Kuwait: Cultural extravaganza and comedy fiesta mark ‘Tulu Parba 2018’

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November 8, 2018

Kuwait: Jam-packed audience, distinguished personalities from Tulu Nadu as guests, colorful and heart touching welcome to the guest, divine welcome dance, tembere 2 – a unique and spectacular show with more than 100 TKK talented artists and most awaited Tulu comedy drama “Paniyere Avandina” by Telekeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad and his Cha Parka Team…  Certainly, it’s difficult to summarize the mega festival of Tulu Koota Kuwait ‘Tulu Parba 2018’.  TKK created a new history by breaking all its previous records and most of all one among the best events in Kuwait. Tulu Parba 2018 celebrated on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the American International School, Kuwait.

The Chief Guest of this event was Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj, Former Minister for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Sports, Govt. of Karnataka, as well Managing Trustee of Malpe Madhwaraj Charitable Trust, assisting poor and needy patients. Guest of Honour Shri. Roshan D’Souza Belman, Founder Humanity Trust and Guest Artist Shri Telikeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad, Kuwaiti adventurer Mr. Ali Albairami and all other guests have been welcomed and received at the ingress in a traditional way. Tiny kids of age 2 to 6 years dressed in traditional Indian costume at the front row showering flower petals along with TKK Frist Lady Mrs. Reshma Wilson D’Souza sprinkling Rose water, Joint Secretary Mrs. Shalini Vijay Shetty and Mrs. Vasanthi Sudhakar Shetty welcomed the guests with Arathi and Thilaka.  All other beautiful Ladies of TKK dressed colorfully were lined-up on both sides of the passage and gave a “Poorna Kumbha Swagatha” and escorted the dignitaries to the auditorium by procession.  The Chande beats added a special ethnic ambiance to this.

The celebration kicked off with a curtain raiser, and compere’s Mrs. Jayalakshmi V Karkal and Mr. Lional R Mascarenhas welcomed the dignitaries with a brief introduction, followed by the Kuwait and Indian National Anthem. The invocation Dance ‘Pushpanjali’ asking God to protect us from evil and remove all the obstacles, performed by Nritta Dyana team and choreographed by Smt. Arundhathi John. The dazzling evening officially commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Management & Advisory Committee Members and the dignitaries. The flow followed by the release of the Souvenir of Tulu Parba 2018.

The Charming President, Wilson D’Souza in his address to the gathering welcomed the respected dignitaries, guests, sponsors and members.  He gave a brief report on the achievements and activities of the association during the year including, Family Picnic, Rasamanjari, Blood Donation Camp, Welfare activities and Financial support extend to the various organizations and individuals during the year.  He also thanked all the sponsors, well wishers, committee members and volunteers for their support and contribution towards the success of all the activities of association.

Mega event like Tulu Parba 2018 is only possible with the support from the sponsors and well-wishers. During the event TKK honored all its sponsors as a gesture to express the gratitude towards their support.  Mr. John Simon, Group Manager – Marketing, Corporate Sales & Events, Al Mulla Exchange, the event sponsor, in a brief note congratulated TKK and mentioned about features of their new Al Mulla Exchange Online/Mobile App. Tulu Koota Kuwait expressed its sincere gratitude to Al Mulla Exchange for their continued support for all the events of TKK and a long relation.

Tulu Koota Kuwait distributed Scholarship for eligible students for their further studies and certificate of Merit for those TKK children who outperformed in 10th Grade and 12th Grade examinations. TKK Committee Members Mr. Nakre Sathishchandra Shetty, Mr. Foustin Pinto, Mr. Sathish Acharya and Mrs. Kavitha Kidyoor were honoured for their outstanding service and dedication for the association. As a token of respect and appreciation to their respective dedicated work, Mr. Roshan D’Souza Belman, Social worker and Founder of Humanity Trust and Telikeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad for his contribution in the field of Tulu Drama were felicitated on this occasion.  TKK also honoured with Memento, Shawl and Flower bouquet to the Chief Guest Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj as a token of respect and gratitude.  Mr. Madhwaraj greeted and appreciated all Tuluvas in Kuwait for working together as one family and involving the association in various socio-cultural and welfare activities.  Dr. Preeti Shetty well-coordinated the felicitation program.

Tulu Koota Kuwait under an oath to promote the culture of Tulunadu, every year puts its fullest energy and efforts to showcase and enrich the cultural and traditional values of Tulunadu and pass it on to the next generation.  Tembere is one of the finest and unique cultural show that showcase the rich cultural heritage of Tulunadu.  After a grand success of its first part which as presented during the Tulu Parba 2017, TKK again presented the second Part of Tembere extending all its boundaries like previous year. This magnificent show Conceptualized and Directed by Suresh Salian, Written by Tharendra P Shettigar, Voice given by Tharendra P Shettigar and Shalini Vijay and was presented by more than 100 TKK members. The senior members of committee extended their full support in coordination at stage and during the rehearsals.

The main attraction of the day remained the Tulu drama 'Paniyere Avandina' by the 'Cha Parka' group led by Telikeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad. A team of 16 well known artist including Bojraj Vamanjoor, Thimmappa Kulal, Sathish Bandale and other prominent artist presented the super hit drama written, directed by Telikeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad. The audience went into roars of laughter and sat through the end of the drama enjoying every bit of the show.

The program was well coordinated by the Cultural Secretary, Ronald D’Souza, while Vote of Thanks was rendered by the General Secretary, Jagadeeshwara Shanubhogue U. The Sound and Lightings were provided by Waves Events & Rentals Kuwait, Photography done by Mr. Alban D’Souza, Makeup done by Mr. Ajay Ghosh & Team, Stage setting by Mr. Sathish & Team, Mr. James Paul provided the space and support for practice and preparations. Relay slides by Ramesh Bhandary & Team and Souvenir artwork designed by Manoj Kumar.

