Sankranthi Festival

Nrupathunga Kannada Koota celebrated Sankranthi festival on Saturday, January 22.2005 at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. A two hour cultural program entertained the enthusiastic audience. Nearly 30 Children of the Koota participated in the program. The program opened with an invocation followed by Pushpanjali dance. A Bharatha natyam recital was performed to the music of a Purandara Dasa Keerthane . Children under the age of 6 performed a “Suggi” dance depicting the dedication of farmers and their toil in the field. A skit “Kamalammana Call Center” humorously telling the startup of a call center in India was hilarious. Bhavagethe concert by Dr. Aruna and his daughter Janani were well received. A sumptuous dinner was arranged. Kannada Koota collected $5000 towards Tsunami relief and rehabilitation fund. This will be sent to India directly this week. Est 1973 Nrupathunga Kannada Koota (tax-exempt non-profit cultural association) 660 Crescent Ridge Trl. Mableton,Ga 30126 e-mail: kannadakoota@usa.com www.atlantakannada.org