Media Release

Kuwait, Jan 9: Annual general body meeting of Buntara Sangha Kuwait was held on Friday December 30, 2016 at Indian Community School, Khaitan, here.

The activity for the day commenced with a prayer song to Lord Ganesha by Hrashi P Shetty. Lighting of the lamp by the outgoing president and managing committee members marked the inauguration of the event.

The outgoing general secretary Dinesh Shetty presented the annual report for the year, highlighting the achievements of the Sangha in cultural and charitable activities during the year. The audited annual financial report for the year 2016 was presented by the outgoing treasurer Babitha Manoj Shetty; which was later approved by the members present at the AGM with a loud round of applause.

Rajesh Shetty, the outgoing president, thanked all the members for their strong support during his tenure. He praised the managing committee members for their innovative ideas, strategic thinking and tireless efforts to increase the visibility of the Sangha. He reiterated that the support of the members and goodwill have enabled the Sangha to make remarkable contributions towards welfare activities under HEMA (health, education and marriage assistance) scheme.

Children were presented with mementos in appreciation of their valuable participation during the ‘Buntayana & Deepavali Parbha’ 2016. This was followed by the election of the 2017 managing committee. Returning officer Swarna Shetty announced the members unanimously elected as office bearers of the Buntara Sangha for the year 2017.

Members of Bunts Sangha managing committee 2017 are:

President              – Yadunath Alva, Adyapadi
Vice President       – Uday Kumar Shetty
General Secretary  – Praveen Kumar Shetty, Shankat
Treasurer               – NiranjanMalli, Gundilaguthu
Cultural Secretary  – Jaysheel Shetty, Horlali
Sports Secretary    – Shodhan Shetty, Aikala
PRO                        – Sandesh Shetty, Adve Sannoni

In their introductory speech, the elected members of the managing committee assured the members of the association of their best service during their tenure.

The newly elected president, Yadunath Alva Adyapadi in his speech thanked the members for reposing confidence in him and assured that MC 2017 is committed to make progress to ensure successful and ambitious outcomes for the Sangha both in cultural and welfare activities. He praised the efforts of the predecessors and hoped that the members would continue to support and work closely with the managing committee to provide an amazing family environment and values for the Sangha children.

The cultural programme for the day comprised of dance performances by Sangha kids and Heart beat Group. The programme was beautifully hosted by Devi Prasad Rai, while brain teasers and quiz by Manoj Shetty kept the audience engrossed and entertained. The programme came to a beautiful end with New Year celebration, cutting of the cake and vote of thanks by the outgoing general secretary, Dinesh Shetty.