Daijiworld Media Network
Dubai, Nov 21 : Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade, Bishop of Mangaluru diocese Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, NRI Entrepreneur Dr B R Shetty, Bishop Henry D’Souza of Bellary diocese, ministers UT Khadar, Jayamala, NRI entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronald Colaco, , actor Sunil Shetty, MP Veerappa Moily and many other dignitaries from around the globe have confirmed their participation in historic two-day World Tulu Convention titled 'Vishwa Tulu Sammelana' f to be organised in Dubai at Al Nasr Leisure land Ice Rink on November 23 and 24.
Odiyoor seer Gurudevananda Swamiji, Puttige seer Sugunendra Theertha and Manila seer Mohandas Paramahamsa Swamiji will also participate during a valedictory ceremony on November 24.
The two-day festival will include loads of Tulu cultural events, to preserve and nurture the Tulunadu language and culture alive.
The event will take place under the dynamic leadership of well-known Tulu leader in UAE Sarvotham Shetty. Shodhan Prasad, another community leader and event organisers, AC Bhandary and Dharmapal Devadiga will shoulder the organising responsibility of 'Vishwa Tulu Sammelana' festival.
Rasamanjari, Tulunada Gobbulu, Naatya Ayona, drama, Yakshagana, comedy skits etc will be prime attraction in entertainment.
Well-known compere from India Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, Sahil Rai, Naveen Shetty, Priya Harish Shetty, Karnire Mohan Rai, Kadri Navaneet Shetty, Dayananda Kathalsar, and Ashok Pakkala will host the events.
Both inauguration and valedictory events will commence at 2 pm on respective days.
Sarvothama Shetty and organising committee have urged Tuluvas from not only UAE, but around the world witness this event by active participation.
According to Shodhan Prasad, hundreds of guests and participants have lined-up to visit World Tulu Convention from Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gulf, USA, Australia, UK and other places of the world.