Tulu Koota elect Tharendra Shettigar as president

Mangalore Today News Network

Kuwait, Dec 25, 2013: Tulu Koota Kuwait witnessed the emergence of a new enthusiastic team of Managing Committee members at the 14th Annual General Meeting of Tulu Koota Kuwait held at Indian Community School (Sr. Girls), Salmiya, on Friday, 20th December, 2013, who affirmed their willingness to work for the progress and welfare of the Tuluvas, like their predecessors.

The grand evening commenced with the invocation song by Mr. Suresh Salian and Mr. Santhosh Kunderfollowed by the traditional lighting of lamp by the Managing Committee Members 2013 and the advisors. 

The Annual report was presented by Mr. Wilson D’Souza, General Secretary on the activities organized during the year 2013, while the Financial Report was presented by theTreasurer, Mr. Vinay Kumar Bhandary. Both the reports were approved by the members of the association. Mr. Ramesh Kidyoor, the outgoing President expressed his gratitude and appreciationfor the Committee members and thanked every member for their continuous support.

The ambulance donation project namely “Thuder” donorsMr. Harish Shetty, Mrs. Monika Harish Shetty, Mr. Piyus Dias, and Mr. Satischandra Shetty were felicitated for their valuable contribution. The volunteers who worked hard during the World Tulu Convention were alsofelicitated by Fr. Noel D’Almeidaand Fr. Roshan Rosario.

In addition to this,other associations of Kuwait,BillavaSangha Kuwait, BuntaraSangha Kuwait, Kuwait Canara Welfare Association, NavachethnaYuvakaMandal, and the United Mangaloreans in Kuwait were recognized by a memento for taking part in the World Tulu Convention 2013.The Managing Committee members of 2012 were also felicitated by the Advisory Committee member Mr. Satishchandra Shetty, Fr. Roshan Rosario and Fr. Noel D’Almieda. Valuable contributions ofMr. Ramesh Kidiyoor, Mr. Vishweshwar Karkala, Mr. Wilson D Souza, Mr. Faustin Pinto, Mr Suresh Salian, in collecting the maximum funds during WTC 2013were appreciatedwith a gift. Fr. Noel D’Almiedaand Fr. Roshan Rosario appreciated the efforts of TulukootaKuwait for its charitable work.

The new Managing Committee members for 2014 were unanimously elected.  Returning Officer Mr.Suresh Shyam RaoNeramballiinvited the newly elected Managing Committee members to the dias,who then introduced themselves to the audience.

The Managing Committee for the year 2014 are: Mr.Tharendra P. Shettigar (President), Mr. Harish Bhandary (Vice President), Mr.SathishAcharya (General Secretary), Mr. Lionel Mascarenus(Joint Secretary), Mr.VijayaKairangal(Treasurer), Mr. Rajesh Mendon (Internal Auditor), Mr. Suresh Salian(Cultural Secretary), Mr. Ronald D’souza (Sports Secretary), Mr.RameshShekarBhandary (Welfare Officer), Mr. Faustine Pinto (PRO).

The President Mr.Tharendra P. Shettigar called upon the members of Tulu Koota Kuwait to extend their wholehearted support to the new Committeein their pursuit of welfare of Tuluvas and promotion of Tulu language, art and culture.

Variety of cultural programmes were lined up for the evening starting with dances by Shravya Shetty, Karthikeya, Viola Martis, PreetiSuvarna, RithvikShettigar, Ajay Karkala, AkshayaKarkala, AishwaryaGopakumar, AadiraGopakumar, groups from Desi Strikers, which kept the audience entertained.

The audience wasmesmerized by the melodious compositions rendered by Ms. LaveenaPraphulla and thoroughly enjoyed the humorous skitspresented by LionelMascarenhas, ManojBangera, Lucy Aranha, NasirPuthyaveetil, Mahesh Poojaryand Janet D’souza as a team. The raffle draw was conducted by Mr. Yadunath Alva and prizes were distributed to the winners by outgoing managing committee of 2013.

Towards the end of the program, a skit depicting the birth of Jesus Christ was beautifully displayed by the members of TulukootaKuwait. Festive atmosphere of Christmas celebration was joyous and colourful with Santa clause’s appearance with cakes and chocolates. This was followed by scrumptious dinner from Avanti Palace Restaurant. The program was beautifully compared by Mr. PurandaraManchi. The AGM concluded with Vote of Thanks by the General Secretary Mr.SatishAcharya.