The 6thAnnual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Billava Sangha Kuwait was held on 7th December 2018, at the Indian Community School, Salmiya (Amman Branch).
The event commenced with Guru Shloka followed by the lighting of lamp by the President Mr. Raghu C Poojary and members of Management & Advisory Committee.
President, Mr. Raghu C Poojary in his welcome speech appreciated all the committee members for working with unity towards the upliftment of the Community. Further he felicitated all the Committee members with flowers.
General Secretary Mr. Gautham Suvarna presented the Annual Report mentioning the activities carried out in the Year 2018, while the Treasurer Mr. Sujeet Amin read out the financial report for the year 2018, both of which were approved by the members.
Mr. Prabhakar Bola spoke about the Scholarship Programme conducted during the Year 2018 & also conducted an Awareness Programme on carrying of Prohibitory Medicinal Drugs to Kuwait.
Mr. Rohith Sanil from the Advisory Committee delivered a Speech on Billava Sangha Formation and its member’s unity in participating in all the good cause carried out by the Sangha towards the Society. He briefed the members on the present status of construction of the Kuppe Panjurli Daivasthana. He also urged the members to participate in the seva for the planned upcoming Kola in Kanthabare-Budhabare kshetra back home in India.
During AGM, talent show “Billavas got Talent” (solo dance/fancy dress/singing) was held for the members of all age group to bring out the best talent in them in the following categories. The competition was fairly judged by the judges Ms. Mobina Siju, Mr.Vinish Visvambaram and Mr. Mahesh P. Polali.
Prizes distributed for all the winners as below:
Age Group 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize Consolation Prize
0 to 4 Ronak Poojary Sangvi S Kotian
5 to 8 Tanush Pooja Nish K Poojary
& Tejas Poojary Mudhita Amin Atiksh Bangera
9 to 12 Shine Venugopal Nikhilesh Poojary Dhyan S Kumar Saisha Salian
12 to 18 Krathi K Poojary
19 & Above Rakesh Poojary Mamtha V Poojary
Returning Officer, Ms. Mamtha Sandeep announced the new management committee members elected unanimously for the year of 2019 as follows:
? President - Mr. Krishna S. Poojary
? Vice President - Ms. Sushma Bangera
? General Secretary - Mr. Raghav D. Poojary
? Joint Secretary - Mr. Prashanth Poojary
? Treasurer - Mr. Venu Gopal
? Internal Auditor - Ms. Rashmi Raj
? Cultural Secretary - Ms. Jayalaxmi Vishwas
? Joint Cultural Sec. - Ms. Yashodha K. Bangera
? Sports Secretary - Mr. Amarnath Suvarna
? Joint Sports Sec. - Mr. Sujith Kotian
? Welfare Officer - Mr. Prabhakar Bola
? Joint Welfare - Mr. Sathish Kotian
? P.R.O. - Mr. Gautham Suvarna
? Joint PRO - Mr. Dayananda Amin
? Media Secretary - Mr. Naveen V. Bangera
? Joint Media Sec. - Mr. Ghanshyam Attavar
Mr. Raghu C Poojary, Mr. Rohith Sanil and Mr. Chitrek Bangera will be in the advisory Committee for the year 2019.
Outgoing President Mr. Raghu C Poojary was felicitated with a shawl, platter of fruits and a memento for his contribution towards the association and in his speech, he congratulated the newly elected management Committee members and wished them all the success.
Newly elected President Mr. Krishna Poojary addressed the gathering and requested the full cooperation from all the Committee members in fulfilling his duties towards the Sangha.
The event was gracefully hosted by Mr. Sujith Kotian and capably photographed by Mr. Sandeep Attavar.
Vote of thanks was given by the newly elected General Secretary Mr. Raghav Poojary.
The program was concluded with tasty dinner, served by M/s Shreyas Restaurant.
BSK management Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all the sponsors and BSK members for their contribution towards the success of all the functions