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VOLUME 1 ISSUE2 ದ 24 APRIL 2010 SANDESHA - NEWS LETTER ....ಕ ಕ ಕ ಕ .... ಪ OF KANNADA ಸ ಹ ತ ಶ , BALAGA UK. ಮ ಕ ಲ . .ಕ . ಡ .ಭ , ಧ , ದ ಕ ಗ ವ . ••• ,, . ು ು ಮ ಲ ಹ ಗ ಕ ಗ . ,, ಬ ಳ ಬ ಳ .... ಡ . ಸ ಣ ಡ ಡ ಡ ಡ .ಡ ... .. . ... .... ಸ ಸ .... ಮ , ಕ ಡ . ನ ಗ ಳ ಕ (31 -10 -2009), • ಲ ಪ ುರ ಡ ವ ಕ ಲ .ಕ . ು ನ ಪ . ನ ತ ಹ , ವ ಬ ು ನ ಲ ರ ಮ . ು ಣ ಲ . ಡ . ವ ಳ ಬ , ಸ ಣ ದ ದ . ು ನ ಗ ಹ ಯ ನ ರ ಮ ಗ ಮ ಯ ನ ವ ಕ ರ ಶ ಮ . ವ ಲ .ಕ . ಕ ಕ ಡ .ಭ ವ ಕ ಗ ನ ು. ವ ದ , ರ ೂಜ ಗ ಪ ವ ಕ , ಗ ನ ುದ ಸ ಡ ು ಭ ರ . ಜ ಶ ನ ರ ತ ದ ಲ . ಡ . ವ ಮ . ಬ ಪ ು, ಶ ವ ನ ರ , ು ಕ . . .ಕ . ದ ಕ ು ಲ ಹ ಖ ಭ ನ ನ ಹ ವ ಸ . ಜ ಕ , . ಸ ದ ವ ಪ ಜ ಬ ಟ ರ ಪ ಗ , ಲ ಕ ಕ ಹ ಪ ಕ ಕ , ದ , ತ ಜ ಬ ಸ ಸ ಕ .
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ದ Awards and Achievements . P A G E 2 FILM - MUKHA PUTA We overcame numerous obstacles, including corrupt officials in both Nepal and India, By Roopa Iyer breaking down in the middle of nowhere and having to repair the rickshaw with no skills or tools, losing one of the teams (and the passports!), sleeping on a truck overnight while we transported the horrifically broken rickshaws to Goa, and language barriers! Without a doubt though, we would not have been able to have got to Cochin in one piece if it had not been for the kindness of the Indian Rickshaw Run 2010 people. Often conversing in very broken English One of lifelong member’s children, Adarsh and Hindi, we managed to resolve the hardest of Nagmoti took part in the Rickshaw Run Winter issues, and more importantly we engaged and 2010 between 1 st January 2010 and 16 th January. enjoyed ourselves with the locals (and even He was part of a team of 4 who drove an auto- enjoyed the odd game of cricket!). Kannada Balaga U.K, hosted the screening of the film rickshaw 3200km from Pokhara, Nepal to However, the main reason of participating in this ‘Mukha Puta’ by Roopa Iyer on Sunday 28th June 2009 Cochin, Kerala. Read the full story in his own challenge (which involved 50 teams from all at Queen Mary’s College Basingstoke.and raised just words: over the world) was to raise money for three over £1,000 towards her charity. The film is set at the ‘During the course of the challenge, the charities; Maiti Nepal (which helps rehabilitate contemporary times in a small town in South India. The rickshaw (which had a top speed of 60kmph and sexually trafficked women and children), Mercy theme is base on real events about the plight of children named ‘Supreme’ after a Nepalese child that we Corps (a humanitarian organisation that helps suffering from HIV/AIDS. Plot is centred around a met) broke down everyday, and we had to the third world) and Richard House (London's young girl who was found to be suffering from inherited replace every major part on the vehicle. first children's hospice). HIV infection. It highlights the plight of the young Driving over 10hrs a day, we travelled from the Kannada Balaga UK donated £500 to our cause, parents who adopt the child and the challenges they face mountains in Nepal travelling through foggy which was one of the many generous donations from the society. The film has a positive message that is Uttar Pradesh, the desert of Madhya Pradesh, we received, and the level of support was applicable all over the world. The film has won the best green Maharashtra, before relaxing on the astounding. We're still accepting donations, so feature film award at the International film festival in beaches of Goa for a day. Then it was the final please read about our story and help some very South Africa, won the silver sierra award for the best journey through the tropical lush of Karnataka well deserving charities at feature film at International Film festival at California (and a few beaches!) before we got to the finish www.catchthepigeon.co.uk .’ and won the best feature film award at the International line in Kerala. film festival in Ireland. Kannada Balaga U.K wishes Roopa Iver every success in her endeavours. ಪ ದ , ವ ಪ ು .