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P a g e |1 P a g e |2 P a g e |3 P a g e |4 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 P a g e |5 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 P a g e |6 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 P a g e |7 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. P a g e |8 PROGRAM DETAILS FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012 – LIGHTING OF THE LAMP OPENING CEREMONY EVENT Pooja Invocation Artists Introduction National and State Anthem Dance – Namma Karnataka Samryadhinda Samakalinidada Varage Lighting the Lamp/Opening ceremony Prof G.V Centennial Celebration Karnataka Vaibhava AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) Description Participants Lord Ganesha Invocation across Sri KeshavaMurthy, Priest event Ganesha dance Padmaja Kelam Kid’s group Time 04:45 pm 05:15 pm Introduction of all artists from India National (Indian, USA), Naada Geethe AKKA Kick off Dance All artists from India 05:15 pm Atlanta Kannadigas 05:45 pm Natya and Stem Dance Company led by Ms. Madhu Nataraj 06:00 pm Opening ceremony AKKA Team, All Dignitaries(Listed Below) 06:30 pm Prof. G.V video message Prof. G.V 07:40 pm Dance drama on history and culture of Karnataka Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 07:45 pm Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:15 pm Archana Udupa/Manasi Prasad/Nagara Srinivasa Udupa 09:30pm Atlanta Volunteer Appreciation of all Atlanta Appreciation volunteers "Naava Haaduva Sandalwood movie songs Nudiye" - Challana Chitra Githegalu Dignitaries Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara Honorable Ajit Kumar Dr. Mukhyamanthri Chandru S. Pradeep Kumar Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Sri. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji Swami. Nirbhayanandaji Dr.Shivamurthy Muruga Rajendra Swamiji Dr. Swami Veereshanandaji I.M. Vittal Murthy Padmaraj Dandavati Sreenivas G. Kappanna T.N. Seetharam Dr. VidyaBhushana Sri.Vachananda Swamiji Title Jnanpith Award Winner Consul General of India, Atlanta Hon'ble Chairman, KDA AKKA WKC 2012 Title Sponsor, Director, ULB Realty Ventures Limited Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math Ramakrishna Vivekanand Ashrama, Bijapur Muruga Rajendra Mutt, Chitradurga Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashram at Tumkur AKKA WKC 2012 International Cultural Coordinator Associate Editor, Prajavani AKKA WKC 2012 International Cultural Coordinator Kannada TV Star Director/Actor Well known Musician Kayaka Shri awardee TV9 Yoga P a g e |9 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 - INAGUARATION CEREMONY AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) Description Participants Meravanige EVENT Meravanige Invocation Inaugural Theme Song Inauguration Ceremony Invocation -Ganesha Stotra Curtain Raiser AKKA theme song Inauguration Ceremony National and State National (Indian, USA) , Anthem Naada Geethe Dignitaries Her Excellency Madam Ambassador Nirupama Rao Smt. Sudha Murty Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara Dr. Mukhyamanthri Chandru S. Pradeep Kumar Beena Rao Time Gathering – 07:30 pm Begin – 08:00 am 09:15 am Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:20 am AKKA Team, All Dignitaries(Listed Below) Nrupathunga Kannada Koota 09:45 am 09:45 am Title Indian Ambassador to U.S.A Infosys Foundation Chairman Jnanpith Award Winner Hon'ble Chairman, KDA AKKA WKC 2012 Title Sponsor, Director, ULB Realty Ventures Limited SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 - CLOSING CEREMONY EVENT Awards Kavya Bagina/Kannada Dindhima Closing Ceremony Vote of Thanks GuruKiran Night AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) Description Participants Award