ಸಿರಿ - ನಾವಿಕ ಸುದ್ದಿಪತ್ರ - ಎರಡನೇ ಸಂಚಿಕೆ

Convener’s message

3

Navika Nakshatra talent contest

4

Navika 2013 Souvenir

6

ಯಹಜ, ಉದಯವಂಕರ 7

Navika Corpo-rate Sponsorship

10

Navika Singles’ Forum

13

ಆಡುಬಹಷ vs.ವುದಧ ಕನನಡ!

14

Inside this issue:

H P-Comve rs e

Website—http://www.navika.org/2013 FaceBook — Navika— ನಹು ವವವ ಕನನಡಗರು March 2013, Volume 1 Issue 2

ಸರ - ಷುದದತರ ತಂಡ : * ಮಧುಷೂದನ ಅಕಕಹಫಹಾಳ * ಅರುಣಹ ುಯೂೋಹತ * ವರಣಬಷ ಯಹಜೂರ * ಶರೋಲಕಷಮ ನೋರಗುಂದ

Feedback / Articles : Email us— [email protected]

NAVIKA Boston 2013 is the grand 2nd World Kannada Summit, which is being held in the world renowned DCU Center, the historic Mechanics Hall and the ornate Hanover Theater in Metro Boston, USA, during the labor-day weekend of August 30th to September 1st 2013. The Summit is a canvass for bringing together the highest quality art, literature, education, business, health-care and technology minds under one roof. The prime time programs involve popular film actors from Kan-nada movies, performances by well known celebrities, artists and discourses from literary personalities. The grand event will showcase varied talents with energetic participation from all spectrums of global commu-nity along with local talents in the US. The cultural events will include traditional dance, drama, music, com-edy, talent contest, game show, fashion show and pageant. In addition, participants will be able to avail themselves of the much anticipated Youth Forum, Singles meet and Sports events.

In the business and professional segment, various forums like Business Forum, Contin-ued Medical Education (CME) and Project Management Institute (PMI) events are being organized in collaboration with several successful international organizations to enrich the community with latest knowledge and provide networking opportunities. Addition-ally, a high level delegation from Govt. of Karnataka will be visiting to harness the vi-sion of promoting Kannada by establishing a collaborative initiative in culture, com-merce and trade. The venue, DCU center, Worcester MA, a carefully chosen convenient location and state of the art facility, allows us to organize several activities simultaneously by accommo-dating several thousand attendees at any given time. It provides all the required attrib-utes for conducting an event of this magnitude like safety, accessibility, ambience, spa-ciousness and of course, history and elegance. Needless to mention, meticulous attention is being given to assure authentic Karnataka regional meals for the entire duration of the summit to cater to the needs of all the atten-dees with utmost care. Our hospitality team has put together an elaborate accommodation plan and other hos-pitality measures for the convenience of attendees and participants. The team is eagerly waiting to provide any assistance in making your summit experience memorable, com-fortable and joyful. Registrations are being taken online and by mail. Visit the registration page NOW! Hurry up and book your spots today!!

Note—The artistes / celebrities shown here are our wish list. We are working to finalize the list of celebrity attendees.

Volume 1, Issue 2

From the Convener’s Desk ..

Page 3

Dear Kannadigas, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you on behalf of the orga-nizing team and the NAVIKA Board to the NAVIKA 2nd World Kannada Summit to be held in Boston, USA. The 2nd World Kan-nada Summit is a three-day spectacular gala event planned for Aug 30th to Sept 1st, 2013. The Summit will be a showcase for star- studded entertainment and traditional programs from India and here, in addition to being a platform for national and international business and professional forums held by well known entrepre-neurs, and attended by established stalwarts and dignitaries from around the world. I am extremely delighted to inform you that the NAVIKA 2nd World Kannada Summit has received firm commitment of sup-port from Government of Karnataka, India, the Kannada Art and

