akka 2012 event brochure - updated post conference

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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 ................................................................................................................................... 8

HALL LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8

PROGRAM DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012 – LIGHTING OF THE LAMP OPENING CEREMONY .......................................................... 9

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 - INAGUARATION CEREMONY ......................................................................................... 10

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 - CLOSING CEREMONY ................................................................................................ 10

AKKA IDOL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

CHARITY FORUM ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

FASHION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

GENERAL Events .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

BUSINESS FORUM ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

CME FORUM.......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

CULTURE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15

SINGLES MINGLE ............................................................................................................................................................. 21

SPIRITUALITY .................................................................................................................................................................. 21

LITERARY FORUM .............................................................................................................................................................. 22

SPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23

WOMEN’S FORUM ............................................................................................................................................................ 24

YOUTH FORUM ................................................................................................................................................................. 25

EXHIBITION BOOTHS .................................................................................................................................................................. 27

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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

Pooja Lord Ganesha Invocation across event

Sri KeshavaMurthy, Priest 04:45 pm

Invocation Ganesha dance Padmaja Kelam Kid’s group 05:15 pm

Artists Introduction Introduction of all artists from India

All artists from India 05:15 pm

National and State Anthem

National (Indian, USA), Naada Geethe

Atlanta Kannadigas 05:45 pm

Dance – Namma Karnataka Samryadhinda Samakalinidada Varage

AKKA Kick off Dance Natya and Stem Dance Company led by Ms. Madhu Nataraj

06:00 pm

Lighting the Lamp/Opening ceremony

Opening ceremony AKKA Team, All Dignitaries(Listed Below)

06:30 pm

Prof G.V Centennial Celebration

Prof. G.V video message Prof. G.V 07:40 pm

Karnataka Vaibhava Dance drama on history and culture of Karnataka

Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 07:45 pm

Atlanta Volunteer Appreciation

Appreciation of all Atlanta volunteers

Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:15 pm

"Naava Haaduva Nudiye" - Challana Chitra Githegalu

Sandalwood movie songs Archana Udupa/Manasi Prasad/Nagara Srinivasa Udupa

09:30pm

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 Executive 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



Meravanige Meravanige

Gathering – 07:30 pm Begin – 08:00 am

Invocation Invocation -Ganesha Stotra Beena Rao 09:15 am

Inaugural Theme Song Curtain Raiser AKKA theme song

Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:20 am

Inauguration Ceremony Inauguration Ceremony AKKA Team, All Dignitaries(Listed Below)

09:45 am

National and State Anthem

National (Indian, USA) , Naada Geethe

Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:45 am

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



Awards Award ceremony for Sports Teams 08:00 pm

Kavya Bagina/Kannada Dindhima

Closing Show All participating Kannada Kootas

08:15 pm

Closing Ceremony Closing Remarks Dayashankar Adappa

President, AKKA 09:15 pm

Vote of Thanks Vote of Thanks Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy 09:25 pm

GuruKiran Night Closing Show by Guru Kiran

Guru Kiran and team 09:30 pm

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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-Final

Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER 12:10 PM

Junior/ Teen/ Adult Category

Deepa Sreetal and Dinesh Shetty

AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBERS 12:15 pm

Announcement of Winners

Beena Rao and Sushma Murthy

AKKA IDOL CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR 03:30 pm

Closing Remarks Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER 03:55 pm

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 – Final Round

ROOM: VISHNUWARDHANA


Welcome Speech Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM 11:30 am

Song IDOL TEAM MEMBERS PLUS NINE CONTESTANTS

11:35 am

Junior/ Teen/ Adult Category Finals

Deepa Sreetal and Dinesh Shetty

AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBERS 11:40 am

Announcement of Winners

Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 12:45 pm

Closing Remarks Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER 12:50 pm

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 – Prime Time

ROOM: AMOGHAVARSHA


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 category winners and song

Sushma Murthy AKKA IDOL CO-CHAIR 06:05 pm

Announcement of teen category winner and song


Announcement of adult 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


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


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 Relations - Indian Consulate's Role

