News: Shodhan Prasad

Dubai, May 25: Karnataka Sangha Dubai, an association for Kannadigas in the UAE, awarded Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in the year 2005 by the government of Karnataka, was founded in the year 1985 and is one of the longest serving associations in the UAE which is actively organizing various programmes for Kannadigas in the UAE.

This time, it a unique dance competition titled ‘Dubai Dance Cup 2024’ which will be held on May 26 at Indian Academy School, Al Ghusais, Dubai. The event is scheduled from 10 am to 6 pm and open to all Kannadigas in the UAE.

The categories include group folk dance, and group cinematic dance both junior and senior. Further, there will be talent contest categories in drawing, solo acting and rangoli. There will also be an art exhibition throughout the day.

Spectacular performances will be presented by talented dancers from across the region with special guest performances and appearances along with exciting competitions.

Renowned Sandalwood star ‘Natya Bhushana’ Dr Sanjay Shantaram who is also a noted actor, choreographer, classical dancer, vocalist and lyricist will be the celebrity judge of the event. Other judges include Yatish Amin, Shilpa Nair and Devanshi Nrithya who are well-known in the UAE circles. Ganesh Rai and Susmitha Dhruva will be judging the drawing competition while Vishwanath Shetty will be the judge for solo acting competition. Susmitha Dhruva will also judge the rangoli competition.

Karnataka Sangha Dubai is fully geared up for the mega event with Future Earth Group as the title sponsor and supported by several other sponsors.

Entry is free and free lunch will be served for the audience. Several entries have been registered and it is learnt that this will be one of the mega events of the year.

President Shashidhar Nagarajappa and all the office bearers of Karnataka Sangha Dubai hereby invite all Kannadigas in and around UAE to come in large numbers to make the event merrier and successful.