Sharjah Karnataka Sangha is all set to host their 15th anniversary celebration on November 17 at Sharjah Indian Association Auditorium, Sharjah at 4 pm. On this occasion the Sharjah Karnataka Sangha will be celebrating the ‘62nd Karnataka Rajyotsava Day’ & ‘Mayura Global Kannadiga’ Award presentation.
The patron of UAE Kannadiga’s Padmashree, Dr. B.R. Shetty will be the Chief Guest on the occassion and the President of the Indian Association Sharjah, Advocate Y.A. Rahim along with President/Founder of Thumbay Group, Thumbay Moideen will be the Guests of Honour. Head Priest of St. Michael Church, Sharjah, Rev. Fr. Maxim Pinto will bless the occasion and will attend the event as a Special Guest.
‘Mayura Global Kannadiga’ Award 2017 to Sarvotham Shetty
Sarvotham Shetty, founder President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha who has always promoted the Kannada language, art, folk, culture and tradition throughout his career who has taken up leadership and brought all Kannadigas under one umbrella parent organization in Abu Dhabi has been selected for the ‘Mayura Global Kannadiga’ Award this year.
Every year, Sharjah Karnataka Sangha identifies a true Kannadiga who has selflessly worked for various social causes and has felicitated them during the occasion. So far throughout the years, Sharjah Karnataka Sangha has identified around 18 Kannadigas and felicitated them with honour during the Sangha’s annual celebrations.
‘MayuraNatyaManjari’ – UAE level Kannada Group Dance Competition
Sharjah Karnataka Sangha has arranged a Group Dance Competition open to all Karnataka based organisations in the UAE. The winning Group will be felicitated with the ‘Mayura Natya Manjari’ Award. The participants can be from Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Kodava and Beary speaking communities. The participants will entertain the audience with classical, semi classical, folk, western & cinematic group variety dances.
Other Entertainment Programmes:
A short ‘Yakshagana’ presentation, comedy skits, music, songs and other cultural events are slated to be part of the upcoming programme.
ENTRY FREE for all Kannadigas
President Sugandhraj Bekal and all Committee Members of the Sharjah Karnataka Sangha hereby invite each and every Kannadiga and media personnel to be part of the cultural event and promote our rich language and culture.
