Riyadh: The Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) organised its annual mega event ‘Karavali Parba’ on 11th May, 2017 At Qasr Al Arab Auditorium in Riyadh.
The function was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Anil Nautiyal, Counsellor Community Welfare Embassy of India Riyadh, Guest of Hon. Mrs Zeenat Zafri, Air India Manager Kundan Lal, KWAR President Santhosh Shetty, Vice President Muzaffar Ali, General Secretary Shashidhar Haridas, and Former President Rajesh Kumar. Cultural secretary P.M. Bhaskar, Treasurer Nelson Dsouza and other prominent executive committee members were present on the dais.
The programme started after the well prepared delicious dinner at the venue served to all the guests which was well coordinated by Muzaffar Ali, Yathiraj Malpe, Mr.Salman Noor, Shafi Hussein, G.K.Sheikh, Umesh Shetty, Prasanna Bhat, Iqbal Shirva, Jayakar Poojary, Jagannath Kotian, Tejraj Shetty and other members. The gates were at the able hands of Mr. Victor, Mr. Ashwath, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Jagadeesh. As always they managed it very well to handle all the Guests.
The cultural team was well managed by P.M.Bhaskar, Mr. Suresh Raj, Mr.Mahesh hegde, Mr, Dilip Kumar, Mr. Jayakar Poojary and Mr. Varun shetty who did a wonderful job to present one of the best Entertainment programme in KWARs history.
Once the go ahead was given by the Hon cultural Secretary Mr.P.M.Bhaskar, the Three MCs Mr Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli, Mr. Parvez Ali and Mr. Nazeer Ahmed took over the centre stage, enthralled the hugely gathered audience with their wit and humour.
KWAR President Mr. Santhosh Shetty gave his Inaugural speech in which he warmly welcomed all the Guests and the packed audience who were so excited to watch the cultural programs ahead. KWAR President stressed the need for Unity among all the members and He felt proud to head an Organisation which is the onlyorganisation in the kingdom with variety and diversity of cultures but United for KWAR's cause.
Soon after his Inaugural speech KWAR President Invited Chief Guest for the evening the Counsellor of India Mr. Anil Nautiyal to the dais and felicitated him with a Flower Bouquet and in his Speech Mr. Nautiyal Promised to help all Indians living in the kingdom without any prejudice and he thanked KWAR members for their participation in the Saudi Government's Amnesty programme, for which KWAR volunteers did a great service. The President thanked the Counsellor Mr. Anil Nautiyal For taking time to grace the occasion, and then Invited Mrs Zeenat Zafri, an educationalist of par excellence, Former Principal of IISR, who was a recentrecipient of Pravaasi Bhartiya award 2017 from President of Republic of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
The felicitation was done by Dr. Vanishree Santhosh, , Mrs Lata Rajesh and Mrs Lubna Bhanu. Mr. Zafri too accompanied his wife at the dias. In her Rollicking speech Mrs Zafri stressed the need for education to all which is her main motto and Promised to help anyone in this direction. She also promised KWAR members her help whenever they need it. She thanked KWAR President and all executive members for inviting and felicitating her and expressed her desire to b a member of this Noble organisation. In his addres to the audience, Air India manager Shri Kundanlal promised to speed up Riyadh-Mangalore Direct Flight issue and we in KWAR feel he is our last hope and hope it will be done before we celebrate our next anniversary.
The real entertainment began with a eye catching Fusion Dance by Michelle, Elita & Karan which was well directed by Michelle, the teen sensation, very well compiled and enacted to the thunderous applause from Roaring Crowd. Crowds were at their feat when our own KWAR Kids performed a mind blowing dance with so much energy which really kept the audience at their feet. It was a well choreographed by their favourite Shri Vishnu Vijayan Sir, who also directed another dance "Master's Choice" which was well appreciated by the thunderous crowd. All credit goes to Shri Vishnu Vijayan for training and nurturing KWAR's upcoming Stars.
The message to the masses about the recent Amnesty Programme by The Government of Saudi was well narrated by a Tulu Play called "Paradeshodu Paradata" which was directed by KWAR's evergreen Director Shri P.M.Bhasker and enacted well by Rajesh Kumar, Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli, Sathish Poojary and supported by other KWAR members. The team of P.M.Bhaskar, Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli and Sathish Poojary also gave a message to the Audience the theme of Alcohol Consumption is evil of Society with their comedy Tulu play "Kudukara Adyaksha". Both the short plays were well appreciated by the Karavali guests.