Mr. Ajit Kumar Hon. Consul General of India-Atlanta

Key Note Address - Managing Business in Tough Times

Ravi Saligram CEO, OfficeMax

US Tax Implications for NRIs 01:55 pm

FBAR Requirements and Strategy - Panel Discussion

Patty Krishnan & Rahul Ranadive

CPA/Tax Attorney

Corporate Advancement for the Indian Professional 02:30 pm

Using Equity to advance in Corporate America

Harsha Agadi Chairman Quizno’s

Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Corporate America

Venkatesh Kini VP Global Marketing The Coca-Cola Company

TEABREAK - 03:10 pm

Entrepreneurship from Startup to Exit 03:25 pm

Turning Passion into Business Venture - Panel Discussion

B. V. Jagadeesh Managing Partner, KAAJ Ventures

IP Issues for Technology Companies

Wab Kadaba US Patent Attorney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Exit Strategies for the Business Owner

C. N. Madhusudhan CEO, VectorSpan

Investment Opportunities in India 04:40 pm

Real Estate Investment Opportunities in India

A. V. R. Chowdary Founder Chairman - G&C Global Consortium

Bio-Fuel Investment Opportunities Hutti Gold Videsh

A. K. Monnappa, IAS Managing Director, Hutti Gold 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 Mahadevaiah

06:30 pm

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CME FORUM


ROOM: Sir M.V

Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator/Panel From Institute Time Welcome Speech Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener,

AKKA WKC 2012 12:45 pm

Opening Remarks Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME

12:50 pm

Epidemiology and Risks of Diabetes

Dr. Venkat Narayan Emory University, Atlanta 12:55 pm

Osteroporosis – What do you need to know

Dr. S.K. Naidu Southern Osteoporosis Center, Atlanta

1:30 pm

An update on healthcare reform policy

Dr. Sameer Belagaje Emory University, Atlanta 2:05 pm

Targeted Therapies/ Cancer in Men

Dr. Suresh Ramalingam Emory University, Atlanta 2:40 pm

Genetics and Genomics of Cancer

Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Georgia Cancer Specialists, Atlanta

3:15 pm

“Cash for Clickers”, EMR and Meaningful Use

Dr. Prabhu Shankar Emory University, Atlanta 3:50 pm

Closing Remarks Dr. Anu Bhat Co-Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME

4:30 pm


Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator/Panel From Institute Time

Welcome Remarks Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME

07:50 am

Impact of Hypertension on chronic Kidney Disease in Indians

Dr. Mohan Arkanath Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK

07:55 am

Arrhythmias in Indians Dr. Karthik Ramaswamy MBMC, ST.Louis 08:30 am

CAD: Is it different in Indians?

Dr. Anitha Bhandiwad Washington University, St. Louis

09:05 am

Acute Stroke Therapies Dr. Rishi Gupta Emory University, Atlanta 09:40 am

Depression, No longer a Stigma

Dr. Ananda Pandurangi VCU, Virginia 10:15 am

Alternative Medicine: What does it mean to me?

Dr. Gurusahay Khalsa GRD Health, Atlanta 10:50 am

Closing Remarks Dr. Anu Bhat Co-Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME

11:30 am

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CULTURE



EVENT Description Choreography/Direction

Participants Time

Dance Drama - Anubhava Mantapa

Real events that happened in the 12th century are staged. Lord Basaveshwara created a revolutionary movement and achieved social justice which even Carl Marx could not achieve.

Uma Ettigi Richmond Kannada Sangha(VA) Ettigi Uma, Giribhatnavar Aarati, Ettigi Sarini, Veerabhadrappa M.B., Raghav Vijay, Boregowda Ravi, Murthy Gangadhar, Krishna Gopala, Ettigi Ranjini, Tadakase Ankeeta

12:00 pm

Dance - Pot Dance The specialty of this item is that, the dancer has to dance on the pot maintaining her balance and the equilibrium. This is a traditional 18th Century temple Dance. This is in praise of Goddess Saraswathi.

