Sharjah Karnataka Sangha celebrates 15th anniversary; Sarvotham Shetty conferred with Mayura Award

Shodhan Prasad | photos by Floyd Kiran
November 21, 2017

Sharjah: It was a grand jubilant event of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha which hosted its 15th anniversary along with 62nd Karnataka Rajyotsava day celebrations and ‘Mayura Vishwamanya Kannadiga Award’ presentation programme on November 17 at the auditorium of Sharjah Indian Association. The event commenced at 4 p.m.

Flag hoisting

President and Committee Members of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha assembled along with Patron Mark Denis D’Souza on the stage who unfurled the Karnataka Flag waving off the start of the day’s programme.  Advisory Board Member, M.E. Moolur rendered the good wishes to all the audiences.

Students of Klassical Rythms Dance Institute presented the welcome dance and the programme started in a grand manner.  This was followed by group dance presentations by Radical Dance Studio Group & Billawas Dubai Group which gave a vibrant touch and a good start applauded by audience. 

Visiting guest, Kumari Lahari Kotiyan rendered a beautiful melodious song followed by singing by past winners of UAE level singing competition & other guest singers to include, Kum. Sannidhi Vishwanath Shetty, Madhura Vishwanath, Shahid Shahabaz, Harish Sherigar, Sai Mallika, Kum. Akshata Rao & Amogh Varsha who rendered soulful melodies appreciated and applauded by the whole audience.

Awardees felicitated

All those who were awarded ‘Mayura Vishwamanya Kannadiga’ Award in the past since year 2004 were all invited on to the stage.  Recipient’s Sujatha Shyam Sunder, Mark Denis D’Souza, Irshad Moodabidri, B.G. Mohandas, B.K. Ganesh Rai, Prakash Rao Payyar, James Mendonca, Shodhan Prasad, Harish Sherigar, M.E. Moolur, Sudhir Kumar Shetty, Pravin Kumar Shetty & Joseph Mathias were honouredwith ‘Golden Badge’ presentation from visiting Guest, Honourable Minsiter of Karnataka, U.T. Khader.

Mayura Vishwamanya Kannadiga Award 2017 

Sharjah Karnataka Sangha as every year identifies one Kannadiga who has served for Kannada and Karnataka in the overseas and honour him with the award.  This year’s award was presented to community leader Sarvotham Shetty and the award was presented by Dr. B.R. Shetty along with Minister from Karnataka, U.T. Khader and the presence of guests, Rev. Fr. Maxim Pinto of Sharjah Church, Advocate Y.A. Rahim, President of Sharjah Indian Association, Sudhir Kumar Shetty, President of UAE Exchange, Praveen Kumar Shetty, President of Karnataka NRI Forum, Dr. Sadashiva Bangera of Ajman Gulf Medical College, Harish Sherigar, Mark Denis D’Souza, Patron of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha and Sugandhraj Bekal President of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha.  The programme which started with a procession was ably handled and conducted by Past President of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, B.K. Ganesh Rai who concluded the programme in his own imitable style successfully.

Couple felicitated

Like every year Sharjah Karnataka Sangha identifies a best worker in the organization and this time it was Shashikanth & Latha Shashikant Kanangi who were felicitated on the stage with shawl, flower bouquet, memento & felicitation certificate in front of the whole audience.

Yaksha Mayura Award

Shekar D. Shettigar who have been serving Yakshagana Ballet Art in this part of the world, contributing and training youth into this rare art form and presenting various performances in the UAE was identified and honoured with ‘Yaksha Mayura’ Award and felicitated during the programme.

Guests Honoured

Chief Guest, Dr. B.R.Shetty, Karnataka Minister U.T. Khader, Rev. Fr. Maxim Pinto, President of Sharjah Indian Association, Y.A. Rahim, Dr. Sadashiva Bangera of Gulf Medical College were all felicitated with flower bouquet, shawl & memento during the programme.

Mayura Natya Manjari

There were three Groups who participated in the above competition and all the three groups have put all their efforts to present the best possible dance presentations.  Judges Sujatha Shyamsunder Rao, Saumya Sudheer & Guruvinder Singh ably judged the participants and announced the results.  Ocean Kids Dance & Music Institute grabbed the winning position title followed by Natya Lasya &Rythms Sharjah winning the first & second runners up.  Praveen Kumar from Ocean Kids was adjudged the best Choreographer and the best performance was again by Team Ocean Kids who were felicitated and honoured during the event.

Yakshagana ballet by children

Children’s trained by Guru Shekar D. Shettigar who performed “Dasharathi Darashana’ a beautiful Yakshagana Ballet performance which was appreciated by the whole audience and applauded gave a stunning performance.  The convener Dinesh Shetty was recognized and felicitated during the programme.

The entire programme which was ably presented by Master of Ceremony Arati Adiga &invitee from India Yogesh Nirjaan was appreciated by the whole audience.

The programme concluded with vote of thanks and free food samplings by various sponsors.

 

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November 13,2024

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Bengaluru: An estimated overall 10.14 per cent voter turnout was recorded during the first two hours, since the voting began for bypolls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka on Wednesday, election officials said.

The voting began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm.

More than seven lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes in about 770 polling stations in Shiggaon, Sandur and Channapatna, where a total of 45 candidates are in the fray.

