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Greetings and Welcome to the 7th AKKA World Kannada Conference. We are delighted to host you along with your families to celebrate this spectacular event in Atlanta. Welcome to this event where you will meet old friends and make new friends and relationships. The theme of our event is “Bird’s eye view of Karnataka’s Rich heritage, Language, Art and Culture”. We believe that we have striven to ensure that all of our events reflect this theme closely. We believe our strong program lineup in our Cultural, CME, Business Forum, Women’s forum, Spirituality, Literary and Youth forums will entertain and educate you through the three days of the event. On behalf of AKKA Board of Trustees and Conference Committees, we invite you to relax and enjoy our hospitality. We appreciate your patience during busy times in the event. Please use this guide to guide you through the various exciting programs happening in the various halls around the Georgia International Convention Center.
We thank all artists, literature stars from here and India who have travelled a long distance to entertain and educate us in this event. On behalf of the event organizers, we sincerely appreciate the hard work of all volunteers across the world that has helped in the organization for this event. We appreciate our sponsors providing the financial support for running a big event. Please support our International exhibitors who have come from all parts of this country and India. This event Program Guide would not have been possible without the amazing help and support from all Committees working to make this event successful. Thanks to AKKA Publicity and Jagali team for ensuring publicity for the event. Special Thanks goes to Sri. Haridas Lahari who has helped our event continuously through the last 8 months using his great talent to create amazing event posters and also the design for both Chiguru and Tutturi magazines for this event. The Atlanta teams owe a lot to Jyotshna Hegde who has worked tirelessly to ensure we have continuous publicity everywhere with minimal budget. Thank you again for being with us and making the 6th AKKA conference a memorable one. Together, we will work together to get entertained, get educated and enjoy the feast.
ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE AKKA WKC 2012 TEAM Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Srivijaya Srinivasa Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 Co-Convener, AKKA WKC 2012
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7th WORLD AKKA KANNADA CONFERENCE
Appreciates the below sponsors Sponsor Name Government of Karnataka Departments Department of Tourism Hatti Gold Mines Mysore Sales International Limited Department of Kannada & Culture Department of Industries & Commerce Department of Information Private/Public Companies ULB Realty Ventures Ltd. Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited AllCargo Pragathinest SBI Brigade Group Renaissance Holdings Donors Ravi Saligram and Dr. Nalini Saligram Bhaskar Srinivasiah and Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Dr. Subramanya Bhat and Dr. Annapurna Bhat Amarnath Gowda and Savithri Gowda Dr. Vishwamitra Halekote and Dr. Saroja Vishwamitra Dr. Chandrashekara Narala and Mrs. Subhashini Reddy Narala
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION ON CONVENTION CENTER ...... 7
HALL LAYOUT ...... 7
PROGRAM DETAILS ...... 8
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012 – LIGHTING OF THE LAMP OPENING CEREMONY ...... 8
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 - INAGUARATION CEREMONY ...... 9
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 - CLOSING CEREMONY ...... 9
AKKA IDOL ...... 10
CHARITY FORUM ...... 11
FASHION ...... 11
GENERAL Events ...... 11
BUSINESS FORUM ...... 12
CME FORUM...... 13
CULTURE ...... 14
SINGLES MINGLE ...... 20
SPIRITUALITY ...... 20
LITERARY FORUM ...... 21
SPORTS ...... 22
WOMEN’S FORUM ...... 23
YOUTH FORUM ...... 24
EXHIBITION BOOTHS ...... 26
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INFORMATION ON CONVENTION CENTER
Georgia's newest and second largest convention center, the GICC is uniquely positioned to offer its guests and clients unprecedented convenience. The world's only convention center directly connected to a major airport, this modern facility embodies the grace and efficiency of flight itself. It is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337.
GICC has a n Information Desk at the entrance to the building where you will find friendly staff ready to help with brochures, maps and directions.
