Daijiworld Media Network - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Dec 12 : Three Kannadigas from UAE are among the five to be honoured with 'Vishwamaanya' Award on Saturday December 15, during the 9th Vishwa Kannada Samskruthi Sammelana - 2012 (World Kannada Cultural Convention ) to be held at Sheikh Zayed Auditotium, Abu Dhabi Indian School, Abu Dhabi.
The two-day mega event will be inaugurated on Friday December 14 at 10.30 am.
Sudhir Shetty, Walter Nandalike and Siraj Ahmed
Sudhir Shetty, COO, UAE Exchange Abu Dhabi (banking and social service), Walter Nandalike of Daijiworld.com (media) and Siraj Ahmed from Abu Dhabi (social service) are the three Kannadigas from the UAE chosen for 'Vishwamaanya Award'.
Raju Chandrashekar and Pandit Naveen Chandra Sanil from Bangalore will also be conferred the same award during the event.
B R Shetty, patron of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha will preside over the function. Kannada activists, writers, artistes and ministers are expected to grace the event.
According the organizers, Karnataka state minister for Kannada and culture Govinda M Karjol, entrepreneur Pradeep Bangalore, Marru Shekar B Shetty, Abu Dhabi, UAE Indian ambassador in UAE M K Lokesh, Karnataka higher education minister C T Ravi, and NRI forum vice-president Capt Ganesh Karnik will be guests of honour
President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sanga Sarvotham Shetty is the convener of the event.
The event will jointly organized by Karnataka Abu Dhabi Sangha and K P Manjunath Sagar's Hridayavanhini.
The event will have plenty of entertainment and cultural events.
Some of the highlights are :
Friday - 14th December - from 10.30 am to 6 pm
Welcome Dance - "Pushpanjali" by Gana Nruthya Koustubha, Abu Dhabi
Nruthya Roopaka - by Nupura Kala Samsthe, Dharawada (Vidhushi Brinda B S & Team)
Sugama Sangeetha - by Chaithanya Arts Academy, Bangalore (Dr.Vasudha Srinivas & Team)
Kathakkali Nruthya - by Kum.Kruthika Dayanand, Bagakote, Karnataka
Hachchevu Kannadada Deepa -by Kum.B G Yukthi, Bangalore
"Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku" - by Donald Pinto & Group UAE
Vishwa Kannada Sammelana Prashasthi Pradhana
Dr.Rajkumar ondu Sihi Nenapu - By Veena Mallya & Group (ADKS)
Kavi Ghosti - Prof.M Kudari & Team
Nruthya Roopaka "Chamundeshwari" - by Nruthya Lahari Kala Kendra, Bangalore
Janapada Nruthya "Suggi Kunitha" - by Jasmitha Vivek, UAE
Hashya Lahari - by Kotresh Kodligi & Team
"Madhyama Ghosti" - Shri E V Sathyanarayana & Group
Nruthya Roopaka "Dashavathaara" - by Abhinaya Institute of Research & Fine Arts, Mumbai
Anivashi Kannadigara Ghosti - By Sudhakar Shetty, Kuwait & Team
Chanakya Chandraguptha "Ekapathraabhinaya" by Kala Ratna Dr.Rama Reddy, Bangalore
"Pavaada Bayalu" Karyakrama by Hulikalu Nataraj & Group, Bangalore
Janapada Nruthya - by Abhinaya Institute of Research & Fine Arts, Mumbai
Yoga Pradarshana - by Dr.K B Nagoor (International Awardee)
Saturday - December 15 - from 5 pm to 9 pm
Kannada Rasa Manjari - by Gulf Kannadigas
Vishwa Vinoothana Group Dance - by Gana Nruthya Koustubha, Abu Dhabi
Janapada Nruthya "Jakkanaka Thai Thai" by Clarissa Fernandes & Team UAE
Yakshagana "Kamsa Vadhe" by members of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha
Hanigavana Ghosti (Humerous) - by Avaneesh Bhat & Team
Group Song by Donald Pinto & Group UAE
Hashya Lahari - By Kotresh Kodligi & Team
Nruthya "Ekadantaya" by Nruthya Lahari Kala Kendra Trust, Bangalore
Nruthya Roopaka - By Nupura Kala Samsthe, Dharawada
Samaropa Samarambha - "Vishwa Manyaru" Prashasthi - 2012 Pradhana
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