Culture and Kannada Abhivruddi ,Pradhikara Departments, and the Mayor of the City of Worcester, MA. This undoubtedly propels us further in executing our vision to enrich, promote and celebrate Kannada cul-ture and heritage on a world platform, while emphasizing the focus on the unique millennial generation, the future of global Kannadigas. Our strong association with New England Kannada Koota ,MA and Hoysala Kannada Koota,CT along with unwavering cooperation from Kootas including NY, NJ, Albany, Rochester, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Pittsburg PA, NJ Toronto, CA ,FL ,AZ, TX, OH, has made it possible for us to form a very enthusi-astic and dedicated team of talented volunteers to execute this prestigious mega event effectively and effi-ciently. Join us and be the bridge that connects Kannadigas from around the world. Be a part of our collective vision of NAVIKA, Naavu Vishwa Kannadigaru and bring your energies and contribute. Your presence in this event will un-doubtedly forge common bonds and initiate friendships and partnerships lasting a lifetime. Sincerely, Dr. Sharanabasava Rajur

Sharanabasava Rajur

Convener

NAVIKA Boston Summit, 2013

http://youtu.be/Y7qKVQqNvjs

http://youtu.be/Y7qKVQqNvjs

Page 4 Siri - Navika Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 2 Page 5

ಫಹದಹಮ , ಐಹೂಳ , ಟಟದಕಲುು ಇಂದು ಆಗವ...ವವವದ ುಯಹತನ ಸಹಾರಕ ಇವಲು ಕರುನಹಡ ಆಳ ಹೂೋದ, ಅಂದದನ ಯಹಜ ಮಹಹಯಹಜರ ಪರೋತಯ ರತೋಕ ! ಅಂದು ಅರು ಕಟಟಟದ ಈ ಕನನಡದ ನಹಡನುನ ಇಂದು ಉಳಸ ಫಳಸದಯ, ಆಗುುದು ನಮಾ ಜನಾ ಸಹರಥಕ ! ಹೂರನಹಡ ಕನನಡಗರನುನ ಗೂೂಡಸ , ವವವದಲುಡ ಕನನಡದ ಕಂನುನ ಸರಡುತದ... ನಮಾ ಈ ನಹವಕ !

-ನಹಗಯಹಜ. ಎಂ

Siri - Navika Newsletter Page 6

DCU Convention and Exhibit Center & Mechanics Hall 50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 01608


ಯಹಜ, ಉದಯವಂಕರ ಇಂದೋನಹದರೂ ಇದದದಯ...?? -ನಹಗಯಹಜ.ಎಂ

ಂದು ಕಹಲದಲಲು ಫಂಗಳೄರನಲಲು ಚಳಗಹಲ ಎಂದಯ ..ಅಬಾಬಾ ಏನು ಚಳ, ಫಳಗೂನ ಜಹ ..ದಟಟ ಮಂಜು ಕವದ ವಹತಹರಣ ..., ಅಲುಲಲು ಹೂರಗಡ ಫಂಕಕ ಸತಸಕೂಂಡು ಮೈ ಕಹಮಹತಾ ಕೂತಯೂೋ ಜನ ...ಆದಯ ಮಹಕೂೋ ಇತೋಚನ ಶಥಗಳಲಲು ಡಸಂಬರ-ಜನರ ಬಂದರು ಅದೋ ಸಕ, ಮೈ ಷುಡೂೋ ಬಸಲು ...ಎಲು ಸವಹಭಹನ ವೈರತಯ ..ಕಟಟಕಹಲ ಬತಹಥ ಇದ ..ಅಂತಹ ಕಹರನ ಹಂದದನ ಸೋಟಟನಲಲು ಕೂತದ ಅಜಜ ಗೂಣಗಹಡದು ಕೋಳತು ...

ಆ ಸಕಗೂೋ, ಟಹರಫಕ ಜಹಮೂೋ...ಷವಲ ತಲ ನೂೋು ಬಂದಂತಹಗ, ಕೈಗ ಸಕ "ಕನನಡ ಹಹಡುಗಳು" ಎಂದು ಬಯದದದ ಸೋಡ ಯನುನ ಹಹಕಕ CD