HALL LAYOUT
Below is the layout of GICC, where all the activities of AKKA convention will take place.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012 – LIGHTING OF THE LAMP OPENING CEREMONY AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) EVENT Description Participants Time Lord Ganesha Invocation across 04:45 pm Pooja Sri KeshavaMurthy, Priest event Invocation Ganesha dance Padmaja Kelam Kid’s group 05:15 pm
Artists Introduction Introduction of all artists from All artists from India 05:15 pm India National and State National (Indian, USA), Naada Atlanta Kannadigas 05:45 pm Anthem Geethe Dance – Namma AKKA Kick off Dance Natya and Stem Dance Company led by 06:00 pm Karnataka Ms. Madhu Nataraj Samryadhinda Samakalinidada Varage Lighting the Opening ceremony AKKA Team, 06:30 pm Lamp/Opening All Dignitaries(Listed Below) ceremony Prof G.V Centennial Prof. G.V video message Prof. G.V 07:40 pm Celebration Karnataka Vaibhava Dance drama on history and Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 07:45 pm culture of Karnataka
Atlanta Volunteer Appreciation of all Atlanta Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:15 pm Appreciation volunteers "Naava Haaduva Sandalwood movie songs Archana Udupa/Manasi Prasad/Nagara 09:30pm Nudiye" - Challana Srinivasa Udupa Chitra Githegalu Dignitaries Title Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara Jnanpith Award Winner Honorable Ajit Kumar Consul General of India, Atlanta Dr. Mukhyamanthri Chandru Hon'ble Chairman, KDA S. Pradeep Kumar AKKA WKC 2012 Title Sponsor, Director, ULB Realty Ventures Limited Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere Sri. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math Swami. Nirbhayanandaji Ramakrishna Vivekanand Ashrama, Bijapur Dr.Shivamurthy Muruga Rajendra Swamiji Muruga Rajendra Mutt, Chitradurga Dr. Swami Veereshanandaji Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashram at Tumkur I.M. Vittal Murthy AKKA WKC 2012 International Cultural Coordinator Padmaraj Dandavati Associate Editor, Prajavani Sreenivas G. Kappanna AKKA WKC 2012 International Cultural Coordinator T.N. Seetharam Kannada TV Star Director/Actor Dr. VidyaBhushana Well known Musician Sri.Vachananda Swamiji Kayaka Shri awardee TV9 Yoga
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 - INAGUARATION CEREMONY AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) EVENT Description Participants Time Meravanige Gathering – 07:30 pm Meravanige Begin – 08:00 am Invocation Invocation -Ganesha Stotra Beena Rao 09:15 am Curtain Raiser Inaugural Theme Song Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:20 am AKKA theme song Inauguration Ceremony Inauguration Ceremony AKKA Team, 09:45 am All Dignitaries(Listed Below) National and State National (Indian, USA) , Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:45 am Anthem Naada Geethe Dignitaries Title Her Excellency Madam Ambassador Nirupama Rao Indian Ambassador to U.S.A Smt. Sudha Murty Infosys Foundation Chairman Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara Jnanpith Award Winner Dr. Mukhyamanthri Chandru Hon'ble Chairman, KDA S. Pradeep Kumar AKKA WKC 2012 Title Sponsor, Director, ULB Realty Ventures Limited
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 - CLOSING CEREMONY AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) EVENT Description Participants Time Awards Award ceremony for Sports Teams 08:00 pm Kavya Bagina/Kannada Closing Show All participating Kannada 08:15 pm Dindhima Kootas Closing Remarks Dayashankar Adappa Closing Ceremony 09:15 pm President, AKKA Vote of Thanks Vote of Thanks Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy 09:25 pm Closing Show by Guru GuruKiran Night Guru Kiran and team 09:30 pm Kiran