Uma Ettigi Richmond Kannada Sangha(VA) Uma Ittigi

Dance -Yava Mohana Murali

This is a Dance that reaches out to all the non-resident Indians. This Dance describes the pull of the western world to an Indian and how they decide to leave the country and the sensitive hearts of the Indian families.

Uma Ettigi Richmond Kannada Sangha(VA) Ettigi Uma and Ettigi Sarini, Tadakase Ankeetha, Vijay Raghav, Ahalya Raghav

Drama - American Aliya

Malli Sannappanavar

Connecticut Kannada Koota Anu Nitin, Sanjay Rao Meena Rao, Sanjeev Gowda Vidhya Dutta, Dutta Raghu Sosale, Meena Bhardvaj, Thejas Kadaih

12:40 pm

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Balu Sosale, Malli Sannappanavar, Madhu Bellarahalli

Music – Veena Recital

Veena Recital Suma Sudhindra 01:00 pm

Music - Janapada Sangeetha

Melodious Janapada Sangeetha

Yuvaraj ,Chintan Vikas and Poojya Mohan

01:30 pm

Music - Vachana and Hindustani Sangeetha

Classical Vachana and Hindustani style music

Vidushi Vaishali Srinivas

Vidushi Vaishali Srinivas 02:30 pm

Music - RAAGA GROUP

Light Music across all genres Raaga Group 03:00 pm

Comedy Show Comedy show Mysore Anand 04:00 pm

Dance/Music - Theme based film Chitravali

Extravagant show celebrating the movies of 3 mega stars – Ambarish, Ravichandran and Shivarajkumar

Prakash Ramachandraiah and Shiva Dance academy

Kannadigas from Atlanta area

05:00 pm

Music - Vidya Bhooshana

Devotional songs Sri. VidyaBhushana 06:00 pm

Yakshagana - Yaksha Manjusha

Yakshagana skit Vidya Kolyur Yaksha Manjusha 07:00 pm

Music - Raghu Dixit Project

The musical Primetime show Raghu Dixit Raghu Dixit Project 08:00 pm

Day Ending All cultural programs close for day

11:00 pm


VISHNUVARDHANA(SECOND STAGE)

Event Description Choreography/ Direction

Participants Time

Drama - Yamarajana Asthanadalli

This drama picturises the "high-tech" Yamaloka - what if Yama used "systems" to keep track of people's sins and their timelines - what will happen when they malfunction? What if Narada's interactions were "techy" too? Come let's see the drama "Yamaraajana Aasthaanadalli"

Mallige Kannada Koota

Mallige Kannada Association of North Texas Vijay Raj & Guna Raj Datta Prasad & Vidya, Ramachandra prabhu, Rajashri Ramesh, Ramesh Melkote Jayashree Murthy Meena Bhardvaj ,Veena & Aravind, Venkat , Revathi & Sathyu, Krishnappa & Manjulamma, Sathya prakash Kaginele

12:30 pm

Dance - Group Bharatha natyam

Bharathanatyam dance Sudha Raghuram Sudha Raghuram group 01:00 pm

Music - Janapada - Janapadha Dance (group) - Song: Huttidare Kannada Nadali Huttabeku

Revathi Nair, Sri Vidya Nair, Rekha Nair Jyothi Srinath Sudha Prasad Shruthi Ryan

01:15 pm

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Participants Time

Music – Suguma Sangeetha

Suguma Sangeetha Kikkeri KrishnaMurthy and team

10:00 am

Drama – Atlanta Vara

Drama about an American Bride

Mangala Udupa Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Rekha Pradeep ,Madhu Balakrishna , Kruthi

10:30 am

Prasanna Prashanth Shubha Hegde, Raghav Hegde Swarna Lokesh

Play - Rajakeeya Nataka

The fifty minutes long hilarious political comedy brings out the deep rooted corruption, blind religious beliefs, destructive role of money and caste, and ignorance of voters that are plaguing the political establishments of Karnataka.