ುೋಯರ ಆನ ಭಹಡದ.. "ಮನಮನಯಲಲ ದದೋ ಮುಡಸ, ಹೂತು ಹೂತಗ ಅನನ ಉಣಸ .. ತಂದ-ಮಗು ತಬಾದಹಕ ನನಗ ಫೋಯ ಹಷರು ಫೋಕೋ ? ನನಗ ಫೋಯ ಹಷರು ಫೋಕೋ ? ....ಸರೋ ಎಂದಯ ಅಷಟೋ ಸಹಕ ? ಸರೋ ಎಂದಯ ಅಷಟೋ ಸಹಕ ?" C.ಅವವಥ ಅರ ಸೂಗಸಹದ ಧವನ ಷುರಳಯಲಲು ಕೋಳಬಂದ ಈ ಹಹಡಗ , ಅರಥಗರಭಥತವಹದ, ಆ ಹಹಡು ಕೋಳದೂಡನಯೋ ಹಣುು-ಸರೋ ಅಂದಯ ಮನದಲುೋ ಂದು ಗರ,ೂಜಯ ಬಹನ ಬರುಂತ ....ಸರೋ ಅನುನ ಹೂಗಳರು ಅರ ರ ಕೋಳ ಬಹರವನಹಗದ. ಎಯಡರಡು ಫಹರ ಅದೋ ಹಹಡನುನ ರಪೋಟ ಭಹಡ ಕೋಳದ. ಅಷೂಟತಗ, ಹಂಬದದಯಲಲು ಅಜಜಯ ಜೂತ ಕೂತದ ೫ ಶಥದ ಅಣುನ ಮಗಳು ಮಹುದೂೋ ಹಹಡನುನ ಷಣುದಹಗ ಹೋಳುತದುದನುನ ನೂೋಡ , ಜೂೋಯಹಗ ಹೋಳು ುಟಟ ..ನಹು ಕೋಳವ ಅಂದೂಡನಯ ಹಹಡು ಹೋಳಲು ಸಹಟಟಥ ಭಹಡಯೋ ಬಟಟಟದಳು! "ಮೈ ನೋಮ ಬಷಂತ .. ಬನೂರೋ ನನನ ಫನನತ ! ನೂರು ಫಹಯ ಪರಂಡಸತ ಆರು ಸಸಾಂಡಸತ ಒಡ ಹೂೋಗವರ ...ನಹನು ಏನು ತಹನೋ ಭಹಡು ?"....blah blah blah

ಹೋ.. ಹೋ.. ಸಹಕು ಭಹಡೋ ನನನ ಈ ಂಚೂರು ಅರಥ ಇಲುದ ಹಹಡನುನ , ಮಹಯೋ ಹೋಳಕೂಟಟಟದು ನಂಗ ಈ ಹಹಡನುನ ಅಂತಹ ಅಜಜ ಗದರಯೋಬಟಟಟದರು . ಮಹರು ಇಲುಜಜ , ಇದು ಹೂಷ ಸನಭಹ "ರೋಂ ಅಡಹಾ"ದ ಹಹಡು , ನೋವೋ ಫೋಕಹದಯ ಕೋಳ ಅಂತ ಮಹುದು ಂದು CD

ತಗದು, ಅಂಕಲ ಇದನುನ ುೋ ಭಹಡ ಅಂತ ಕೈಯಲಲು ಇಟಟೋ ಬಟಟಟದಳು. Hmm ... ಅಬಾ ..ಈಗ ತಹನೋ ಹಣುನುನ ಷುಶೋಲತ ಯಂದ ಣಥನ ಭಹಡದ ಆ ಹಹಡಲಲು ? ಹಣುು ಅಂದಯ ಂದು ಬೂೋಗದ ಷು ಅನೂನೋ ಹಹಗ ಣಥಸ, ಉತರ ಕನಹಥಟಕದ ಫೈಗುಳನುನ ಷಹಹ ಹಹಡನಲಲು ಸೋರಸ "ಷೂರ catchy ಸಹಂಗ" ಅಂತಹ ಬರೋ ಅಶುೋಲತಯಂದ ಣಥನ ಭಹಡದ ಈ ಹಹಡಲಲು ? [ಮುಂದದನ ುಟದಲಲು .. ]


