Media Release

Muscat, Nov 27: After successfully organizing a number of memorable events, Oman Tuluver came together again on November 10 to provide all the Tuluvers, the feel and flavour of the cultural richness of Tulunadu.

The organizing team of Ramanand Shetty, Padmakar Mendon,Sudhir Shetty, Arun Poojary, and Rajesh Shetty supported by Mughal Darbar (Unit of SAS Group) organised a scintillating and electrifying event, ‘Nanaate’ in the Sultanate of Oman.

The event started at 4 pm in the evening presided by G V Ramakrishna, group head sales and services, Bank Muscat and in the presence of eminent and distinguished guests of honour Syed Mohammed Salim, managing director, SAS group, Sarvotham Shetty, president, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Divakar Shetty, managing director,

Multitech Contracting LLC, Jamaluddin managing director of Udupi Developers and promoter of Udupi City Center, Sathish Poojary president, Billawas Dubai), Harish Sherigar, managing director, ACME Building Materials Dubai, Harish Bangera, managing director, D Sources, Suvarna Sathish Poojary, president Gammatu Kalavidaru Dubai, and Karunakar Rao, president, Karnataka Wing ISC Oman.

A grand welcome and felicitation was accorded to all the eminent guests by the esteemed team members of Oman Tuluver Anusha Arun Poojary, Sandhya Sudhir Shetty, Ashritha Ramanand Shetty, Vandana Padmakar Mendon, Shilpa Rajesh Shetty, Rajesh Shetty, Padmakar Mendon, Sudhir Shetty, and Arun Poojary.

The guests praised the vibrant arrangements and environment created with the collaboration of team members of Oman Tuluver and the Tuluva community members. Though coming from different communities, all the gathered members showed their togetherness and oneness to support each other.

The programme began with a lighting the lamp ceremony. The organizers whole heartedly welcomed all the representatives from Tulunadu of different communities to light the lamp. This was a monumental occasion which showcased the sincere and genuine objective of Oman Tuluver team that said ‘We are always together in-spite of different religious beliefs’.

The invitees were Karunakar Rao, conveyer, Bharathiya Samajika Vedike, Karnataka Wing, Vinod, Oman Brahmins, Nagendra Prasad, Jain Family, Divakar Shetty, Oman Bunts, Dr C K Anchan, Oman Billawas, Manjunath Nayak, Amchigele Kutumba, Sashi Puthran, Muscat Mogaveera Koota, Monabba, SKMB, Stanley, MCCP, Rathnakar Acharya, Vishwa Brahmana Koota, Chinmaya Sherigar, Devadiga Sangha, Niranjan Shettighar, Padmashali Koota, Ganesh Kulal, Kulala Sangha, and Santhosh Kumar, Bovi Koota.

After lighting the lamp, the guests inaugurated ‘Nanaate’ (Nalike Naataka Telike) to start the exciting variety of Tuluva events (dance, drama, comedy). The venue was fully packed with Tulu community members eagerly waiting for this unique memorable variety of Tulu events. The guests expressed their admiration and shared their experience and their feelings on the stage. Sarvotham Shetty took the gathering back to old traditions of living together, sharing and respecting elders.

Oman Tuluver are not only well known for their exuberant organizing abilities, but also known for recognizing other organisations and their contribution to Tuluva community. The esteemed team of Oman Tuluver gave ‘Omanda Permada Tuluver’ awards to Sri Ganesh Festival Committee Muscat, Spandana Committee Muscat, Tulu Nataka Promoters Committee, Mangalore Balaga Sohar Committee and Kudla Friends Muscat Committee. They were felicitated with mementos and certificates.

The most awaited events started immediately after the ceremony and the entire auditorium was filled with joy and was on their toes to welcome the very talented young and energetic compere Nitesh Shetty. His ability to speak continuously in Tulu, with immense rendition of Tulu traditional language, rituals and verses, totally mesmerized the gathering. Nitesh Shetty efficiently controlled the events till the end and gave a great finish to all the events.