ceremony for Sports Teams Closing Show All participating Kannada Kootas Closing Remarks Dayashankar Adappa President, AKKA Vote of Thanks Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Closing Show by Guru Guru Kiran and team Kiran Time 08:00 pm 08:15 pm 09:15 pm 09:25 pm 09:30 pm P a g e | 10 AKKA IDOL JUDGES Competition Semi-Final Final Event Welcome Speech Introduction – SemiFinal Junior/ Teen/ Adult Category Announcement of Winners Closing Remarks Event Welcome Speech Song Junior/ Teen/ Adult Category Finals Announcement of Winners Closing Remarks Event Welcome Speech Video Idol Team Introduction Announcement of Junior category winners and song Announcement of teen category winner and song Announcement of adult category winner and song Closing Remarks Name Prema Bhat, Hema Nagendra, Uma Kher, Muddu Krishna Lakshmi Prabhakar, Prema Bhat, Muddu Krishna Saturday, September 1st, 2012 – Semi Final Round ROOM: Prof G.V Room Speaker/MC Title Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER Time 12:00 pm 12:10 PM Deepa Sreetal and AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBERS Dinesh Shetty Beena Rao and Sushma AKKA IDOL CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR Murthy Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 – Final Round ROOM: VISHNUWARDHANA Speaker/MC Title Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM IDOL TEAM MEMBERS PLUS NINE CONTESTANTS Deepa Sreetal and AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBERS Dinesh Shetty Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 12:15 pm Indira Ramaswamy AKKA IDOL TEAM MEMBER Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 – Prime Time ROOM: AMOGHAVARSHA Speaker/MC Title Dr. H.N Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 12:50 pm 03:30 pm 03:55 pm Time 11:30 am 11:35 am 11:40 am 12:45 pm Beena Rao Sushma Murthy AKKA IDOL CHAIR AKKA IDOL CO-CHAIR Time 05:55 pm 06:00 pm 06:00 pm 06:05 pm Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 06:15 pm Beena Rao AKKA IDOL CHAIR 06:25 pm 06:35 pm P a g e | 11 CHARITY FORUM Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ROOM: Sir M.V Speaker Organization Mr.Vijay Vemulapulli VIBHA Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 ROOM: Prof.G.V Speaker Organization Event Vibha Presentation Session/Topic Silent Auction Raksha Presentation Ms. Aparna Bhattacharyya RAKSHA Time 05:00 pm Time 01:00 pm 06:00 pm FASHION Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 ROOM: AMOGHAVARSHA Event Fashion Show Choreography/Direction Poornima Dara Anu Gowda Shilpa Gokare Teams Anu Ravi Shilpa Gokhare Gayathri Shridhar Music - Sushma Murthy Roopa Prakash Time 07:00pm 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 P a g e | 12 BUSINESS FORUM Session/Topic Welcome Speech Advancement of Indo-US Business Relations - Indian Consulate's Role Key Note Address - Managing Business in Tough Times Friday, August 31st, 2012 ROOM: Sir.M.V Speaker/Moderator/Panel Title Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 Mr. Ajit Kumar Hon. Consul General of IndiaAtlanta Ravi Saligram CEO, OfficeMax US Tax Implications for NRIs FBAR Requirements and Strategy - Patty Krishnan & Rahul CPA/Tax Attorney Panel Discussion Ranadive Corporate Advancement for the Indian Professional 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 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 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 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 Closing Remarks Satish Anand/ Raj Mahadevaiah Time 01:00 pm 01:55 pm 02:30 pm 03:25 pm 04:40 pm 05:30 pm 06:30 pm 06:30 pm P a g e | 13 CME FORUM Session/Topic Welcome Speech Opening Remarks Epidemiology and Risks of Diabetes Osteroporosis – What do you need to know An update on healthcare