ಕ . ಸ ು Shri Girish Kasaravalli. ಮ ರ ದ ಪ ನ ನ ಗ ನ ು. ದ ನ Shri Girish Kasaravalli was ವ ಮ ರ ಧ ರ ಬ ಗ awarded ‘Excellence in Cinema ಮ ದ ಸ Award 2009’ by the South ಭ ದ . Asian Cinema Foundation ನ ು . ಡ .ರ ಜ ರ th ಳ ಪ (SACF) on Friday 09 of ಕ ಳ , ಕ ಕ ತ October here at the Nehru Centre in Mayfair, ಮ ಯ London. It was a memorable evening chaired by ಹ ು . Farukh Dhondy and graced by the High ಡ ಕ ಶ ವ ರ , Commissioner of India H.E. Mr. Nalin Surie. ಪ ಧ ಬ ಭ After receiving the award, Shri Girish Kasaravalli ತ ಭ ದ ಕ ು ಪ ು ಳ ೂ ಗ ಗ . engaged in an on-stage conversation with the film ನ ನ ಕ ಸ critique Shri Lalit Mohan Joshi. Many Kannada ರ ಕ ೂರ Balaga members among them, Rama . ಮ ವ ರ ಶ ದ ವ ದ . Murthy,Anupama Ginimav Roopasi Bhajanehatti ರ ಡ . ಸ and Sumanth Channapatna were present and . ಹ ಗ ಮ ಗ ಗ ದ ಸ ವ briefed him about the activities of Kannada ಭ ಷ Balaga and made a presentation to Shri Girish ದ ರ . ದ ಧ ರ ಭ ನ ಮ ಬ Kasaravalli on his achievements. ಸ ನ ು, ವ - ದ . ನ ಶ ಮ ು, ಕ ು ರ YUVA KANNADIGARA MELA ( YKM) ಕ ಕ ು ನ ು ಶ ಭ ನ ಗ ದ ದ . ಹ ನ Kannada Balaga has arranged a two day ವ ದ ವ . ಭ , ಕ ು , event on 24th and 25th April 2010 at ಸ ನ ಗ ಗ ದ ರ Stoke on Trent, Staff. This event is ಜ ಕ ನ ವ ರ ಸ entirely organised by our Young ಶ ಮ ನ ದ ದ . ಶ ು. Kannadigas and calling it as YUVA ವ ತ ಮ ಲ ನ ದ ಡ . ಮ .ವ ಟ , KANNADIGARA MELA (YKM). ಯ ತ ಗ ಕ ಲ ದ . ಳ ಡ .ರ ಜ ರ ಕ ಳ . .ರ .
ದ VOLUME 1 ISSUE2 P A G E 3 KANNADA BALAGA GOLF SOCIETY golfers were treated to a well deserved refreshing drink and dinner in the club house followed by prize giving. Prizes were presented by the ever popular old friend of Kannada Balaga Prof, A,R,Mitra The inaugural competition was won by Bellur Gadadhara of Glenrothes with 37 stable ford points. Runner up was Dr. Rajashekar of Grimsby with Dr Ashok Ullageddi
winning the nearest the pin prize. Our sincere thanks to Dr G.T. Jayaram and Dr, N. Jayaram for a superbly organize event. The golf competition will be an annual event in the KB Calendar. The participants in the Ten golfers from England, Scotland and Wales took to inaugural event have kindly agreed to present a trophy the fairways at Sherdley Park Golf Course. St. Helens, for this competition. Dr Ashok Ullageddi has kindly for the inaugural competition of Kannada Balaga Golf volunteered to host the 2010 competition in Shrewsbury. Society on Saturday 18 July 2009. Dr Bhanumathi, our It is hoped that the event will be well supported by president had initiated this idea to start this competition . members irrespective of their golfing proficiency. After a light brunch and group photographs KB golfers teed off in glorious weather on a lovely and beautifully YUGADI 4th APRIL 2009 maintained golf course. The course itself is an 18 hole undulating golf course which provides a challenge to golfers of all abilities. After the competition all the
BALAGA WEDDINGS Following weddings were celebrated in 2009.Kannada Balaga UK sends them the best wishes for a happy married life. Gowri daughter of Dr. Rajaram Cavale and Mrs.Padma Cavale married Mr.Samrat son of Mr. Vijayendra Kulakarni and Mrs.Aruna Kulakarni, on19Nov 09 The Indian New Years day was celebrated at Hove Town Hall near Brighton. The chief guests were the worshipful Deepa, daughter of Dr.Vitthal Gudi and Dr. Prathibha Mayor of Brighton & Hove Worshipful Councillor Garry Gudi married Mr.Parikshit, son of Mr. Omprakash Rao Peltzer Dunn and the Lady Mayor Chip Peltzer Dunn. and Mrs.Lalitha Rao. The event was conducted with a festive mood and the Lord Mayor appreciated the dazzling colourful dresses Dr Karuna Saieshwar and Dr Prashant got married of the participants . In the picture are the very enthusias- on 1st August 2009 in Mysore tic President Dr. Bhanumathi and the members of Brigh- ton and South division of Kannada Balaga UK with the AN HOUR OF LAUGHTER chief guests.
