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| Start Time | Programs | Details |
|---|---|---|
| THURSDAY, July 2, 2015 | ||
| 4:00 PM | Tea and Snacks | California Ball Room |
| 5:00 PM | Registration/Meet and Greet | Outside of Grand Ballroom |
| 7:00 PM | Barbeque accompanied by Light Karoake Music | California/Patio |
| FRIDAY, July 3, 2015 | ||
| 06:30 | Tea/Coffee with Biscuits- An Early Start | California Ball Room |
| 07:00 | Breakfast | California Ball Room |
| Morning Programs – Vaibhava Loka – Grand Ballroom | ||
| 08:30 | Assemble for Meravanige | Starts in Grand Ballrrom Hallway |
| 09:00 | Meravanige | Includes participants from all four chapters |
| 09:30 | On-stage Programs Begin | |
| 09:33 | In Memoriam | |
| 09:37 | Lighting the lamp by Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji | |
| 09:42 | Invocation by Spurthi Ugrappa and team | Offering a prayer to Lord Ganesha , the Lord of wisdom and success |
| 09:53 | Opening address by the VPA President Ravishankar Byrappagowda | |
| 10:00 | Welcome by the Convention Chair Radhakrshna Talkad | |
| 10:08 | Swamiji’s address | |
| 10:31 | Awards for youth achivers | |
| 10:47 | Keynote speech by Honorable Congressman Dr. Ami Bera | |
| 11:02 | “GoDhooliya Kare” Inagural dance by Chaya Manjunath and Rajani Prakash | An inspirational journey into an vokkaliga’s life, Heritage, achievements and Festivities. Joy and celebrations soar high when all Vokkaliga’s return back to their roots ….. |
| 11:35 | “Sukrutha” dance by PAMPA Dance Academy Dancers and Nirmala Madhava | Auspicious deeds through artistic expressions |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM | LUNCH BREAK | California Ballroom |
| 1:30-5:00 PM | Forums and Other Activities | See page #9 for details |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Kids’ Games | California Ballroom |
| 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Social hour – Tea & snack – | California Ballroom |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Swamiji Darshana | California Ballroom (Salon 4) |
| Evening Programs – Prema Loka- Grand Ballroom | ||
| 05:33 | “Vishwamanava” Magazine release | |
| 05:43 | “Rocking Red Band” by Uma Manjunath | Musical program by our VPA kids forming the “Rocking Red Band”. The kids sing and play instruments for popular Kannada, Hindi and Western songs. |
| 06:06 | Fashion Show by Swarna Umesh & team | |
| 06:21 | Evolution of Bollywood – Love, Aaj Kal By Kannika Cheeyandira and Uma Dhanpal | Bollywood dance, a mix of ethnic and western influence, well adapted to global sounds connecting people and their emotions. |
| 06:49 | “Janapriya Kannada Chitra Geethegalu” by Dr. Shashinath Chandrahasegowda and Sham Devarunda | Music program of popular Kannada movie songs by VPA East and Mid-West chapter members. |
| 7:30 – 9:00 PM | DINNER BREAK | Grand Ballroom |
| 09:03 | “Bhavadhare” by Prof.Krishne Gowda, Sunitha and team | A combination of music and literature |
| 10:36 | DJ and dance | |
| SATURDAY, July 4, 2015 | ||
| 06:30 | Tea/Coffee with Biscuits- An Early Start | California Ball Room |
| 07:00 | Breakfast | California Ball Room |
| 08:00 | Holistic Health Seminar by Dr. Yoganna | Redwood Room |
| Morning Programs – Vismaya Loka – Grand Ballroom | ||
| 10:03 | Opening song by Spurthi Ugrappa and team | |
| 10:13 | Shri Ganesha Vandane by Shalini Omprakash | The Bharatha Natyam dance seeking blessings of elephant headed lord Ganesha, the obstacles remover. |
| 10:23 | Introduction of Office Bearers | |
| 10:43 | “Geetha Lahari” by VPA West singers | Karaoke light music of recent Kannnada and Hindi ChitrageethegaLu. |
| 11:06 | “Svara-Chittaara”- Music and Painting presentation by Sujay Ramaiah and Shreya Halur” | Svara-Chittaara is a wonderful combination of two of the most powerful forms of expression known to man – music and painting. Witness how a singer’s musical waves perfectly resonate with an artiste’s colorful strokes to bring out a common expression, a powerful emotion of love and devotion. |
| 11:16 | “Vismaya Nrithya” by Ashitha Kunjali and team | A dance drama showcasing the rich culture of India, highlighting the relationship of mother and daughter. |
| 11:39 | A Capella music by “Dil Se” – UC Berkeley | Dil Se is UC Berkeley’s a cappella group, presenting the melody-based ragas of Indian music with the Western a cappella tradition. |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM | LUNCH BREAK | California Ballroom |
| 1:30 – 3:30 PM | General Body Meeting | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Social hour – Tea & snack | California Ballroom |
| 05:33 | Krishnana “Hardha” Sandhana By Shivraj Thammiah | ‘Sri Gurubhyo Namah’ The word Gu means ignorance and the word ‘ Ru’ denotes the one who removes it. Unfortunately the student in our play are epic crude elements , that leaves our “GURU” in complete disstress. But, will he authoritatively , refine his disciples OR run for his life?, while he teaches them to enact an scene from Mahabharatha. |
| 06:18 | Thank you note & committee recognition | |
| 06:39 | “Suvarna Hejjegalu” By Ashitha Govardhan | A unique Fashion show involving all 4 chapters, showcasing the change in Fashion trends, expressions & music from 1950’s era till modern era. |
| 06:57 | “Laghu Hasya” – Standup Comedy by Prof. Krishne Gowda | Get ready to be washed away in a flood of laughter. One of the most popular stand-up comedy artiste is here to enthrall you!! |
| 7:30 – 9:00 PM | DINNER BREAK | Grand Ballroom |
| 09:03 | Newly elected president’s speech | |
| 09:11 | Live Music Band by Praveen Chaddha | A musical evening of romantic and foot tapping Bollywood songs featured by Praveen and Ritee Chaddha along with a number of well-known Bay Area Musicians. Praveen and Ritee have been entertaining the audiences all over the US and internationally with their beautiful voices. They are one of the most sought after singing duos in the Indian music scene in North America. Get ready to be wowed! |
| 11:30 | Closing message by President and Convention chair | |