Dr. Heggere Ranganath

Huntsville Kannada Koota Range Gowda – Dr. Heggere Ranganath Professor Vineetha - Ms. Vineetha Bettaiah Raajakeeyaananda – Dr. Sajjan Shiva Lakshmi – Mrs. Jyothi Madhwesh Ranganna – Arun Madhwesh

01:30 pm

Dance – Loka Nrutya

Loka Nrutya : Kuladalli Keelavudo Hucchappa, Satya Harishchandra Movie Time ( 3 to 5mins)

Sampige kannada koota

Sampige, Triangle Kannada Association, North Carolina

02:30 pm

Drama - Dampathya karmi

The play looks at the universal nature of Marriage relationships through the eyes of comedy and at the same time ends with a serious message to everyone.

Manjunath Heggere

Pittsburgh Group 02:45 pm

Music - Flute Recital Carnatic Flute recital B.K.Anantharam and team 03:45 pm

Music - Tala Vadya - Jugal Bandhi

Percussion Music ensemble Alabama Team/Vidwan ChandraMouli

04:15 pm

Dance – Kuchupudi Kuchupudi Dance Vyjyanthi Kashi Vyjyanthi Kashi 05:00 pm

Drama - Nataka Dandapindagalu

Two main characters who are students who failed in 10th for several years will be coming to tuition taken by Mestru, The Play documents the happenings on that particular day which change their life.

Malli Sanapanavar (Connecticut)

Connecticut Kannada Koota Raghu Hallur Sanjeev Gowda Malli Sanapnavar

05:30 pm

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Srinivasa, Nagu Inamdar, Mahantesh Gadekar , Uday Kumar, Vishruth Balakrishna.

Music – Classical Music

Kids music Aditi Prahlad Anvitha

11:00 am

Music – Classical Music

Classical Carnatic music Manasi Prasad 11:20 am

Music – Ranga Geethegalu

Songs from various plays Poojya Mohan, Seema Raikar, Chintan Vikas, Sharath Lohitasawa

11:50 am

Buffer 12:30 pm

Music – Carnatic Music

Carnatic Music Kacheri Pittsburgh Kannada Sangama Madhav Iyengar

12:50 pm

Music – Dance - Akka Kelavva - Nanando Kansa Kande

Bharathanatyam Dr.Suparna Venkatesh

Suparna Venkatesh and Shwetha

1:15 pm

Buffer 1:45 pm

Comedy Comedy Show Mysore Anand 02:00 pm

Music – Sugama Sangeetha

Sugama Sangeetha Y.K. MudduKrishna 02:30 pm

Dance – Dance Sankalana dance Madhu Nataraj Natya and Stem Dance Kampani Karnataka

03:00 pm

Music – Sugama Dangeetha

Suguma Sangeetha Poojya mohan,Seema Raikar/Mrutunjaya Doddawada, Srinivasa Udupa

4:00 pm

Dance Drama - Mruchikatika

Sudraka’s Mruchikatika is a dance drama from the 2nd century epic that is being performed in Kannada by professional artists from the USA as well as from India.

Guru Prasanna Kasturi

Guru Prasanna Kasturi and Soorya Dance Performing Art members

05:00 pm


VISHNUVARDHANA(SECOND STAGE)


Participants Time

Dance - Dance Akka Dance Finals/Group Dance Finals

Dance Competition Finals 09:00 am

Dance – Bharathanatyam

Bharathanatyam dance Yamuna Sriniddhi 10:30 am

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Dance - Kannada Movie Dance Sequence

Stream of sandalwood dance sequences various participants across Us , Participants are from various parts of US , Including California, Connecticut, NJ , Newyork, Pennsylvania, MA, Virginia ,Washington DC , Chicago , Texas.