While Channapatna recorded 10.34 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, it was 10.08 per cent in Shiggaon, and 9.99 per cent in Sandur, election officials said.

Voters, including women and elderly were seen queuing up in front of polling booths in these segments.

By-polls for Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S) -- to Lok Sabha in May elections.

As many as 31 candidates are in the fray from Channapatna, while Sandur and Shiggaon have six and eight contenders, respectively.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in the three segments for the smooth conduct of the polls.

The by-polls will witness a straight fight between the ruling Congress and BJP in Sandur and Shiggaon segments, while in Channapatna, JD(S) which is part of the NDA alliance is in contest against the grand old party.

Among the three segments, Channapatna is considered to be a "high profile", where the contest is between C P Yogeeshwara, a five time MLA from the segment and former Minister, who joined the Congress quitting BJP ahead of nomination, and actor-turned -politician Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is Kumaraswamy’s son and former PM H D Deve Gowda's grandson.

BJP's Bharath Bommai, son of Basavaraj Bommai, is fighting Congress Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan, who had faced defeat against the former Chief Minister in the 2023 Assembly polls, in Shiggaon.

Bharath Bommai and his father cast their vote at a polling booth in Shiggaon segment.

In Sandur, Bellary MP Tukaram's wife E Annapurna of Congress is contesting from the seat vacated by her husband, against, BJP ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu, who is considered close to party leader and former mining barron G Janardhan Reddy.

Annapurna, Tukaram and other family members cast their votes at a booth in the segment.

With Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharath Bommai contesting, the third generation of Gowda and Bommai families are in the fray in this by-poll. Both their fathers and grandfathers have served as Karnataka's Chief Ministers in the past.

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November 21,2024

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Prominent NRI community leader SM Syed Khalilur Rehman, fondly known as CA Khalil, passed away in Dubai on Thursday at the age of 86 after a brief illness.

Khalil had been admitted to Aster Hospital in Mankhool on Tuesday after experiencing severe leg weakness. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, he succumbed to a double heart attack that worsened his condition, his son Rais Ahmed confirmed.

The news of his passing has sent waves of grief across communities, particularly in his hometown of Bhatkal, Karnataka, where he was a celebrated figure. Tributes have been pouring in on social media, highlighting his significant contributions to international trade, social service, and education.

A Legacy of Leadership and Service

A chartered accountant by profession, Khalil was a founding member of the Dubai chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), where he served as chairman from 1987 to 1994. His illustrious career included key leadership roles, such as general manager of Khaleej Times, group executive director of the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, and vice-chairman of the Jashanmal Group of Companies.

He also chaired Maadhyama Communications and Sahil Online, a web-based news platform, and was a director and trustee of several media companies and charitable organisations in Dubai and India.

A Champion for Education and Philanthropy

Khalil’s impact extended far beyond his professional achievements. As president and general secretary of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen, he played a pivotal role in the development of educational institutions, including schools and colleges in Bhatkal and surrounding areas. His dedication to social upliftment earned him recognition from the Government of Karnataka, which honoured him with a prestigious award for his philanthropic contributions.

A Life Celebrated

The Bhatkal Muslim Khaleej Council (BMKC) recently released a documentary celebrating Khalil’s remarkable life and service to the community—a testament to his enduring legacy.

CA Khalil is survived by his family and countless admirers across the globe. His passing marks the end of an era for Indian expatriates in the UAE and beyond, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, generosity, and commitment to community service.

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November 11,2024

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Mangaluru: In a deeply tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old woman named Ranjitha, who had recently given birth but tragically lost her newborn, ended her life by suicide on Monday. She reportedly leapt from the fourth-floor window of Lady Goschen Hospital’s luggage room.

Ranjitha, whose strength and resilience had carried her through a difficult pregnancy, was scheduled for discharge on Monday. Her journey to Lady Goschen Hospital began on October 24, when she was transferred from Karkala. She was a high-risk patient, battling both hypertension and diabetes. At the time of her admission, she was just 27 weeks pregnant.

Due to the complexities of her health, doctors made the difficult decision to perform an emergency C-section on October 30. She delivered a baby girl, premature and weighing only 960 grams. The newborn was immediately moved to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where doctors did all they could. Despite these efforts, the baby passed away on November 3.

Ranjitha’s sorrow was profound. She stayed under hospital care even after her initial recovery and was preparing to go home on November 9. She had even requested a couple more days at the hospital, seeking time perhaps to cope with her unimaginable grief.

On the day of her discharge, a discharge card ready and her family eagerly waiting to take her home, Ranjitha reportedly made her way to the luggage room in the early hours. There, standing on a cot placed for patients' family members, she climbed to a window and fell from the fourth floor. Despite the attempts of another visitor to intervene, tragedy was inevitable. She was rushed to Government Wenlock Hospital, where doctors confirmed the worst—she was no more.

Dr. Durgaparasad M R, the Medical Superintendent at Lady Goschen Hospital, shared his grief and spoke of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem is to be conducted, and the local Tahsildar will complete the necessary inquest procedures. Ranjitha’s exact reasons for taking this step are yet to be confirmed, though the weight of her recent losses paints a sorrowful picture.

If you or anyone you know is struggling emotionally, please remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health experts who can provide support and guidance. The toll-free helpline number 9152987821 is available to assist anyone in distress.

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