Media Release

Kuwait, Nov 4: Tulu Koota Kuwait (TKK) a well-known South Canara association in Kuwait held its annual Tulu Parba 2021 through virtual medium on Friday October 29 on a local TV channel, YouTube channel and Facebook channels.

TKK mainly focuses on charity projects or programmes that add value to the scope of social, cultural, philanthropic, and welfare activities for the needy during their difficult times in Kuwait and India. TKK is the recipient of prestigious Karnataka State Tulu Sahitya Academy Award for the year 2020.

TKK strives continuously to preserve and promote the rich cultural diversity, languages, ethnicity, and customs of coastal Karnataka. Due to the current situation and abiding all rules and regulations by State of Kuwait, Tulu Parba 2021 kept virtually like the event held last year.

The event was viewed by lacs of Tuluvas spread around the globe through digital medium and hailed the efforts in putting this beautiful extravaganza under the able leadership Sanath Kumar Shetty.

The programme was inaugurated through lighting of the lamp by the Tulu Koota Kuwait president, management committee members and advisors. The programme started with message from H E Sibi George, ambassador of India to Kuwait. In his message he appreciated the philanthropic and welfare activity of the Tulukoota Kuwait especially during Covid-19 pandemic and wished all the best for TKK’s future endeavors.

While addressing the virtual viewers all the over the globe, president Sanath Kumar Shetty in his presidential address thanked all the past presidents, members and those who are involved for their continuous support in keeping the Tulu Koota flag always high, both in cultural front and in philanthropic deeds. He mentioned the list of the philanthropic and welfare activities carried out during this year.He also thanked all the event sponsors, well-wishers, committee members and supporters of Tulu Koota Kuwait.

The main attractions of this year's cultural extravaganza was the Tulu comedy skit 'Manas Gendi Manmathe' played by the famous BVC friends team, a dance drama 'Tulunada Beeredi Ullalada RANI ABBKKKA' by Excellent Surathkal Dance Institute, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Byari, and Hindi Songs by the musical team lead by Rajagopal and the well known singers from Tulunadu. The programme was a fine blend of music, dance, drama, and comedy with complete entertainment for the viewers. Because of high viewership and public demand, the programme was retelacasted on local TV channel, YouTube and facebook channels on Sunday October 31.

The event was well coordinated by the cultural secretary, Manoj Shetty, with the active support from the TKK advisors, management committee and all committee members.

Tulu Koota Kuwait expresses appreciation to NammaKudla channel who coordinated the entire programme along with MC’s Shravya Shanker Shetty and Mimicry Sharan.

Tulu Koota Kuwait also expressed sincerest gratitude to their sponsors– Al Mulla Exchange Kuwait, Badr Al Sama Medical Center, TVS Hyder Group, Khain Properties, FK Jewelers, Oriental International General Trading and Contracting Co, Faisal Al Zayed General Trading Co, Al Rathath Establishment Co, Wealth2Life, TATA AIA Life Insurance and Land Trades. Without their contribution, the event would not have been a success.

Roshan Quadras, general secretary of Tulu Koota Kuwait rendered the vote of thanks. TKK is dedicating the success of the event to the entire Tulu Koota family. The management and all the committee members express their gratitude towards every for their continued support and hope the same in the future programmes too.