Tulu Koota Kuwait holds family picnic

naeem@coastaldigest.com (Moyhammed Iqbal Katipalla)

March 26, 2012

Kuwait City, March 26: Yet another day filled with fun, frolic and entertainment was enjoyed as TuluKoota Kuwait presented a Family Picnic for all its members on March 23 at the Mishref Garden, Kuwait.

The Inauguration of the family picnic witnessed the hoisting of the TuluKoota Flag by the President Ramesh Kidiyoor. The flag hoisting was followed by march-past. The games were open by cutting of the ribbon and releasing the balloons into the dizzing heights of the sky by President and Sports Secretary. As a symbol of peace the advisory committee members and management committee members released doves on the occasion.

Toddlers were seen enjoying ‘passing the toy’ game, while children from 4-6 raced to clip the cloth and pick coin from the mud. Yet a little older children, aged 6-10 were seen racing to break balloons and racing to the finishing point with the Balloon between their legs. Boys aged 10-15 thoroughly enjoyed Lagori Solo and Kutti Donne, while girls of the same age played Lagori Solo and Tonka and Skipping race. Men were busy engrossed in Shot Put and TalembLadai-Pillow fight and Ladies spent their day with Sand Race and Pallya Tonka games. The team games of Kabbadi and Voleyball for men and Throwball for Women, gathered a large number of enthusiastic team participants.

The couple games Couple Cricket and Arbana race were the highlights of the day. While breaking the pot, open to all gathered a lot of interest among the crowds. It was a treat to watch the seniors actively participate in games specially tailored for them in Musical Chair and Passing the Tender Coconut.

Tasty breakfast was served by China Metro. Soft drinks were freely served throughout the event by Mr. Ibrahim Pinto. The lip smacking lunch was served by Oriental Restaurant, Salmiya. The picnic also witnessed refreshments and fresh snacks served by White Top Grocery and White House Restaurant. Sound system by Illuminations- Anand D’souza and Photography by Prashanth shetty.

Purander Manchi, Sushma Bangera, Shalini Vijay, Yadunath Alva, Harish Bhandary, Manoj Shetty, Tharendra Shettigar and Suresh Shyam Rao hosted the event. Picnic was well organized and coordinated by the Sports Secretary Mr. Faustine Pinto. The picnic was concluded with vote of thanks by the joint secretary Jayalaxmi Karkal.

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