ಏನು ಕಹಲ ಕಟುಟ ಹೂೋಯತು ..? ಅಧಹಥ ಈ ಸನಭಹದೂೋರಂದಹನ... ನಮಾ ಯುಜನತ ಇರಲಲ, ಚಕ ಮಕಳು ಷಹಹ ಕಟುಟ ಅಡಾ ದಹರ ಹಡತಹ ಇದಹಯ...ಅದಕ ದದನ ಫಳಗೂ ಎದು ನೂೋಡದಯ ಅಲಲು ಹಣುನ ಶೃೋಶಣ, ಇಲಲು ಹಣುನ ಭಹನಭಂಗ, ಬರೋ ಇವ ನೂಯಸ ೋರ/TV

ಯಲಲು. ಸವಹಭಹನ ವೈರತಯದ ಂದಡ ಇದಯ, ಈ ಸನಭಹದೂೋರ ಕಟಟ ಹಹಡುಗಳು ಫೋಯ ..ಕಟಟಕಹಲ ಬತಹಥ ಇದ,ಇನುನ ಏನು ಗತ ಕಹದೈತೂೋ ದೋಯೋ ಬಲು, ಅಂತಹ ಅಜಜ ಫೈಗುಳ ಕೋಳ, ಷರಮಹಗ ಹೋಳದದರ ಅಜಜ ಎಂದು ನಹನು ಕೂಡ ತಲಮಹಡಸದ. ಫೋಗನ ಸಣನುನ catch ಭಹಡಲಲಕೂಷರ ಹಚುು ಹಚಹುಗ ಈ ತರಸದ ”catchy” ಸಹಂಗತ ಅನುನ ರಚಸ ಷಭಹಜನುನ ಸದಗಡಷುತರುುದನುನ ನೂೋಡದಯ , ನೂೋಡು/ಕೋಳು ಜನರ ಟರಂಡಸ ಚೋಂಜ ಆಗದದಯೋ ? ಅಥಹವ ಈ ಸನಭಹದೂೋರ ಟರಂಡಸ ಚೋಂಜ

ಆಗದದಯೋ ? ಅರವಹ ನಹು ಚೋಂಜ ಆಗಫೋಕೂೋ ? ಂದು ಅರಯದ CD ುೋಯರ ಬಂದ ಭಹಡದ. "ಒ ಎಂರ ಸಂದಯಥ ಕಂಡ ...ಒ ಒ ಎಂರ ಸಂದಯಥ ಕಂಡ.. ಆದದ ವಕಕಯೋ , ಮಹಹ ಲಕಕಮಯೋ ..ವಹಣಯೋ ಕಹಣ ನಹ..." ಅಂತಹ ಹಹಡದ ನಮಾ ಗಹನಗಂಧಥ ಡಹ|ಯಹಜ ಕುಭಹರ , ಕನನಡದ ಷುಷಂಷೃತಯನುನ ಎತ ಹಡಯುಂತ ಹಹಡು ರಚಷುತದ ಸಹಹತಯರತನ ಚ.ಉದಯವಂಕರ ಮದಲಹದರು ಇಂದೋನಹದರೂ ಇದದದಯ ??

hmm ):

Glimpses of Navika New Year’s Eve Bash 12/31/2012 - Photos - Aneesh Kumar


More details at - http://navika.org/2013/cultural-events-2


NAVIKA Corporate Sponsorship Opportunity NAVIKA (www.navika.org/2013) is a grassroots non-profit organization which assimilates Indians from all

walks of life under one canopy, creating lasting partnerships in areas of education, culture, business, govern-

ment, and philanthropy.

This three-day grand summit will be held Aug 30-Sept 2 2013 (US Labor day weekend) in Boston area.

Who is the target audience?

Global outreach of Indians in US, India and other global cities

Captive audience for three days

Professional background of target audience

20% Doctors/Lawyers

40% IT professionals

20% Life Science/Biotechnology

Why sponsor?

Targeted messaging opportunity to a large Indian community

Showcase your products and services to 60,000 households and 3,500 Summit attendees

Provides international brand exposure (US, India and Global Chapters)

Get prime exposure by having a booth in the Summit

Communicate your message or demo your products and services with select speaking opportunities.

Get logo and brand exposure with acknowledgement in the keynote, in pre-event promotions, on-site signage

and post-event promotions for next twelve months.

Participate in business forum as speaker or panelist.

Build relationships with entrepreneurs, government officials and executives

Personal care for each sponsor

What we offer?

