GSB Sabha Kuwait hosts Konkani Pratibha 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
SB Sabha Kuwait, founded in 2003, successfully celebrated its twelfth annual program ”Konkani Pratibha 2015” at the Indian Community School Auditorium, Khaitan.
The event began with an introduction of the program by mastersof ceremonies, Mrs. Usha Prabhu & Mr. Srinivas Prabhu, followed by an invocation dance from the children of the Sabha, choreographed by Mrs. Spoorthi Shenoy Kamat. GSB Children recited a couple of Prarthanas which was headedby Mstr. Ashutosh Bhat. This was followed by lighting of lamp by the chief guest, Prof. Narendra L. Nayak, Chairmanof Expert Group of Institutions, Mangalore and all committee members with their better halves including PresidentDr. Surendra Nayak Kapadi, Vice-President Anil Prabhu, Secretary Srinivas M Prabhu, Treasurer Ramananda Kamath,Joint Secretary Jagadeeshwar Shanubhogue, members of advisory committee comprising of Mr. B.Prakash Pai, Mr.Haridas Acharya and Mr. Rajaram Pai Kateel, Internal Auditor, Mr. Dinesh Kamath and entrepreneur, Mr. GokuldasBhat.
A commemorative souvenir to mark the yearly event was released by the chief guest. Souvenir included informative articles by Sabha members and children. President, in his customary speech, extended a warm welcome to the audience gathered in large numbers.
The main attraction of the event started with a mesmerizing performance by dynamic and upcoming Hindustani classical singer Shri. Balachandra Prabhu, who sang some of the best known classical abhangs and dasavanis. He was accompanied by Mr. Narendra Nayak on Harmonium, Mr. Gunakar Nayak & Dr. Raghavendra Prabhu on Tabla and Mr. Srinath Bhat on Taal. The crowd was totally captivated by energetic artists of Sabha who enacted a superlative Konkani drama, Jackpot Janna, directed by Mr. Naveen Prabhu.
Srinivas Prabhu proposed the vote of thanks. The event concluded with a sumptuous dinner arranged by Management Committee with the help of Sabha volunteers.
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