Media Release

Kuwait, Jan 16: The annual general body meeting of Buntara Sangha Kuwait was held at Indian Community School, Salmiya.

The activity for the day commenced with a prayer song to Lord Ganesha by Harshi Prakash Shetty. Lighting of the lamp by the outgoing president and managing committee members marked the inauguration of the event. General secretary Praveen Shetty Sankat presented the annual report for the year, highlighting the cultural and charitable activities of the sangha during the year. The audited annual financial report for the year 2017 was presented by the treasurer Niranjan Malli Gundilaguthu, which was later approved with a loud round of applause by the members present at the AGM.

President Yadunath Alva, Adyapadi 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.

Subcommittee members and the previous managing committee members were presented with mementos. The sangha kids were presented gift vouchers in appreciation of their valuable participation during the ‘Buntayana and Deepavali Parbha’ 2017. This was followed by the election of the 2018 managing committee. Returning officer Shalini Vijay Shetty announced the members unanimously elected as office bearers of the Buntara Sangha for the year 2018.

Members of Bunts Sangha managing committee 2018 are:

President: Dr Shekar Shetty
Vice president: Chandrashekar Shetty
General secretary: Vishwanath Shetty
Treasurer: Surendara Shetty
Cultural Secretary: Satheesh Shetty Baja
Sports secretary: Prashanth Alva
PRO: Chandrahas Shetty

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, Dr Shekar Shetty in his speech thanked the members for reposing confidence in him and assured that MC 2018 is committed to make progress to ensure a successful and ambitious outcome for the sangha both in cultural and welfare activities. He praised the efforts of his 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 programme was beautifully hosted by Srilatha Deviprasad Shetty, followed by the entertainment programmes by Bunts Sangha members and guest artistes and quiz by Yash Yadunath Alva kept the audience engrossed and entertained. Various games were conducted by Shruthi Pakkala to involve and entertain all the members.

The programme came to a beautiful end with New Year celebration, cutting of the cake and vote of thanks by the outgoing general secretary Praveen Shetty and dinner by Oriental Restaurant.