Tulukoota Kuwait 2011 Managing Committee team comprises of energetic and well experienced personnel from diverse backgrounds.

Mrs. Swarna Shetty – President

First woman President of Tulukoota Kuwait. She hails from Kannoor Adyar, and is actively involved with Tulukoota Kuwait since its inception and has previously held the position of Vice President and Joint Secretary with the Koota. She has a strong essence of community service rooted deep within.

True success according to her is achieving a “life with value “and she has been actively involved with various voluntary and community service programs. A commerce graduate from Mumbai University, has worked with leading companies in Mumbai, and is employed with Zain for the past 10 years. She is very positive and committed towards giving back to the society and emphasizes that all efforts of Tulukoota Kuwait in 2010 would be directed towards promoting the art music culture and traditions of Tulunadu and improving the lives of the less fortunate.

Mr. Ramesh Kidiyor – Vice President

Ramesh Kidiyoor is the Welfare Officer for the year 2010. He did his DME & AMIE from KPT College - Mangalore. He joined Tulukoota Kuwait in the year 2000. He also has a marvelous history of service to Tulukoota as the Sports Secretary in the year 2008 & 2009- where he has introduced innovative traditional games; and has organized Tulukoota Tournament for Volley ball and Throwball. As the Welfare officer for the year 2010 he believes health is an important contributor to the growth of any economy, and aims that in the year 2010 the Tulukoota Kuwait welfare fund would be invested towards providing health care services to the underprivileged in Tulunadu irrespective of cast creed and religion.

Mr. Harish Bhandary - General Secretary

Mr.Harish Bhandary, the General Secretary of Tulu Koota Kuwait for the year 2010-2011, has been a committed member of Tulu Koota Kuwait since its inception.

Mr. Harish Bhandary is a Science graduate and is working as a Research Associate in Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research for the past 10 years. He has bagged Top 20 Scientific Achievement Award at KISR for two consecutive years 2010 & 2011. Mr. Harish Bhandary is married to Shobha, who too is an enthusiastic member of TKK, and they have two children Ashmit & Mughda.

Mr.Bhandary has held the position of General Secretary in the year 2005 too. Being one of the dedicated members of TKK, Mr.Harish Bhandary has held various positions for the past ten years as an Executive Committee Member, Sports Secretary and as Cultural secretary.

Mr. Chandrahasa A Shetty- Public Relations Officer

He is a founder member & Past President of Tulukoota Kuwait. Born and brought up in Kathalsar Bajpe, he is a very dynamic and active member of the community. Chandrahasa Shetty has served as the Vice President of the Koota in the year 2000 & 2005 . He has wide circle of friends in regional and local organizations. His commitment, persistence, meticulous planning and years of experience has helped him run his own successful business. He is a hardworker, a visionary, and gentleman of positive attitude in attaining goals. As the Public Relations Officer he hopes to attract and strengthen the diverse membership of the Koota . He is also an active part of Buntara Sangha Kuwait and has been re-elected as Vice President of Buntara Sangha Kuwait for the second successive year in 2010. He leads through positive and constructive community involvement because his desire is simply to make a positive difference, wherever possible, for the betterment of Tuluvas.

Mr. A.K.Ravindra - Internal Auditor

The name Mr. A.K.Ravindra needs no introduction as he has been a staunch supporter of Tulu Koota Kuwait since its commencement. He is one of the pioneers of TKK and was the Founder General Secretary in 2000-01 & 2002, and he was instrumental in drafting the TKK constitution and affiliating TKK with Indian Embassy in Kuwait.

He is currently serving the Koota as the Internal Auditor for the year 2011. In the past he has served Tulukoota Kuwait as the Cultural Secretary (2003 & 2004) and has staged two fabulous Rasamanjaries and two Tulu Parbas with only local artists. A. K. Ravindra has not only excelled at planning and overseeing the execution of cultural activities, he has also participated and performed with tremendous exuberance the Tiger dance and the Yakshagana, which was appreciated by the audience. He has been an active member of TKK and has served the Association in various capacities during all these years and continues to do so even now. He has held the post as an Executive Committee member (2005, 2006 & 2008), General Secretary (2007), President (2009) & Advisor (2010).

