by Iqbal Uchila
Pics: Ashok Belman
For Kannadiga World
Dubai, Nov 1: The 23rd anniversary of Dubai Devadigas was celebrated with fanfare, grand music and fantastic comedy acts at Hotel Sheraton Al Muteena Deira Dubai on Friday October 30.
The meet was convened under the leadership of Harish Sherigar, president of Dubai Devadigas. Harish Sherigar the managing director of Acme building materials is also a famous singer. The meet which started in the morning went on till evening with special guests from UAE, Mangaluru and Mumbai participating.
The songs rendered by Harish Sherigar and his group, the saxophone jugalbandi by Sindhu Bhairavi and Machendranath Mangaladevi, dance performance by Devadiga dancers and mimicry and comedy shows performed during the day managed to send the spectators into a different world altogether.
Little Devadiga girls accompanied by Sharmila Sherigar the wife of Harish Sherigar, Sujatha Devadiga, Padmavalli Sanjay Devadiga the founder member of Dubai Devadigas, lighted the lamp and inaugurated the meet.
Padma Shri Dr B R Shetty, managing director and CEO of Abu Dhabi based New Medical Ccentre, Dharmapal U Devadiga, entrepreneur and former president of Mumbai Devadiga Association with his wife Sujatha Devadiga, and founder member of Dubai Devadigas Padmavalli Sanjay Devadiga were felicitated during the day by the Dubai Devadigas in the presence of Harish Sherigar and Sharmila Sherigar. Dr B R Shetty, Dharmapal U Devadiga and Padmavalli Sanjay Devadiga in their speeches thanked the Dubai Devadigas and lauded their work.
Saxophone performers Sindhu Bhairavi and Machendranath Mangaladevi were also felicitated.
The chief guests who graced the occasion were Dr K V Devadiga from Mangaluru, Dr Bhaskar Shetty from City Hospital, Sudheer Shetty, COO of UAE Exchange, Praveen Shetty of Fortune Group of Hotels, Annayya Sherigar from Barkur Ekamatheshwari temple, H Mohandas, former president of Mumbai Devadiga Association, Satish Venkataramana of Chilly Willy who is also the president of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Baba Salian from UAE Mogaveera Sangha, Satish Poojary, former president of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Ganesh Rai, Herman Lewis of Radio Spice, Dr Veena Devadiga and Walter Nandalike, founder of Daijiworld. Narayan Devadiga, Ananda Devadiga and Harishchandra Devadiga, advisors of Devadiga Sangha were also present.
Harish Sherigar, Vijaya Bhat, Akshatha Rao, Suresh Devadiga, Ashok Mankudhe, and Pramod Sriyan along with others sang soulful songs especially from yesteryear Kannada films which pleased the spectators. Saxophone jugalbandi by Sindhu Bhairavi and Machendranath Mangaladevi was a hit.
‘Kulle Returns’ comedy skit enacted by the team comprising Arun Manipal, Jesh Bayari and Sandeep Devadiga and the comedy skit performed by Vincent and his team, the runners-up of 2014 'Bale Thelipale' competition, evoked laughter among the audience. Naveen Devadiga’s team, women and children from Devadigas Dubai performed eye-catching spectacular dances. Fashion show held by the community members during the day was a special attraction. Prateek Devadiga was in charge of music tracks played during the day. The lucky dip winners were given prizes. Ramachandra Kasargod conducted the prayers before the opening of the meet. Swetha Sherigar performed a welcome dance.
Deepak Maroli, Nidhi Ullal, Dinesh Kumar Devadiga and Lakshmidas compered. Ramesh Devadiga and others were present.
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