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AKKA IDOL JUDGES Competition Name Semi-Final Prema Bhat, Hema Nagendra, Uma Kher, Muddu Krishna Final Lakshmi Prabhakar, Prema Bhat, Muddu Krishna Saturday, September 1st, 2012 – Semi Final Round ROOM: Prof G.V Room Event Speaker/MC Title Time Welcome Speech Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 12:00 pm Introduction – Semi- Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER 12:10 PM Final Junior/ Teen/ Adult Deepa Sreetal and AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBERS 12:15 pm Category Dinesh Shetty Announcement of Beena Rao and Sushma AKKA IDOL CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR 03:30 pm Winners Murthy Closing Remarks Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER 03:55 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 – Final Round ROOM: VISHNUWARDHANA Event Speaker/MC Title Time Welcome Speech Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM 11:30 am Song IDOL TEAM MEMBERS PLUS NINE 11:35 am CONTESTANTS Junior/ Teen/ Adult Deepa Sreetal and AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBERS 11:40 am Category Finals Dinesh Shetty Announcement of Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 12:45 pm Winners Closing Remarks Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER 12:50 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 – Prime Time ROOM: AMOGHAVARSHA Event Speaker/MC Title Time Welcome Speech Dr. H.N Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 05:55 pm Video 06:00 pm Idol Team Introduction Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 06:00 pm Announcement of Junior Sushma Murthy AKKA IDOL CO-CHAIR 06:05 pm category winners and song Announcement of teen Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 06:15 pm category winner and song Announcement of adult Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 06:25 pm category winner and song Closing Remarks 06:35 pm
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CHARITY FORUM Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ROOM: Sir M.V Event Speaker Organization Time Vibha Presentation Mr.Vijay Vemulapulli VIBHA 05:00 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 ROOM: Prof.G.V Session/Topic Speaker Organization Time Silent Auction 01:00 pm Raksha Presentation Ms. Aparna Bhattacharyya RAKSHA 06:00 pm
FASHION
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
ROOM: AMOGHAVARSHA Event Choreography/Direction Teams Time Fashion Show Poornima Dara Anu Ravi 07:00pm Anu Gowda Shilpa Gokhare Shilpa Gokare Gayathri Shridhar
Music - Sushma Murthy Roopa Prakash
Rekha Attigere
GENERAL EVENTS
EVENT Description Time Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 ROOM: REGISTRATION AREA Press Conference Event press conference 12:00 pm
Charity Silent Auction Charity Silent auction to benefit charities 1:00 pm
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BUSINESS FORUM Friday, August 31st, 2012 ROOM: Sir.M.V Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator/Panel Title Time Welcome Speech Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 01:00 pm Advancement of Indo-US Business Mr. Ajit Kumar Hon. Consul General of India- Relations - Indian Consulate's Role Atlanta Key Note Address - Managing Ravi Saligram CEO, OfficeMax Business in Tough Times US Tax Implications for NRIs 01:55 pm FBAR Requirements and Strategy - Patty Krishnan & Rahul CPA/Tax Attorney Panel Discussion Ranadive Corporate Advancement for the Indian Professional 02:30 pm Using Equity to advance in Harsha Agadi Chairman Quizno’s Corporate America Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Venkatesh Kini VP Global Marketing The Coca-Cola Corporate America Company TEABREAK - 03:10 pm Entrepreneurship from Startup to Exit 03:25 pm Turning Passion into Business B. V. Jagadeesh Managing Partner, KAAJ Ventures Venture - Panel Discussion IP Issues for Technology