Sampige Teams | Sampige North Carolina Kannada Association

Past Executive Committees

Volunteers who have served Sampige over the years.

Kiran Ganganalli

President

Ashwin Somasundaran

Treasurer

Mallikarjuna Pavagad Math

Secretary

Sudeep Shanubhog

Cultural Director

Srinidhi Bapu

Communication Director

Girish Adoni

Executive Member

Lakshmi Kiran

Executive Member

Chandan Kulkarni

Executive Member

Prashant S

Executive Member

Laxmiputra Diggi

President

Siddhu Hiremath

Treasurer

Shashikanth N

Secretary

Ravi Macha

Secretary

Lingaraj Dewaramane

Cultural Director

Sowmya Raghav

Cultural Director

Prashanth Pattanashetti

Communication Director

Soumya Santhosh

Communication Director

2023 — Year in Review

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Picnic ( Arts Display) - May

Walkathon ( Book Exchange) - July

Morrisville Diwali - October

Independence day - August

Concert by Sangeetga katti - October

Roopa Neel

President

Srinidhi Bapu

Event Manager

Chandan Kulkarni

Executive Member

Ashwin Somasundaran

Treasurer

Laxmiputra Diggi

Secretary

Kiran Ganganalli

Executive Member

Manju Reddy

Communication Director

Sudeep Shanubhog

Cultural Director

Prakash Doddamani

President

Tunga Bilgi

Treasurer

Laxmiputra Diggi

Secretary

Sunil Shet

Communication Director

Mounika Hotur

Communication Director

Venkatesh Subbarao

Event Coordinator

Ranjana Joshi

Event Coordinator

Renuka Shekarappa

Event Coordinator

Nayana Acharya

Cultural Coordinators

Roopa Neel

Cultural Coordinators

Varsha Raj

Cultural Coordinators

Srikanth Manvi

President

Srikanth Manvi

President

Venu Ramanavar

President

Supriya Acharya

President

Soumya Raghav

President

Seema Vishwanath

President

Shreyas Bharadwaj

Secretary

Ravi Kiran

Treasurer

Chaithra Jagadish

Cultural Coordinators

Teena Jagadish

Communication Director

Nirmala Rita D'Souza

Event Manager

Kaathyayini Kashyap

Youth Committee

Chandrashekar B S

President

Raj Varadarajan

President

2013 — Year in Review

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Karnataka Vaibhava – Curated a large-scale cultural showcase featuring local talent through group singing, dance, and drama performances celebrating Karnataka’s traditions, literature, and language at HSNC.

Vasanthothsava – Organized an engaging cultural evening featuring the renowned TP Kailasam drama presented by Sundar & Veena, along with a stand-up comedy performance by Dr. Putthuraaya.

Vanamahothsava – Conducted a community picnic event promoting cultural bonding through live music, interactive discussions, and outdoor games.

Guruvandane – Led a prestigious felicitation ceremony honoring local gurus in vocal music, instrumental music, and dance, accompanied by curated cultural performances at the Cary Arts Center.

Desi Beats - MD Pallavi Live Concert – Successfully hosted a live concert by renowned Kannada singer MD Pallavi at Green Hope High School, bringing the community together through music and cultural celebration.

Harsha Gopal

President

Raj Varadarajan

Executive Member

Rakesh Anigundi

Executive Member

Veena Donthi

Executive Member

Sanjay Adi

Executive Member

Jyothi Haravu

Executive Member

Madhu Rangappagowda

President

Rishi Acharya

President

Sudhakar Upadhyaya

President

Anil Tumbapura

Executive Member

Ramesh Bookahalli

Executive Member

Rajeev Kotrannaavar

Executive Member

Basavaraju Ranganna

Executive Member

Niranjan Tumkur

Executive Member

2009 — Year in Review

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Tax-exempt status. IRS 501(3)(c)

For the first time, end of the year balance at more than $10K.

Audio rental Generated $1230

Redesigned Sampige website. Ads on website raised $1360 CC payments now accepted online Events calendar online 24/7 Kannada Radio India news, time and currency converters

Membership at 110 - Membership status & history online Membership dues accepted online

Sampige Samachara. Regular email twice a month.

Amendments to Sampige Constitution.

Two major programs Haasya Sanje Shashidhar Kote’s musical gala.

Purandaradasa Aradhane & Basava Jayanthi - Instituted a competition and a cash award.

Certifying organization for Presidential Volunteer Service award

Screening of Kannada movie, Venkata in Sankata Raised $800

Karnataka flood relief Donated $1000 to CM Relief Fund

Two-day web course Raised $350

Kannada Nite Kids Achievement Awards Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Valentine's Day Party

Veena Rao

President

Sudha Srikantaswamy

Cultural Coordinators

Sudha Raikar

Secretary

Guru Hindupur

Treasurer

Rajeev Thalla

Membership Director

Prasad Kashyap

Communication Director

Seema Ravishankar

Youth Committee

Rohan Rajeev

Youth Committee

2008 — Year in Review

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Kannada Night - Musical night by Ravi Gooty

Krishna Janmashtami, Annual Picnic, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi and Valentine's Day Party - "Legendary Lovers" dress parade.