Connecticut Kannada Koota Sneha Sosale, Anu Nitin Sanjay Rao Meena Rao, Sanjeev Gowda, Vidhya Dutta Dutta, Raghu sosale Meena Bhardvaj, Thejas Kadaih Balu Sosale, Malli Sannppanavar

11:00 am

Classical music Prema Bhat

Carnatic classical music featuring Karnataka composers

Prema Bhat 02:30 pm

Dance – Dance Moods

Dance Moods – Kannada Medley Songs, a mixture of old and new combinations.

Prathiba Sujay Nashville Kannada Koota Sujay, Prathiba Dhar, Anitha Ullur Pushpa Shibad Sahana

03:00 pm

Music - Group song In "Baa illi Sambhavisu" song, the poet Kuvempu says God is in different forms of nature on this earth. Soil, beasts, birds, trees etc. And is inviting God to take the form of his inner soul and drive him towards salvation.

Mallige Kannada Mallige Kannada Association of North Texas Vijay Raj, Guna Raj Datta Prasad, Vidya Rajashri Ramesh, Ramesh Melkote, Jayashree Murthy, Sathya prakash Kaginele, Veena Ramaswamy, Aravind Venkat, Revathi, Sathyu, Krishnappa, Manjulamma

03:10 pm

Music – Bhavageethe

Bhavageethe Nashville Kannada Koota Mrs Prathiba Viswanath, Dr Anitha Dhar, Mrs Pushpa Ullur

03:20 pm

Music – Mandolin Instrumental Mandolin Nashville Kannada Koota Dr Shashidhar

03:30 pm

Group dance ladies - Drama/Skit - Skit- Sanmana Sukha

Drama Krishnamurthy Ullur

Nashville Kannada Koota Mr Krishnamurthy Ullur, Dr Shashidhar, Dr Madhu Yelameli, Mr & Mrs BasavaRaju, Mr Sujay Kumar

03:40 pm

Drama - American Kannadiga

Ramesh, a Kannadiga from Dharwad, moved to America

Dr. Chandrakant Bilgi

Sampige Triangle Kannada

04:00 pm

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long time ago. He had an arranged marriage, his wife Rekha is from Bangalore. They have only one daughter Neena, who was born in America. Ramesh and Neena are trying 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.

Association, North Carolina Dr. Chandrakant Bilgi Mrs. Thunga Bilgi Mr. Rakesh Anigundi Mrs. Anshika Sisodia

Music - Hamsadhwan

Hamsadhwani raga is a janya raga of the 29th melakartha raga Dheerashankarabharna. Known for its melody and auspiciousness, Hamsadhwani raga has a soothing happy effect.

Brindavana Kannada Koota Akash Muttu, Amulya Kattimani and Suhas Kumar

04:30 pm

Drama - Nannavala Kagada

Try to recollect the last time you wrote someone a letter?! With the rush of telephones, mobiles, emails, texts and social networking websites, the beauty of letter writing seems long lost. Let us take a ride back with Nannavala Kagada, a comedy act written by Sri Gundanna

Sri Gundanna Brindavana Kannada Koota Prasanna Kumar, Ashok Kattimani, Usha Kumar and Raju Muttu

04:45 pm

Drama - Cinema Samsara

Humorous play on a family that speaks Cinema Lingo.

Mangala Udupa Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Balaji Kithiganahalli, Vanishree Rao, Madhusudhan Balakrishna, Dr. Dinesh Shetty, Hema Nagendra, Sathyanarayan Nagesh, Jyothsna Hegde

05:15 pm

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 Breaker Event

Meet the other prospective Brides and Bridegrooms 6:30 pm


Venue: HOLIDAY INN


Young Adults Mixer DJ Ameet rocks the party 10:00 pm


Room: Wodeyars


Parents Meet Parents of would be bride/bridegrooms meet 05:00 pm

SPIRITUALITY


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


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. Chaitra Gururaj

04:00 pm

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LITERARY FORUM Saturday, September 1st, 2012

ROOM: Prof.G.V

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03:00 PM to 4:00PM

04:00 PM to 5:00PM

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


Chess Finals Mayura 11:00 am

Carrom Finals Mayura 11:00 am PRIZE Distribution Amoghavarsha Evening

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WOMEN’S FORUM


Room: Wodeyars Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator Title Time Welcome Address Convener and Veena

