Past Events 2010-2011

Ganeshotsava 2011

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Thank you all for turning up in such large numbers and making the newly appointed committee’s first venture a resounding success!

By Lord Vighneshwara’s grace the event was carried out in impressive smoothness. Our heartfelt thanks to Sri Keshava Prasad and family for ringing in the 2011 Ganeshotsava on an auspicious note. We have many accomplishments stemming from the event. Note worthy feats are:

Diverse membership options brought in 156 families to commit to a 1, 5, life membership and life membership with Patronage to NEKK.
Unveiled the non-profit (1023) status of NEKK.
A whopping 450 people turned up for the event itself.
3 artists from India performed at the event (Ganesh & Namita Desai and Prof.S Mallanna).
Announced winners of the first photography contest instituted by the 2011-2013 committee.
Revived Darpana, the NEKK newsletter and started eDarpana (online edition)Instituted several committees to overlook all aspects of the Koota.
Instituted several committees to overlook all aspects of the Koota.

Our entertainment committee did a great job envisioning and presenting all the performances. They were well organized and run with efficiency. Many local artists were able to share the stage with the Professionals. The committee also coordinated and brought renowned artist like Sri Ganesh Desai, Srimathi Namita Desai, Prof. S Mallanna, Dr. Rajendra Kedlaya and Dr.Naveen Hegde of Yakshagana Kala Vrunda of USA in our midst. Our thanks to the committee members headed by Vaishali Hegde.

Our Audio Visual crew headed by Sudhakara Rao waltzed in beautiful harmony with the performers on stage in addition to spending nearly the entire morning making sure our new equipment functioned properly. We are very grateful for their expertise and support.

And of course, what NEKK event is complete without a sumptuous meal? Thanks to out amazing food committee who scrambled in the last minute to set up a feast fit for kings! Our hearty congratulations to Ramgopal Deshpande and his committee for the delicious well organized dinner.

No sooner was the event done; our amazing Photography/Videography crew had all the pictures and clips ready for viewing. Thanks to Raju Alagawadi and his crew.

We thank all our sponsors; we also thank Shobha and Shankar Hegde who sponsored artists for Yakshagana. Lastly, none of this would be possible if we did not have the affection and support of our fellow Kannadigas. The 2011-2013 committee thanks you all for your encouragement and hope for your continued patronage.

We are planning for exciting program on Saturday, 19th November 2011 as part of NEKK celebration of Deepavali/Rajyotsava/Children’s day. Please mark your calendar and attend the event!

Read the event reported in That’s Kannada by Madhusudhan Akkihebbal: http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/nri/article/2011/0929-ganeshotsava-celebration-mandara-nekk-aid0038.html

View the photographs taken by Raju Alagawadi: https://picasaweb.google.com/Mandaara.NEKK/GaneshanaHabba2011?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMOg36WkjfiaBg&feat=directlink

With Regards,

NEKK Committee.

Annual Picnic 2011

NEKK celebrated 2011 Annual Picnic on Saturday, June 27th, 2011 at Pomps Pond / Recreation Park, Andover, MA from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The picnic was attended by over 200 enthusiastic members.

Childern's Day 2010

NEKK celebrated Children's Day/Kannada Rajyothsava/Deepavali on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Keefe Technical School, 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA 01702.

Ganesha Habba 2010

NEKK celebrated Sri Ganesha Habba 2010 on Saturday, SEP 18th, 2010 at Keefe Tech School, Framingham, MA.

Annual Picnic 2010

NEKK celebrated 2010 Annual Picnic on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at Pomps Pond / Recreation Park, Andover, MA from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The picnic was attended by over 80 enthusiastic members.

Ugadi Habba 2011

ಆತ್ಮೀಯ ನ್ಯೂ ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಖರ ನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. ಹೊಸ ಸಂವತ್ಸರವು ನಿಮಗೆಲ್ಲ ಸುಖ, ಸಂಪತ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ಆರೋಗ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕೊಡಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.

NEKK Celebrated Ugadi Habba on Saturday, the 16th April, 2011 at KeefeTech Auditorium, Framingham, MA.

Raju Malapati, Secretary NEKK

The annual Ugadi celebration by New England Kannada Koota was a delightful potpourri of dance, music and drama. Over 275 adults and 130 kids from Kannada community living in NE area assembled at Keefe Tech School on Saturday, APR 16th to greet Hindu new year, "Kara Nama", in grand style and rhythm. More than 75 enthusiastic local artists performed on the stage.

The program started with Invocation by Rekha Nagaraj and followed by Bharatanatyam dance by Sahana from Bangalore, who is vacationing in Boston currently.

Sri. Purandara Dasa Aradhana 2011

NEKK and NEHTI-YCEP jointly celebrated Sri. Purandara Dasa Aradhana, On Sunday, the 13th February, 2011 at 8:30 AM,At Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, MA.

Hema Gopalan, a freelance writer
02/14/2011

The Sri Purandara Dasa day celebration held at the New England Hindu Temple (NEHTI), Ashland, MA organized by Mandaara, New England Kannda Koota (NEKK) on Feb 13^th 2011, was a musical treat for all those who attended. The celebration of this great poet and carnatic music vidvaan was brought to life in the rendering of songs and playing of musical instruments by children ranging from 5-15 years of age and adults alike. The day started off with the colorful confluence of women in brightly colored saris and men in their finest kurtas and children in traditional pavadais and lehengas.