Shetty felicitated him in the presence of all the Committee Members of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha. but also intoduced Dosa-Idli snacks to the people of U.A.E. and the only one to introduce not only Udupi into U.A.E. Then was felicitation to Shekar B Shetty, a recent Rajyotsava Award Winner who owns Arab Udupi Chain of Restaurants in U.A.E. She also pointed out that she could speak very fluently in Kannada, humoursly retaliating Puthuraya's commentthat Bangaloreans nowadays do not speak in kannada. She also disclosed her new venture, a film on HIV affected children which will be released world wide in many languages and sub titles. Roopa spoke fluently in Kannada wishing all the children on the event of Children's Day and the organisation for inviting her on the occassion of Rajyostava Day Celebration. Also felicitated were the womens throw ball team of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha by Chandrakumari Shetty alongwith Film Actress Roopa Iyer. The students skills and achievements were all read out clearly by Manohar Tonse.Īll the sponsors of the event were called upon on the stage and felicitated with shawls by Patron B.R. Shetty and his wife Chandrakumari Shetty. Manohar Tonse carried out this 'Prathiba Puraskara' event in a smooth way calling upon all the students identified for excellence in various fields by the Sangha with their parents on to the stage. Shetty for the good cause they are doing for the Indians in this School. Mathur, Principal of Abu Dhabi Indian School and Richard D'Souza, Treasurer of Abu Dhabi Indian School were honoured with shawls by Dr. His humour talks on kannada was really in a form of flowing river continuously for half an hour in the first half.įollowed by this was felicitation to the children who have excelled not only in studies but in various fields. He thanked the organisers for the good work they are doing and praised their deeds towards Kannada and Karnataka. He in between seasoned his talks with flavours of english and the children enjoyed every bit of it. He started with his talk on kannada and Karnataka saying we need to talk in pure and clear kannada language which is one of our rich language and with what we can communicate our feelings. Puthuraya a pure hasyagaara who tickled the rib bones of the audience with his humourous talk again in kannada. Then with a good introduction welcomed on the stage was Dr. "Akkaiyya Nodubarey" was another colourful group folk dance performed by telented youths and choreographed by Pawan Kumar Shetty. Followed by this was a classical dance item called "Shiva Nruthya" performed by talented girls choreographed by Namitha Ananth. The programme continued with Vachanamratha by Namitha Ananth and then a beautiful song by Donald Pinto and his team called "Sirigannadam Ghelge" which received a big round of applause. Another dance received good applause was "Jinke Marina" choreographed by Dheeraj Acharya and performed by talented kannada children. The programme started with a cute dance item nicely presented by little children called "Suwi Suvvalali" choreographed by Namitha Ananth followed by "Nagara Holeyo Ammale" dance item by little children choreographed by Vidya Kini & Shuba Kamath. Other guests include Rajyotsava Award Winner Shekar Shetty of Arab Udupi Restaurant, Richard Lobo of Finance Department Abu Dhabi government, Puthuraya being the chief guest for the programme and another invitee a well known film actress of the famous award winning film Daatu, Roopa Iyer alongwith the film producer Dhanraj of the famous 'Koti-Chennayya' who flew all the way from Karnataka to attend the function. Sarvotham Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha and Ananth opened up the programme welcoming all Kannadigas to the days event, 'Rajyotsava Day Celebration 2008' Soon after the lighting the lamp was devotional song rendered by Namitha Ananth & her ladies team. Shetty alongwith the Committee Members of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha. The programme sarted sharp at 11 am with lighting of lamp by the grand partron Dr. Abu Dhabi: Grand Rajyotsava Celebrations by Karnataka SanghaĪbu Dhabi, Nov 15: Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha had geared up with grand vibrant celebration at the Abu Dhabi Indian School Auditorium on 14th November, 2008.