Kalale Convener & Chair 04.00 PM

Dollars and $ense Dipti Rath/Sujatha Banav Financial Consultant CRPC 04:15 PM Women’s Empowerment: The Value of “You”

Aparna Bhattacharyya/ Guneeta Singh/Sangeeta Patil

Director Raksha/Therapist Raksha

04.45 PM

What is BMI? Dr. Gulshan Harjee/ Shilpa Gokare

Internist First Medical Care 5.15 PM

Cancer Answer Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah/ Shilpa Gokare

Chair Cancer Committee , Dekalb Medical, GA Cancer Specialists

5.45 PM

Vote of Thanks Indira Ramaswamy Committee Member 06.15 PM


Session/Topic Speaker/Moderator Title Time

Welcome Address Veena Kalale Chair 02.00 PM

Modern Woman – Reaching your full potential

Sudha Murty/Veena Kalale Chairperson, Infosys Foundation 02.15 PM

Mobilizing Women in the Fight against NCDs

Dr. Nalini Saligram/ Poornima Dara

Founder & CEO Arogya World 02.45 PM

Q&A and Vote of Thanks

Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah

Co-Chair 03.15 PM

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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 lining field trip.

Whole Day

Art & Crafts Arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages 10:00 am

AKKA Apprentice – Kick off

AKKA Apprentice participants meet here to get your tasks for the competition

05:00 pm

SATURDAY, SEPT 1st ROOM: Kempe Gowda

Registration Register for the various competitions, seminars and the Zip lining field trip.

08:00 am

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 “mini” manicure

12:00 pm

Jewelry Workshop Learn to make a variety of chains, necklaces, earrings. You get to keep the ornaments you make!

02:00 pm

Wii/Kinect Tournament

Wii/Kinect tournament 04: 00 pm

ROOM: Shantala

Dance AKKA Dance Preliminary Round for non-classical solo (all ages) and classical solo (7-11 yrs.)

12:00 pm

ROOM: Wodeyars

Debating Debating competition 12:00 pm Volunteering/Social Services

Hear from a panel of speakers who have taken their commitment to service and transformed it into a career.

01:00 pm

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Majors & Careers C2 Education’s Majors and Careers Seminar will help students and parents learn how to choose a major, why choosing a major is important!

02:00 pm

SUNDAY, SEPT 2nd

ROOM: KempeGowda

Art & Crafts Bring your child to the youth room and have them paint, color and draw.

08:00 am till 06:00pm

Zip Lining Field trip The bus will leave GICC at 8:30am (sharp) for Tree Top Quest. The bus will return from Tree Top Quest at 1pm. Everyone should have submitted the signed disclaimer and have paid for the ticket. Limit 50 kids.

08:30 am till 01:00 pm

Room: Vishnuwardhana

Dance AKKA Dance Finals for classical solo (12-16, 17-21), group finals. 8:30 am

Room: Sir M.V

Mobile application workshop

Learn the basics for developing applications on mobile devices.

01:00 pm

College admissions Learn about the college admissions process, including information regarding SAT and ACT exams

02:30 pm

Young Entrepreneurship

Listen to young entrepreneurs share their experiences on opening and running your own business.

04:00 pm

AKKA Apprentice Finals

See who gets fired and who gets hired! 05:00 pm

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EXHIBITION BOOTHS

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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 Governing Committee Members

President: Dayashankar Adappa, Secretary: Nagashankar Chandrashekar 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 Koota Board of Directors

Dr.Ramaswamy, Veena Anand, Suparna Srirama, Balaji Kithiganahalli, Pradeep Vittalmurthy, Janaki Patil

Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Executive Committee

President - Pushpa Sudharshan, Secretary - Aruna Gadekar, Treasurer - Balakrishna Madhusudhan, Member at Large - Indira Kadoor, Member at Large - Veena Madhwesh

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