Media Release
Kuwait, Feb 22: Tulu Koota Kuwait family get-together was held on Friday February 15 at Mishref Garden which was a grand success.
The get-together was inaugurated with hoisting of the Tulu Koota Kuwait flag by president Ramesh Kidiyoor. As a symbol of peace advisory and Management committee members released doves and balloons on the occasion.
A grand march past was arranged and conducted by Suresh Shyam Rao followed by fou Teams, Koti Chennaya, Bappa Baeri, Jaya Vijaya, Dev Poonja, while the TKK cheer girls and cheer boys cheered them all the way.
The president, Ramesh Kidiyoor in his opening speech asked everyone to enjoy the family get-together with a spirit of sportsmanship. The sports secretary Ronald D’Souza declared the picnic open by breaking a coconut.
The games began with children under the age of 4 playing ‘passing the cap’ and ribbon games while children from 4 to 6 played ball and frog races. Children above 6 to 10 played lagori and bunny rabbit race, while children above 10 to 15 years enjoyed games like one leg and back race, kutti onne, tonka and skipping race and lemon in the pot.
Ladies enjoyed the blind walk race, kodapana race, breaking the pot, shot put, while gents played pampu dantunu, breaking the pot, shot put. Couples played couple cricket and rock n roll, while seniors loved playing musical chair and passing the tender coconut.
There were also games like housie housie, Govinda and quiz open to all. Special attraction of the day was cock fighting. The vice president, Tharendra Shettigar, conducted a tough Tulu Quiz leaving the audience for more.
The throwball tournament for ladies was won by Al-Rathat and the runners up were Udupi friends. Kabbadi tournament for men was won by Navachetna A while the runners up were Navachetna B. Volleyball tournament was won by Noronha A and the runners up were Salmiya A Friends.
Hasan Yousuf chief co-ordinator, United Karnataka Association, Elias Sanctis, ex- president TKK, Ibrahim Pinto, sponsor and well wisher of TKK and Surendra Nayak ex-president KKK, were present at picnic event. The event was beautifully hosted by Suresh Salian, Shalini Vijay, Ramesh Bhandary and Sushma Bangera.
Banana Leaf Restaurant served breakfast, soft drinks were served throughout the event sponsored by Ibrahim Pinto and a sumptuous lunch was set by Avanti Palace. Lighting and sound was arranged by Anand Illuminations and photography by Prashanth Shetty.
Picnic was well organized and coordinated by the sports secretary Ronald D’Souza. The success of the event is owed to the whole hearted support of all the committee members, who toiled day and night to achieve their target.
The Grand raffle draw that was held at the conclusion of the event continued to interest one and all with the exciting prizes, after which the general secretary, Wilson D’Souza delivered the vote of thanks. TKK also thanks to Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources for their outstanding support.