News: Shodhan Prasad
Sharjah, Nov 9: Sharjah Karnataka Sangha is all set to host their 15th anniversary celebration at Sharjah Indian Association Auditorium here on November 17. The well-known association will also celebrate the 62nd Karnataka Rajyotsava and ‘Mayura Global Kannadiga’ award presentation during the event which is slated to begin at 4 pm.
Patron of UAE Kannadigas Padmashree Dr B R Shetty will be the chief guest and president of Indian Association, Sharjah advocate Y A Rahim along with president and founder of Thumbay Group, Thumbay Moideen will the guests of honour. Head priest of St Michael Church, Sharjah, Fr Maxim Pinto will be bless the occasion and will be the special guest.
‘Mayura Global Kannadiga’ award 2017 to Sarvotham Shetty
Sarvotham Shetty, founder president of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, who has always promoted Kannada language, art, folk, culture and tradition throughout his career taking up leadership and binding all Kannadigas under one umbrella with the parent organization in Abu Dhabi has been selected for ‘Mayura Global Kannadiga’ award this year.
Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, every year, identifies a true Kannadiga who has selflessly worked for various social causes and felicitated them. So far throughout these years, Sharjah Karnataka Sangha has identified around 18 Kannadigas and felicitated them during the Sangha’s annual celebrations.
‘Mayura Natya Manjari’ – UAE level Kannada group dance competition
Sharjah Karnataka Sangha has arranged a group dance competition open to all Karnataka based organisations in the UAE. The winning group will be felicitated with ‘Mayura Natya Manjari’ award. The participants can be from Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Kodava and Beary speaking community. The participants will entertain the audience with classical, semi-classical, folk, western and cinematic group dance performances.
Other entertainment programmes
Short Yakshagana presentation, comedy skits, songs and other cultural events are part of the programme.
Free entry for all Kannadigas
President Sugandhraj Bekal and all committee members of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha hereby have invited each and every Kannadiga to be part of the cultural event and promote Kannada language and culture.