Mumbai: Bombayd Tuluver – 2014, depicts Splendor of Tulunad Culture in Metro

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 27 Jan 2014: ‘This programme indeed helpful in preserving the Tulunadu culture and the audiences commended it with standing ovation.  The cultural upbringing brings into fore the love for traditional practices.  These programmes are indeed experimental to create interest among new generations on native culture.  If its being done regularly, the new generation will realize the significance of native culture and shun western culture, said the metro-based Bhavani Shipping Services Private Limited managing director K D Shetty.

 

K D Shetty was the chief guest during ‘Bombayd Tuluver – 2014’ programme that was held at Radhabai T Bhandary auditorium of Bunts Bhavan, Kurla (East) here on Sunday January 26 afternoon.  It was held in association with Kala Sampada Mumbai ® and Akhila Bharat Tulu Okkoota.

 

S N Udupa, chief priest of Umamaheshwari temple, Jerimeri inaugurated ‘Tuluver Sambrama,’ while renowned Vastu expert Ashok Purohit officially launched the celebrations in a traditional manner by mounting the plough.

 

The renowned hotelier Raghu P Shetty, Akhila Bharat Tulu Okkoota president Dharmapal U Devadiga, Tulu Koota Dombivali president Arun Shetty, Tulu Sangh Borivali vice president Petemane Prakash Shetty, Tulunada Samaja Mira – Bhayandar preisdnet Dr Raviraj Suvarna, Tulu Koota Iroli president Jagdish Shetty Nadajeguttu, Tulunada Manikya Sangh president Nityanand M Shetty, Seva Sangh Jerimeri president Ravi Mendon Kurkal and othes were the chief guests present.

 

  

 

 

Akhila Bharat Tulu Okkoota president Dharmapal U Devadiga presided the programme.

 

Mangalore – Times of India circulation manager Kadri Navaneet Shetty, Gujarat entrepreneur R K Nair Umergaon, Kannadiga Kalavidara Parishat Maharashtra ® president Surendra Kumar Hegde, Mathrabhoomi Credit Society director Uma Krishna Shetty and others were the guests of honor.

 

‘Permeda Tuluver,’ title was conferred on Karnataka Tulunad Sangh Sangli – Miraj president Divakar Shetty, Shiva’s Hair Designers Private Limited chairman Attur Shivaram K Bhandary, Tulu – Tamil movie actor Ashrita Shetty and Daijiworld Media Private Limited managing director Walter D’Souza Nandalike (on his behalf Praveen Tauro).  Kala Sampada Mumbai ® president Karnoor Mohan Rai introduced the award recipients.

 

Speaking on the occasion, K D Shetty said that Karnoor Mohan Rai and his late father Karnoor Koragappa Rai are the true activists who enriched Tulu theater in metro.  They contributed their mite in sustaining Tulu.  Mother is living God, said K D Shetty.  He urged the people to respect their mother.

 

Bantara Sangha Mumbai ® president chartered accountant Shankar B Shetty felicitated the distinguished personalities for their extraordinary contributions in their respective spheres: B S Kurkal (education – literature), Jayanti Bangera Moodbidri (Tulu literature), K M Kotian (social service), Jayakar D Poojary (Tulu research), Shyam Shetty (Yakshagana), Ashok Kodyadka (folk art) on the same occasion.  The veteran litterateur Dr Sunita M Shetty introduced the distinguished personalities.

 

Karnoor Mohan Rai welcomed the gathering.  The journalist Dayasagar Chowta, Padmanabha Sasihitlu and Ashok Pakkala compered the programme.  G T Acharya proposed vote of thanks.

 

The different theater groups presented variety Tulu plays as part of entertainment programme.  Ashok Polali presented a rooster dance depicting Tulunadu culture.  Kadri Navaneet Shetty conducted quiz and presented prizes to the winners.