UAE Bunts to organise Mass Marriage in Mangalore in June

March 1, 2012

Mangalore, March 1: The UAE-based Bunts Sangha will organise a Mass Marriage programme on June 3, 2012 at the A B Shetty Hall near Bunts Hostel.

This was announced by K S Sudhakar Alva, Lion Kishor D Shetty and Pradeep Alva at a news conference here on Thursday.

The wedding of 10 couples will be performed and youths from Bunt community who are economically backward will be given opportunity. The association will spend about Rs 1 lakh on each couple.

The UAE Bunts Sangha promoter B R Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator Sarvottham Shetty, President of parent body of the sangha in Mangalore Amarnath Shetty, president of the union of Bunt associations Maladi Ajith Kumar Rai, former president Sadananda Shetty, educationist Dr Mohan Alva will grace the occasion.

Those interested in enrolling themselves for marriage should do so at the earliest as only few slots are remaining. The names of the couples must be registered before April 30, said Sudhakar Alva, who is the co-ordinator of the charity wing of the UAE Bunts Sangha.

For more information, the interested can call: Mohan Alva (9845303031), Pradeep Alva (9343345157), Kishor D. Shetty, Mangalore (9741472644), Jeevan Bhandary Puttur (9353032004), Umesh Shetty Belthangady (9880774151), Santhosh Kumar Rai Boliyar (9449104176), Udaykumar Shetty Barkur (9845856847), Liladhar Shetty Kapu (9845903625), Nanvneeth Shetty Kadri (9448123061), Loknath Shetty B.C. Road (9448888539), Divakar Rai, Sullia (9448215861) and Satish Adappa Kasargod (0944749189)

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NRI from Udupi wins Rs 50 crore in Abu Dhabi’s big ticket draw

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February 4,2026

An Indian resident who won the Dh20 million (approximately Rs 50 crore) jackpot in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw has told of his joy at sharing his life-changing fortune with a friend.

Shanthanu Shettigar, a shop manager in Muscat, regularly buys tickets for the monthly grand prize draw with one of his closest friends – and the pair won on February 3.

Mr Shettigar, 33, who is from Udyavar in Udupi district of the southern state of Karnataka and has lived in the Omani capital for eight years, said he was left speechless after learning of his success.

“When I first moved to Muscat, many of my colleagues were purchasing Big Ticket, which encouraged me to give it a try,” he said.

“I started buying tickets on my own, and later began sharing tickets with a close friend. The ticket that brought me this win was one we purchased together.”

“Like most people, I receive a lot of spam calls, and I was fully absorbed in my work as well. I knew the live draw was taking place tonight, but I never imagined my name would be announced,” he said.

“When I realised it was real and that I had won, I was honestly speechless. It still hasn’t fully sunk in, but I’m extremely happy.”

Mr Shettigar is not sure how he will spend his share of the money, but encouraged others to take part.

“This win was completely unexpected, so I want to take some time to think things through before deciding what to do next,” he said.

“I would definitely encourage others to participate with Big Ticket, whether with family or friends – you never know when your moment might come.”

The Big Ticket was established in 1992 with an initial first prize of Dh1 million. It is one of the most popular monthly raffles in the UAE.

It has transformed the lives of many people across the Emirates and beyond.

Entry to the Big Ticket Millionaire is Dh500. Tickets can be bought online or at counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.

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