Dubai : Gulf-level Bunts Meet on May 6

Media Release

Dubai, Mar 15 : UAE BUNTS, a premier  association of U.A.E. who cares and caters to the various needs of the community are all set and ready for their 37th U.A.E. Bunts family get-together to be held on Friday the  6th May 2011 at Crowne Plaza, Dubai under the patronage of Padmashree Awardee Dr.B.R.Shetty (CEO & MD NMC GROUP OF CO'S).

Speaking on the occasion Sarvotham Shetty  (President, UAE Bunts) said, that the speciality of this year’s anniversary is that it would be conducted on G.C.C. level and attended by Presidents of all Bunts associations of the Gulf Countries namely Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar.  Also for the first time the anniversary will have two special competitions titled:  Folk Dance Competition for UAE Bunts and Bunts fashion show.  An unique opportunity for all bunts to take participate in these two competitions.

“U.A.E. Bunts”  was started in 1979 with a handful of bunts with a view to to reach out all bunts in U.A.E and extend their helping hand to the under-privileged brethren here in U.A.E and back in Mangalore as well.  There were many job seekers coming to U.A.E leaving their loved one back home seeking a good job, good opportunity to stand on their own feet and support their parents and family but had no indication which direction they should look for.  The U.A.E. Bunts came to their rescue and made them feel home and offered help and contacts in getting better jobs and live a life of happiness.  Gradually association grew in strength from a few numbers to hundreds and carved itself a name in U.A.E.

The association started organizing family get-together every year and even twice a year just to share their happines,and brought all bunts staying here in U.A.E under one umbrella wherein they met, shared their happiness, family backgrounds and set upon many worthy family oriented charity deeds.  They engaged themselves in many noble deeds such as jobs and provided funds for the marriages for the under-privileged, education, medicine for the sick and treatment at hospitals and so on.   U.A.E Bunts is affiliated to Bunts Matr Sangha of Mangaore.  By holding every  year family get-together, picnic and sports, UAE Bunts have preserved their traditional values and have been instrumental in teaching their children these values by organizing fancy dress, competitions  and talent shows.  The children are inspired to walk in feet of their parents by taking part in these competitions to learn their traditions, customs involving, Yakshagana, Kambala, nema, puja, festivals, folk dance, harvesting, so on.

Every year, the U.A.E Bunts used to organize via their anniversaries only entertainment program but this year they have ventured into an idea of organizing two unique competitions such as Folk Dance competition and Bunts Fashion show which Sarvotham Shetty feels would be a resounding success and he said all arrangemnts have been made for these competitions.  However, a few rules have been set to conduct these competitions in a very smooth and orderly manner.

The following rules shall apply for the Folk Dance Competition:

Ø  For the age group of 10 years and above.
Ø  The Participants strictly has to participate only in one dance
Ø  Only Kannada and Tulu songs are acceptable
Ø  Minimum six people should participate and should have men and women as well
Ø  Time limit is only 5 minutes and more than that shall be disqualified.

Rules for the Bunts Fashion Show:

Ø  For the couples only and for the age group of 40 years and above
Ø  Traditional Dress only.

During the program UAE Bunts feels to be privileged to honour those students who have excelled academically and would like to recognize students of  10TH AND 12th standard who have achieved 90% plus results for the year 2010. (Details to be emailed to sarvo@eim.ae).

Besides these competitions, there shall be raffle draws, variety of entertainment programs etc.   Sarvotham Shetty also anticipates attendance from members of all gulf countries and active participation in the events along with their respective presidents. Hence, be there in great numbers and be a part of Bunts Family and enjoy the whole day Happy Family Get-together and meet the dear and near ones.

The following organizers will take care of all aspects of the program and needs of attendees and can be contacted at the following numbers related to 37th U.A.E. Bunts family get-together.

Santosh B.Shetty / Jayshree Shetty,  Dubai
Tel : 050-6593826 / 050-8641279 / 055-8890415
 
Premjit Sulaya / Sapna Sulaya, Dubai
Tel : 050-8137906 / 050-7849531
 
Shashidhar Shetty / Archana Shetty, Dubai
Tel : 050-5755657 / 050-8011650
 
Yash Shetty /  Kshamatha Shetty, Dubai
Tel : 050-6549390 / 050-4577901
 
Devesh Alva / Reshma Alva, Dubai
Tel : 050-4521227 / 050-6764216
 
Sharath Shetty / Rekha Shetty, Sharjah
Tel : 050-7372823 / 050-9819445
 
Satish Shetty, Abu Dhabi
Tel : 056-1252139 / Res : 02-6728395
 
Naveen Shetty / Sangeetha Shetty, Abu Dhabi
Tel : 050-4951468 / 055-9377368
 
Santosh J.Shetty / Nuthan Shetty, Abu Dhabi
Tel : 050-4138530 / 050-7829756