The Audience were well entertained by Kum. Shreeja Janardhan, Mr.Murali, Mr. P.M.Bhaskar, Mr Ralph Dsouza(Gulf Voice fame), Sony, Mr. Rahmat Khan, Mr. Yashwanth (from MASA dammam), Mr. Roshan (from Jeddah), Mr. Nazeer Ahmed, and Mr. Rajeev Kamath by their melodious voice and song selections. Ms Eden D'sa mesmerised the Crowd with her melodious voice in her Fusion Song.
KWAR's Man of all Seasons Mr. Prasanna Rao, The ever active and KWAR's backbone Mr. Parvez Ali, and the ever smiling and ready to help for any of KWARs cause Mr. Suresh Raj were Felicitated by KWAR President Shri Santhosh Shetty and Members of Executive committee, for their immense selfless contribution to KWAR for the last 9 years.
Major event of Karavali Parba which kept the Audience at spell bound was undoubtedly the 45 minute Non- stop "Baarisu Kannada Dindimava", which is a mixture of rich culture and heritage as well as history of Karnataka which was well presented by Gauji Gammath Group's (G3) great talents and masterfully Directed by KWAR's well wisher Mr. Nagaraj Bajal. It was Indeed a Great show and Superlative Performance by one and all including the tiny tots to senior citizens, which was appreciated and applauded by all the guests.
For the first time the Audience could enjoy entertainment live on a Giant LCD screen Installed in the Live stage, which was a treat to watch, well appreciated by one and all. The credit must go to our Evergreen Cultural team lead by Mr. P.M. Bhaskar. All the Participants were awarded with Medals and kids were also presented with gift meal coupons from One of our sponsors McDonalds. Lucky Draw was conducted on regular intervals sponsored by Air India, (which was drawn by Air India's Mr. Kingsley Fernandes), Jet Airways, as well as for other Prizes.
Air India Manager Mr. Kundan Lal, BARSA President Shri Santhosh K. Shetty, Aangan Konkan's Shri Arun Dsa, MASA Dammam's Mr. Gopal Shetty, Konkan Ghar's Shri Eric Dsa, KWAR Kabaddi captain Mr. Suraj shetty who won recent Tournament in Jeddah, and Other Prominent Personalities were present in the audience.
KWAR is always indebted to all our Sponsors for their Generous support and all the Main Sponsors were Honoured with Mementos, and flower bouquets. Our Generous Sponsors were Top Taste, Mcdonalds, Almarai, Nadec, Soft touch, Malabar Gold, Al Abeer Clinic, OTE, Kadesiya Medical Centre, Air India, Jet Airways, Guthu Restaurant, Udipi Restaurant, Lamah Est, Fine Fashion line, Naif Fahed Contracting Co, Mr. Leeladhar Gujran, Inter model Shipping Services Co, RAISCO, Gulfwest, Universal Spare Parts, LULU Hyper markets, Duniya Const., Shri Ajay Prabhakar of Advance Power & Contracting, , Duniya Cont, Mr. Kevin of C2K Suspensions & Tajmahal Hotels, Shri yathiraj Malpe, Dr. Moin, Shri. J. Shetty, Shri Bhaskar K.C. and other individual donors.
KWAR takes this opportunity to thank all our donors, well-wishers and all the members who overwhelmingly supported us to make this Cultural Event a Grand Success. Special Thanks to KWAR Women's Team well coordinated by Dr. Vanishree Santhosh, Mrs.Smita Haridas, Mrs. Latha Rajesh, Mrs. Nazia Nazeer, Mrs Lubna Bhanu, Mrs. Rajeshwari Yathiraj, Mrs. Salman Noor, Mrs. Jayakar, Mrs. Nelson Dsouza, and others, for their overwhelming support as always. Also Special Thanks to Master Muzzamil and Master Nilan for their special efforts. KWAR would also like to thank all other Donors and individuals and also who were directly or indirectly part of our event and made it a very very special day to remember.
We in KWAR strives hard for the unity and strength as well as the welfare of the people from India/Karnataka and specially from Karavali region which will not be possible without the support of all members and their families. KWAR thanks all the Executive Members of KWAR Committee and their families for working overtime for theGrand success of KWAR’s mega event "Karavali Parba 2017". The program concluded at around 2.30 am with the recitation of national anthem.
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