Wab Kadaba US Patent Attorney, Kilpatrick Companies Townsend & Stockton LLP Exit Strategies for the Business C. N. Madhusudhan CEO, VectorSpan Owner Investment Opportunities in India 04:40 pm Real Estate Investment A. V. R. Chowdary Founder Chairman - G&C Global Opportunities in India Consortium Bio-Fuel Investment Opportunities A. K. Monnappa, IAS Managing Director, Hutti Gold Hutti Gold Videsh Mines Co. Ltd, India and Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board, India Guest Speakers 05:30 pm Topic TBD Raj Patil CEO, aSpark Inc Topic TBD Varchasvi Shankar CEO, V2Soft Topic TBD R. Shiva Kumar Sr.VP FKCCI Topic TBD S. Sampathraman VP FKCCI Topic TBD Jeevandas Narayan CGM, SBI Closing/Networking 06:30 pm Closing Remarks Satish Anand/ Raj 06:30 pm Mahadevaiah
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CME FORUM Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ROOM: Sir M.V Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator/Panel From Institute Time Welcome Speech Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener, 12:45 pm AKKA WKC 2012 Opening Remarks Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chair, 12:50 pm AKKA WKC2012 CME Epidemiology and Risks of Dr. Venkat Narayan Emory University, Atlanta 12:55 pm Diabetes Osteroporosis – What do Dr. S.K. Naidu Southern Osteoporosis 1:30 pm you need to know Center, Atlanta An update on healthcare Dr. Sameer Belagaje Emory University, Atlanta 2:05 pm reform policy Targeted Therapies/ Dr. Suresh Ramalingam Emory University, Atlanta 2:40 pm Cancer in Men Genetics and Genomics of Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Georgia Cancer 3:15 pm Cancer Specialists, Atlanta “Cash for Clickers”, EMR Dr. Prabhu Shankar Emory University, Atlanta 3:50 pm and Meaningful Use Closing Remarks Dr. Anu Bhat Co-Chair, 4:30 pm AKKA WKC2012 CME Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator/Panel From Institute Time Welcome Remarks Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chair, 07:50 am AKKA WKC2012 CME Impact of Hypertension on Dr. Mohan Arkanath Doncaster Royal 07:55 am chronic Kidney Disease in Infirmary, UK Indians Arrhythmias in Indians Dr. Karthik Ramaswamy MBMC, ST.Louis 08:30 am CAD: Is it different in Dr. Anitha Bhandiwad Washington University, St. 09:05 am Indians? Louis Acute Stroke Therapies Dr. Rishi Gupta Emory University, Atlanta 09:40 am Depression, No longer a Dr. Ananda Pandurangi VCU, Virginia 10:15 am Stigma Alternative Medicine: What Dr. Gurusahay Khalsa GRD Health, Atlanta 10:50 am does it mean to me? Closing Remarks Dr. Anu Bhat Co-Chair, 11:30 am AKKA WKC2012 CME
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CULTURE
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) EVENT Description Choreography/ Participants Time Direction Dance Drama - Real events that happened in the Uma Ettigi Richmond Kannada 12:00 pm Anubhava Mantapa 12th century are staged. Lord Sangha(VA) Basaveshwara created a Ettigi Uma, Giribhatnavar revolutionary movement and Aarati, achieved social justice which Ettigi Sarini, even Carl Marx could not Veerabhadrappa M.B., achieve. Raghav Vijay, Boregowda Ravi, Murthy Gangadhar, Krishna Gopala, Ettigi Ranjini, Tadakase Ankeeta Dance - Pot Dance The specialty of this item is that, Uma Ettigi Richmond Kannada the dancer has to dance on the Sangha(VA) pot maintaining her balance and Uma Ittigi the equilibrium. This is a traditional 18th Century temple Dance. This is in praise of Goddess Saraswathi. Dance -Yava This is a Dance that reaches out Uma Ettigi Richmond Kannada Mohana Murali to all the non-resident Indians. Sangha(VA) This Dance describes the pull of Ettigi Uma and Ettigi the western world to an Indian Sarini, and how they decide to leave the Tadakase Ankeetha, country and the sensitive hearts Vijay Raghav, of the Indian families. Ahalya Raghav Drama - American Malli Connecticut Kannada 12:40 pm Aliya Sannappanavar Koota Anu Nitin, Sanjay Rao Meena Rao, Sanjeev Gowda Vidhya Dutta, Dutta Raghu Sosale, Meena Bhardvaj, Thejas Kadaih
