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UAE : Devadiga Sangha Gears up for 19th Annual Day

  •   Thu, Jun 03 2010 07:58:28 AM

UAE : Devadiga Sangha Gears up for 19th Annual Day
by Shodhan Prasad
Daijiworld Media Network - UAE 

Dubai, Jun 3: Devadiga Sangha, Dubai, UAE have geared up to host their 19th Annual 'UAE Devadiga Get-Together' on Firday 11th June, 2010 at Deira Sheraton, Al Muteena, Dubai.

The programme originally scheduled for 4th June, 2010 at the same venue got postponed due to the tragic air crash in Mangalore wherein 158 people lost their lives.  With due respect to those who lost their lives, Devadiga Sangha postponed the event so as to hold until the mourning period is over.  Unoion Minister of Law & Justice Dr.Veerappa Moily who originally had consented to be the Chief Guest cancelled his coming with due respect to those lost their lives in the tragedy. 

Vaman Maroly founder President of Tulu Koota Doha and current Vice President of Devadiga Sangha Mangalore alongwith Dharmapal Devadiga, former President of Devadiga Sangha Mumbai will be the gues of honour.


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This day long family socialising and entertainment function will be held between 9 am and 5 pm.

The name "Devadiga" is derived from archaic Tulu term "Deva Adiga" ('Devara Adiyalu' means "God's Worker"). Devadiga is a community of Hindu temple musicians hailing from the west coast of Karnataka, India. The community members are now scattered all over India mainly in Mumbai, Bangalore, Mangalore and other cosmopolites including overseas. However the major concentration of the population is still in Kanara Districts and many still practice this ancient art in all the temples of this historic area. Devadigas are also known as Moily & Sherigar and many sport these surnames.  Devadigas, in the current world are fast improving and gaining strength economically, culturally, spiritually and politically. A large number of Devadigas had been settled in Persian Gulf including Middle East and Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. They have contributed enormously for the community development.
 
Many dignitaries including the special invitees from Delhi, Mumbai, Mangalore, Bangalore and other Sanghas will be attending this gala event.  The members of Devadiga Sangha have enthusiastically arranging a package packed with lot of fun and folklore which will include variety of dances by both children and adults, variety of Music specially presented by the famous Hindi Music Composer of Arab Origin supported by the famous musicians of UAE.  Noted singers from UAE will be presenting beautiful ear pleasing numbers to keep you tapped to your feet.  As said by the organizers there will be much more surprises which will be revealed on the day itself.  

For more information you may contact

Shekar Moily on 050 7341091
Ramesh Devadiga on 050 4237589
Nithyanand Beskoor on 050 6191209
  

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 04 2010

    19th Devadiga Sangha's Anniversary is great occasion to cherish/enjoy.We have tried our best to reach to the maximum number of ouf fellow brothers,sisters residing across U.A.E.However if anybody has not received or not been initimated treat this as an invitation.Come and join your hands,contribute your mite with us and make this gala function a grand success.Looking forward for great event.All the best wishes.Shekar Moily Padebettu.Organizing committee member

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  • preethi devadiga, mangalore/padil/kuwait

    Thu, Jun 03 2010

    congratulation for the coming gala event.devadigas are shining these days.all the best for the 19 anual celebration.also pray for the victims who lost thier life on 22nd may in mangalore.also a few devadiga brothers included in th crash. uncle moily is not attending the event he is very sad by he crash.there are many young children died in th air crash.please pray fo thier departed soul.

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  • Prem Salian, Mumbai/Dubai

    Thu, Jun 03 2010

    All the Best and success for 19th Annual day of Devadiga Sangha, Dubai

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  • rahul ramesh, bombay/dubai

    Thu, Jun 03 2010

    we wish devadiga sangha dubai all the best for 19th annual day function,

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  • Nithyananda Beskoor, Udupi,Dubai

    Thu, Jun 03 2010

    Devadiga community members residing in other parts of UAE & GCC Countries who have not been officially intimated due to non availability of contact no's are requested to attend this Gala function without a second thought.We are looking for a Mammoth gathering.

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  • dilip, dubai

    Thu, Jun 03 2010

    Dear All devadigas of dubai, please consider this as an invaitation, if our volunteers could not reach you & lets join the hands to make it memorable!!

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  • Sharmila Sherigar, Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Jun 02 2010

    We are looking forward to a great event.I wish Devadiga Sangha all the best and success as it gears up for the 19th Annual day..

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