Dubai : Vokkaligas Form Association in UAE
Media Release
Dubai, Jun 8: It was a pleasant and historical day for all the Vokkaligas residing in UAE. The pre-launch meet was held at City Tower Hotel in Burdubai here, recently with the ambitious plans to establish a new association of all the "Vokkaligas of UAE".
Meena Harish Kodi started the event by a prayer song followed by lighting of the lamp by Ravish Gowda, Savitha Ravish , Krishna Murthy and Harish Kodi among others.
Chidanand Gowda delivered a presentation on the histrory and traditions of Vokkaligas, importance and benefits of having Vokkaligas association in UAE. People who came from different parts of UAE participated in the discussion and gave their valuable suggestions regarding the formation of the association.
The executive committee was formed as the first step in the formation of association.
Founder President - Ravish Gowda
Vice-president - Krishna Murthy
General Secretary - Harish Kodi
Treasurer - Prashanth Beliyandra
Communication, Media & Public Relations - Bharath Devarajappa
Website Maintenance - Chidananda Gowda
Membership Management - Sunil M V
Planning and Facilitator - Dr Rashmi
Culture and Music - Prathima Yeshwanth
Sports - Ganesh Prasad Achandira
Women’s and Kids' Representative - Meena Harish Kodi
Historian and Tradition - Kavitha Krishnamurthy
Representative to Sangha’s Head Office - Naveen Gowda
Event Management - Bharath Devarajappa
Social Services - Ravishankar Bhojappa
Ganesh Rai, former president of Sharjah Kannada Sangha, wellknown artist, who marked the event as chief guest guided the newly formwed committee members through his suggestions and motivational words.
Founder and president Ravish Gowda, group managing director of Fortune Hotels expressed the vision and goals of the association and promised to be of continuous help in building the association.
Vice-pesident H C Krishna Murthy, senior project manager at NPC, Abu Dhabi shared his experiences and expressed his good wishes to the executive members.
General secretary Harish Kodi, tech sales engineer GRACE Constructions, who was the brain behind the programme thanked all the audiences for their presence.
The function concluded with the vote of thanks by Chidananda, Sunil and Bharath.
Executive Committee meeting was followed wherein plans for the future of the association were discussed.
The Executive Committee invites all the Vokkaliagas in UAE to unite in the association.
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vokkaligara-Sangha-UAE/214630425227007?sk=wall
Email: vokkaligarasanghauae@gmail.com
For more details interested can contact, Chidanand on 0558663976 and Harish Kodi on 0502404116.