Our gratitude to M/s Jet Airways for their hospitality concerning travel related requirements and supporting our entire guest artist for their to-and-fro Mangalore Kuwait journey. Audience were also given snack boxes and fruit juice at the end of the event.

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April 11,2024

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Udupi: A middle aged couple lost their lives while their teenage son survived with critical wounds after a speeding car, which was travelling from Maharashtra to Kerala, fell off a flyover in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district. 

The deceased have been identified as Munnavar (49), who was driving the car, and his wife Sameera (41), a native of Kannur in Kerala. Their son Suhail (18), who was in the car, suffered severe injured and is recovering at Manipal Hospital. He is said to be out of danger.

The family was traveling from Kollapur to Kannur as Sameera was a native of Kannur. Their plan was to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Sameera’s parental home.  

However, on Tuesday (April 9) morning, when the car reached near Bobbaryanakatte, it reportedly went out of control of the driver and fell off the flyover on to the service road.

All three were immediately rushed to the hospital in Kundapur. Sameera died immediately upon admission to the hospital, while Munnavar succumbed to injuries at Manipal Hospital on April 10. The mortal remains of both were handed over to relatives after the post-mortem.

Kundapur DySp Belliyappa, Circle Inspector Nada Kunar, Traffic SIs Naveen Naik, and Savitri Nayak visited the accident spot for the inspection.

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April 11,2024

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Bengaluru, Apr 11: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party's unit in Karnataka have highlighted the statement of Class 12 Board exam topper from the state, Vedant Navi, and claimed that "it was a matter of pride as their schemes were bringing effective social and economic changes".

The Congress on Thursday launched a social media campaign by releasing posters and short videos.

Rahul Gandhi in his social media post said, “Such 'Success Stories' make me believe and ensure that our 'Mahalakshmi' guarantee of putting Rs 1 lac every year in women's accounts will prove to be a revolutionary step to shaping the country's fate.”

“Congress's Gruha Lakshmi scheme going on in Karnataka under which more than 1 crore women get Rs 2,000 every month, using the same money a mother taught her son Vedant and he got second rank in the whole state in PUC exam,” Rahul Gandhi stated.

“Vedant's story is a living example of Indian women's penance and willpower to strengthen the house with pai-pai. Imagine, when women of poor families across the country will get Rs 1 lakh every year through the 'Mahalakshmi Yojana', how many Vedantas will change the future of the family with their talent? This historic plan of Congress will give the dreams of poor families a flight into reality,” Rahul Gandhi said.

The Congress in Karnataka said the schemes of the government were giving succour to the people. “It is a matter of pride that in a span of 10 months, our government’s schemes are bringing effective social and economic changes,” the party claimed.

“It is a testimony to the success of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme that the family of Vedant, who secured first rank in the Arts stream, was supported by the money provided by the Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Our schemes have brought changes in many people’s lives. The Congress party has built the lives of the people and thereby built the nation,” the Congress stated.

Vedant Navi had secured first rank in Arts Stream in Karnataka. He is the overall second-topper.

“My father is no more. My mother faced difficulties as the family was debt-ridden. In this crunch time, the money received through the Gruha Lakshmi scheme (Rs 2,000 every month given for women heads of family) helped my studies and hostel stay and other expenditures,” Vedant had stated.

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April 12,2024

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Bengaluru, Apr 12: The two men who allegedly plotted and executed the blast that rocked Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru last month have been arrested from Kanthi in Bengal's East Midnapore district, the National Investigation Agency said Friday morning. 

Mussavir Hussain Shazeb and Abdul Matheen Taha were caught after a joint operation by central intelligence agencies and police from Bengal, Karnataka, Telangana, and Kerala, and are en route to Kolkata, the anti-terror agency said in a statement.

The available evidence indicates Shazeb planted the explosive device, placed inside a backpack, at the popular eatery. Taha was responsible for planning the attack and for their disappearance.

These are the second and third arrests in this case; last month Muzammil Shareef, who extended logistical support to the Shazeb and Taha, was taken into custody.

Residents of Karnataka's Shivamogga district, Shazeb and Taha were traced to Kanthi after officials conducted searches at 18 locations across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and even Uttar Pradesh.

The blast at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1 injured 10 people, customers and staff.

Fortunately there were no deaths; the bag containing the explosives was placed in a relatively less crowded area and against a large pillar that absorbed the brunt of the explosion.

After the blast, the NIA released photos and videos of the accused, as seen on CCTV cameras across Bengaluru. In one such clip, the accused - wearing a face mask - was seen boarding a bus.

The agency had declared a reward of ₹ 10 lakh for information leading to the arrest of each accused. The agency had also questioned their acquaintances, including college and school friends.

The Rameshwaram Cafe, which suffered extensive damage after the blast, reopened eight days later, with enhanced security measures including metal detectors.

BJP’s reaction

The Karnataka BJP on Friday attacked the Siddaramaiah government after the arrest of two men by the NIA in the Bengaluru cafe blast case, saying that the terrorists were 'brothers' of the Congress.

Taking to social media, Karnataka BJP stated, “National Investigation Agency (NIA) detains ‘Brothers’ of Congress in Rameshwaram Blast case. Ever since Jihadi Tipu Sultan’s admirers came to power in Karnataka, terrorists have got a free ride.”

“Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s ‘Ease of Doing Terror’ Policies have prompted ISIS to now set up its shop in Karnataka. The only guarantee that CM Siddaramaiah has fulfilled is converting prosperous Karnataka into a terror hub,” the BJP stated.

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