Doha: Spectacular entertainment marks Tulu Koota Annual Mega Event ’AJ’ Concert

By Jerald DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

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Doha, 31 Oct 2015: Tulu Koota Qatar (TKQ), a socio-cultural association under aegis of ICC, has been known for organizing events of highest quality and wholesome entertainment. The Arjun Janya live in concert again proved that when it comes to quality programmes, TKQ is the answer among the coastal Karnataka community in Qatar. Under the dynamic leadership of young and energetic Ravi Shetty, TKQ threw up superb show at DPS Auditorium here on Friday Oct 30 evening, that would remain in the minds and hearts of Qatar Kannadigas for long.

 

The program began with a short introduction from compere RJ Avinash before the lighting of traditional lamp by TKQ president Ravi Shetty, vice president Prakash Thonse, General secretary Kiran Anand, executive members and senior members of TKQ.
It was then time for renowned Sandalwood singer Indu Nagaraj and Chinmayi set the stage with ‘One One song’ followed by Vijay Prakash who set the fire with Song ‘Jai Ho’musical extravaganza of the highest quality. Melodious and handsome Vijay Prakash does not need an introduction. Vijay Prakash is an Indian playback singer and film composer from Mysore who moved to Mumbai. He has sung in Hindi films such as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi,Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force. He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies. He is also one of four singers credited for the song, "Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. He has also hosted the Kannada reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and has also performed shows with Zakir Hussain. There after renowned sandalwood singer Anuradha Bhat brighten the show with her melodious voice.

 

 

With this stage was thrown open for musical fiesta for which everyone in the gathering was eagerly waiting for. When it came entry of AJ fame sandal wood music director cum singer ‘Arjun Janya’ on the stage, it was excited moments on the audience face.

 

The show picked up its rhythm at high level entertainment, While the singers went on rendering hit songs from Kannada and Hindi one after the other, it was TV artist VJ Anupama Bhat who provided the ‘tadka’ with her unique style of hosting. It was the onset of ‘Oxygen Troup’ that set the tone for the evening bash. Oxygen Troup is a well-known dance troupe from Bengaluru specially flown from Karnataka for this show and they dished out professional show of dance that left the audience spellbound.

 

During the short stage program President Ravi Shetty and former presidents of TKQ Ramachandra Shetty, Divakar Poojary, Seetharam Shetty along with Diamond sponsor Satish, Executive Manager of QDC, Golden sponsor Felix Lobo MD Qatar Meta Coats and Golden Trading Asmath Ali joins the hand to felicitate Vijay Prakash and Arjun Janya on the stage. Sponsors were also honored with mementos. TKQ Cultural secretary Padmashree Shetty proposed vote of thanks, she thanks to all the sponsors and the audience who made the event success.

 

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