Media Release
Kuwait, Nov 21: Buntara Sangha – Kuwait (registered under Indian Embassy) celebrated festival of lights ‘Diwali Parba’ recently at Indian community school Khaitan, in a spectacular fashion, witnessed by a large number of members and their families. The venue was beautifully decorated with flowers, rangoli and diyas by the Buntara Sangha PR committee members led by Chandrahas Shetty.
After Kuwait and Indian national anthem, cultural extravaganza began with prayer by Deviprasad Shetty Nitte followed by lighting of lamp by the managing committee. President Dr Shekar Shetty, extended a warm welcome and thanked the Kuwait Bunts for their over whelming support to the events and welfare projects.
The managing committee of 2017 led by Yadunath Alva was felicitated for their great contribution to Sangha. Members’ kids were honored for their academic excellence in 10th and 12th grades during March 2018 examinations. Various competitions like Lucky Baby, diya decoration, dance, and traditional fashion show were held for members of Sangha. Gattuda Bunta Buntedi competition was held and Dheeraj Shetty and Shruthi Rai Pakkala were declared as Guttuda Bunta and Buntedi.
Satish Acharya, Shobha Harish Bhandary and Prashanth Periera, eminent personalities in Kuwait cultural field graced the event as judges. Traditional ‘Kangeelu Dance’ was held which was loved by all folk art lovers. Attraction of the event was ‘Tulunaada Baliyedra’, a Diwali concept about King Bali and Vamana Avatar that concluded with beautiful Deepa Nalike by talented Sangha ladies. The cultural programme ended with fun dance by energetic boys of Sangha. Buntara Sangha Kuwait’s social welfare project ‘Ashraya Bhagya’ housing scheme details were presented to members. Ashraya Bhagya is a housing projects for poor homeless bunts under this presently a house is getting constructed in Inna village Udupi district for Sujatha Shetty, a widow with three children and an aged mother.
‘Diwali Parba’ organised under the leadership of president Dr Shekar Shetty and conceptualized and directed by cultural secretary Sateesh Shetty Baja was a huge success. It clearly depicted meticulous planning and dedicated efforts by the managing and sub-committee members and volunteers. General secretary Vishwanath Shetty proposed the vote of thanks to members, supporters and audience. The programme was beautifully compered by Sushma Satheesh Baja, Prachetha Shetty, Srilatha Deviprasad Shetty, Deviprasad Shetty Nitte, Shruthi Rai Pakkala, and Deviprasad Rai, who were very interactive with the audience. Vice-president Chandrashekar Shetty and
treasurer Surendra N Shetty gave full support to the event.
Sumptuous lunch for the event was served by Oriental Restaurant. Photography was handled by by Nithin, sound and lighting by Waves Events Anand Dsouza and technical support was lent by Rathan Rai.
Buntara Sangha thanked all its members, donors and well wishers for their support.