Report: Shodhan Prasad
Photos: Ashok Belman
Dubai, Nov 11: Overseas Tuluvas in association with Akhila Bharatha Tulu Okkoota and Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy have jointly come up with a meaningful event ‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018 – Dubai’ to be hosted in Dubai on 23 and 24 November at Al Nasr Liesureland Ice Rink and Nashwan Hall under the guidance of Rhythm Events Company.
The two-day event is being hosted outside India for the first time ever.
A meeting was held in Dubai by likeminded Tuluvas viz, Sarvotham Shetty, Shodhan Prasad and Ganesh Rai who later arranged a meeting with the various Tuluva Community leaders of UAE and requested support in hosting this mega event in Dubai.
Sarvotham Shetty as the president of UAE Tuluvas became the chief convenor of ‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018 Dubai’. Shodhan Prasad as the event manager drafted and crafted the whole event. Ganesh Rai took charge of the souvenir with his expertise and as one of the fund raising source. Thus the programme got a good start to move ahead.
It was decided that the whole Event will be conducted through a professional licensed Event Management Company and ‘Rhythm Events’ came into this venture with their License. The event will be under DTCM permission and the proposal has been sent along with the clearance from venue Al Nasr Leisureland’s NOC to the Event Management to proceed with.
Shodhan Prasad presented the master plan and as per that it is a ‘Sarva Dharma Convention’ mainly highlighting Tulu Language, Culture & Folk amongst the Tulu Speaking ‘Sarva Dharma’ Communities of Tulu Nadu. With the vision to save Tulu language, Culture & Folk the core mission is to show case the importance of including the Tulu language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Currently as per Article 344(1) and 351 of the Indian Constitution, the eighth schedule includes the recognition of around 22 languages. There are demands for inclusion of 42 more languages and Tulu stands in the bottom 42nd.
Sarvotham Shetty as Chief Coordinator held various meetings with Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkoota & Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy Presidents to get moral and monetary support from the Government of Karnataka. Since it is a joint venture of the three organizers the hosts being in Dubai will do all preparations to present the event whereas the later will put every effort in getting Government of Karnataka’s grants as monetary support for the event. An initial nod from the Chief Minister has been received and await sanctions.
Accordingly the following sub-committees were formed to present a two day mega event.
Sub- committees
- Core Committee – Comprising of leaders of various community organisations
- Sub Committee – Comprising of Members from various community organisations
- Budget & Audit Committee – Comprising of Auditors & Chartered Accountants
- Members Co-ordination Committee
- Souvenir Committee
- Exhibition Committee
- Cultural & Convention Committee
- Food Committee
- Marketing & Publicity Committee
- Welcome & Volunteer Committee
- Backstage Committee
- Stage Programme& Felicitation Committee
- Time Police Committee – Who will manage the time slots
- Airport Receiving & Transport Committee
- Musical Orchestra Committee
- Al Ain Ghataka
- Abu Dhabi Ghataka
- Oman Ghataka
- Throw-ball Teams Ghataka
The whole programme will comprise of the following Cultural & Social awareness programmes:
Tulu Folk Dance Competitions
A pure GCC Level Folk Dance Competitions will be held during the event. So far 6 Teams comprising of Oman, Bahrain, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai’s various teamshave confirmed their participations. Each team has more than 10 members and some of the team has around 28 participants of various age levels fully prepared. A total of 118 dancers will be competing in these 6 groups registered.
