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Mangalore: Bahrain Kannada Sangha to Set up Rs 10-crore Cultural Centre

  •   Tue, Dec 02 2008 02:12:16 PM

Mangalore: Bahrain Kannada Sangha to Set up Rs 10-crore Cultural Centre
 
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (TU)
 
Mangalore, Dec 2: Bahrain Kannada Sangha will set up a Cultural Centre of its own in Bahrain within the next 18 months, said Austin Santhosh, president of Bahrain Kannada Sangha.


Austin Santosh

He was speaking at the press conference held at the Press Club here on Monday December 1.

He said that the centre will have a full-fledged library-cum-research centre, cultural hall and separate facilities for yakshagana, theatre and other art forms.
 
"The Centre will also have a business centre, which will help Karnataka businessmen coming to the gulf to conduct their trade. Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has already announced an initial grant of Rs 1 crore for the project during his recent visit to Bahrain," he added.


Nudisiri award for Kannada Sangha Bahrain

Bahrain Kannada Sangha was recently presented with the prestigious Alva's Nudisiri-2008 award during for its contribution to Kannada culture and literature. The annual award instituted by Alva's Foundation was presented during the recently held edition of Alva's Nudisiri-2008 at Vidyagiri near Moodbidri.
  

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  • RavirajK.P., Haleangadi/Bahrain

    Mon, Dec 29 2008

    Congratulations for the NUDISIRI award-2008. On behalf of Haleangadi people my best wishes for the Kannada Cultural Centre in Bahrain.

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  • BADrUDDIN PANAMBUR, KATIPALLA/KANA

    Wed, Dec 03 2008

    Dear Santhosh, Congratulations for the Nudisiri award 2008, Best wishes for the cultural centre in Bahrain. You may be surprised to see this after almost 40 years. I still remember our Govindadasa college days.

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  • Satish Edneer, Edneer,Kasaragod/bahrain.

    Tue, Dec 02 2008

    Dear Austin, congrats ! We the utive committee & members of Kasaragod Association Bahrain wish you all the best and under your able leadership you fulfil the dream of All Kannadigas who residing in Bahrain.

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  • M. P Shetty, Mangalore/U.K

    Tue, Dec 02 2008

    Dear Santosh, Congratulations for the NUDISIRI award. As Kannadiga i am proud of Kannada Sangha Bahrain. Best wishes for the cultural centre in Bharain .

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  • Sarvotham Shetty, Abu Dhabi - UAE

    Tue, Dec 02 2008

    Dear Santosh, Congratulations for the prestigious NUDISIRI award - 2008 and on behalf of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha my best wishes for the Kannada Cultural Centre in Bahrain. I am sure under your able leadership, you will fulfil this great vision/dream.

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  • Manohar Dsouza, Mangalore/Bahrain

    Tue, Dec 02 2008

    Congratulations, well done! Thank you for keeping Karnataka’s culture and heritage alive in Bahrain. Good luck to the cultural centre project.

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