances by members from Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi groups who presented various forms of classical, folk, filmy and a traditional ‘Tiger’ dance specially presented by Abu Dhabi Amchi Group. Audience thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it and responded with whistles and applauds. The participants were Anagha Kamat, Manya Prabu, Avani Kamath, Shruti Shenoy, Prerana Pai, Aduti Kamath, Smriti Shenoy, Vindhya Rajesh Pai, Veena Pai, Poornima Shenoy, Rajani Kudva, Archana Aravind Kamath, Ramanath Shenoy, Divya Pai, Divya Pai, Aditya Mallya, Shradha Harish Shenoy, Akshatha Shenoy, Mahita Kamath, Riya Shenoy, Vivek Prabhu, Veena Mallya, Rahul Mallya, Siddarth Pai, Lakshimanth Gaidyar, Sujith Udupi Nayak, Nitin Kamath, Saakshi Laxmikanth Shenoy, Laxmikanth Shenoy, Shilpa Hegde, Deepa Kamath and Pandurang Kamath. Variety of dances included Gajavadana, Thillana, Guru Vandana, Jhimki Kammar and Hawa Hawai by Sharjah Women’s Group, tribute to Sri Devi and many more flawless presentations.
A small skit ‘Adarsha Dhampatigalu’ was brilliantly performed by Karkala Sudharshan Hegde and group comprising Santosh Prabhu, Nagaraja Prabhu and Vijayendra Shenoy which was beautifully presented and well applauded by the audience.
Patriotic singing was well presented by guest artiste from India, Srinivas Bhagavath with his soulful voice mesmerizing the audience. He was accompanied by Aruna Havanje on keyboard, Vincent on guitar and Mohammed Aneez on percussion.
Famous stand-up comedian Satish Nayak Harekal who came all the way from Mangaluru gave a rib tickling performance with his comedy bits which was thoroughly enjoyed by both the little ones and the adults throughout.
‘Versatiles’, a group of talented musicians comprising Patrick Pereira, Vincent, Jackson, Aneez, Siraj and supported by Aruna Havanje headed by singers Pramod Kumar, Anita D’Souza, Harish Pai, Aishwarya and Srinivas Bhagwat presented golden memories, melodious songs of current year and baila songs one by one which took the audience to a musical world. Each and every member in the audience thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the music and danced to the tunes of baila while the musicians went live in midst of the audience playing and singing fast numbers which created a live ambience craving for more. The musical event was ably conducted by compere Shodhan Prasad who took the audience with his ‘wah wah’ Shayeri in between the songs.
Guest artistes Srinivas Bhagwat, Aruna Havanje and Satish Nayak Harekal were specially honoured and felicitated during the event. All the sponsors, well wishers, participants, musicians, technicians were also honoured during the event with shawl, flowers and mementos.
Ramachandra Hegde rendered the votes of thanks.
On the whole, it was a memorable event arranged by Sandhya Creations for ‘Amchi Family Get-together 2018’ thoroughly enjoyed by the whole audience who stayed glued to their seats till the end.