A Multi-channel branding opportunity:

Pre-event Publicity (Website, Email, Newsletter, Event PR) reach out 60,000+ people

NAVIKA marketing events at various US Kannada chapters

Onsite Promotional Signage & Banners

Onsite Exhibit booth

Convention Bags & Inserts

Business Forum

Event Program Brochure

Conference Speaking Opportunities

Souvenir Package

The Corporate Sponsorship packages integrate various channels of branding opportunities for the sponsors.

These integrated packages include NAVIKA Marketing activities, NAVIKA Website Advertisement, Media

exposure (blogs, TV), email blast, Onsite Banner advertisement, On stage Logo advertisement, Vendor Booth,

Souvenir advertisement and Business forum speaking opportunities at the event.


Details of each of the package is provided below

Do you want maximum brand exposure?

Title Sponsorship provides unique opportunity to tag your brand name with the NAVIKA event.

NAVIKA event will be called “COMPANY NAME” NAVIKA 2013 (similar to TVS Sa Re Ga Ma or Amul

Voice of India)


Premium, Platinum, Diamond and Gold Sponsorships

Lanyard Sponsorship Capture the attention of thousands as attendees wear your com-

pany’s name around their necks and are seen throughout the entire

event. This invaluable marketing item will be offered to each and

every attendee as they pick up their badge. Exhibitor is responsible

for providing lanyard and shipping.

Package Price: $7000 per company

Café Sponshorship The Café area is one of the most visited areas during the three day

event. Place your company logo and products near the Café area for

maximum brand exposure!

Package Price: $3000 per day


Welcome to Jeevana Sangaathi, the prestigious Singles’ Forum at NAVIKA Boston Summit. Jeevana San-

gaathi forges networking and enables interaction amongst Kannadiga singles in USA, India and other parts of

the world, under one roof.

Don’t miss the great opportunity to meet hundreds of singles in person in Boston at the Navika Singles’

event. The registrations gets filled up soon…Hurry up.

The forum comprises of two events to be held on the floor of the Summit.

Singles Information Session: This session is for aspiring Singles and parents seeking information on Singles.

Singles Grand Ball Party: This is a romantic evening extravaganza for Singles only.

To participate in this forum and to get complete benefits:

You will need to register to NAVIKA main Summit and Check Singles Check box.

Step 1

Upload your profile using

http://www.besuge.com/Account/Registration.aspx

Step2

Register to Navika using

https://mycity.sulekha.com/navika2013/registration.aspx

Upon completing above 2 steps

You will receive the benefit of searching your prospective partner till labor day weekend at besuge.com

Navika matrimony site.

You will be automatically enrolled to participate in Singles Information Session

You will be automatically enrolled to participate in Singles Grand Ball Party.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any clarifications.

[email protected]

Phone—775-623-7843/7756-BESUGE

NAVIKA 2013 - Singles’ Forum

http://www.besuge.com/Account/Registration.aspx

mailto:[email protected]

ಸರ - ನಹವಕ ಷುದದತರ - [email protected]

ಆಡುಬಹಷ vs.ವುದಧ ಕನನಡ! ~ಜಗದದೋಶ ಆಚಹರ

ನಮಾ ಸುಡುಗನಗ ಆಗ ಷುಭಹರು ೫ ಶಥ. ಮದಲನೋ ಫಹರಗ ಅಜ-ಅಜಜ ಟಟಟಗ ಬಹರತದದಂದ ಬಂದದದರು. ಅಜಜ ಅನು ಸುಟಟಟದಹಗ ನೂೋಡಕೂಳಳಲು ಬಂದದದರಂದ ಎರಡನೋ visit. ಅಜನದು ಮತಮದಲನಯ ಅಮೋರಕಹ visit (unfortunately, as it turned out,