reform policy Targeted Therapies/ Cancer in Men Genetics and Genomics of Cancer “Cash for Clickers”, EMR and Meaningful Use Closing Remarks Session/Topic Welcome Remarks Impact of Hypertension on chronic Kidney Disease in Indians Arrhythmias in Indians CAD: Is it different in Indians? Acute Stroke Therapies Depression, No longer a Stigma Alternative Medicine: What does it mean to me? Closing Remarks Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ROOM: Sir M.V Speaker/Moderator/Panel From Institute Dr. H.N. Ramaswamy Convener, AKKA WKC 2012 Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME Dr. Venkat Narayan Emory University, Atlanta Time 12:45 pm 12:50 pm 12:55 pm Dr. S.K. Naidu Southern Osteoporosis Center, Atlanta 1:30 pm Dr. Sameer Belagaje Emory University, Atlanta 2:05 pm Dr. Suresh Ramalingam Emory University, Atlanta 2:40 pm Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Georgia Cancer Specialists, Atlanta Emory University, Atlanta 3:15 pm Dr. Prabhu Shankar Dr. Anu Bhat 3:50 pm Co-Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Speaker/Moderator/Panel From Institute Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME Dr. Mohan Arkanath Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK 4:30 pm Dr. Karthik Ramaswamy Dr. Anitha Bhandiwad 08:30 am 09:05 am Dr. Rishi Gupta Dr. Ananda Pandurangi MBMC, ST.Louis Washington University, St. Louis Emory University, Atlanta VCU, Virginia Dr. Gurusahay Khalsa GRD Health, Atlanta 10:50 am Dr. Anu Bhat Co-Chair, AKKA WKC2012 CME 11:30 am Time 07:50 am 07:55 am 09:40 am 10:15 am P a g e | 14 CULTURE EVENT Dance Drama Anubhava Mantapa Dance - Pot Dance Dance -Yava Mohana Murali Drama - American Aliya Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) Description Choreography/ Direction Real events that happened in the Uma Ettigi 12th century are staged. Lord Basaveshwara created a revolutionary movement and achieved social justice which even Carl Marx could not achieve. 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. 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 Uma Ettigi Malli Sannappanavar Participants Time 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 Richmond Kannada Sangha(VA) Uma Ittigi 12:00 pm Richmond Kannada Sangha(VA) Ettigi Uma and Ettigi Sarini, Tadakase Ankeetha, Vijay Raghav, Ahalya Raghav Connecticut Kannada Koota Anu Nitin, Sanjay Rao Meena Rao, Sanjeev Gowda Vidhya Dutta, Dutta Raghu Sosale, Meena Bhardvaj, Thejas Kadaih 12:40 pm P a g e | 15 Music – Veena Recital Veena Recital Music - Janapada Sangeetha Melodious Janapada Sangeetha Music - Vachana and Hindustani Sangeetha Music - RAAGA GROUP Comedy Show Dance/Music Theme based film Chitravali Classical Vachana and Hindustani style music Music - Vidya Bhooshana Yakshagana Yaksha Manjusha Music - Raghu Dixit Project Day Ending Event Drama Yamarajana Asthanadalli Dance - Group Bharatha natyam Music - Janapada - Balu Sosale, Malli Sannappanavar, Madhu Bellarahalli Suma Sudhindra Vidushi Vaishali Srinivas Light Music across all genres 01:00 pm Yuvaraj ,Chintan Vikas and Poojya Mohan 01:30 pm Vidushi Vaishali Srinivas 02:30 pm Raaga Group 03:00 pm Mysore Anand Kannadigas from Atlanta area 04:00 pm 05:00 pm Sri. VidyaBhushana 06:00 pm Comedy show Extravagant show celebrating the movies of 3 mega stars – Ambarish, Ravichandran and Shivarajkumar Devotional songs Prakash Ramachandraiah and Shiva Dance academy Yakshagana skit Vidya Kolyur Yaksha Manjusha 07:00 pm The musical Primetime show Raghu Dixit Raghu Dixit Project 08:00 pm All cultural programs close for day Saturday, September 1st, 2012 VISHNUVARDHANA(SECOND STAGE) Description Choreography/ Participants Direction This drama picturises the Mallige Kannada Mallige Kannada "high-tech" Yamaloka - what Koota Association