Joint Inauguration (Udipana) by Heads of various religious communities of Tulu Nadu on 23rd Nov @ 2 pm:
Padma Vibhushan Dr D Veerendra Heggade – Dharmadhikari of Shri. Kshetra Dharmasthala will inaugurate
Padma Shree Dr B R Shetty, Patron of UAE Tuluvas and Main Sponsor will preside the event
Bishop Peter Paul Sadhana of Mangalore
Bishop Henry D'Souza of Bellary
Bollywood Star Sunil Shetty
Fr Ebnezer Jathanna of CSI Protestant Church
Abdul Salam Puthige, Muslim Scholar and Chief Editor of Varthabharati
Ronald Colaco, Philanthropist and Businessman& Main Sponsor
Sujat Shetty, Businessman and Silver Sponsor
Dr Mohan Alva, Founder Alvas Educational Institution Moodbidri and Promoter of Tulu
Veerappa Moily, Member of Parliament
Jayamala Actress, Minister of Government of Karnataka
U T Khader, Minister of Government of Karnataka
Umanath Kotian, MLA Government of Karnataka
Aravind Jatti (Basava Samithi)
Sarvotham Shetty, Chief Organiser of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana, President UAE Tuluvas
Dharmapal Devadiga, President Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkoota
A C Bhandary, President of Karnataka Sahitya Academy
Guru Kiran – Sandalwood Artiste
Shodhan Prasad, Event Manager of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana
Ganesh Rai, Artiste
Joint Valedictory (Mugithala) by following dignitaries on 24 November at around 7 pm
Dr Veerendra Heggade as Chief Guest
Dr B R Shetty to peside
Dr Sunitha M Shetty, Writer and Scholar will be the main Speaker
Mangalore Bishop Dr Peter Paul Saldanha
Bellary Bishop Dr Henry D'Souza
Bollywood Star Sunil Shetty
Ebinejer Jathanna – CSI Protestant Church
Abdul Salam Puthige, Muslim Scholar
Veerappa Moily, Member of Parliament
Jayamala, Minister Govt. of Karnataka
U T Kadar, Minister Govt. of Karnataka
Sarvotham Shetty (Swagatha)
Dharmapal Devadiga
A C Bhandary
Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Ashta Mutt
Gurudevananda Swamiji, Odiyoor Temple
Mohandas Paramahamsa Swamiji
Guru Kiran
Shodhan Prasad
Ganesh Rai
‘Tulu Aisiri’ Souvenir Release:
As a part of the maiden ‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018 Dubai’ remembrance a 200 plus pages beautifully crafted Souvenir designed by well-known artiste Ganesh Rai will be released during the event. This all in one hand book of Tuluvas will have beautiful messages from leaders, poems, stories, write-ups, wishes, greetings including personal and commercial advertisements from Tuluva Community people around the world. Around 2000 copies will be distributed free to all the families during the event.
Tulunada Pabholu (Festivals of Tulu Nadu)
A dance ballet by Artistes from ChakrapaniNritya Kala Kendra Mangalore headed by Master Suresh Attavar comprising of more than 35 artistes from both India and Dubai will showcase different festivals of various religious sects.
Tulu Yakshagana Bayalata (Ballet)
Local artistes of Yaksha Mitraru comprising of talented youngsters headed by Dinesh Shetty Kottinja will be presenting ‘Jambhavti Kailasa’ Yakshagana Bayalata
Yakshagana Natya Gana Vaibhava (Dance drama)
Satish Shetty Patla and his 9 member Team will be arriving from Mangalore to present the very famous Yakshagana Natya Gana Vaibhava, a spectacular dance drama.
Tala Maddale – An ancient art of story telling
Jabbar Samoa, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, Kadri Navaneet Shetty, Thonse Pushkal Kumar and Dayanand Kathalsar will be jointly presenting this ancient art of storytelling.
‘Pili Nallike’ – Tiger dance of Tulu Nadu
Around 18 member ‘Phili’ Tiger dancers both from local and India will be presenting a dance form of Tiger Dance one of the old folk dance of Tulu Nadu with painted body and well synchronized dance trained by Girish Narayan of Dubai.
‘Tulu Rasamanjari’ – Musical Orchestra& Sandalwood’s Guru Kiran
An 7 piece band of local talented Musicians ‘Versatiles’ headed by Play back Singer Pramod Kumar will be presenting the first ever ‘Tulu Rasamanjari’ with various local trained singers. They will be presenting one hour sessions on both days of the Event with melodious and fast numbers. Actor Singer of Sandalwood, Guru Kiran will be the added attraction in this event who will present some of the famous Tulu songs to dance with.
'Tulu Ayona’ – a Folk Dance Ballet
Visiting artistes from Dr. Rajesh Alva Team of Badiadka Mangalore will be presenting Tulu Folk Dance with their strong 50 member troupe who are arriving from Mangalore specially for this event.
‘Sathyapuratha Siri’ Dance Drama
A famous Tulu NrityaRoopaka by Sanathana Natyalaya Mangalore headed by Chandrashekar Shetty and Troupe comprising of around 26 artistes will be presenting this rare folk dance.
‘YelverDaiyar’ Dance Drama
A grand Tulu Nritya Roopaka by Natya Nikethana, Mangalore headed by Ullal Mohan Kumar will be presenting this with 6 artistes from Mangalore and 16 local talented dancers.
Tulu Nada Gobbulu – Sports of Tulu Nadu
NageshKulal and his Team from Mangalore will be presenting a different form of dance titled ‘Tulu Nada Gobbulu’.