ಕೂನಯದೂ). ಮದಲನಯ ಮಮಾಗ, ಅಮರಕನ ಫೋಯ, ಅಜನಗೂೋ ಅತ ಮುದು. ಮಮಾಗನಗ ಎರಡೋ ದದನದಲಲು, jet lag ಕಳಯು ಮದಲೋ ಅಜನ ಮೋಲ ಅತ ಷಲಲಗ. ಬಂದು ಂದರಡು ವಹರ ಕಳದದರಬಸುದು. ಅ-ಅಮಾ ಬಂದದದ ಗಜಜನಲಲು ಅನ ಅಮಾ busyಮಹಗದದದರಂದ ಅನ hair cut ಷವಲ over-

due ಆಗತು. ಮದಲೋ ಅನ ಕೂದಲು ದ ಇದದದರಂದ ತಲ ಇನೂನ ದೂಡಾದಹಗ ಕಹಣುತತು. ಅಜ ತಭಹಷಗ ಏನಕೂೋ ಮಮಾಗನನುನ ಕಯದರು, "ಏ ದಾಲ, ಫಹಯೂೋ ಇಲಲು" "ತಹತಹ, Why are you calling me that?”

“Calling you what?” “You said ದತಲ. Didn‟t you? Why?”

“Yes, yes. Because your head already big and now it is still bigger because you need a hair cut” “Then you should call me ದೂಡಾತಲ. Doesn‟t ದತಲ mean „thick head‟?”

“"ಎಲಹ ಇನ! ನನಗೋ ಕನನಡ ಹೋಳಕೂಡಯಲೂುೋ?" ಇದಲಹು ಕೋಳಸಕೂಳುಳತದ ಅಜಜ ಮಮಾಗನ ಕಹಲತು ಹಸಕೂಂಡರು, pro bono. “ಅಲಲರೋ, ನಮಾದೋ ತಲುವೋನರೋ. ತಲ ದೂಡಾದಹದರ ದತಲ ಹೋಗರೋ ಆಗತ? ದಾಲಗೂ ದೂಡಾಾಲಗೂ ಯತಹಯಷ ಇಲುವೋನರೋ?" ಅಜ ಷವಲ ಯೋಚಸ ಹೋಳದರು "ಸೂಂ ಕಣೋ, ಂದು ಲಕದಲಲು ಅನು ಹೋಳದೋ ಷರ ಕಣೋ. ಅಂದ ಹಹಗ ಎಲುೋ ಅನು?" "ಳಗ ದೂೋಸ ತನಹ ಇದಹನ ನೂೋಡ" ತಹತ ಮಗಳನುನ ಕಯದು ಹೋಳದರು "ಅನಗ ಎರಡು ಚಮಚ ಚಟಟನ ಜಹಸ ಹಹಕೋ, ನನನ ಲಕದಲಲು". ನಮಾ ಸುಡುಗನಗ ಇಡು, ದೂೋಸಗಂತ ಚಟಟನ ಬಸಳ ಇಶಟ. ಅದಷಟೋ ಖಹರ ಭಹಡದೂರ, ಸಹಂಫಹರನ ಹಹಗ ಚಟಟನ ಷುರದುಕೂಂಡು ಕಲಸ ತನನಫೋಕು, ಕಣುು ಮೂಗಲಲು ನೋರು ಷುರಯುತದರೂ. ಳಗ ತಹಯ ಮಗ ಏನೂೋ ಪಷ ಪಷ ಭಹತಹಡಹ ಇದರು. ಆಮೋಲ ಮಮಾಗ ಹೋಳದ "ತಹತಹ, ಅಮಾ says that doesn‟t work that

way. You have to buy me the green Mustang we saw in ToysRUs flyer last Sunday” “What is a Mustang?” “Mustang ತಹತಹ, Ford Mustang. Two-door sports car. Remember, I showed you the picture in the Sunday pa-

per” “Okay, I‟ll get you whatever you want. You earned it, my grandson. Ask ಅ to take us there Friday.” Thus a

deal was struck. ಬಹಷಯಳಗಡ language barrier ನೂೋಡದದಯಹ? ಅಜನದೂೋ ಆಡುಬಹಷ ಮೈಷೂರು ಕನನಡ, ಮೈಕ. ಮಮಾಗನದೂೋ ಗಹರಂಥಕ ವುದಧ ಕನನಡ, ವುಕ.

Check out NAVIKA 2013 registration packages:

http://navika.org/2013/registration/

Documents

ಸಿರಿ - ನಾವಿಕ ಸುದ್ದಿಪತ್ರ - ಎರಡನೇ ಸಂಚಿಕೆ