UKSL Annual Day -2019
(Sponsored by Vaasa Ventures and cosponsored by IDFC Bank and Mr. Ivan Nirmalkumar Richard)
Venue: The Garden Asia Resort, Mysore Road Bengaluru Date: 20th Jan 2019
This annual event, 13th in a row and second under the banner of UKSL Trust was hosted and organized by our Trust at The Garden Asia Resort, Bangalore on SUNDAY, 20th January 2019. The event was attended by large number of UKSL family members as many as 260+. The participants included people from all the age groups.
Toddlers like Daksh Managuli, Kids in age group of 5-10 years like Harshith Kubihalmath, Shraddha Kalagi, Aatish Yalasangi, Rishabh Prakash and Shreyashree Baleholada, 20 odd teens, 100 odd couples and around 20 elders joined the event and made it a grand success.
Our founder member Mr. Parag Mulgund came all the way from Pune to attend the event with family. Mr. Mallikarjun Khyadi and family from Tiruppur (Tamilnadu), Mr. Ashok Mugalihal from Nidasoshi (Belagavi district), Mr. Basavaraj Yadwad and Mr. Anand Jartarghar from Hubli, Mr. Mahantesh Veerapur’s parents from Hoovinhadagali (Ballari district), Mr. Girish Metgudmath’s mother in law from Honnavar (Uttara Kannada district), our teacher Mrs.Mangala Naravani from Hubli, Mr. Jagannath Bilgi’s mother in law from Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) graced the occasion. People from all walks of the society joined us and made the event a grand success by their whole hearted participation.
UKSL Life members ISRO Scientist Mr. Hanumantray Balurgi, Doctors Dr. Chandru Uppin and Dr. Vaishali Popale, Ace swimmer Master. Amey Patil, Famous Singer Mr. Prakash Mayurmath, Mountaineer Mr. Bharat Bommnagoudar, Retired academician Shri. Somnath Alur, Chartered Accountant Mr. Virupakshappa Tuppad were part of this memorable event.
This event was filled, fun, laughter and many sessions which supported and encouraged our art and culture. Some of us met after a gap of whopping 20 years and some of us though stay in same locality met after years!!
Continuing the legacy of uniting and reuniting the NK communities, organizing members of UKSL trust has begun the preparations for the event almost two months back. Two war room preparatory meetings were conducted at the places of Trustees Mr. Deepak Alur and Mr. Girish Metgudmath.
In spite of most of the kids having their school preparatory examinations and other related engagements we could gather such a huge crowd is an achievement by itself. It’s the continuous effort by all the org members.
UKSL Life members and other org team members of UKSL trust Mr. Prakash Turmari, Mr. Vishwanath Sangoji, Mr. Mallikarjun Hosamani and Mr. Praveen Hebbalkar stayed in the resort from Saturday evening and made all the arrangements and welcomed all of us.
The central attraction of this event was Chapparadalli based “Shri Veerabhadreshwara Vadya Vranda, Chapparadalli of District Ballari”. Mr. Shivarj and team’s Nandi Kolu Kunita. They arrived at the resort early in the morning and did Nandi Pooja by 8 AM!! Welcomed the attendees in a traditional way.
Almost all the participants travelled more than 20 kilometers on average on a sleepy Sunday morning to reach the event venue at Garden Asia Resort. Life members and other org team members of UKSL trust like Mr. Sanjiv Patwari, Mr. Mallikarjun Hosamani, Mr. Deepak Alur (Trustee) and team monitored the registration process hassle free. All the attendees headed towards breakfast after posing to the family photos.
All of us gathered in the ground after having delicious breakfast to take part in Nandi Kolu Kunita. It was an awesome experience for most us and brought our child hood memories back.
Fun Games for different age group kids, uncles and aunties were conducted by Mrs. Poornima Tuppad, Mr. Bharat Bommanagoudar, Mr. Lingaraj Managuli, Mr. Gururaj Kulkarni (Gangavati), Mr. Mahantesh Veerapur, Mr. Arun Yadwad (Secreatary, UKSL trust) and team. It was quite a nice ice breaking and everybody mingled and took part in the fun games and enjoyed to the core.
