Media Release
May 22, Riyadh: The Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) held its much awaited annual MEGA event Karavali Parba 2016 recently. The function was inaugurated by lighting lamp by the President Rajesh Kumar, Vice President Santhosh Shetty, General Secretary Nelson Dsouza, Ex-President Ramesh Shetty,Cultural secretary P.M.Bhasker, Treasurer ShashidharHaridas,G K Sheikh, Iqbal Thanzimee and other prominent Executive Committee members.
The Program started after the well prepared delicious dinner served to all the guests which were well coordinated by Prasanna Rao, Yathiraj Malpe, Iqbal Thanzimee, Jayakar Poojary , G K Sheikh, Salman Noor, Hussain Shafi and Jagannath Kotian. The gates were at the able hands of Victor Menezes, Ashwath Rai , Rafi Ali, as always they managed it very well to handle all the Guests. The Cultural team was well managed by P.M.Bhaskar, Suresh Suvarna, Mahesh Hegde,Dlilp Kumar and Rajesh Rao. Soon after the dinner the MC duoUmesh Shetty Nitin Rai took over the stage, enthralled the hugely gathered audience with their wit and humor.
KWAR President Rajesh Kumar gave his Inaugural speech in which he warmly welcomed the guests and the jam packed audience who were so excited to watch the programs ahead. KWAR President stressed the need for Unity among all the members and He felt PROUD to head an Organization which is the only organization in the Kingdom with variety and diversity of cultures and communities but united for KWAR’s cause. Gen secretary Nelson Dsouza readout KWARs achievements and listed the good works done by the Organization for the last 8 glorious Years.Crowds were at their feet when Kids performed a Mind blowing SWAGATHA dance with KWAR theme which was well appreciated by one and all.As a start of the cultural event MissMegha Riya who had learnt her dancing steps from the famed Mani Group performed with an Indian traditional Kuchupudi dance.
Then there were other nonstop dance performances from KWAR Group which was directed by Dance Director Vishnu Sir, as well as our ever Supportive Brothers Group which made the Audience glued to their chairs.Mrs. Ashwini Prasanna Rao, KWAR’s Nightingale enthralled the crowd with her melodious voice. Her Tulu duet song with PM Bhasker was a hit and another duo Rahmatullah Khan and Mrs. Sarita enthralled crowd with Hindi classics. The mind blowing event of KWAR PARBA 2016 was undoubtedly the Tulunadu favorite “Pili Vesha” with their standoutperformance made the audience dance on the beats. PM Bhasker & Team performed a wonderful comedy skit “Gulf TV – Korike”.
Special performance such as Robotic dance and Solo Karate show by Muzafferleft the audience stunned.All the Participants were awarded with Certificates and Medals and Main Sponsors were honored with Mementos, Shawls and flower bouquets. Co-sponsors were felicitated with mementoes and Flower bouquet. KWAR is indebted to all our Sponsors for their generous support to Karavali Parba. KWAR chose this Occasion to honor and felicitate one of our seniorKannada Teachersof Indian International School Riyadh of Karavali origin Mrs. Soumya Stanley. Dr. Vanishree Santhosh & Mrs. Latha Rajesh did the honor of felicitating.Lucky Draw was conducted on regular intervals sponsored by Air India, Jet Airways and Al-Kabeer.
Air India Reservation Manager Kinsley Fernandes gave away the Air India Air tickets to the winners. There were 3 special Prizes in the draw and the First Prize LCD TV was won by lucky winner Jayaram Shetty of Kanoo Group. Other 2 Prizes won by Suresh Raj and Chethan Kaivar. Kundan Lal of Air India Gave away a Special Prize, a Travel Bag which was ably awarded to Ganesh Hejamadi for his dedication and service to KWAR and for his social service activities. Dignitaries present during the event included Air India Manager Kundan Lal, BARSA President Santhosh K. Shetty, Aangan Konkanache President Roshan Lobo along with Ex-President Arun D'Souza, Jamiattul Fallah President Muzaffar Ali, CEO of Top Taste Company Abdullah Al Qahtani. Al-Kabeer, Gulf Gate Company exhibited their stalls at the venue. Islamic book stall was arranged by B.K.Majeed, Mahfouz, S.M.Salih and Mohammed Ilyas with the support of Darusalam and distributed free translation of English and Kannada translated holy Quran and Hadith.Suncity Polyclinic organized a free Medical Check-up camp at the venue.