Media Release
Kuwait, Feb 13: The 17th annual general body meeting of Buntara Sangha Kuwait (BSK) was held on recently at Arabic School, Reggae.
Young and dynamic leader Guruprasad Hegde was re-elected as BSK president for 2019. The event for the day commenced with a prayer song to Lord Ganesh by Sowmya Prasadh Shetty, Sowmya Santhosh Shetty and Deepthi Prashanth Shetty, followed by national anthem of Kuwait and India respectively.
Lighting of the lamp was done by the outgoing president and managing committee members. General secretary Vishwanath 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 2018 was presented by the treasurer Surendra Shetty, which was later approved by the members present at the AGM with a huge round of applause.
President Dr Shekar Shetty, 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 previous managing committee members were presented with mementos, in appreciation of their valuable participation during the 'Buntayana and Deepavali Parbha' 2018. This was followed by the election of the 2019 managing committee.
Electoral officer Jayasheel Shetty announced the members unanimously elected as office bearers of the Buntara Sangha for the Year 2019.
Members of Bunts Sangha managing committee for the year 2019 are:
President - Guruprasad Hegde
Vice-president - Rakshak Shetty
General secretary - Dhiraj Shetty
Treasurer - Raviraj Shetty Bakrabail
Cultural secretary - Shruthi Rai Pakkala
Sports secretary - Mayuresh Shetty
PRO - Prema Shetty
The new managing committee took oath to serve better this year. Guruprasad Hegde has been elected earlier at BSK three times, twice as president. He has been very instrumental in the past to bring the Sangha together and work towards a collective approach. Hegde stressed the members to work collectively to bring in fresh ideas.
The event was followed by cultural events like solo performances by Sushma Sateesh, Dhiraj Shetty, Abhishek Shetty, TashviRaghunath Shetty, and Shravya Shetty. Sushma Sateesh solo was amazing and praised by audience. Most awaited theatre act named ‘Kal Aaj Aur Kal’ choreographed by Shruthi Rai Pakkala and performed by local Bunt artistes got good round of applause. Kids’ group dance choreographed by Shalini Yadunath Alva was wonderful. Also, funny dance as special attraction was performed by Bunt gents. The event was hosted by Ashish Shetty. The event concluded with vote of thanks by Vishwanath Shetty. The programme concluded with mouth-watering lunch by Avanti Palace.