of North 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 Bharathanatyam dance Sudha Raghuram Sudha Raghuram group Janapadha Dance (group) Song: Huttidare Kannada Nadali Huttabeku Revathi Nair, Sri Vidya Nair, Rekha Nair Jyothi Srinath Sudha Prasad Shruthi Ryan 11:00 pm Time 12:30 pm 01:00 pm 01:15 pm P a g e | 16 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 Dance – Loka Nrutya Loka Nrutya : Kuladalli Keelavudo Hucchappa, Satya Harishchandra Movie Time ( 3 to 5mins) 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. Carnatic Flute recital Percussion Music ensemble Sampige kannada koota Kuchupudi Dance 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. Vyjyanthi Kashi Malli Sanapanavar (Connecticut) Drama - Dampathya karmi Music - Flute Recital Music - Tala Vadya Jugal Bandhi Dance – Kuchupudi Drama - Nataka Dandapindagalu Event Music – Suguma Sangeetha Drama – Atlanta Vara Manjunath Heggere Prasanna Prashanth Shubha Hegde, Raghav Hegde Swarna Lokesh Huntsville Kannada Koota Range Gowda – Dr. Heggere Ranganath Professor Vineetha - Ms. Vineetha Bettaiah Raajakeeyaananda – Dr. Sajjan Shiva Lakshmi – Mrs. Jyothi Madhwesh Ranganna – Arun Madhwesh Sampige, Triangle Kannada Association, North Carolina 01:30 pm 02:30 pm Pittsburgh Group 02:45 pm B.K.Anantharam and team Alabama Team/Vidwan ChandraMouli Vyjyanthi Kashi Connecticut Kannada Koota Raghu Hallur Sanjeev Gowda Malli Sanapnavar 03:45 pm 04:15 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 AMOGHAVARSHA (MAIN STAGE) Description Choreography/ Participants Direction Suguma Sangeetha Kikkeri KrishnaMurthy and team Drama about an American Mangala Udupa Nrupathunga Kannada Bride Koota Rekha Pradeep ,Madhu Balakrishna , Kruthi 05:00 pm 05:30 pm Time 10:00 am 10:30 am P a g e | 17 Music – Classical Music Music – Classical Music Music – Ranga Geethegalu Music – Carnatic Music Music – Dance Akka Kelavva Nanando Kansa Kande Comedy Music – Sugama Sangeetha Dance – Dance Srinivasa, Nagu Inamdar, Mahantesh Gadekar , Uday Kumar, Vishruth Balakrishna. Aditi Prahlad Anvitha Manasi Prasad Kids music Classical Carnatic music Songs from various plays Poojya Mohan, Seema Raikar, Chintan Vikas, Sharath Lohitasawa Buffer Carnatic Music Kacheri Bharathanatyam Dr.Suparna Venkatesh Buffer Comedy Show Sugama Sangeetha Sankalana dance Pittsburgh Kannada Sangama Madhav Iyengar Suparna Venkatesh and Shwetha Mysore Anand Y.K. MudduKrishna Madhu Nataraj Natya and Stem Dance Kampani Karnataka Poojya mohan,Seema Raikar/Mrutunjaya Doddawada, Srinivasa Udupa Guru Prasanna Kasturi and Soorya Dance Performing Art members Music – Sugama Dangeetha Suguma Sangeetha Dance Drama Mruchikatika Sudraka’s Mruchikatika is a Guru Prasanna dance drama from the 2nd Kasturi century epic that is being performed in Kannada by professional artists from the USA as well as from India. Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 VISHNUVARDHANA(SECOND STAGE) Description Choreography/ Direction Dance Competition Finals Event Dance - Dance Akka Dance Finals/Group Dance Finals Dance – Bharathanatyam Bharathanatyam dance Participants 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:50 am 12:30 pm 12:50 pm 1:15 pm 1:45 pm 02:00 pm 02:30 pm 03:00 pm 4:00 pm 05:00 pm Time 09:00 am Yamuna Sriniddhi 10:30 am P a g e | 18 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 Dance – Dance Moods Carnatic classical music featuring Karnataka composers Dance Moods – Kannada Medley Songs, a mixture of old and new combinations. Prema Bhat 02:30 pm 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. Music – Bhavageethe Bhavageethe Music – Mandolin Instrumental Mandolin Group dance ladies - Drama/Skit - SkitSanmana Sukha Drama Krishnamurthy Ullur Drama - American Kannadiga Ramesh, a Kannadiga from