Dubai: Billawa Balaga Ladies Set for Debut Event - Golden Oldies Melody Nite
Media Release
Dubai, Mar 4: Billawa Balaga Mahila Vibhaga gears up for the Mega Musical Show ‘Golden Oldies Melody Nite’ scheduled for 2nd May 2008. This will be the debut event by any ladies wing ever in Dubai.
The newly formed ladies wing of the BILLAWA BALAGA in Dubai (Billawa Balaga Mahila Vibhaga) will be in action as they get associated in the forthcoming 'GOLDEN OLDIES MELODY NITE' on May 2, 2008 at the Indian High School (Shaikh Rashid Auditorium). The ladies wing is a part of the Billawa Balaga Dubai, which has been involved in various cultural, sporting and charitable activities in Dubai since 1997.
President: Geeta Suvarna
The Mahila Vibhaga of Billawa Balaga was formed in Oct 2007 as part of the 10th year celebration of Billawa Balaga Dubai.
The splendid variety entertainment programme will have artistes specially flying in from Karnataka to render popular numbers in Kannada, Tulu, Konkani and Hindi by famous singers. Famous singers like Ravindra Prabhu, Sridhar Kamath and Anitha Samson apart from others are expected to perform at their best in the musical concert.
In a press release, Geeta Suvarna, President of the Mahila Vibhaga of the Billawa Balaga Dubai said, 'We are excited to be associated with the Melody Nite programme on May 2nd, 2008 in Dubai. As a part of our cultural activity, we would like to encourage promising artistes to perform in Dubai. We know that the performing singers have proven their ability in Karnataka and will give a fantastic performance in Dubai and entertain the Dubai audience.' A full house is expected for this 'one of a kind' musical special. There will be also special dances for some of the songs at the show.
Limited tickets for the show priced at Dhs.30,40 and 50 will shortly be released and will be available with most of the Billawa Balaga members and other popular outlets in the U.A.E.
As a saying goes 'old is gold,' the organizers have planned to present only famous superhit songs of yesteryear from coastal Karnataka's languages.
While Kannada golden hits will dominate the show, superhits of Tulu and Mukesh/Kishore Kumar Hindi hits are also sure to capture the attention of the expats. Not to disappoint the Konkani and Beary language fans, there will be a couple of songs from the golden archives of Konkani and Bearys too.
About the Artistes:
Ravindra Prabhu
Ravindra Prabhu who runs the successful 'Raag Rang' musical troupe is known as the 'Golden Voice' of coastal Karnataka. The famed singer, who is a District Karnataka Rajyotsva awardee is a household name among the Kannadigas back home. He has performed in Kuwait and Bahrain, apart from thousands of shows in India and won the hearts of thousands of Kannadigas there. Ravindra Prabhu will lead the troupe along with other well-known artistes.
Anita Samson and Asha Maben
Anita Samson will be another crowd-puller at the show. A young trained classical singer who graduated in music from Sandesha Institution Mangalore, she is one of the finest voices that Mangalore has ever produced. She has rendered her voice to more than 200 audio albums , Kannada, Tulu and Konkani movies, apart from more than 1000 musical shows in India and abroad.
Abbas and Srikant Kamath
Abbas is an artiste with a difference who resembles Kannada film industry legend the late Dr Rajkumar, not only in looks but also in his voice. He is popularly known as 'Junior Dr Rajkumar' among the Kannada audience. Needless to say, he will render songs of the late Dr Rajkumar.
Srikant Kamath, is Mangalore's Kishore Kumar who loves to sing Kishore Kumar and Mukesh songs. Being a versatile singer he can render songs in any language be it Kannada, Hindi, Tulu or Konkani. His recent performance in Dirvem Wilfy Nite had mesmerized the audience.
Asha Maben nee Rego, also a trained classical singer, currently residing in Dubai has performed in hundreds of musical nites and rendered her voice to several audio albums. She appears in professional shows regularly despite her other professional commitments. She will be a part of the visiting Mangalore artistes' team.
Well-known musicians like Rajgopal and others will perform the orchestra.
The show is scheduled for May 2 at the Indian High School auditorium from 5 pm onwards.
More details on the show will be available on Daijiworld.com, the official web portal of the show.