Dubai: B S Yeddyurappa to inaugurate Basava Jayanti celebrations on May 13
- Media Release
Dubai, 07 May 2016: UAE Basava Samithi, in association with Precious Parties and Entertainment Services has scheduled to host Decennial Basava Jayanthi at JSS. Private School, Al Safa, here on Friday May 13, with the objective of creating general awareness on Basava philosophy and culture.
This being 10th year, UAE Basava Samithi is celebrating this year in a grand scale. The function will be presided by Swami Ma Ni Pra Shivarathri Deshikendra of Suttur mutt, Mysuru.
B S Yeddyurappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, president of BJP – Karnataka, will be chief guest of the occasion.
Swami Ma Ni Pra Dingaleshwara of Balehosuru, Swami Ma Ni Pra Basava Jaya Mruthunjaya Panhamasaali Peeta, Koodalasangama, Basava Samithi – India president Aravind Jatti, Karnataka minister for infrastructure, IT, bio-the, sciene and technology S R Patil and folk songs lyricist and artiste Shambu Baligar will be the other dignitaries and guest speakers.
Dr Neeraj Patil, national general secretary of the Ethnic Minority Task Force, London, with whose efforts Lord Basaveshwara statue has been erected in London will be honored with “Basava Bhushana Prashasti.
Tara, Kannada cine actress will also grace the occasion.
The advisory Committee comprising Rudrayya Navali Hiremath, Dr D P Shivakumar, Murugesh Gajare, Chandrashekar Lingadalli, Sangamesh Bisaralli, Mallikarjun Mullur and Roopa Nandish urged Kannadigas from across UAE to attend the event in large numbers.