Dharwad, moved to America Dr. Chandrakant Bilgi Nashville Kannada Koota Sujay, Prathiba Dhar, Anitha Ullur Pushpa Shibad Sahana 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 Nashville Kannada Koota Mrs Prathiba Viswanath, Dr Anitha Dhar, Mrs Pushpa Ullur Nashville Kannada Koota Dr Shashidhar Nashville Kannada Koota Mr Krishnamurthy Ullur, Dr Shashidhar, Dr Madhu Yelameli, Mr & Mrs BasavaRaju, Mr Sujay Kumar Sampige Triangle Kannada Prathiba Sujay Mallige Kannada 03:10 pm 03:20 pm 03:30 pm 03:40 pm 04:00 pm P a g e | 19 Music Hamsadhwan Drama - Nannavala Kagada Drama - Cinema Samsara 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. 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. 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 Humorous play on a family that speaks Cinema Lingo. Association, North Carolina Dr. Chandrakant Bilgi Mrs. Thunga Bilgi Mr. Rakesh Anigundi Mrs. Anshika Sisodia Brindavana Kannada Koota Akash Muttu, Amulya Kattimani and Suhas Kumar 04:30 pm Sri Gundanna Brindavana Kannada Koota Prasanna Kumar, Ashok Kattimani, Usha Kumar and Raju Muttu 04:45 pm Mangala Udupa Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Balaji Kithiganahalli, Vanishree Rao, Madhusudhan Balakr ishna, 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 Vidwan S.Srishylan - Ghata Sri.Ramanth - Mrudanga Smt.K.Srilakshmi- Taala & Shruti P a g e | 20 SINGLES MINGLE Event Speed Dating and Ice Breaker Event Event Young Adults Mixer Event Parents Meet Friday, August 31st, 2012 Room: Prof G.V Description Meet the other prospective Brides and Bridegrooms Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Venue: HOLIDAY INN Description DJ Ameet rocks the party Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Room: Wodeyars Description Parents of would be bride/bridegrooms meet Time 6:30 pm Time 10:00 pm Time 05:00 pm SPIRITUALITY Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Room: Shanthala Event Yoga Discourse Discourse Name Sri.Vachananda Swamiji Swami. Nirbhayanandaji Maharaj Sri.Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji Time 08:00 am 04:00 pm 05:00 pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Room: Wodeyars Event Yoga Bhajans Discourse Discourse Gamaka/Kavana Vachana Description Sri.Vachananda Swamiji Swami (Dr) Veereshanandaji Maharaj Dr.Shivamurthy Muruga Rajendra Swamiji Dr. Shivamurthy Shivanandaji Smt. Gangamma Keshavmurthy, Smt. Sunanda Gururaj and Smt. Chaitra Gururaj Time 08:00 am 09:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 04:00 pm P a g e | 21 LITERARY FORUM Session || Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ROOM: Prof.G.V Speaker/Moderator Topic || Time 04:30 PM to 5:30 PM / ? TV, Computer 05:30PM to 6:00PM ? 06:00 PM to 6:30PM Session Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 ROOM: Vishnuwardhana Speaker/Moderator Topic 01:30 PM to 2:00PM || Session Time 01:00 PM to 01:30 PM || Speaker/Moderator ROOM: Prof.G.V Topic Time 10:00 AM to 10:20AM 10:20 AM to 11:00 AM - 11:00 AM to 11:20 PM / . / , 11:25 AM to 12:00 PM P a g e | 22 A .S 02:00 PM to 2:20PM ಊಟ 2:25 PM to 3:00PM . . ಟ ( : . . 03:00 PM to 4:00PM ) 04:00 PM to 5:00PM SPORTS Event Cricket Quarter Finals Cricket Semi Finals Cricket Finals Chess Tournament Carrom Tournament Chess Finals Carrom Finals PRIZE Distribution Friday, August 31st, 2012 Field Name/Room Name McNair Middle School/Creel Park Saturday, September 1st, 2012 McNair/Creel Park McNair Middle School Mayura Mayura Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Mayura Mayura Amoghavarsha Time 04:00 pm 12:00 pm 02:30 pm 03:00 pm 03:00 pm 11:00 am 11:00 am Evening P a g e | 23 WOMEN’S FORUM Session/Topic Welcome Address Dollars and $ense Women’s Empowerment: The Value of “You” What is BMI? Cancer Answer Vote of Thanks