Al Ain: Al Ain ‘Kannada Sangha’, United Arab Emirates, organized ‘Sauhardateya Sambhrama 2019’, to mark its 16th anniversary celebration. The event took place on Friday, April 26, from 10 AM to 5 PM, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Al Ain.
The programme started by reciting the Holy Quran. The martyrs of Pulwama attack were honoured.
Dr. Rashmi Naren welcomed the gathering following the national anthems of UAE and India. A welcome dance was performed by Prateeksha.
‘Sauhardateya Sambhrama 2019’ was inagurated in the presence of chief guest for the event, UAE Federal Parliament member, His Excellency Sheikh Salem bal Rakkad Al Ameri and the guest of honour Nirman Shetty, CEO of NMC Trading. Guests for the event, AG Group School Chairman Arshad Shareef, NMC Speciality Hospital General Manager Mohit Chaturvedi, former president of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, BK Ganesh Rai and the Chief Organizer of Al Ain Kannada Sangha, Ronald Edwin were present.
Chief guest His Excellency Sheikh Salem bal Rakkad Al Ameri and guest of honour Nirman Shetty were honoured during the event.
Bramhavara Sheikh Mansoor and Mahesh Gunji Suvarna were conferred with ‘Varshada Kannadiga Prshasthi’ (Year’s Kannadiga Award) for their service to Kannada language.
‘Atyuttama Seva Sadhane’ (Excellent Service and Performance) award was conferred to BK Ganesh Rai, KB Ramesh Kodagu and Dr. BN Kumar.
‘Pratibha Puraskara’ (talent award) was conferred to Vignesh Vimal Kumar, Frenzia Jessica D’Souza and Shalini D’Souza.
A song on living in harmony by Kamini and team, and dance performances by Rozlin Dance, NMC Children Team, Sharath and Aarya Deepak, Neel Gagan Shanel and Nisal, and Sushravya Gayana (sublime singing) and Baila Dance by Konkani group were the main attractions of the event.
Al Ain Kannada Sangha’s former presidents and their spouses gave a special dance performance in the memory and honour of late actor, Rebel Star Ambareesh, which impressed everyone.
A quiz programme was hosted by Savitha Naik.
All the sponsors of the event were honoured with a memento.
Al Ain Kannada Sangha’s members Shalini D’Souza, Usha Harsha, Dimple Alva, Dr. Rashmi Naren, Adarsh Louis, Simon Naveen Fernandes, Sudarshan KS, Derek Joseph, Ronald Pereira and Dr. Harsha were honoured for their selfless service for the association.
Al Ain Kannada Sangha’s responsiblities were handed over to newly appointed members of the association’s Executive Committee for the year 2019-20.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks which was proposed by Kamini.
