Namma Kudla to organize 11th annual Goodu Deepa contest

Namma Kudla to organize 11th annual Goodu Deepa contest

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, October 28: Kadri Navaneeth Shetty told reporters at a press conference held at Press Club on Oct 28, Thursday that the 11th annual Goodu Deepa competitions will be held in the premises of Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple at 5:00 p.m. on Nov 4, Thursday.

 

 

Revealing further details about the contest, he said that the competition will comprise 3 categories—traditional, modern, and unique. A gold medal each will be given to the first and second prize winners of each category. Ten consolation prizes will also be given for each category.

Those interesting in participating must register and choose one of the categories at the venue before 4:00 p.m. on Nov 4, Thursday. Participants are required to bring everything required to make the goodu deepas, he said.

Awards Ceremony

The prizes will be given away at the valedictory ceremony of the Goodu Deepa competition, which will be held on Nov 16, Friday at 8:00 p.m. The prestigious Namma Tuluver Award will be conferred on Dr. Dayanada Pai, the managing director of Century Builders; Namma Kudla 2010 Award will be conferred on Devdas Kapikad, the renowned Tulu dramatist; and the Bala Prathibhe Award will be conferred on artiste Mayuri Ullal on the occasion. Mr. Chandra Shekar Suvarna of Suvarna Arts Mulky will also be felicitated.

A programme titled “Tulu Sangeetha Vaibhava” will be presented by Rajesh and his team, followed by a dance programme by Dinesh Attavar, Mayuri Ullal, and Vibhavalakshmi. The entire programme will be telecast live on V4 Live Channel.

Director Harish Karkera, and Mohan Karkera, Leelaksha Karkera, and Suresh Karkera, the producers, were present during the press conference.