Oman Tuluver with their great efforts and intentions to provide the best of the flavours of Tulunadu, had invited eminent artists from Mangaluru and from Dubai. The artists were not only well known within the Tuluva community, but for their performances in all parts of the world through television and social media. Oman Tuluva community members also joined together and gave a brilliant and dazzling dance performance depicting Tuluva culture and heritage.

Maskiri Kudla team, presented a comedy show led by Deepak Rai, famous personality, and other known artists with successful shows in Color Kannada TV. His all-time hit show ‘Raja’ entertained the entire Tuluva crowd. Colourful show filled with music, dance and comedy by Umesh Mijar and the team added more excitement to the whole show. One of his acts, where the artists changed saree seven times within three minutes totally mesmerised the entire audience.

Oman Tuluva men and women from Tulunadu, came together with five different dance numbers, depicting the rich culture and heritage of Tuluva community with their great Tuluva costumes. The famous song ‘Mayakadonji Porla Gali Besnidege’, performed by Tuluva men and women brought the audience on their toes.

The participants were Akshara Arunakara Shetty, Prashasthi Shetty, Pallavi Shetty, Shilpa Shetty, Rohini Mallya, Flavia D'Souza, Jeyal Magdalene Tarakan,Soumya Sooraj Rao, Pavana Kaustub Bhat, Rajashree Ninjoor, Sangeetha Padubidri, Hendritha Nadia Colaco. Kavya Surendra Amin, Shilpa Shetty, Ruchika Mendon, Heema Ryle Lobo, Roopa Chandra Umesh, Vidya Kamalaksha Kotian, Rianna Verlin Lobo, and Akshatha Rishi Amin.

The entire dance events were choreographed by Gokul Poojary, who is well known for his dancing talent. He was also the runner up in Zee TV, Boogie Woogie dance competition.

Tuluva Muslim brothers participated in Dappu Dance, depicting their tradition and costumes. They danced on a song on the welfare entire Tuluva community.

The participants are Shabee Ahmed, Mohammed Asif, Aman Bava, Anas Ahmed, Mudassir, Siddique, Niyaz and Mubark.

All the performers received mementos and certificates as a token of appreciation and motivation on behalf of the entire Tuluva community.

Next highlight of the event was the Tulu comedy social drama ‘Porludaye’ professionally performed by ‘Gammatu Kalavidaru Dubai’ lead by Suvarna Satish Poojary. The drama depicted the Tulu family, relationship and social concern. The drama came to a conclusion with a very informative social message, which was well accepted by all the members in the auditorium. The drama was directed by Vishwanath Shetty Dubai and produced by Kishore Shetty from LAKUMI Group.

The event concluded with a lucky draw conducted in front of the entire members with many exciting prizes given by the Oman Tuluver team.

James bagged iPhone7, Sheik Abdul Munaf won an 8-gram gold coin and Rajesh Babu bagged a 55-inch Smart TV.

The entire Tuluva community congratulated the efficient, flawless and dedicated efforts of the Oman Tuluver core team members and all the volunteers and sponsors who made the event a successful and blessed one.

Oman Tuluver expressed gratitude to its sponsors:

Presenter: Mughal Darbar - New Arsalan Restaurant, Ruwi

Gold: Bank Muscat, Udupi Developers and Multitech Contracting LLC

Silver: Special Technical Services, Al Amin Golden Ent, Said Kaif Trading and Udupi home Restaurants

Bronze: Trend International, Malabar Gold, Cochin Gold, Nismat A Dhara Trading and Dr C K Anchan

Support sponsors: Roca, DG, Badar AL Sama, Al-Haram Gold and Diamond Jewellery, Musandam Exchange, New Star Trading, Muscat Pharmacy, Al Andar Trading, Al Khan Foods, Shanfari and Crystal House Lights.