Media Release
Muscat, Apr 1: Team Baandhavya organised ‘Baandhavya’ cultural programme, which was celebrated with great excitement on March 16 at Barka farm house here. Nearly 1,000 non-resident Indians participated in the programme.
Team Baandhavya has been organizing public programmes under the name 'Baandhavya' for non-resident Kannadigas for four consecutive years with different concepts.
The programme combines many non-resident families, including children, women, young people and seniors. Rural style shops, food dishes, and childhood life is the main attraction in the programme.
Village fair in the desert
Village fair was the main attraction of the event. All non-resident Indians engaged in daily employment at the gulf state were surprised by the sight of village fair atmosphere. Special glimpse of family fusion programme was petty shops, memorable materials of early childhood life, village dishes, omelettes, tapioca, ice candies, gas soda drinks and vegetables were also available. People belonging to all age groups enjoyed hot spicy snacks, native hotel dishes and chocolates as well as ice-cream.
The crowds gathered at a specially arranged photo gallery. They were amazed for a moment at the specially prepared village post box for this event and stood beside it to take selfies.
Children’s curiosity
The event started with children's games, whereby parents enthusiastically engaged with their kids for the rarely arranged special rural sport competition in the backyard. They recalled their childhood days playing with their friends during school days. Similarly, women's games competition was also organized by women separately. For ladies, a flower stall with village flowers like jasmine, rose etc was arranged.
Noted personalities honoured
On this occasion, few noted personalities were honoured for their service rendered to the society in different fields. They were, Yusuf Moodbidri, who trained his daughter for IAS exam, rising poet and lyricist Ansar Katipalla, social activists Hafeez Panemangalore, Mohideen Padubidre and Jaffar Kalladka.
Cultural programme
Crowds witnessed classical ‘Duff’ and hilarious skit performed by the artists of Team Baandhaya.
Stage programme
On this occasion, the chief guest, journalist Fayaz N addressed the gathering and appreciated the programme as it has been successful in strengthening the relationship between non-resident Indians. “Back at home, secular nature will become unique, when relations between all Indians become firm and solid. We are all responsible for saving the nation's secular legacy and defeating fascism,” he said.
Abdul Salam Thumbe, the director of Team-Baandhavya presided over the function. Indian Pravasi Forum, Karnataka Chapter, Oman’s president Mohammed Anwar, and vice-president of Indian Social Forum, Karnatak Chapter Syed Mohdin Saheb Sastan were present on the occasion. Team-Baandhavya adviser Riyaz Gangolli delivered the welcome speech and Faizal Kalladka rendered the vote of thanks. The programme was compered by Zakariya Bappalige.
Pran Lichi Company and the Barik Group sponsored the programme.