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Balu Sosale, Malli Sannappanavar, Madhu Bellarahalli Music – Veena Veena Recital Suma Sudhindra 01:00 pm Recital Music - Janapada Melodious Janapada Sangeetha Yuvaraj ,Chintan Vikas 01:30 pm Sangeetha and Poojya Mohan
Music - Vachana and Classical Vachana and Vidushi Vaishali Vidushi Vaishali Srinivas 02:30 pm Hindustani Hindustani style music Srinivas Sangeetha Music - RAAGA Light Music across all genres Raaga Group 03:00 pm GROUP Comedy Show Comedy show Mysore Anand 04:00 pm Dance/Music - Extravagant show celebrating Prakash Kannadigas from Atlanta 05:00 pm Theme based film the movies of 3 mega stars – Ramachandraiah area Chitravali Ambarish, Ravichandran and and Shiva Dance Shivarajkumar academy Music - Vidya Devotional songs Sri. VidyaBhushana 06:00 pm Bhooshana Yakshagana - Yakshagana skit Vidya Kolyur Yaksha Manjusha 07:00 pm Yaksha Manjusha Music - Raghu Dixit The musical Primetime show Raghu Dixit Raghu Dixit Project 08:00 pm Project Day Ending All cultural programs close for 11:00 pm day Saturday, September 1st, 2012 VISHNUVARDHANA(SECOND STAGE) Event Description Choreography/ Participants Time Direction Drama - This drama picturises the Mallige Kannada Mallige Kannada 12:30 pm Yamarajana "high-tech" Yamaloka - what Koota Association of North Asthanadalli if Yama used "systems" to Texas keep track of people's sins Vijay Raj & Guna Raj and their timelines - Datta Prasad & Vidya, what will happen when they Ramachandra prabhu, malfunction? What if Rajashri Ramesh, Ramesh Narada's interactions were Melkote "techy" too? Come let's see Jayashree Murthy the drama "Yamaraajana Meena Bhardvaj ,Veena & Aasthaanadalli" Aravind, Venkat , Revathi & Sathyu, Krishnappa & Manjulamma, Sathya prakash Kaginele Dance - Group Bharathanatyam dance Sudha Raghuram Sudha Raghuram group 01:00 pm Bharatha natyam Music - Janapada - Janapadha Dance (group) - Revathi Nair, Sri Vidya 01:15 pm Song: Huttidare Kannada Nair, Rekha Nair Nadali Huttabeku Jyothi Srinath Sudha Prasad Shruthi Ryan
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Prasanna Prashanth Shubha Hegde, Raghav Hegde Swarna Lokesh Play - Rajakeeya The fifty minutes long Dr. Heggere Huntsville Kannada 01:30 pm Nataka hilarious political comedy Ranganath Koota brings out the deep rooted Range Gowda – Dr. corruption, blind religious Heggere Ranganath beliefs, destructive role of Professor Vineetha - Ms. money and caste, and Vineetha Bettaiah ignorance of voters that are Raajakeeyaananda – Dr. plaguing the political Sajjan Shiva establishments of Karnataka. Lakshmi – Mrs. Jyothi Madhwesh Ranganna – Arun Madhwesh Dance – Loka Loka Nrutya : Kuladalli Sampige kannada Sampige, Triangle 02:30 pm Nrutya Keelavudo Hucchappa, Satya koota Kannada Association, Harishchandra Movie Time ( North Carolina 3 to 5mins) Drama - Dampathya The play looks at the Manjunath Pittsburgh Group 02:45 pm karmi universal nature of Marriage Heggere relationships through the eyes of comedy and at the same time ends with a serious message to everyone. Music - Flute Recital Carnatic Flute recital B.K.Anantharam and team 03:45 pm Music - Tala Vadya - Percussion Music ensemble Alabama Team/Vidwan 04:15 pm Jugal Bandhi ChandraMouli Dance – Kuchupudi Kuchupudi Dance Vyjyanthi Kashi Vyjyanthi Kashi 05:00 pm Drama - Nataka Two main characters who are Malli Sanapanavar Connecticut Kannada 05:30 pm Dandapindagalu students who failed in 10th (Connecticut) Koota for several years will be Raghu Hallur coming to tuition taken by Sanjeev Gowda Mestru, The Play documents Malli Sanapnavar the happenings on that particular day which change their life.
