Bunts Bahrain celebrates ninth anniversary

Mangalore Today News Network

Bahrain, Jun 5, 2012 : Bunts Bahrain organized a party at Intercontinental Regency to celebrate its ninth anniversary. Padmashree Dr. B. R. Shetty was the chief guest of the event.

President Pradeep Kumar Shetty delivered the welcome address and thanked all the guests for taking the time to take part in the event. He also expressed his gratitude to sponsors, volunteers, media, community, supporters, and others.

A colorful cultural show, which included dance performances, skits, and other events, formed part of the event.

The executive committee of Bunts Bahrain felicitated all the platinum sponsors of the event and the chief guest Padmashree Dr. B. R. Shetty. They also presented a documentary on the life of Dr. Shetty.

Aikala Harish Shetty, member of Mumbai Bunts Sangha, and his wife Chandrika Harish Shetty, who were special guests of honor, were felicitated on this occasion. Dr. B. R. Shetty and Pradeep Kumar Shetty, president of Bunts Bahrain, felicitated Praveen Kumar Shetty, winner of the Aryabhata Award of 2012 and chairman of Fortune Group of Hotels.

Vijaynath Vittal Shetty and his family of Mumbai, Mohandas Shetty of Bunts Sangha in Mumbai, Rajagopala Rai and his family of Mangalore, Praveen Ballal of Hebri, N. Sathishchandra Shetty, president of Kuwait Bunts, and Mahesh Hegde, vice president of Saudi Bunts, were also felicitated on this occasion.

Shantharam Shetty of Ramee Group of Hotels, Sudhakar H. Shetty of Prudential Manpower, and Prakash Shetty of Central Café, were also honored by Padmashree Dr. B. R. Shetty for being the platinum sponsors of the event. Similarly, the organizers honored Naveen D. Shetty, Rajiv Menon, Jithendra Hegde, and Selvaraj for being the gold sponsors.

The organizers also honored Shashidhar Shetty Kenjoor, who is leaving Bahrain after being there for several decades.

Student achievers from the Bunt community received excellence awards on this occasion. Akash Subashchandra Shetty and Ayush Chandrakanth Shetty of Std X were rewarded for securing 96 percent and 90 percent, respectively. Abhishek Ashok Shetty of Std. XII won the award for securing 94 percent. Similarly, Sunaina K. B. Shetty won the award for securing 80 percent in Std X during the academic year 2010 – 11.

The organizers of this event were Shivakumar Shetty and his family, Bharath Ballal, Naveen Shetty and his family, Pradeep Shetty and his family, Praveen Shetty Kinnigoli, Ajith Shetty, and Santhosh Kumar Shetty.