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Dubai, Oct 27: 'KaDaM' (Kundapura Devadiga Mitra) members arrived in large numbers and participated in the grand 5th anniversary celebrations, along with guests from India, creating a record fullhouse in the banquet hall of Sheraton Deira on October 23.
The programme kick-started sharp at 10 am, when 25 members' ladies team of KaDaM led by Vishala Dinesh Devadiga welcomed the guests from India at the hotel lobby, holding traditional Kalasa, accompanied by south Indian style instrumental music. Guests included famous south Indian film actress Vinaya Prasad, Suvarna 24x7's well-known investigative reporter from Devadiga community Vijayalaxmi Shibarooru, businessman from Mumbai Suresh Padukone, Jyothi Prakash Atre and Ravi Bhat.
The guests were led into the auditorium where Devadiga community God, Ekanatheshwari Devi Temple's beautiful miniature structure, well designed and conceptualized by KaDaM's creative member Ravi Devadiga was displayed near the stage. Suresh Padukone lit the lamp, performed puja for Devi and sought divine blessings for the programme.
Later they proceeded for the inauguration of the programme with KaDaM members Dinesh Devadiga couple, Mutha Devadiga, guests Vinaya Prasad, Vijaya Laxmi Sibarooru, Suresh Padukone lit the traditional lamp at the main stage to kick-start the cultural programme while Yuvaraj Devadiga of KaDaM sang a devotional song. It was amazing to see that for the first time the entire ballroom was already filled with the audience at the very start of the programmeme.
Nithyananda Beskoor welcomed the members, sponsors and the media to the function by promising an exciting day filled with loads of entertainment, fun and frolic.
Devadiga star VJ Vineeth who was flown all the way from Mangaluru to host the programme took the stage by storm along with his co-host Vidya Shivkumar. Both of them, who have acted in movies, gave charm to the stage and ably hosted the entire programmeme with the co-ordination of Yuvaraj Devadiga throughout the event. A variety of songs, dances and spot games were part of the daylong event.
Social Awareness
A small and beautiful heart-touching video presentation of 'KaDaM' team was shown to the audience showcasing the success of team work, how each human being depends on others throughout one's life from child to old age. It also showed that in every walk of one’s life, one is indebted to the society one lives with and that one should realize the fact that one needs to do something for the society as well. The presentation created an awareness that it is time to pay back to society by selflessly helping in whatever way you can to uplift the brethren around you.
KaDaM's ongoing Community Social Responsibility:
'KaDaM' in a few years of its existence, is proud to announce that a whopping amount of around Rs 20 lac has been collected as KaDaM education fund from valuable sponsors and is safe in a bank as fixed deposit. With the interest of this fixed deposit and other contribution from KaDaM members, every year around Rs 2 lac worth of scholarships and Rs 1 lac worth of books are being distributed to the needy people. Also, every now and then, based on timely request, KaDaM members are contributing for the medical expenses of the hospitalized needy patients in hour of emergency. The monthly contribution of the members helped to create medical fund to meet unexpected emergency medical expenditure. KaDaM team conducts blood donation in Latifa Hospital, Dubai every year as a community social responsibility and supporting a social cause. KaDaM also organizes a day long picnic for its members every year to keep them plugged together.
Cultural programme
Members and guest artistes showcased a spellbinding performance which included various soulful melodies sung by singers Ramachandra Devadiga, Rajendra Devadiga, Shiva Kumar, Shahid Sahabas, Kumari Adhira Shiva Kumar, Veena Sujith Shetty and Divya Kumble led by KaDaM's own well-known film playback singer Pramod Kumar who mesmerized the audience.
Dance performance by KaDaM members well co-ordinated and choreographed by KaDaM team members Satish Devadiga and some well-wishers of KaDaM kept the audience on their toes with a class performance.
The highlights were the dance performances by KaDaM ladies team comprising of Kiran Beskoor, Vishalakshi Dinesh, Prathima Narayan, Sunitha Manoj, Asha Shridhar, Shruthi Ravi, Kavya Devadiga and Revathi Pramod. Individual performances by Mounika Ashok Kumar, Anusha Raju Devadiga, Dhanya Dinesh and Prerana Pramod enthralled the audience. There was a lively dance by Elegant Group comprising of Manohar Devadiga, Vishwanath Devadiga, Santosh Devadiga, Pradeep Devadiga and Satish Devadiga who also choreographed most of the dances.
Deepa Nrithya was by Shashirekha Shrikant who got an overwhelming applause from the audience and later chief guest B R Shetty complemented her with a bouquet in appreciation of the act. Other dances included classical dance by Lakshmi Jayachandran, Tamil/Western medley by Abhinand Ayush, Atul Jomon, Abhay and Sanjay Satish, Hindi Medley by Samyak Suresh, Samarth Suresh, Vijay, Vinay and Nithyashree, Kannada filmi dance by Bhavya, Celesta, Keertana, Krishnapriya, Priyasha and Shwetha, all part of Symphony Dance Institute, Sharjah.
Mixed Hindi/Tulu dance performance by Priyansh, Hitharth, Ayush, Vamshi, Jayanth, Harshit, Samyuktha, Simran, Riya, Himanshi, Jennika, Krisha, Kyathi, Ishitha and Kushi was superb. They were all part of Brain Box Institute associated with Dance Connect Studio.
