Date : 12-04-2024
Report and Photographs by: Shodhan Prasad
Dubai: Jasmitha Vivekananda unanimously elected as the first Woman President of Thiya Samaj Family UAE.
Thiya Samaj Family UAE’s First overseas community organizations of Thiyas founded in the year 2004 by the leadership of late Umesh Nanthoor (Founder President), Bisajakshi M P, Ishwar Ail, (Founder Secretary) with the support of Sadashiva Manjeshwar,Yogesh Ullal, Nagesh Suvarna Jayaprakash Kunjathur and Dharmendra Bangera for strengthening the community.
The Annual General Meeting began with a prayer by Manishka Kotian, Brahmi Kotian and Dakshith Premjit followed by an opening and welcome speech by Rajesh Pallikere, President of Thiya Samaj family.
Srinivas Kotian, Treasurer of the Samaj briefed about the past activities. Senior members Bisajakshi M P, Sathish Palan, Jagannath Kotian, Rajeev Billawa and the core committee members were present on the dais.
Bisajakshi M P, one of the founder members of the samaj admired the leadership of Rajesh Pallikere and team for the growth of the Samaj.
The other senior members present on the dais spoke to the attendees about their experiences of being a part of Thiya Samaj family UAE.
New members introduced themselves to the attendees.
President Rajesh Pallikere, proposed former General Secretary Jasmitha Vivekananda as new President of Thiya Samaj Family UAE which was unanimously accepted by all the members.
New core committee members were elected for the year 2024-2028. Amar Umesh Nanthoor was re-elected Vice-President, Premjit Narayana General Secretary, Shobhitha Premjit Joint Secretary, Srinivas Kotian and Manohar Kotian re-elected Treasurer and Joint Treasurer respectively.
Rajesh Pallikere, former President of Thiya Samaj Family added that, he is very thankful to every one for the support and cooperation during his period .
Even during the pandemic situation they were able to manage to help the society by providing basic ration kits to needy people.
They conducted the maiden Annual Thiya Day online included various cultural activities to provide a platform to the members to exhibit their talents, which was really successful. Thereafter Annual Thiya Day continued to be held offline continuously.
Rajesh Pallikere added that with the blessings of Goddess Bhagavathi, it is a historical moment to have a female President to lead Thiya Samaj Family UAE.
He stated that he is very confident that Jasmitha Vivekananda, a noted choreographer in the UAE, and a Teacher in a reputed school in the UAE, who has proved herself by very successfully carrying out Samaj activities as General Secretary, will definitely lead the Samaj to reach new heights as the new President of Thiya Samaj Family.
He requested all members for their extended support and wished the newly elected Executive Committee success in their future endeavors.
Jasmitha Vivekananda thanked the Samaj for the great responsibility given with trust and requested all the members for their whole hearted support and co-operation.
She sought blessings and guidance from senior members for the betterment of Thiya Samaj Family in the days ahead.
She urged all members to introduce more Thiyas in the UAE to join the Samaj .
Jasmitha Vivekanandaadded that as per the principles of Shree Narayana Guru Swamy, our Thiya Samaj Family activities should be more vibrant with the presence of the members of other community organisations without any barriers in the society.
The Thiya Samaj family in the UAE is planning special activities to commemorate its 20th year anniversary.
The meeting was followed by entertainment activities where most of the members present exhibited their hidden talents.
Thereafter members enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with Mangalorean cuisine.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by Amar Umesh Nanthoor, Vice President of Thiya Samaj Family UAE.
Report and Photographs by: Shodhan Prasad
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