lllllAll donors who contributed for the Education Fund and Health FundInternal and External AuditorsPress MediaAarati Art PrintersAuthorities of Karnataka Sangha, <strong>Mumbai</strong>l All the members and well-wishers who extended their helping hands to make thefunction a successl Donors who contributed for providing snacks and lunch on that dayl All members who have extended support directly or indirectly.70th <strong>Annual</strong> Day Celebration70th <strong>Annual</strong> Day celebration of our <strong>Samaj</strong> was held on 7th September <strong>2014</strong> at Dr. M.Visveswariah Hall of Karnataka Sangha, Matunga. President Shri Chandrashekar chairedthe function. Shri Tonse Jayakrishna A Shetty, Founder – Jayashreekrishna ParisaraPremi Samithi was the Chief Guest and Shri B. Muniraj Jain, President, Akhila KarnatakaJain Sangha, Dr. Karunakar Bangera, Shri Chandrahas Palan, President, Shree SahihithluBhagawati <strong>Thiya</strong> Sangha, Shri Ravi S. Manjeshwar, President Shree Kanila BhagawatiSeva Sangha, Shri Roshan S, Bolar, former President, <strong>Thiya</strong> <strong>Samaj</strong>, Dubai, were theGuests of honour. The function was started with lighting of lamp by these dignitaries.Following personalities were honoured in recognition of their services to the <strong>Samaj</strong>:Dr. Dayanand Kumbla, leading Cardiologist and Trustee, <strong>Thiya</strong> <strong>Samaj</strong>.Shri Thimmappa Bangera, social workerDr. Hemalatha Sunil, leading lady doctor of our <strong>Samaj</strong>Smt. Hema Sadanand Amin, writer.Dr.Karunakar Bangera released the Logo of <strong>Thiya</strong> <strong>Samaj</strong> and Shri Jayakrishna Shettyinaugurated the website of <strong>Thiya</strong> <strong>Samaj</strong> “www.thiyasamaj.com.” Dignitaries appreciatedthe commendable work done by the <strong>Samaj</strong> for the welfare of our community.Shri Vishwanatha U K welcomed the guests and presented in brief about the activitiesof our <strong>Samaj</strong>. Smt. Divija Chandrashekar, Shri Gangadhar Kalladi, Smt. Chandra M.Suvarna, Smt. Padmini Kotekar and Shri Vishwanatha U K introduced the dignitaries.Shri Padmanabha Sasihithlu chanted the prayer and introduced the guests to the audience& conducted the proceedings.As a part of variety entertainment members and children of members of <strong>Thiya</strong> <strong>Samaj</strong>presented various dances. The team members of Kalajagattu staged Tulu drama“Moksha” which was directed by Shri Tonse Vijayakumar Shetty.Meritorious Awards were awarded to the following students:Master Rahul Prakash Suvarna, who scored 91.20% in SSC examination.Kum. Ishwarya Prakash Bangera, who scored 88.62% in HSC andKum. Apeksha Sadashiv Suvarna, who scored 82.57% in graduation.They were also awarded Rolling trophy instituted in the names of:33
l Late Shree Sundar Suvarna, Late Shree Rama Belchada, Kateel and Late ShreeS. T. Suvarna.l Cash prizes in memory of Late Shri Dejappa Bangera and Late Shri BalchandraBangera were also distributed on this occasion.l Apart from cash all students were also given mementos from the <strong>Samaj</strong>.l All the students who applied for meritorious awards were honoured with meritoriousawarded.At the end of the function Shri Vishwanatha U K presented vote of thanks to:l All the guests who spared their valuable time to attend the function and make itsuccessfull Artists of Kala Jagathul Members and their children who took part in the cultural eventl Shri Padmanabha Sasihithlul Press and TV Media reportersl Authorities of Karnataka Sangha, <strong>Mumbai</strong>l All the members and well-wishers who extended their helping hands to make thefunction a successl Donors who contributed for providing snacks and lunch on that dayl All members who have extended support directly or indirectly.Activities of our <strong>Samaj</strong> during <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>15</strong>MembershipThe details of our members are as under:Membership On 31.03.14 Enrolled during the year On 31.03.<strong>15</strong>Grand Patrols 37 - 37Patrons <strong>15</strong>1 - <strong>15</strong>1Life Members 1606 38 1644Total 1794 38 1832<strong>Thiya</strong> Belaku SubscribersUpto 31.03.<strong>2014</strong> 214Enrolled during the year 73Total subscribers as of 31.03.20<strong>15</strong> 287Managing Committee MeetingsDuring the financial year under report the Managing Committee met 12 times to transactthe business of our <strong>Samaj</strong>.Felicitation to Shri Jaya C. SuvarnaThe leading organiser and social worker Shri Jaya C Suvarna was awarded “KarnatakaRajyotsava Prasasti” by the Government of Karnataka. Our President Shri ChandrashekarBelchada, Chairman of Board of Trustees, Shri Rohidas Bangera and members of Board34