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Dr. Veerendra Heggade to inaugurate Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018

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Dubai: Padma Vibhushana Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmastala has consented to be the Chief Guest of the first-ever International Tulu Meet ‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018’ in Dubai.

The day-long programme, scheduled to be held on November 23 at Ice Rink, Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai will be inaugurated by Dr Heggade and presided by Padmashree Dr. B.R. Shetty, Patron of Tuluvas in Dubai. More than 4,000 Tuluvas are expected to witness this grand mega event which will be the first ever event internationally. In the past Vishwa Tulu Sammelana’s have been held at various Indian venues.

The entire event will be jointly presented by Gulf Tuluvas, Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkoota, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy & Overseas Tuluvas. Along with Dr. D. Veerendra Hegde the Bishop of Mangalore Catholic Community, Religious Head of Muslim Community and other well-known preachers, community leaders, ministers, actors, actresses, dramatists, writers, poets, singers, stand-up comedians, folk dancers, Yakshagana artistes and many well-known performers and presenters from Tulu Nadu will be arriving to grace the occasion.

Tulu Janapada Nritya Competition will be held for Tulu Groups within Gulf Countries comprising of Oman Muscat, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE and any number of entries are permitted provided the theme should be in pure Tulu language.

A memorable ‘Souvenir’ will be published in remembrance of this event and will be distributed to all Tuluvas. Tuluvas pride will be the main theme and the presentations will include Tala Maddale, Yakshagana Natya Vaibhava, Tulu Rasamanjari, Tulu Sahitya Ghosti (kode, ini, yelle), Daivaradhane, Bhootaradane, Tulu Maadhyama Ghosti, Tulu Hasya Sanje, Tulu Kavana Vachana, Tulu Chutuku Ghosti, Tulu Ranga Bhoomi and Chalana Chitra Ghosti and Anivasi (Overseas) Tuluvara Ghosti. Importantly, all these presentations will be a small, smart and humorous to keep the audience entertained throughout. Well-known Scholars, Literatuates’, Writers, Poets & Artistes will be the main presenters.

A Core Committee will be formed inorder to host this mega event. On June 29, a maiden meeting was held at Burj Khalifa Residence Tower, Multi-function Hall, Dubai presided by Sarvotham Shetty and attended by Core Committee members, Shodhan Prasad, B.K. Ganesh Rai, Dev Kumar Kambli, Alwyn Pinto, Ajmal Said, Satish Poojary, Yogesh Prabhu, Smitha Prasanna Bhat, Suvarna Satish, Jyothika Harsh Shetty & Sashi Raviraj Shetty. Other Core Members including Afroz Assadi, N.E. Muloor, Noel D’Almeida & Lavina Fernandes were unable to attend due to some unavoidable circumstances; however they confirmed their solidarity. Tuluva Guests from Mangalore, District Spokesman of BJP, Jithendra Kottary, Sampath Shetty & Kishore all from Lotus Properties & Developers were also present who confirmed their firm support for the event.

TITLE FOR SOUVENIR – COMPETITION

An open competition is hereby announced for Tuluvas to participate in submitting smart and attractive name with meaning for the memorable Souvenir, to be released during the programme. All entries can be forwarded to vishwatulusammelanadubai@gmail.com . The title which will be selected will not only be used for the Souvenir but the person who provided will be honoured during the programme with prize.

TITLE SONG FOR VISHWA TULU SAMMELANA – COMPETITION

Entries are invited from good lyricist/composers to submit a good title song/music which should not be more than 30 seconds. The participants can submit their entries to vishwatulusammelanadubai@gmail.com and the selected entry provider will be honoured during the programme. The said clipping will be broadcasted all over the social media.

Organizers have requested all the community heads, members and Tuluvas in the Gulf to come forward and extend support to this mega event.

Dr. Veerendra Heggade to inaugurate Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018
Dr. Veerendra Heggade to inaugurate Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018

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