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) Event Description Choreography/ Participants Time Direction Music – Suguma Suguma Sangeetha Kikkeri KrishnaMurthy and 10:00 am Sangeetha team Drama – Atlanta Drama about an American Mangala Udupa Nrupathunga Kannada 10:30 am Vara Bride Koota Rekha Pradeep ,Madhu Balakrishna , Kruthi
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Srinivasa, Nagu Inamdar, Mahantesh Gadekar , Uday Kumar, Vishruth Balakrishna. Music – Classical Kids music Aditi Prahlad 11:00 am Music Anvitha Music – Classical Classical Carnatic music Manasi Prasad 11:20 am Music Music – Ranga Songs from various plays Poojya Mohan, Seema 11:50 am Geethegalu Raikar, Chintan Vikas, Sharath Lohitasawa Buffer 12:30 pm Music – Carnatic Carnatic Music Kacheri Pittsburgh Kannada 12:50 pm Music Sangama Madhav Iyengar Music – Dance - Bharathanatyam Dr.Suparna Suparna Venkatesh and 1:15 pm Akka Kelavva - Venkatesh Shwetha Nanando Kansa Kande Buffer 1:45 pm Comedy Comedy Show Mysore Anand 02:00 pm Music – Sugama Sugama Sangeetha Y.K. MudduKrishna 02:30 pm Sangeetha Dance – Dance Sankalana dance Madhu Nataraj Natya and Stem Dance 03:00 pm Kampani Karnataka Music – Sugama Suguma Sangeetha Poojya mohan,Seema 4:00 pm Dangeetha Raikar/Mrutunjaya Doddawada, Srinivasa Udupa Dance Drama - Sudraka’s Mruchikatika is a Guru Prasanna Guru Prasanna Kasturi and 05:00 pm Mruchikatika dance drama from the 2nd Kasturi Soorya Dance Performing century epic that is being Art members performed in Kannada by professional artists from the USA as well as from India. Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 VISHNUVARDHANA(SECOND STAGE) Event Description Choreography/ Participants Time Direction Dance - Dance Akka Dance Competition Finals 09:00 am Dance Finals/Group Dance Finals Dance – Bharathanatyam dance Yamuna Sriniddhi 10:30 am Bharathanatyam
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Dance - Kannada Stream of sandalwood dance Connecticut 11:00 am Movie Dance sequences various participants Kannada Koota Sequence across Us , Participants are from Sneha Sosale, various parts Anu Nitin Sanjay Rao of US , Including California, Meena Rao, Sanjeev Connecticut, NJ , Newyork, Gowda, Vidhya Dutta Pennsylvania, MA, Virginia Dutta, Raghu sosale ,Washington DC , Chicago , Meena Bhardvaj, Texas. Thejas Kadaih Balu Sosale, Malli Sannppanavar Classical music Carnatic classical music Prema Bhat 02:30 pm Prema Bhat featuring Karnataka composers Dance – Dance Dance Moods – Kannada Medley Prathiba Sujay Nashville Kannada 03:00 pm Moods Songs, a mixture of old and new Koota combinations. Sujay, Prathiba Dhar, Anitha Ullur Pushpa Shibad Sahana Music - Group song In "Baa illi Sambhavisu" song, Mallige Kannada Mallige Kannada 03:10 pm the poet Kuvempu says God is in Association of different forms of nature on this North Texas earth. Soil, beasts, birds, trees Vijay Raj, Guna Raj etc. Datta Prasad, Vidya And is inviting God to take the Rajashri Ramesh, form of his inner soul and drive Ramesh Melkote, him towards salvation. Jayashree Murthy, Sathya prakash Kaginele, Veena Ramaswamy, Aravind Venkat, Revathi, Sathyu, Krishnappa, Manjulamma Music – Bhavageethe Nashville Kannada 03:20 pm Bhavageethe Koota Mrs Prathiba Viswanath, Dr Anitha Dhar, Mrs Pushpa Ullur Music – Mandolin Instrumental Mandolin Nashville Kannada 03:30 pm Koota Dr Shashidhar Group dance ladies Drama Krishnamurthy Nashville Kannada 03:40 pm - Drama/Skit - Skit- Ullur Koota Sanmana Sukha Mr Krishnamurthy Ullur, Dr Shashidhar, Dr Madhu Yelameli, Mr & Mrs BasavaRaju, Mr Sujay Kumar Drama - American Ramesh, a Kannadiga from Dr. Chandrakant Sampige Triangle 04:00 pm Kannadiga Dharwad, moved to America Bilgi Kannada
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long time ago. He had an Association, North arranged marriage, his wife Carolina Rekha is from Bangalore. They Dr. Chandrakant Bilgi have only one daughter Neena, Mrs. Thunga Bilgi who was born in America. Mr. Rakesh Anigundi Ramesh and Neena are trying Mrs. Anshika Sisodia their best to maintain their Kannada culture, however; they realize that gradually their Kannada culture is fading away. Meanwhile their American born daughter is embracing the American culture. Ramesh is now in a dilemma. What happens next? Well, you will have to come and see the play. Music - Hamsadhwani raga is a janya Brindavana 04:30 pm Hamsadhwan raga of the 29th melakartha raga Kannada Koota Dheerashankarabharna. Known Akash Muttu, Amulya for its melody and Kattimani and Suhas auspiciousness, Hamsadhwani Kumar raga has a soothing happy effect. Drama - Nannavala Try to recollect