Ellarigu Namaskara,

As you all know that Brindavana will be hosting the 6th AKKA World Kannada Conference on Sept 3rd, 4th and 5th of 2010 in Raritan Center, Edison, NJ.

Dignitaries and artists from India and USA are attending. A team comprising of 37 Committees have been formed with  enthusiastic   Kannadigas from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania   and preparation for a grand 3 day extravaganza is in full swing....

Highlights of the events -
Art of Living by  Shri Shri Ravishankar on Sep 3rd. Business Forum with well known business leaders like Shri Gururaj Deshpande on Sep 3rd. Continuous Medical Education (CME)   on Sept 3rd and 4th. Women's forum with invited dignitaries like Padmashri Sudha Murthy. Also featuring the ?rst ACL (AKKA Cricket League) tournament. Sri Sri Sugunendra Swamiji of Puttige Mutt and Shri B.S.Yeddyurappa, chief minister of Karnataka will be attending. Grand Classical Musical nite by  Dr. M Balamuralikrishna  and group. Movie Musical Nite featuring Kannada movie stars like  Puneet Rajkumar, Golden Star Ganesh, Diganth, Tara, Radhika Pandit.

Music, Dance, Drama, Special Talents, Spiritual sesions, Literary sesions, Miss AKKA, AKKA Idol competition, "Koota Naatya" competition, Fashion Show, Youth Forum, Singles Meet, Vendor booths, Souvenir, Meravanige, Alumni meets...and above all enjoy  authentic "Karnataka" breakfast, lunch and dinner, Coffee/Tea on all 3 days..with friends n family Opportunity to give back to society with "Akshaya Patra" - food and education for the needy