Various Stand-up Comedy Teams
Prashamsa Team comprising of Sandeep Shetty Manibettu, Prasanna and erwin along with Sharath Kumar. UmeshMijar Team along with his 6 accomplish will be flying from Mangalore to present some rib tickling super humorous stand-up comedy during the both days with various slots. Gammath Kalavider the local talented Team will also add spice with their comedy skits in between.
Tulu JanapadaAcharaneyGhosti (Folk Celebration Convention)
Well known Professor Dr. B.A. Vivek Rai will be presiding this convention which has Prof. TukaramPoojary, Prof. Ganesh Amin Sankamar, DayanandKathalsar&KudhiVasanth Shetty participating.
HasyaKavi-Kavana Ghosti
Dr. Y.N. Shetty will be presiding this Poetic Convention which has local poets participants comprising of Prakash Rao Payyar, IrshadMoodabidri, Gopinath Rao, M.E. Moolur& Shree AvinashBhat Abu Dhabi.
Tulu Chalana Chitra N and Rangha Bhoomi Ghosti (Film & Theatre)
Dr Jayamala (Actress) will be presiding over this Tulu Film & Theatre Convention which has Richard Castelino, V G Pal, Kishore D. Shetty, Naveen D. Padil, Thonse Vijay Kumar Shetty, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Aravind Bolar, Vijaykumar Kodialbail and Shodhan Prasad participating.
Madhyama Ghosti (Journalist)
Walter Nandalike will be presiding over this Ghosti with Dinesh Amin Mattu, Sadanand Perla, Dr Ummer and Ganesh Rai.
Horanada and AnivasiTuluvara Samavesha
A special discussion from Tuluvas from outside Tulunadu specially Tulu leaders from various parts of India and NRI Tuluvas from various parts of the world will be gathering on this show. There may be more than 25 members participating here.
Masters of the Ceremony
6 talented well-known MC’s viz., Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, Kadri Navneeth Shetty, RJ Saiheel Rai, RJ Priya Harish Shetty, TV personality Naveen Shetty Yedmar all from Mangalore & Ashok Pakkala from Mumbai will be jointly hosting this mega event with their expertise.
Tulu Nada Toopike (Exhibition)
Some of the rare artefacts of Tulu Nadu will be the main attraction of this Tulu Nada Exhibition headed by Artiste Zuber Khan Kudla. He has a talented bunch of Artistes who are working hard from many days putting their fullest efforts to decorate and make this area inside Nashwan Hall and the ‘Dwara’ (main entrance) a real treat for the eyes. This will have items of Tulu culture, games and sports including video presentations.
Tulu Nada Thenasu (Food Stall)
Mouthwatering Tulu Nada delicacies such as Moode, Kottige, ManjaldaIrethaAdya, Buns, GoliBaje, ArepAdya are some of the food to name. However there will be many more displays and savories from Devesh Alva and his Team who are well prepared to serve fresh and tasty preparations for more than 4000 visitors from all over the world throughout the day.
Swagatha Team (Welcome)
More than 600 well prepared volunteers comprising of women & men have geared up to receive Tuluva Guests from all over the world in a traditional way. A ‘Purna Kambha Kalasha’ with live drum beats and trumphets with traditional attire welcome will be provided for the Guests from the entrance to the venue in a formal way.
‘Muttale’ our traditional head gear
More than 2000 ‘Muttale’ (traditional head gear) will be flown from Mangalore for this event to be distributed during the raffle. When it is worn by the audience it will display the simplicity of our Tuluvas in this rich land.
‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelana’ Dubai Tour
To attract and encourage more Tuluvas to attend the Vishwa Tulu Sammelana Dubai, officially Shodhan Prasad &Sabitha Shetty under the umbrella of ‘Wanderlust Tourism’ have offered Dubai Tours with economically budgeted price to Tuluvas from all over the world. The 5 days package has now attracted big number of tourists from India and abroad who will be participating in the 2 days Sammelana along with the special Tour.
It is learnt that there are many Tuluvas from Mumbai, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Delhi and other places who have formed various Groups and are coming on their own expenses voluntarily to witness this event.
Live streaming of the Event
There will be live streaming of the event in TV as well as internet to reach the people who will not be able to come to Dubai.
To conclude
With the joint preparations going on in full swing for quite some time; the organizers having more than 335 participants, 300 plus Committee Members, 600 volunteers and 24 plus well-known Guest Speakers hope that the world will witness an historic amazing unique programme in Dubai for the Tuluvas to remember forever.
Sandhya Creations are the Event Manager of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018 Dubai.