Riyadh: Karavali sneha koota Brings 'Costalites' Under One Roof

Media Release by Iftikhar Ahmed

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Riyadh, Nov 30: Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh successfully organized a cultural programme “karavali Sneha Koota-2008” on November 28, 2008 at Riyadh for the members of KWAR with their family and friends.

Inaugurating the programme, president of KWAR Vijay Rai condemned the terrorist attack in Mumbai and said that Indian politicians are responsible for such kind of attacks in India.  The crowd observed one minute silence to pay tribute to all those Police officials, Commando’s and other innocent people who lost their life in that terror attack. Vice president Khasim Ahmed, General secretary Royston, Joint Secretary Parvez Ali, Tresurer Victor Menezes, Auditor Vasudev Amin, Co ordinators Rajesh Kumar, Iftikhar Ahmed and  Aravind Prabhu were present in the dais.

In the morning session karwali games were conducted for both men and women. For men there was coconut game (taarai katta), volleyball, tug of war, pot breaking and for women there was karavali game of “Jibili’ throw ball, musical chair and pot breaking and children enjoyed with lemon & spoon, frog race, musical chair and other spot games.

While audience enjoyed the coconut game and tug of war, pot breaking game took the audience to the laughing riots. There was spectacular volleyball final between “Bankal friends” and “tulunadu” where “bankal” won the trophy by beating “tulunadu” with nail baiting 2-1 sets.

In the afternoon session cultural programme was conducted. In the talent show while children displayed  their wonderful talents, Mahadeva shetty enthralled the audience with his short skit of “Ullal rani Abbakka” and P M Bhaskar entertained the crowd with his humorous talk. A power packed song sung by Ashwini Prasanna Rao made the audience to dance for it.

By gathering all community people of karavali in one platform, It was a prime example of communal harmony shown by Karavali welfare association members.

AXA Insurance Company was the main sponsorer for this event along with other sponsors. Angan Konkaniche team headed by Arun D’souza provided the sound systems.

Parvez Ali hosted the programe and Amitha Royston successfully arranged the ladies and children games. Coordinator Rajesh Kumar presented the vote of thanks.

The prize distribution ceremony was held at the end of the event. The event concluded at  6:30 p.m. by relaying the  Indian National Anthem.

Breakfast and Lunch with karavali taste, was served during the programme. Winners of days events are as follows;

Prize Winners List “Karavali Sneha Koota, 28-11-2008”

Games (ladies) 1 Prize -  2 Prize

01 Counting 1-100 in one breath (Max. numbers) Ms. Safa Illyas & Mrs,Shobita Shetty - Mrs. Masoodha
02 Musical Chairs Mallika Mada - Juliet Misquith
03 Jibli Mrs. Rehana - Mrs. Hazvina
04 Breaking  the Pot Ashwini, Latha & shobitha  
05 Throw Ball Lavina & Team - Anisha & Team 

Games (men)    

01 Breaking the Coconut Naushad Kalandar
02 Breaking the Pot Sunil Thaneerbavi Yoga
03 Tug of War Hassan Team Katipalla Friends
04 Volleyball Bantkal Sports Club Tulunad A

Couple Game (Tying knots) Rajesh Rao and Shushma  

Children’s Games    

01 Frog Race Rohan Danya
02 Musical Square Edon Shreya
03 Lemon & Spoon Race Janakh Noha
A Talent Show (men) Mahadeva Shetty Bhaskar Shetty
B Talent Show (girls) Adella Misquith Drishika
C Talent Show (children) Rikin Ajanika
D Lucky Draw 8-9 Coupon 203  
E Early Birds (families) Naushad & Family  
F Early Bird (singles) Deepak Rao  
G Signature Campaign Jayanth Salian  

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