Dubai: The fourth year’s ‘Gauji Gammath’ programme of Tulu Patherga Tulu Oripaaga, a group of Facebook friends, was held at Jabeel Park on March 11.
Renowned businessman Prabhakar Shetty and social worker Novel Almeida inaugurated the event by playing traditional Chennemane game.

Kabaddi, Lagori, Haggajaggata(tug of war), Kagadada Ata, Goni cheela ota, Cycle chakra ota and other games were held.

Balakrishna Salian, Sudhakar Tumbay, Anand Salian and Sathish Ullal were chief guests on the occasion.

Balakrishna Salian, the man behind blood donation camps across Dubai, was felicitated on the occasion.

All the members took part in the games enthusiastically.

All the winning teams were honoured with medals and certificates.

Tulu Patherga Tulu Oripaga, general secretory Ritu Anchan Kulshekar welcomed and compered the programme.

Novel Al’meida and Amar Umesh conducted games. Association president Prem Jeeth explained the aims of Tulu Patherga Tulu Oripaga association. He also thanked all the sponsors including Uday Ameri, Kaviraj, Manoj Kulal, Sathish Poojary, Bhaskar Anchan and Gurudath on the occasion.

Money raised during the event will be distributed among poor students.