Balaga members were treated to an hour long audience with Prof. A.R.Mithra on Sunday the 19 July 2009 at the Christ ದ ದ .... Church Hall, Didsbury. Taking advantage of ಲ ಹ ಭ ು. his brief visit to the UK this programme was ಧ ಸ ಡ ಕ ಗ organised by Dr Bhanumathi in a hurry. But this did not ಗ ಗ ಹ ಭ ು. ವ detract the audience from enjoying Prof. Mithra’s ಕ ಯ ಡ ಭ ಬ ದ , informative and educational talk quoting freely from Classic Kannada Literature and filled with generous ವ ದ ಮ ದ ರ . helpings of humour. A recent recipient of Karnataka ು ಯ ರ Sahitya Academy Prof. Mithra never ceases to amaze his ಕ ು ಹ ವ ಬ ಳ ಭ ಷ audience with his depth of knowledge and ready wit. ಲ ಡ ದ . ಡ : ಭ , , .ಕ . ದ
ದ Page 4 Obituary. £ÁªÀÅ ¨ÉùUÉAiÀÄ gÀeÉAiÀÄ°è JgÀqÀÄ Dr. M.S. Swamy ªÀÄj ¹¤ªÀiÁUÀ¼À£ÀÄß £ÀªÀÄÆäjUÉ JAlÄ "...It was Dad's real concern over other people’s lives that was his qÁ. f.PÉ. ±ÀAPÀgÀ°AUÀAiÀÄå Q¯ÉÆëÄÃlgÀÄ zÀÆgÀzÀ°ègÀĪÀ aPÀÌ£ÁAiÀÄPÀ£À strongest character. It was this GvÀÛgÀ L¯ÉðAqï. ºÀ½îUÉ ºÉÆÃV £ÉÆÃqÀÄwÛzÉݪÀÅ. £Á£ÀÄ £À£Àß that gave him the warmth and caring personality that he will EzÉãÀÄ ªÀÄj CAzÀgÉ D£É ªÀÄjAiÉÄÃ, CtÚA¢gÀ ºÁ¹UÉ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÉnÖUÉAiÀÄ£ÀÄß always be remembered for.Dad’s £Á¬Ä ªÀÄjAiÉÄÃ, PÀgÀr ªÀÄjAiÉÄÃ, PÉÆý gÀ¸ÉÛ¬ÄAzÀ ªÀÄ£ÉUÉ ºÉÆgÀÄwÛzÉÝ. D E§âgÀÄ family was always the most important part of his life, especially his grandchildren. The ªÀÄjAiÉÄÃ, PÁUÉ ªÀÄjAiÉÄà CxÀªÀ PÀÄj CtÚA¢gÀÄ PÁ¯ÉÃf£À°è NzÀÄwÛzÀÝgÀÄ. zÉÆqÀØ relationship he had with them was very ªÀÄjAiÉÄÃ? JAzÀÄ PÉüÀ¨ÉÃr. F ªÀÄj AiÀiÁªÀ CtÚ 25¥ÉÊ¸É PÉÆlÖgÉ JgÀqÀ£ÉAiÀÄ CtÚ special. We will all miss him terribly." -Sunil, ¥ÁætÂAiÀÄ ªÀÄjAiÀÄÆ C®è. EªÀ£ÀÄ £À£Àß ¨Á®å f¥ÀÅt ºÀvÀÄÛ ¥ÉÊ¸É PÉÆqÀÄwÛzÀÝ. £É®zÀªÉÄÃ¯É Jothi & Rekha, his loving children UɼÉAiÀÄ wæ±ÀÆ®ªÀÄÆwð. £ÁªÀÅ MAzÉà PÀĽvÀÄ ¹¤ªÀiÁ £ÉÆÃqÀ®Ä 30¥ÉʸÉUÀ¼ÀÄ, E£ÀÄß "Dr Swamy, a longstanding friend since Hj£ÀªÀgÁzÀgÀÆ CªÀ£ÀÄ ¥ÁæxÀ«ÄPÀ ±Á¯É N¢ 5¥ÉʸÉUÀ¼À°è PÀqÀ¯É PÉÆAqÀÄ w£ÀÄßwÛzÉݪÀÅ. childhood, offered us a powerful connection to home. We thought of him as family