Doha-Qatar: The Karnataka-based associations affiliated to the ICC, Qatar jointly felicitated CEO of Doha Banks Group Dr. Raghavan Seetharaman on February 18 Saturday evening at 7.30 pm at Ashoka Hall.
Associations Karnataka Sangha Qatar, Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association,Tulukoota Qatar, Mangalore Cricket Club, South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association and Bunts Qatar conducted the felicitation ceremony to honour Dr. R Seetharaman for receiving “Pravasi Bharatiya Samman” award from the President of India Pranab Mukherji on 9 January 2017 conducted at Bengaluru.
A grand Poornakumbha reception was accorded to the adorable couple Dr. R Seetharaman and Sangeetha Seethraman and to the chief guest of the evening, ICC President Milan Arun with a traditional procession accompanied by Chande, Dolu and Kahale. The programme started with the lighting of a lamp by Sangeetha Seethraman and Milan Arun in the presence of the Association ladies. Later a semi classical dance was performed by Saanvi Sudesh, Akshaya D Shetty and Ramya Santhosh Naik which was choreographed by Akhaya Deepak Shetty. A short video depicting the life journey of Dr. Seethraman was presented.
MC of the evening and TKQ President Ravi Shetty invited the guests to the dias. They were escorted by KSQ President H K Madhu, KMCA President Abdulla Monu, MCC President Prakash Noronha, Bunts Qatar President Navneeth Shetty and SKMWA Vice President Elyas.
KMCA Vice President Aisha Rafeeq delivered the welcome address. H K Madhu gave the Felicitation speech. Qatar Steel Strategic Planning Manager Gopalkrishan shared his professional experience with Dr. Seethraman. KSQ Senior Vice President Venkat Rao, SKMWA’s Eliyas, KMCA’s Abdulla Monu, Area Toast Master Nirmala Raghuraman and Alfred Sequiera delivered the congratulatory speeches which moved the couple.
Milan Arun in her chief guest address highlighted the humbleness and down-to-earth qualities of Dr. Seetharaman.
Prakash Noronha presented a brief profile enlisting the great achievements of Dr. Seetharaman. Later, presidents of all the associations felicitated Dr. Seethraman and his wife Sangeetha Seetharaman with shawls, garlands, Mysore Petas and presented them with special felicitation mementos. Milan Arun, along with available MC members of apex bodies Niyaz Ahmed and Mahesh Gowda also were involved.
Dr. Seetharaman in acceptance of the felicitation, gave a motivational speech on personal and professional life development, sustainability of society and country economics.
Navneeth Shetty delivered a vote of thanks and Tulukoota Qatar President Ravi Shetty compered the programme.
The programme concluded with snacks and group photographs with the association members.
