Fun, Frolic Mark Sree Vishwakarma Seva Samiti's 7th Anniversary
Report & Pics: Shodhan Prasad
Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Dubai, Sep 20: Sree Vishwakarma Seva Samiti Dubai celebrated their seventh anniversary with the eighth Puja Mahotsava ably conducted by well-known personality of Vishwakarma Ashok Purohit who flew all the way from Mumbai to perform the puja.
Vishwakarma community members in vast numbers witnessed the programme which was held recently at Karma Centre party hall. The programme was attended by various community leaders of other associations. The puja mantap was well decorated with flowers, fruits with colourful lights.
The programme began at around 9.30 am with ‘Kalasha Prathishte’ and continued with bhajans from 9.30 am onwards. Soon after the bhajan was mangalaarathi, followed by distribution of prasada. People queued up and accepted the prasada attaining darshan of Lord Vishwakarma.
Ashok Purohit also launched the website www.shrivishwakarma.org of Vishwakarma Samiti on the occasion. The website was designed and created by Kiran Acharya and Ravishankar Acharya.
The mangalaarathi was followed by ‘anna santharpane’ mahaprasada distribution.
The afternoon session began with felicitation to Ashok Purohit, Jagadish Shivapura, S P Gurudas and Dinesh Kudethoor. They were honoured with shawl, fruits, flowers, memento and sanmaana patra by the Samiti. Later all the sponsors were thanked for their wholehearted support. Vishwakarma Seva Samiti has planned to disburse the proceedings of the puja in serving the cause of education for deserving candidates belonging to the weakest section of Vishwakarma community.
There was ‘Geetha Katha’ by Shri Viraat Vishwakarma’s S P Gurudas who gave an exceptional performance which was applauded by the audience.
A ‘Kannada Geethanjali’ programme was presented by the well-known Jr Raajkumar Jagadish Shivapura who performed some of his famous acts, which included singing, acting and mimicry. His performance was well appreciated by all. Winner of several awards and recognitions from in India and abroad, Jagadish flew all the way from Mangalore to attend the programme.
Dinesh Kudethoor rendered foot-tapping songs with his beautiful melodious voice which kept the audience spellbound. One song on ‘bootha kola’ was very well-appreciated, with the audience demanding an encore.
It was Akhshata Rao, winner of singing competitions in her school, won the hearts of the audience with her flawless performace along with Jagadish. She also presented a solo performance without music for which the audience lent the rhythm by clapping and cheering.
The day-long programme went on till 7 pm with thanks giving and raffle draw.
The programme was organised under the able leadership of president, Rajendra Pejavar, vice-president Shodhan Acharya, secretary Vasundar Acharya, treasurer Sadashiva Acharya and founder president Shantaram Achar.