Group photo by forming “UKSL” letters was a nice idea executed by all.
Planting the saplings by 20 odd elders was done in a ceremonial manner. All the elders took part in this activity with utmost enthusiasm. They were so happy that some of them couldn’t stop themselves to extend few steps to Nandi Kolu Dance! Mr. Mahantesh Veerapur, popularly known as “Suresh Heblikar of UKSL” , Mrs. Jyothilaksmi and son Master. Sachet organized the saplings.
Mrs. Jyotilakshmi Veerapur narrated to all the audience us about the origin and importance of Nandi Kolu Kunita, a traditional art form of north Karnataka. The whole logistics of getting the NANDI KOLU Dance troupe from far off village like Chapparadalli was managed very well by Mr.Mahantesh Veerapur. In all, it was more than 100% participation from Veerapur Family.
UKSL Trust’s support for rare art forms like Nandikolu Kunita:
India is a country rich legacy in culture and art. We can see different types of folk art and dance formats in North Karnataka. To name a few, Dollu kunita, Yakshagana, Kamsale Kunita, Nandikolu Kunita etc.
We at UKSL trust, are constantly and sincerely trying to encourage such rare art forms and the folk artists always.Every year we are supporting and bringing one team of folk dance to our UKSL ANNUAL DAY that gets organized in the month of January.
This year, we had invited a team of 6 members of Nandi Kolu Kunita Artists from Chapperdahalli village of Kottur Taluk in Bellary District to perform on this day.
Kunita means a ritual dance. Nandikolu Kunita is originally a religious dance farm it is combination of devotion, heraisns & skill. It is performed in many parts of the Karnataka by Veerashyvas. It can be seen at the Mysore Palace also during inaugural function of Navarathri Celebrations
Nandikolu is very steady bamboo stick with a diameter of about 4 inch and height about 10 to 15 feet. There is small pedestal made of wood to hold the Kolu, small statue of nandi on top of the stick with metal rings are attached to the bamboo that makes noise when the artists dance along with the stick in their hands.
Few small holes are made on the bamboo stick and rope passed through the holes. These ropes are tied around the shoulders of the artists to balance the weight of the stick.
With help of this ropes artists perform beautifully and demonstrate various dance steps which are not that easy for an ordinary person.
It requires lot of energy and strength to just lift this 15 Feet tall Nadikolu and dance requires even more strength & skill.
All UKSL org members joined hands in making the planting the saplings event successful. After the Nandi Kolu performance got over, swimming pool and rain dance areas were waiting for us to get drenched and enjoy in water!!
After people had great time in games, Nandi Kolu Kunita, Swimming and Rain dance, it was time for us to move to delicious lunch and get ready for the cultural events. The disciplined solders of UKS Trust, Mr. Prabhu Savanur, Mr. Dilip Huddar and Mr. Prakash Turmari managed the entire lunch session well.
One of the well-known personalities and office par excellence from North Karnataka, instrumental in controlling notorious sandal smuggler Veerappan’s activities, retired DGP of Karnataka Police Shri. Shankar Bidari inaugurated our cultural activities by lighting the lamp. We began the program with Indian National Anthem and ended with Karnataka state anthem.
Our Vanitaloka members Mrs. Vijayakala Tigadi and and team decorated the lamp (Jyoti) very beutifully within short time.
Trust life member and active org team member Mr. Prakash Turmari introduced Shri. Shankar Bidari to the august gathering. Senior Academician and trust life member Prof. Somnath Alur.
presided over the function. Trust office bearers Mr. Gangadhar Wali (President), Mrs. Veena Karthik (Vce President), Mr. Arun Yadwad (Secretary) and Mr. Prakash Rajagoli (Treasurer) accompanied the chief guest on the stage.
Addressing the North Karnataka people, forum Shri. Shankar Bidari highlighted the importance of NK unity and good qualities of our people. Advised us to help each other when our people are in trouble and not to indulge in leg pulling activities. His views were received by the gathered people with loud applauses. He praised UKSL efforts in bringing the NK forum together and assured his help in getting our trust in becoming self-reliant.