A.K. Ravindra was born in Mangalore and had his formal schooling at Mangalore. He attended, Government College Mangalore and obtained his Bachelor Degree in Commerce. He has also done his Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from St.Aloysius College, Mangalore. A. K. Ravindran has been in Kuwait since 1983 and is presently working as Sr.Accountant with Gulf Readymix Concrete Co. (Italcementi Group). He is happily married to his wife Amitha and they are blessed with two wonderful sons Shobith & Vikhyath.

He is an avid sports lover and a sportsperson to the core. His achievements speak volumes of his love for sports. He was the captain of his college football team. He was the Vice-Captain of the college hockey team also. He was a part of the football and hockey team and had represented the Mysore University in these events. He has served as College Sports Secretary. He was also a Sr.Cadet Captain of Naval wing NCC. He has represented Karnataka-Goa NCC contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi.

He has also been instrumental in organizing a memorable family picnic with Tulu Nadu Games, conducting Throw-Ball & Volley Ball Tournaments, inception of Kshema Nidhi which provides help to needy and underprivileged persons.

Mr. Ronald D'Souza – Cultural Secretary

Mr. Ronald D’Souza, the Cultural Secretary of Tulu Koota Kuwait for the year 2010-2011, can be best described as an ardent lover of drama and cultural activities. His love for drama developed during his school days where he used to take part in various plays & stage shows. Mr. Ronald D’Souza hails from Mulky, Mangalore, & studied in Government Junior College in Mulky. He is married to Gracy and has three daughters Roopal, Rooshal & Roomel. Mr. Ronald arrived in Kuwait in the year 1982 at the young age of 20. He is now employed as HVAC Maintenance Supervisor in O&G Contracting Co., a project of Kuwait Oil Company, Ahmadi.

Mr. Ronald D’Souza joined Tulu Koota Kuwait in the year 2000 and has since been an active member. He is also a core committee member of United Mangaloreans, Kuwait.

Mr. Ronald has participated in various skits & stage shows in Kuwait, his first act being in 2002 in a skit “Guttuda Boota”. In 2003, he took part in a Tulu Drama “Girgitt Giryanna” directed by Lancy Pinto Nayak for Buntara Sanga. He also played a supporting role in Navin D. Padil’s famous drama “Ganguna Gammath”. Since 2006 till date, Mr. Ronald has performed in various Tulu dramas like “Madime - Oriyard Ori Assal”, “Mange Malpodchi”, “Tulu Nadu Porlu”. “Ajjigerla Ijji” & Konkani dramas like “Mama Maarinaka”, “Kasale Grachar Saiba” & “Sangon Mugdana”.

Tulu Koota Kuwait is positive that remarkable contributions shall be made by Mr. Ronald D’Souza towards his further promotion in the cultural & theatrical sphere.

Mr.Yadunath Alva - Treasurer

Mr.Yadunath Alva, the Treasurer of Tulu Koota Kuwait for the year 2010-2011 is a multi-faceted personality with varied interests in cultural activities, acting, anchoring, sports, elocution, etc. He is an committed member of TKK and has served the previous Managing Committes as an Internal Auditor.

Mr.Yadunath Alva was born in Adyapady, Mangalore. He has been in Kuwait for the last 20 years. He is currently employed in Tecnimont, Kuwait. Yadunath Alva is married to Shalini and they are blessed with two sons Yash & Naithik.

Mr.Yadunath Alva is also an active member of other associations such as Kuwait Kannada Koota and Buntara Sangha Kuwait.

Mr.Sanath Kumar Shetty - Joint Secretary

Mr.Sanath Kumar Shetty, the Joint Secretary for the year 2010-2011, and has been associated with Tulu Koota Kuwait since its commencement, with the key aim of lending a helping hand to the society.

Mr.Sanath Kumar Shetty was born in Perara Mundabettu Guthu House in Mangalore. He is working as a Purchase Officer in M/s. Petroleum Coke Industries, Kuwait. He is married to Babita.

Mr.Sanath Kumar Shetty is one of the committed members of Tulu Koota Kuwait and has very early participated in various cultural programmes of the Koota. He is also keenly involved in other associations like Buntara Sangha Kuwait & Kannada Koota Kuwait.