Dubai: Rythm Events in association with Nama Tuluveru on their 8th Anniversary presented a new concept drama of writer Vijaya Kumar Kodialbail’s 61st show of KADALA MAGE, a Tulu comedy family drama on Friday, April 21 in Sh. Rashid Auditorium, The Indian High School, Oud Maitha Road, Dubai, UAE.
The show started with a welcome note by Shodhan Prasad who gave a brief on the past events of the organisers and thanked the audience for their continued support as always. Aye Subhage, Kaala Chakra, Dhumbu Pira were some of the dramas hosted in the past besides the blood donation campaigns, Iftar distribution in the labour camps and the record breaking ‘Tuluvere Parba’ celebrated with all community members in one platform together. He then introduced and invited the leaders of the organization Ajmal and Deepak SP along with the coordinator of the show Noel Almeida including senior member Purushottam Salian on to the stage.
He then fondly remembered William Aranha, Nagesh Ganiga and Nagaraj Bhandari and other Tuluvas who had passed away recently in Dubai and said that it is sad that they are not with us anymore and offered a one minute prayer along with the audience for the peace of their souls. He also urged that Tuluvas should come forward to help in special cases by arranging to send the mortal remains of those Tuluvas who end up in tragic deaths in this part of the world to their beloved ones as soon as possible without delay.
Chief Guest Rev. Fr. Robert Lasrado was invited on to the stage along with Walter Nandalike of Daijiworld, Sarvotham Shetty of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Shekar Shetty of Arab Udupi Group of Hotels, Harish Sherigar of ACME Building Materials, Joseph Mathias of Merit Freight Systems, Hitesh Shetty of Globelink West Star Shipping, Vijaya Kumar Kodialbail and Smt. Rohini Jagaram of Kala Sangama Kalavidaru, Mangalore. They were all honoured on the stage with flower bouquet by Ajmal and Deepak; followed by differently arranged traditional lighting of the lamp proceedings. Sampath Shetty did the reading of the proceedings ably.
Rev. Fr. Robert Lasrado blessed the show, Sarvotham Shetty wished all the best while Vijaya Kumar Kodialbail briefed on the drama and also thanked the audience for their support so far.
Shodhan briefed on the drama’s popularity and later proposed the vote of thanks to all the sponsors and media for their continued support and also to all those who supported in presenting this programme successfully. Later a clipping of Producer Harish Sherigar’s ‘March 22’ Kannada film’s trailer was shown on the screen.
The drama started with a very big round of applause as the beautiful realistic stage setting drew attention of the drama lovers with special effect of the Mangalore beach set in the back ground of true size houses. Good sound also supported the success of the drama. The drama which was based on current family values with touch of humour was liked by the whole audience as it was fully carried away by Dinesh Attavar and Subash Pandeshwar throughout with their super act. The audience remained glued to their seats till the end and kept applauding the performances. On the whole, the show was a worthy wait for all Tulu drama lovers.
