‘Tulu Koota’ Dubai celebrates its 23rd anniversary with grand ‘Tulu Parba′

Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, 22 Jun 2013: ’Tulu Koota’ Dubai, celebrated their 23rd anniversary with a grand ‘Tulu Parba-2013’ on Friday at Al Nasr Leisureland, Ice Rink.

 

The programme began in the morning and the entire day was filled with fun and frolic, and with the participation of various associations of Tulunadu come under one roof to celebrate the Tulu Parba. Indeed, it seemed like a Sarva Dharma Milana on one stage.

 

The theme of Tulu Parba 2013 is to highlight the rich heritage, tradition, culture, ethnic food, ethnic folk, ethnic artifacts, ethnic sports and ethnic way of life. Tulu is not pertaining to particular community but it belongs to Tulunadu irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Hence Tulu Parba 2013′ has been jointly organized and presented by all the Tuluva community organizations in UAE.

 

In between the programme, there was a procession accompanied by Chende Maddale, tableaux along with the participation of the people with costume of Yakshagana, tiger dance, Kola, buffalo race, Kailasa with God Ishwara on top of it and chariot with mother India tableaux etc have really added another colour to the whole ceremony.

 

The added attraction of the day was noted Tulu theatre personalities Devdas Kapikad, Naveen Padil and Bhojraj Vamanjoor have tickled the audience with their comedy skits ‘Eer Dhoora and Pudhar Dheethji”.

 

The live band by Harish Sherigar, MD ACME building materials and amateur singer & his team provided rocking music which was applauded by the audience.

 

The programme ‘Tulu Parba’was symbolically inaugurated by all the dignitaries assembled on the dais by lighting the traditional lamp.

 

P Singh, Chief guest, an official from Indian Embassy speaking on the occasion said in his address that he is very much impressed by the Tulu culture, tradition and added that Tuluvas are indeed honest and grown together and they have excelled even in business and banking fields and concluded his speech by wishing overall success of Tuluvas.

 

Dr Mohan Alva, MD of Alva’s institutes of education, Moodbidri speaking on the occasion said that Aroma of the Tulunadu soil is Iike foundation for the language and culture had been laid down by our forefathers and still it is solid in nature.

 

Umanath Kotian, former president of Tulu Academy, Devidas Kapikad, Tulu stage actor and comedian and Orator Dr.Putturaya also spoke on the occasion and wished the prosperity and growth of Tulu language further.

 

On the occasion M P Singh, Dr Mohan Alva, Dr Putturaya, Umanath Kotian, Devidas Kapikad, Business man Karnoor Mohan Rai have been felicitated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors, Harish Sherigar,MD of ACME building material supplies and renowned singer, Raj Kumar, President Bahrain Kannada Sangha,Shashi,Ashok Purohit,Vastu expert,Shekar Shetty,Owner of Arab udipi group of hotels,Sarvotham shetty,President,Abudhabi Karnataka Sangha,Sathish Poojary,President of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha,Praveen shetty Vakvadi,owner of fortune groups of hotels and others have been honored by presenting mementoes on the occasion.

 

C R shetty,convener,Tulu Koota,Girish Shetty,K S Tantry,secretary,Daya Kirodian,treasurer and among others were present.
Tulu cultural programmes like orchestra by Harish Sherigar & team sang songs in Kannada, Tulu, Hindi, and Konkani. Harish Sherigar, Akshata Rao, Mohammed Imtiaz, Prema D’Souza, Ashok, Zameel, and Nisha mesmerized the audience with their melodious numbers.

 

Tulu Nadu dance choreographed and directed by Jesmitha Vivek, a short farce Manthravadi Mahatme by Gammath Kalavidharu,Dancy dramas,Kangilu dance by Mogaveers Dubai, Konkani dance, Fashion show,Jai Ganesh dance by Boysren etc have indeed enthralled the audience and accepted and appreciated by each and every one gathered in the hall.

 

Deepak, Jesta and Sarvotham Shetty, Karnoor Mohan Rai have compeered the whole programm.