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Dubai gets a taste of Karnataka |
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09.25.2009 |
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MANGALORE: The 6th Vishwa Kannada Samskruthika Sammelan and silver jubilee celebrations of Dubai Kannada Sangha to be held in Dubai on November 20 and 21 will introduce glimpses of the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Karnataka to the people of Dubai.
The Sammelana has been organized by Hrudayavahini Kannada monthly magazine in association with Dubai Kannada Sangha.
The reception committee chairman and magazine editor K P Manjunath Sagar stated that chief minister B S Yeddyurappa would inaugurate the programme. External affairs minister S M Krishna and Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade will take part in the programme.
The magazine has been organizing Kannada conventions in foreign lands in association with Kannada Sangha of the respective countries since 2004. It has already organized such events in Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar. "This year's convention bears special significance as the silver jubilee of the Dubai Kannada Sangha and the decennial celebrations of Hrudayavahini were falling on same lines. Hence, it has been decided to turn the event more vibrant and meaningful," he said.
Representatives of Kannada Sangha from different countries would take part in the convention. Apart from literary and cultural programmes, due importance would be given for discussion and debate over issues related to industry, enterprises, medical field in which majority of the Kannadigas were engaged in. In addition, it would also focus on issues concerning Kannadigas in foreign lands.
Cultural programmes would feature Yakshagana, folk dance, classical dance and dance ballets. Dubai has an estimated 30,000 Kannadiga population and over 5,000 Kannadigas are expected to take part in the event. Seven persons who have achieved strides in different fields would be honoured with Vishwamanyaru-2009 Award. President of the convention is yet be finalized and those who wish to recommend names can contact C R Shetty, Dubai. crshetty09@yahoo.com or call 9343343239.
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Source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com |
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