Session/Topic Welcome Address Modern Woman – Reaching your full potential Mobilizing Women in the Fight against NCDs Q&A and Vote of Thanks Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Room: Wodeyars Speaker/Moderator Title Convener and Veena Convener & Chair Kalale Dipti Rath/Sujatha Banav Financial Consultant CRPC Aparna Bhattacharyya/ Director Raksha/Therapist Guneeta Singh/Sangeeta Raksha Patil Dr. Gulshan Harjee/ Shilpa Internist First Medical Care Gokare Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah/ Chair Cancer Committee , Dekalb Shilpa Gokare Medical, GA Cancer Specialists Indira Ramaswamy Committee Member Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Speaker/Moderator Title Veena Kalale Chair Sudha Murty/Veena Kalale Chairperson, Infosys Foundation Time 04.00 PM 04:15 PM 04.45 PM 5.15 PM 5.45 PM 06.15 PM Time 02.00 PM 02.15 PM Dr. Nalini Saligram/ Poornima Dara Founder & CEO Arogya World 02.45 PM Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Co-Chair 03.15 PM P a g e | 24 YOUTH FORUM FRIDAY, AUG 31st Art & Crafts ROOM: Kempe Gowda Description Register for the various competitions, seminars and the Zip lining field trip. Arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages AKKA Apprentice – Kick off AKKA Apprentice participants meet here to get your tasks for the competition Name Registration Time Whole Day 10:00 am 05:00 pm SATURDAY, SEPT 1st Registration ROOM: Kempe Gowda Register for the various competitions, seminars and the Zip lining field trip. Art & Crafts Arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages Scavenger Hunt kick off Register for this competition and pick up the clues. Nail Salon Our young volunteers will paint your nails and give you a “mini” manicure Learn to make a variety of chains, necklaces, earrings. You get to keep the ornaments you make! 12:00 pm Wii/Kinect tournament 04: 00 pm Dance AKKA Dance ROOM: Shantala Preliminary Round for non-classical solo (all ages) and classical solo (7-11 yrs.) ROOM: Wodeyars 12:00 pm Debating Volunteering/Social Services Debating competition Hear from a panel of speakers who have taken their commitment to service and transformed it into a career. Jewelry Workshop Wii/Kinect Tournament 08:00 am 08:00 am till 06:00pm 12:00 pm 02:00 pm 12:00 pm 01:00 pm P a g e | 25 Majors & Careers Art & Crafts Zip Lining Field trip C2 Education’s Majors and Careers Seminar will help students and parents learn how to choose a major, why choosing a major is important! SUNDAY, SEPT 2nd ROOM: KempeGowda Bring your child to the youth room and have them paint, color and draw. 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. Dance AKKA Dance Room: Vishnuwardhana Finals for classical solo (12-16, 17-21), group finals. Mobile application workshop Room: Sir M.V Learn the basics for developing applications on mobile devices. 02:00 pm 08:00 am till 06:00pm 08:30 am till 01:00 pm 8:30 am 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 P a g e | 26 EXHIBITION BOOTHS P a g e | 27 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 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 Dr.Ramaswamy, Veena Anand, Suparna Srirama, Balaji Kithiganahalli, Pradeep Vittalmurthy, Janaki Patil President - Pushpa Sudharshan, Secretary - Aruna Gadekar, Treasurer - Balakrishna Madhusudhan, Member at Large - Indira Kadoor, Member at Large - Veena Madhwesh Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Board of Directors Nrupathunga Kannada Koota Executive Committee P a g e | 28 P a g e | 29 P a g e | 30 P a g e | 31 P a g e | 32 Program Guide 2012 (' TH 7 AKKA WORLD KANNADA Page Program Guide 2012 AKKA & NRUPATHUNGA KANNADA KOOTA, Atlanta Appreciates all of you for attending the conference. 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