U.A.E: Rama Kshatriya Sangha (RKS), Dubai celebrated its 10th Annual Day on 4th September, 2015 at Spicy Land Hotel, Basma Residency in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
More than 300 Rama Kshatriyas and 100 invited guests gathered to celebrate the occasion.
The Ceremony was inaugurated by Mr. Suresh Dalawayi, President and Mr. Manjunath Honnemoole, Secretary of Rama Kshatriya Sangha, U.A.E along with the Chief Guests Mr. B.M. Nath Byndoor, Chief Editor of Rama Kshatriya Monthly Magazine (which goes worldwide reaching all Rama kshatriyas), Mr. Sheshayya Kothwal Sherugar, Managing Director & Owner of MAHASATHI Builders and Developers, Mumbai, Mangalore, Manipal, Udupi, Kundapur, Mr. Suresh Shyam Rao Neramballi, Founder President, Rama Kshatriya Sangha, Kuwait, Dr. Santhosh S Kemminje, Radiologist at KIMS Hospital, Oman & Owner at Puttur City Hospital and many other Rama Kshatriya guests from Bangalore, including Mr. Bekal Shivaprasad and Mr. Ravindra Ulooru
The President also released a book of bye laws for the Rama Kshatriya Sangha, Dubai which would be effective from the current year. A Mentor was also named for all the Rama kshatriyas.
The Chief Guests of the programme were honored with the Sri Sri Dr. Bikshu Laxmananda Swamiji award for their dedicated service and countless support to the Rama Kshatriya Community. Past Presidents Mr. Dinesh Bekal, Mr. Gopal Krishna Rao, Mr. Srinivas Krishnapura, Mr. Sundeep Rao, were also honored for their support and dedication to the cause.
Mr. Suresh Dalawayi, President RKS, together with Mrs. Vanitha Suresh Dalawayi and Office Bearers also felicitated and conferred a special award on a Senior Rama Kshatriya and an Advisor, Mr. Subrahmanya Kemminje, Founder Member & Senior Advisor of Rama Kshatriya Sangha, Dubai. and his wife, Mrs. Shalini Subrahmanya Kemminje, and two other senior Rama Kshatriyas of the Sangha, Mrs. Shalini Annayya Hegde, and Mr. Manjunath Honnemoole, Secretary of the RKS
Many important personalities graced the occasion: These included, Sarvotham Shetty, President, Karnataka Sangha, Abu Dhabi, Mr. Ganesh Rai, Past President, Karnataka Sangha, Sharjah, Mr. Satish Venkataraman, President, Karnataka Sangha, Sharjah, Mr. Manohar Thonse, President, Billava Sangha, Abu Dhabi, Mr. Vishwanath Shetty, Gammath Kalavidharu, Dubai, Mr. Prabhakar, Margadeepa Samskruthika Samithi
The President, Mr. Suresh Dalawayi announced plans to introduce a “Community Identification Card”, which he said would help members identify themselves as Rama Kshatriyas in society as also during project and social work, connect with other Rama Kshatriyas across the globe, indicate their blood group which would be helpful both for blood donation and during trauma, and help attract more members to the cause.
Following the President’s address, the Chief Guests too shared their thoughts on the occasion and inspired the members to greater achievements.
Mr. Sharath Ram Jeppu, Mrs. Poornima G.K.Rao; Mr. Sushanth Ram Jeppu and Mrs. Sujaya Sundeep Rao hosted the ceremony with verve and vivaciousness keeping the crowd always interested in what was coming next.
Mr. Gopal Krishna Rao, Past President concluded the 10th Annual Day with an expression of gratitude to all concerned.
After the formal ceremony concluded, a cultural extravaganza staged by the Rama Rama Kshatriya community members and other guest artistes, kept the audience entertained. Symphony Music Institute, Sharjah & Ajman drew much applause from the crowd for their dance and variety Entertainment show.
Most of the programme including the cultural extravaganza was in Kannada, the state language of Karnataka, to renew and sustain interest in the state’s culture.
The Rama Kshatriya Sangha, U.A.E, has over the past 10 years carried out several Social and Cultural programmes for its members and Kannadigas resident in the Dubai. It celebrates religious festivals like Sathyanarayana Pooja, Ramanavami Pooja, Ganesha Habba, and initiates Social Programs like Fund Raising Campaign amongst the Rama Kshatriyas to help the needy Blood Donation camps and many more socially relevant programs.