and it zÀÄÝ CªÀ£À zÉÆqÀتÀÄä£À HgÁzÀ §gÀV ¹¤ªÀiÁ ªÀÄÄVAiÀÄĪÁUÀ gÁwæ ºÀvÀÄÛ comes as no surprise that his was the first ºÀ½îAiÀÄ°è. £ÀªÀÄä vÀÄA¨Á UɼÉvÀ£À ¨É¼É¢zÀÄÝ UÀAmÉAiÀiÁUÀÄwÛvÀÄÛ. JAlÄ Q¯ÉÆÃ- home we visited on arriving in the UK. For us, he was a constant figure of support and his £Á£ÀÄ ¥ËæqsÀ±Á¯ÉAiÀÄ°è NzÀÄwÛzÁÝUÀ. DUÀ «ÄÃlgÀÄUÀ¼À£ÀÄß D gÁwæAiÀÄ°è Nr kindness and generosity were always CªÀ£ÀÄ PÀÄj PÁAiÀÄÄwÛzÀÝ. CªÀgÀ¥Àà PÁæAwPÁj §gÀÄwÛzÉݪÀÅ. ªÀÄjAiÀÄ vÁ¬Ä ZÀAzÀæªÀÄä vÀÄA¨Á appreciated. We will fondly remember his warm smile and the memories he shared. ªÀÄ£ÀĵÀå ªÀÄvÀÄÛ PÁ£ÀÆ£ÀÄ UÉÆwÛzÀÝ ªÀÄ£ÀĵÀå. M¼ÉîAiÀÄ ºÀÈzÀAiÉÄ. CªÀgÀÄ zÉêÀvÉAiÀÄ His passing is a sad loss and he will be «zÁå¨sÁå¸À ªÀiÁrAiÉÄà zÀÄrAiÀĨÉÃPÉÃ? ¸ÀªÀiÁ£ÀgÀÄ. £ÀªÀÄUÉÆøÀÌgÀ ¨ÉÃgÉ Hl vÉUÉ¢ missed by all those who knew him. Our PÁAiÀÄPÀªÉà PÉʯÁ¸À JAzÀÄ CªÀ£À£ÀÄß deepest condolences go to his family for their qÀĪÀÅzÀ®èzÉ £ÀªÀÄUÉ ªÀĪÀÄvɬÄAzÀ irreplaceable loss, and may his soul rest in PÀÄjPÁAiÀÄ®Ä ºÁQzÀÝgÀÄ. DzÀgÉ CªÀ£À zÉÆqÀØ¥Àà §r¸ÀÄwÛzÀÝgÀÄ. £ÁªÀÅ ºÀ¹zÀ ºÀÄ° ªÀÄjUÀ¼ÀAvÉ peace." Dhumma family. F wæ±ÀÆ®ªÀÄÆwðAiÀÄ eÁvÀPÀ §gɹzÀÝgÀÄ. ºÉÆmÉÖ vÀÄA¨Á wAzÀÄ PÀÄjUÀÄr£À°è
Dr. Swamy was a founder executive CzÀgÀ°è CªÀ£ÀÄ 'ºÉaÑ£À «zÁå¨sÁå¸À ªÀiÁr ªÀÄ®UÀÄwÛzÉݪÀÅ. £ÀªÀÄä UɼÉvÀ£À PÀÄj ªÀÄvÀÄÛ committee member(1983-85) since the PÁ¯ÉÃf£À°è G¥À£Áå¸ÀPÀ£ÁUÀÄvÁÛ£É' JA¢vÀÄÛ. ªÀÄjUÀ¼ÀAvÉ EvÀÄÛ. inception of KBUK . He served as a Treasurer from 1985-87 & 1989-91. He worked very CªÀgÀÄ 'eÁvÀPÀ ¸ÀļÉîÃ?' JAzÀÄ £Á£ÀÄ PÁ¯ÉÃeï NzÀ®Ä ¨ÉÃgÉ PÀqÉ ºÉÆÃzÁUÀ hard and selflessly in building the Balaga on AiÉÆÃa¸ÀÄwÛzÀÝgÀÄ! DUÀ £Á£ÀÄ ¥ÀPÀÌzÀ HgÁzÀ £À£Àß UɼÉAiÀÄ ªÀÄj »A¢ ¥ÀjÃPÉëUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¥Á¸ÀÄ a strong foundation. All members of Kannada Balaga miss him deeply. We pray God to UÉÆÃzÉPÉgÉAiÀÄ ¥ËæqÀ±Á¯ÉAiÀÄ°è NzÀÄwÛzÉÝ, ªÀiÁrzÀ. ªÀÄÄAzÉ J¸ï. J¸ï. J¯ï. ¹. give strength to the bereaved family and may ¨sÁ£ÀĪÁgÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ gÀeÉ ¢£ÀUÀ¼À°è zÀ£À ¥ÀjÃPÉë ¥Á¸ÀĪÀiÁr ¥ËqÀ±Á¯ÉAiÀÄ°è ²PÀëPÀ£ÁzÀ. his Soul