the last time you Sri Gundanna Brindavana 04:45 pm Kagada wrote someone a letter?! With Kannada Koota the rush of telephones, mobiles, Prasanna Kumar, emails, texts and social Ashok Kattimani, Usha networking websites, the beauty Kumar and Raju of letter writing seems long lost. Muttu Let us take a ride back with Nannavala Kagada, a comedy act written by Sri Gundanna Drama - Cinema Humorous play on a family that Mangala Udupa Nrupathunga 05:15 pm Samsara speaks Cinema Lingo. Kannada Koota Balaji Kithiganahalli, Vanishree Rao, Madhusudhan Balakr ishna, Dr. Dinesh Shetty, Hema Nagendra, Sathyanarayan Nagesh, Jyothsna Hegde Classical Music - Accompanying Artists Vidwan B.K. Chandramouli - Mrudanga Vidwan B.K. Anantha ram - Flute Vidwan Ramesh Ramalingappa - Mrudanga Ganesh Kumar Neelakanta - Violin Vidwan Jayaprakash Kannur - Flute Sri.Ramanth - Mrudanga Vidwan S.Srishylan - Ghata Smt.K.Srilakshmi- Taala & Shruti
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SINGLES MINGLE Friday, August 31st, 2012 Room: Prof G.V Event Description Time Speed Dating and Ice Meet the other prospective Brides and Bridegrooms 6:30 pm Breaker Event Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Venue: HOLIDAY INN Event Description Time Young Adults Mixer DJ Ameet rocks the party 10:00 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Room: Wodeyars Event Description Time Parents Meet Parents of would be bride/bridegrooms meet 05:00 pm
SPIRITUALITY Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Room: Shanthala Event Name Time Yoga Sri.Vachananda Swamiji 08:00 am Discourse Swami. Nirbhayanandaji Maharaj 04:00 pm Discourse Sri.Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji 05:00 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Room: Wodeyars Event Description Time Yoga Sri.Vachananda Swamiji 08:00 am Bhajans Swami (Dr) Veereshanandaji Maharaj 09:00 am Discourse Dr.Shivamurthy Muruga Rajendra Swamiji 10:00 am Discourse Dr. Shivamurthy Shivanandaji 11:00 am Gamaka/Kavana Vachana Smt. Gangamma Keshavmurthy, Smt. Sunanda Gururaj and Smt. 04:00 pm Chaitra Gururaj
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LITERARY FORUM Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ROOM: Prof.G.V Session Speaker/Moderator Topic Time 04:30 PM to 5:30 PM || || /
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06:00 PM to 6:30PM
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SPORTS Friday, August 31st, 2012 Event Field Name/Room Name Time Cricket Quarter Finals McNair Middle School/Creel Park 04:00 pm Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Cricket Semi Finals McNair/Creel Park 12:00 pm Cricket Finals McNair Middle School 02:30 pm Chess Tournament Mayura 03:00 pm Carrom Tournament Mayura 03:00 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Chess Finals Mayura 11:00 am Carrom Finals Mayura 11:00 am PRIZE Distribution Amoghavarsha Evening
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WOMEN’S FORUM
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Room: Wodeyars Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator Title Time Welcome Address Convener and Veena Convener & Chair 04.00 PM Kalale Dollars and $ense Dipti Rath/Sujatha Banav Financial Consultant CRPC 04:15 PM Women’s Aparna Bhattacharyya/ Director Raksha/Therapist 04.45 PM Empowerment: The Guneeta Singh/Sangeeta Raksha Value of “You” Patil What is BMI? Dr. Gulshan Harjee/ Shilpa Internist First Medical Care 5.15 PM Gokare Cancer Answer Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah/ Chair Cancer Committee , Dekalb 5.45 PM Shilpa Gokare Medical, GA Cancer Specialists Vote of Thanks Indira Ramaswamy Committee Member 06.15 PM
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator Title Time Welcome Address Veena Kalale Chair 02.00 PM Modern Woman – Sudha Murty/Veena Kalale Chairperson, Infosys Foundation 02.15 PM Reaching your full potential Mobilizing Women in Dr. Nalini Saligram/ Founder & CEO Arogya World 02.45 PM the Poornima Dara Fight against NCDs Q&A and Vote of Dr. Jayanthi Co-Chair 03.15 PM Thanks Srinivasiah
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YOUTH FORUM
FRIDAY, AUG 31st ROOM: Kempe Gowda Name Description Time Registration Register for the various competitions, seminars and the Zip Whole Day lining field trip. Art & Crafts Arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages 10:00 am AKKA Apprentice – AKKA Apprentice participants meet here to get your tasks 05:00 pm Kick off for the competition SATURDAY, SEPT 1st ROOM: Kempe Gowda Registration Register for the various competitions, seminars and the Zip 08:00 am lining field trip.