Additionally, there were thundering performances by a group called "Jazz Rockers", led by Rhea Anil, the second runner up of Jhalak Dhiklaa Jaa Middle East TV dance competition with Anandita Sharma, Anjali Nair, Celeste Fernandes, Erin Maria, Nishita Kamal, Keerthana Shivakumar, Esha Vinod, Rhidima Shivakumar and Tanushree Warrier. This was followed by Bhavik and Shashank of the same TV competition and who won the first runner-up.
Another filmy duo was Tulu film actress Prajna and Prajwal who performed a mix masala Bollywood dance which was loudly applauded.
Yuvaraj K Devadiga was awarded with 'Best Team Player of the Year 2015' for his best all round performance in organizing the event while Satish Devadiga was honoured with “KaDaM Best Choreographer of the year 2015”. They were supported by Pramod Devadiga.
Overall, it was a total professional entertainment throughout the day including some spot games in between that kept the audience engaged till the end of the day.
Awards and honours
The formal stage programmeme was graced by well-known personality Padmashree Dr B R Shetty of NMC Group, Raj Shetty CEO of Ramee Group of Hotels, Praveen Kumar Shetty CEO of Fortune Group of Hotels, Satish Venkataramana CEO of Chilly Willy company, businessman from Mumbai Suresh Padukone, Naveen Suvarna, CEO of Makhani Group of Hotels, South Indian actress Vinaya Prasad, Shodhan Prasad, producer of Nirel and Dhand Tulu films, Sarvotham Shetty, president of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Anand Devadiga, member, Devadiga Sangha Dubai, Dinesh Devadiga, president of KaDaM and MD of Elegant Group of Companies and founder member of KaDaM, Seena Devadiga who were seated on the stage and felicitated with bouquets and mementos.
"KaDaM Devadiga Sadaka Prashasti 2015" awards were conferred on Raju Devadiga Trasi and Vijayalaxmi Shibarooru.
Every year KaDaM team honours community members with 'Devadiga Sadaka Prashasti' for excelling in social service or any other field. This year 'Devadiga Sadaka Prashasti' was conferred on Raju Devadiga in recognition of his achievements and contributions in Kundapur with his noble social work. The award was also conferred on the brave Devadiga, Vijayalaxmi Shibarooru for her fight against crime through journalism and reporting, highlighting the issues and scams which created awareness among people and forced the government to take proper timely action in punishing criminals.
'Devadiga Sadaka Prashasti' recipient Raju Devadiga was honoured with shawl by Dr B R Shetty, Mysore Peta by Raj Shetty, garland by Venkataramana Ganiga, bouquet by Vinaya Prasad, fruits by Vijayalaxmi Shibaroor while the 'Prashasti Patra' was read out through a small video presentation before handing over by Praveen Shetty. After receiving the Sadaka Prashasti, Raju Devadiga thanked the organizers of the event and shared his views with the gathering. He accepted the honour with his wife Ambika Devadiga.
Vijayalaxmi Shibaroor was presented with 'Devadiga Sadaka Prashasthi', with shawl by Praveen Kumar Shetty, garland by Vinaya Prasad, bouquet by Dr B R Shetty, fruits by Naveen Suvarna. Prashasti Patra was read out through small video presentation before handing over by Seena Devadiga. After receiving the Sadaka Prasasti, Vijayalaxmi Shibaroor thanked the organizers and spoke encouraging words especially asking women to be strong.
Chief guest of the event Padmashree Dr B R Shetty was honored with shawl by KaDaM president Dinesh Devadiga, garland by Suresh Padukone, bouquet by Vijayalaxmi Shibaroor, fruits by Vinaya Prasad and memento by Sudhakar Devadiga of KaDaM. Dr B R Shetty expressed happiness and asked volunteers to contribute in nation building back home and uplifting the society by involving in various similar social programmes.
Raj Shetty from Ramee Group of Hotels, Praveen Kumar Shetty from Fortune Group of Hotels, Business man, Suresh Padukone, and actress Vinaya Prasad were also honoured with shawls, bouquets, fruits and flowers by guests in the stage and KaDaM members. All spoke during the occasion.
Karunakara Shetty of Ruchi Caterers, Kevin Lewis and Pradeep Nair of Oxford Office Equipment, well-known artiste and ex-president of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Ganesh Rai along with other sponsors were honoured during the function.
The formal stage programme was ably compered by MC Asha Sridhar Devadiga and Santosh Devadiga in their own imitable style.
Winners of the games and raffle draw were honoured at the end of the event.
Needless to say the entire programmeme was a grand success with the able leadership of KaDaM's dynamic president Dinesh Devadiga who lead his team all these years with the sole aim of selfless contribution to the community, inspiring the youngsters all the way to build up social values.
The organisers thanked all the sponsors, participants, guests from various organizations, well-wishers and its members who made the event a grand success both for planning and executing this event in an organized professional manner. Rhythm Events presented the event with Elegant Group of Companies as the main sponsor while Vakwadi Praveen Kumar Shetty, Fortune Group of Hotels was the hospitality sponsor.
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