rest in Peace. PÁAiÀÄÄwÛzÉÝ. E§âgÀÆ eÉÆvÉAiÀįÉèà PÀÄj ªÀÄvÀÄÛ Dr. KS.Bhanumathi, DªÉÄÃ¯É PÀÄjUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ªÀiÁjzÀ. ªÀÄÄAzÉ ©.J President Kannada Balaga U.K zÀ£ÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß PÁAiÀÄÄwÛzÉݪÀÅ. £À£ÀߺÀwÛgÀ JgÀqÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ JªÀiï.J ¥ÀjÃPÉëUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ªÀiÁr ºÀ¸ÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ, JgÀqÀÄ PÀgÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ JgÀqÀÄ PÁ¯ÉÃf£À°è ¯ÉPÀÑgÀgï DzÀ. FUÀ jmÉÊqïð Mrs. Geetha Ullagaddi JvÀÄÛUÀ½zÀݪÀÅ. DzÀgÉ £À£Àß UɼÉAiÀÄ£ÀºÀwÛgÀ DV £ÉªÀÄ䢬ÄAzÀ EzÁÝ£É. LªÀvÀÄÛ PÀÄjUÀ¼ÀÄ, ºÀ¢£ÉÊzÀÄ PÀÄjªÀÄjUÀ¼ÀÄ £Á£ÀÄ HjUÉ ºÉÆÃzÁUÀ ¥ÀÅ£ÀºÀ UɼÉvÀ£À Geetha Ullegaddi, wife of Ashok Ullegaddi sadly EzÀݪÀÅ. J®èªÀPÀÆÌ ºÉ¸ÀjqÀĪÀÅzÀ®èzÉ aUÀÄjvÀÄ. £ÁªÀÅ FUÀ ¸Áé«Ä gÁªÀÄ zÉêï passed away on January CªÀÅUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ºÉ¸Àj¤AzÀ UÀÄgÀÄw¸ÀÄwÛzÀÝ. CªÀgÀ AiÉÆÃUÁ¨sÁå¸ÀªÀ£ÀÄß ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÁæuÁ- 22nd this year. Geetha DV¤AzÀ CªÀ£À£ÀÄß wæ±ÀÆ®ªÀÄj JAzÀÄ AiÀiÁªÀĪÀ£ÀÄß ªÀiÁqÀÄvÀÛ eÉÆvÉAiÀiÁVzÉÝêÉ. was a loving and caring PÀgÉAiÀÄvÉÆqÀVzÉ. §gÀħgÀÄvÁÛ §jà 'ªÀÄj' wife, an understanding and supportive ¥ÀÅ£ÀºÀ PÀÄjªÀÄjUÀ¼À ¸ÉßúÀ aUÀÄjvÀÄ. ªÀÄjAiÀÄ mother, a doting and fun grandmother JAzÉà PÀgÉAiÀÄvÉÆqÀVzÉ. zÉÆqÀØ¥Àà£À eÁvÀPÀªÀÇ ¤dªÁ¬ÄvÀÄ. and a warm and generous friend. For those of you never had the fortune to meet Geetha, she was a very kind, Some of the photos taken at the Deepavali celebrations 2009 mild natured and fun loving person. She would make a stranger feel most welcome and comfortable in her home. She took great pleasure in feeding and entertaining people. Geetha will be desperately missed by her family and friends. Although she was taken so suddenly and before her time, her family take comfort in the fact that she is no longer suffering and is now at peace. May God rest her Soul in Peace.
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