Winter Picnic - 2014 Organised by Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha
Bellevision Media Network
Abu Dhabi, 08 Feb 2014: Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha one of the leading associations of Kannadigas in the capital city held annual “ Winter Picnic” at Al Watba Park Al Ain Road On 7thFriday February 2014.
Cool weather added energy mood and emotions to the success of the picnic. Buses carried Kannadigas to Al Watba Park where the picnic began with delicious break fast adding back home memories of soil of Karnataka.
Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha President & recipient of “ Karnataka Rajyotsava Award “ Mr Sarvotam Shetty welcomed the picnic crowd and announced varies activities of the day. The crowd was divided into eight groups namely bands of colors wearing on their wrist.
Variety of games like passing the ball, rope vest, dog and boon, dodge ball, advertisement game Kannada song dance, miming, weighing water melon, guessing chocolates. Measuring the rope, bingo and queen’s demand kept the gathering engaged from the morning until evening. Each and every one took active participation in the games.
A kannada quiz prepared by Mangala Shetty was an excellent effort to remind Kannadigas of their rich heritage, literature, history and unforgettable achievements of men of yester year. Games were also conducted for the children’s.
The advertisement game was quite thrilled with lots of imagination, which was quite challenging. This event brought out hidden talents of the crowd. A Grand Music was very much supported to the complete event. The popular game “ Queens Demand “ enjoyed every body. Games were conducted by Sarvotam Shetty along with the assistance of the Managing committee members. A delicious spot prepared mouth watering lunch served.
A surprise honoring held for Mr. & Mrs. Sarvaottam Shetty for there 30th wedding anniversary celebration by Karnataka Sangha Team members was thrilled the crowd. For the treat Mr Sarvottam Shetty and his wife thanked the committee members and gathering.
Senior members of the committee and guests were present and 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes to the winners given in the end . overall picnic was enjoyed by the huge crowd it was memorable movement for them all credit goes to a dynamic leader Mr Sarvaottam Shetty and his Team Managing committee members who organized the varies requirements were Pradip Kirodian, Sudhir Shetty, Altaf M S, Yogish Prabhu, Umesh Rao, Praveen Rao, Loyolla Pinto, Syed Siraj Ahmed, Vijay Rao, Chetana Prabhu & Mangala Shetty.
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Food served from Maharaja Resturant of Ramee Group Hotels ( Al falah street ) and Prizes donated By Mr Jayram Rai, Group Finance manager of Bin Fardan Group.
Noel Fernandes, Manmohan Rai, jayram Rai & Thomas Muller were the judges of the event. At the end Mr. Sarvotam Shetty whole heratedly thanked every one for participation & co operation.