Art & Crafts Arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages 08:00 am till 06:00pm Scavenger Hunt kick off Register for this competition and pick up the clues. 12:00 pm
Nail Salon Our young volunteers will paint your nails and give you a 12:00 pm “mini” manicure Jewelry Workshop Learn to make a variety of chains, necklaces, earrings. You 02:00 pm get to keep the ornaments you make!
Wii/Kinect Wii/Kinect tournament 04: 00 pm Tournament
ROOM: Shantala Dance AKKA Dance Preliminary Round for non-classical solo (all ages) and 12:00 pm classical solo (7-11 yrs.) ROOM: Wodeyars
Debating Debating competition 12:00 pm Volunteering/Social Hear from a panel of speakers who have taken their 01:00 pm Services commitment to service and transformed it into a career.
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Majors & Careers C2 Education’s Majors and Careers Seminar will help 02:00 pm students and parents learn how to choose a major, why choosing a major is important! SUNDAY, SEPT 2nd ROOM: KempeGowda Art & Crafts Bring your child to the youth room and have them paint, 08:00 am till color and draw. 06:00pm Zip Lining Field trip The bus will leave GICC at 8:30am (sharp) for Tree Top 08:30 am till Quest. The bus will return from Tree Top Quest at 1pm. 01:00 pm Everyone should have submitted the signed disclaimer and have paid for the ticket. Limit 50 kids.
Room: Vishnuwardhana Dance AKKA Dance Finals for classical solo (12-16, 17-21), group finals. 8:30 am
Room: Sir M.V Mobile application Learn the basics for developing applications on mobile 01:00 pm workshop devices. College admissions Learn about the college admissions process, including 02:30 pm information regarding SAT and ACT exams Young Listen to young entrepreneurs share their experiences on 04:00 pm Entrepreneurship opening and running your own business.
AKKA Apprentice See who gets fired and who gets hired! 05:00 pm Finals
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EXHIBITION BOOTHS
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7th WORLD AKKA KANNADA CONFERENCE
appreciates the continuous support and encouragement from the below
AKKA WKC 2012 and Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Teams TEAM TEAM MEMBERS
AKKA WKC 2012 Conference President: Dayashankar Adappa, Governing Committee Secretary: Nagashankar Chandrashekar Members Chairman: Amarnath Gowda AKKA Treasurer: Madhu Rangaiah Trustee: Ravi Dankanikote Trustee: Ramesh Gowda Trustee: Dr. Kudur Murali Trustee: Mokshagundam Jayaram Convener: Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Co-Convener: Srivijaya Srinivasa Secretary: Ramesh Masoor Event Treasurer: Sanjay Rao Steering Committee Members Anand Rajeurs Balakrishna Inamdar Dr. Niranjan Banav Sathya Hegde Vishwanath Rajashekar Legal Counsel: Shilpa Gokhare Joint Event Treasurer: Murali Narayan Nrupathunga Kannada Dr.Ramaswamy, Veena Anand, Suparna Srirama, Koota Board of Directors Balaji Kithiganahalli, Pradeep Vittalmurthy, Janaki Patil Nrupathunga Kannada President - Pushpa Sudharshan, Koota Executive Committee Secretary - Aruna Gadekar, Treasurer - Balakrishna Madhusudhan, Member at Large - Indira Kadoor, Member at Large - Veena Madhwesh
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Program Guide 2012
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7TH AKKA WORLD KANNADA Page P rogram Guide 2012
AKKA & NRUPATHUNGA KANNADA KOOTA, Atlanta
Appreciates all of you for attending the conference. Hope you enjoyed our hospitality.
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