Our kids showed their talents by dancing and singing to the following items.
ಹಚ್ಛೇವು ಕನ್ನಡದ ದೇಪ (Hachchevu Kannadada deepa) dance by Apoorva Uppin
Patriotic dance by Sanvi Petlur
Song by Sakshi Shettar – Lokada kaalaji maduthinanti, by Raghu Dixit
Kansaale dance by Lohith and team (Lohit Kublihalmath, Apoorva Uppin, Dhruv Wali, Daksha Wali, Aarush Yalasangi, Aathish Yalasangi, Saatvik Kalagi and Prashamsa Datnal)
Bollywood dance by Shreya and Dhyeya Patil sisters
Bollywood dance by Sahana Huddar
Song by Dhyeya Patil and Bollywood dance by Sakshi Popale
Song by Suresh Tigadi “ಆಸೆಯ ಭಾವ ಒಲವಿನ್ ಜೇವ ಒಂದಾಗಿ ಬಂದದೆ ….” from film maangalyabhagya, (music: rajan nagendra, poet: vijayanarasimha) was a hit.
Young and energetic ladies from UKSL Vanita loka performed following programs.
Group Dance by Vanita Loka (Annapurna Kublihalmath, Deepa Rajagoli, Muktha Kalagi, Bharathi Metgudmath, Archana Igali, Vandana Yalasangi and Ashwini Wali)
Group song by Vanita Loka (ಪೇರಿ ನಿನ್ನ ನೇಡಲಾಕ ಯಾರೇ ಏನೇ ಭರ್ತಾರಂತ….) Sujatha Mungarwadi, Surekha, Annapurna Kublihalmath, Archana Igali, Priya Hombannavar, Rupali Huddar, Veena Karthik, Veena Sangoji and Mangala Naravani)
Upcoming stand-up comedian from North Karnataka Mr. Kartik Pattar made us to laugh by his comedy show and puppet show.
Secretary of UKSL Mr. Arun Yadawad and President of UKSL Mr. Gangadhar Wali covered the activities done by UKSL trust so far and the future plans.
Active org members of UKSL Mr. Dhirendra Bilagi and Mr. Prakash Datnal anchored the entire cultural program along with Mr. Girish Metgudmath and Mr. Prakash Rajagoli
As per the tradition of UKSL Trust, return gifts were distributed to all the kids. A North Karnataka delicacy hot menasinakai bhaji served with hot tea was enjoyed by one and all.
UKSL trust life member and active org team member Mr. Basavaraj Javalagi delivered vote of thanks.
As the sun headed to rest for the day, we began our journey back home with lot of wonderful and fun filled memories to cherish for one more year.
Let’s all keep up the tempo and enthusiasm to continue the events for the years to come.
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Videos of the event are available on youtube –
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1oC6xzuKUiz5MDZqxdIiuOnEGdu4YUMJb
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1YCfOtevq7rJEoccKkmOZmCwHLzQRmqsM
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DDSKNm-xEbTw2LJm0QuOEUhD4ZvVCWTA?usp=sharing
Well-known members of UKSL trust are:
Mr. Vijay Sankeshwar (Chairman VRL group of companies), Mrs. Nirmala Yeligar (Director Bengaluru Doordarshan), Dr. Praveen Basanagoudar (Orthopaedic Surger), Mr. Basantakumar Patil (Film producer and Ex-President KFCC), Dr. Madhuri Hebbalkar (Director -AIMR, Sankeshwar), Mr. Virupakshappa Tuppad (CA), Mr. Rajendra Galagali (Venture Capitalist), Dr. Ashok Patil (Chair of Consumer Law and Practice- National Law School of India University Bengaluru) .
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Content Created by:
Mr.Prakash Rajagoli – Treasurer, UKSL Trust
With inputs from Mr.Mahantesh Veerapur and Mrs.Jyothilakshmi Veerapur
