Gala celebrations mark Sharjah Karnataka Sangha’s 12th annual day
Mangalore Today News Network
Sharjah, Jun 24, 2014: A gala celebration highlighting Kannada tradition and culture witnessed as Karnataka Sangha Sharjah celebrated its 12 anniversary at Sharjah Indian Association conference hall here on June 20. It was total entertainment with a clourful variety of dances and musical programmes keeping the audience on their toes all through the grand evening.
The prestigious Mayura Award was conferred on Herman Lewis of Radio Spice 105.4 FM for the year 2013-14. On occasion his wife Nishitha and two daughters were also present.
Gracefully accepting the honour, Herman Lewis thanked the organizers for the award and said, "My responsibility has increased after receiving this award. I will try my best to serve and support our Kannada language and our state. For success in any field, it is important to respect the value of time and make good use it."
Well-known Sandalwood actor Vijay Raghavendra and choreographer Harini Madan were special invitees for the event.
President of Sharjah Indian Association Balakrishna, former president Y A Rahim, Acme Building Materials MD Harish Sherigar, Praveen Shetty of Fortune Group of Hotels, Sathish Venkataraman of Chilly Willy, M A Muloor, Anand Bailoor, Association president Shantharam Acharya, Ganesh Rai, Shashikanth Kanagi were present as chief guests. Anand Bailoor and his wife Parija Bailoor were felicitated. Aryabhata Awardees Sathish Poojary and Rohini Ananth were also honoured.
Deepak Somashekar who supervises Kannada film shows in the UAE, actor Varna Shetty, Sheik Hamdan award winnners Shraddha Devadas Shetty, Shashwik Diwakar Shetty, Prapthi, Prerana Pai, Calisto Abel were felicitated.
Dance performances by various groups, and Kannada songs sung by Harish Sherigar, Akshatha Rao, Mallika, Divya Kumble and Sharath mesmerized the audience.
On the occaison, winners of Mayura Raja Rani dance awards were also felcitated.
Winners (Mayura Raja-Rani):
6-12 years : Adithya - Unathi (first), Joysten D’ Souza - Arolia Jesica(second),
Prajwal Acharya - Disha Shivaraj(third)
13-20 years : Avirath Hegde - Melanie Moras (first), Rahul Ramesh - Akshatha Harish Sherigar(second), Clayon D’ Souza - Spesha Mathew (third)
21-35 years : Hitesh - Shwetha Hitesh(first),Nixon D’ Souza - Sheral(second),
Vishal D’ Souza - Sheral D’ Souza(third)
36 and above : Manohar Hegde - Rashmi Manohar(first), Deepak Raj Kotian - Nalinankshi Kotian(second), Vincent - Jacinta Vincent (third)