Mumbai: 'Permeda Tuluver' title to be conferred on four achievers

Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 22: Mumbai-based Kala Sampada, an organization striving to promote Tulu and its distinct Tulunadu culture, in association with Akhila Bharat Tulu Okkuta will be staging ‘Bombaid Tuluver – 2014 Sambrama’ at Radhabai T Bhandary auditorium, Bunts Bhavan, Kurla (East) here on Sunday January 26, 2.30 pm onwards.

Akhila Bharat Tulu Okkuta president Dharmapal U Devadiga will preside the programme. The renowned Vastu consultant Ashok Purohit and Jerimeri – Umamaheshwari temple chief priest S N Udupa will inaugurate the programme, informed Kala Sampada Mumbai president Karnoor Mohan Rai.

Walter Nandalike, Shivaram Bhandary

Ashritha Shetty, Diwakar Shetty

'Permeda Tuluver' title will be conferred on Daijiworld editor-in-chief and managing director Walter Nandalike, Mumbai-based Shiva’s Hair Designers president Attur Shivaram K Bhandary, Tulu – Tamil movie actress Ashritha Shetty and Karnataka Tulunad Sangh Sangli-Miraj president Diwakar Shetty.

Catering entrepreneur Raghu P Shetty, Tulu Koota – Dombivali president Tonse Vijayakumar Shetty, Tulu Sangha Borivali president Vasu Putran, Tulunada Samaja Mira – Bhayandar president Dr Raviraj Suvarna, Tulu Koota Iroli president Jagdish Shetty Nadajeguttu, Tulunada Manikya Sangha president Nityanand M Shetty, Matultulu Seva Sangh – Jerimeri president Ravi Mendon Kurkal will be the chief guests.
 
Kala Sourabha theater group will present ‘Telike – Nalike – Rangito’ Tulu play; the renowned theater group of Mumbai will present ‘Rang – Rangito’ Tulu play, a theater group of Pushkal Kumar Tonse will present ‘Maskiri Gammat’ and a theater group promoted by Ashok Polali will present ‘Nalikeda Kusel’ Tulu play as part of Bombaid Tuluver – 2014 Sambrama.

Buntara Sangha Mumbai president CA Shankar B Shetty will felicitate B S Kurkal (education – literature), H K Karkera (theater), Jayanti Bangera Moodbidri (Tulu literature), K. M Kotian (social service), Jayakar D Poojary (Tulu research), Shyam Shetty (Yakshagana), Ashok Kodyadka (folk-art) for their extraordinary contributions to society. Veteran litterateur Dr Sunita M Shetty will honour the distinguished personalities on the occasion.

Kadri Navaneet Shetty will conduct the two rounds of quiz, where everyone can get a chance to win special prizes.

Vidya Vihar Ambika Adinateshwar Mahaganapati Temple chief priest Vedamurti Pernankila Haridas Bhat will deliver the valedictory address.

Bhavani Shipping Services Private Limited managing director K D Shetty will be the chief guest for the valedictory.

The Times of India, Mangalore circulation manager Kadri Navaneet Shetty, entrepreneur R K Nair Umergaon, Kannadiga Kalavidara Parishat Maharashtra president Surendra Kumar Hegde, Ganiga Samaja Mumbai vice-president Kutpady Ramachandra M Ganiga and others will be guests of honour.

Programme organizer G T Acharya, Akhila Bharat Tulu Okkuta honorary secretary Rons Bantwal has urged Tulu and Kannadiga natives settled in Mumbai to attend the programme in large numbers.