Media Release
Doha, Nov 26: Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association (KMCA), a socio-cultural organization of Kannadigas living in Qatar and affiliated to Indian Embassy in Doha is all set to celebrate the 58th Karnataka Rajyotsava on Friday November 29 at the Al Maha School (boys' wing).
The event will start at 6 in the evening with performance by well known artiste ‘Miracle Buster’ Hulikal Nataraj, who will be flown in from Bangalore specially for the event.
Prominent Indian community leader and president of Bunts Qatar Ravi Shetty will be the chief guest of the event.
Magazine “Pragathi” will also be released on this occasion. Director of Daijiworld Alexis Castelino will be felicitated for his contribution to the Kannadiga community in Qatar.
The entry tickets are available at Swagath Restaurants (both old and new), Maharaja Restaurant and Mazza Restaurant.
President of KMCA Niyaz Ahmed has requested the Kannadiga expatriate community members to attend this programme and be part of the association's maiden Rajyotsava celebrations.
About Hulikal Nataraj
Hulikal Nataraj was born in a small village Hulikal in Turuvekere taluk of Tumkur district, Karnataka, and studied well despite his poverty. He has been a teacher for more than 25 years and headmaster for last 10 years.
He was inspired by Dr A T Kovoor, Premananda who propogated scientific temperament, and also Dr H Narasimaiah, who openly challenged miraclemen.
He has been in the news very often whenever a miracle has been reported, which he feels are tools to cheat people. He considers it his responsibility to bust such miracles. He also publishes his logic behind the so-called miracles. He travels all over the country to solve the mystery of miracles.
He has been engaged in the task of debunking miracles since 1979, facing many hurdles along the way, including threat to his life. He even teaches people to see the logic and scientific reasoning behind extraordinary happenings. He has been educating and creating awareness among women and children in remote areas.
He also started Ecosan, a unique initiative to help students understand the importance of sanitation and rainwater harvesting in Swamy Vivekananda School, Doddaballapur. Today the school has become a benchmark for eco-toilets in the state.
Apart from teaching, he started a voluntary organization, Miracle Research Centre in 1992. Through this he presented more than 9,000 miracle busting programmes all over Karnataka state and beyond. His speeches have inspired scientific temperament among lacs of students in Karnataka and other states. He has also supported students in their studies by offering scholarships. He is also engaged in fighting against child labour and child marriages in and around Karnataka.