Rekha Makham

President

Suma Patil

Cultural Coordinators

Anuradha Rao

Cultural Coordinators

Shantala Shetty

Secretary

Sadananda Patil

Treasurer

Nandini Shroff

Communication Director

Deepti Shroff

Youth Committee

Ritika Patil

Youth Committee

2007 — Year in Review

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Kannada Night - Musical night by Arathi Chakragiri

Krishna Janmashtami, Independence Day, Flute recital by Vidwan Shambu Bhat, Annual Picnic, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi and Valentine's Day Party

Namitha Jathan

President

Veena Kashyap

Cultural Coordinators

Madhu Rangappagowda

Cultural Coordinators

Rekha Makham

Secretary

Sadananda Patil

Treasurer

Gururaj Rao

Communication Director

Nikitha Jathan

Youth Committee

Akash Ganapathi

Youth Committee

2006 — Year in Review

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Sampige 10th year Anniversary ! - HAASYA HARATE - SRIVATSA JOSHI - by Vichitranna fame Srivatsa Joshi, Vish, Ganapati, Savita, Srikant, Vijaya Kulkarni (Bhoomika), Shantala Damle.

Dashamanothsava - JUGALBANDI - Violin/Mridanga - Suhas Rao (Violin), Sudhindra Rao (Mridanga)

Yakshagana- Veera Babruvahana (Arjuna : Dr. Ramesh Kekuda Babhruvahana: Dr. Rajendra Kedlaya Krishna: Mrs. Surekha Chitrangadha: Mrs. Shanti Tantry Charaka Plus Audio and costume help: Vasu Aithala)

CHITRAGEETHE - Arathi Murthi and Madhu NandagiriArathi Murthi from San Jose California and Madhu Nandagiri from Salt Lake City Utah

YUGANTHYA RELEASE - North American release of "Yuganthya" written by Laxminarayana Ganapathi

Yuva Sampige, Krishna Janmashtami, Annual Picnic, Veena Concert, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi and Valentine's Day Party

Musical concert by Vidwaan Shri Vidyabhushana Mridangam: Sudhindra Rao Violin : Sridhar

Sampige's membership crosses 100 and reaches 120.

Rishi Acharya

President

Namitha Jathan

Cultural Coordinators

Padma Shivshankar

Cultural Coordinators

Vijay Dhuler

Secretary

Sudhakar Upadhyaya

Treasurer

KVL Raju

Communication Director

Pragna Shetty

Youth Committee

Akash Ganapathi

Youth Committee

2005 — Year in Review

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Sampige Nite - HAASYA Nataka by professional group from Washington DC.

CHITRAGEETHE- performances by Arathi Murali and Madhusudhan Nandagiri

Mahabharata Dance Drama - An enchanting Dance Drama by Yuvakalabharathis, Sridhar & Anuradha. Please visit their website at http://www.khechara.com

Krishna Janmashtami, Annual Picnic - Kiwanis Shelter @ Bond Park, Cary, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi and Valentine's Day Party

Supriya Desai

President

Shaila Prabhu

Cultural Coordinators

Patricia Nadabar

Cultural Coordinators

Srikanth Rao

Secretary

Sudhakar Upadhyaya

Treasurer

Mahesh Srinvasaiah

Communication Director

Karishma Desai

Youth Committee

2004 — Year in Review

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Sampige Nite, Krishna Janmashtami, Annual Picnic, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi and Valentine's Day Party

Rajeev Thalla

President

Veena Rao

Cultural Coordinators

Rashmi Rao

Cultural Coordinators

Rishi Acharya

Treasurer

KVL Raju

Communication Director

Vishal Rao

Youth Committee

2003 — Year in Review

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Sampige Nite- First General Body Meeting. Adoption and ratification of Sampige's Constitution

Krishna Janmashtami, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi, Carnatic Music Concert and Valentine's Day Party

Sampige kids summer camp (overnight) - Umstead State Park, Raleigh

Sampige writes and adopts a Constitution.

Sampige gets a new web home at http://www.sampige.org

Prasad Kashyap

President

Veena Rao

Cultural Coordinators

Sudha Srikantaswamy

Cultural Coordinators

Rajeev Thalla

Treasurer

Rishi Acharya

Membership Director

Raman Khadri

Communication Director

KVL Raju

Executive Member

Sindhu Ravishankar

Youth Committee

2002 — Year in Review

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Sampige presented the much acclaimed movie " Mathadhana " at Madstone Theatre. The movie has been directed by the award winning director T.N. Seetharam of the "Maya Mrugha" and "Manvantara" TV series fame.

After the movie we had an inspiring talk by a Film Actor/Dancer Sridhar conveying his thoughts about the movie, Kannada Movie Industry, 2002 Detroit Kannada Conference, and his impressions about the Kannadigas in the US.

Independence day - Sampige presented a tableau/drama based on a song from the movie "Naagara Haavu" that describes the bravery of Onake Obavva and her ultimate sacrifice in defense of the Chitradurga fort against Hyder Ali's army.

Hosted Krishna Janmashtami, Annual Picnic, Purandhara Dasara Aradhane, Basava Jayanthi and Valentine's Day Party

Sampige gets its own tax id.

Sampige starts celebrating Basava Jayanthi

Lakshminarayan Ganapathi

President

Shobha Gundappa

Cultural Coordinators

Suma Patil

Cultural Coordinators

Prasad Kashyap

Treasurer

Raman Khadri

Membership Director

Vishwatheja Tharuvesanchi

Communication Director

Sudha Srikantaswamy

Executive Member

Harish Amble

Executive Member

Bharati Srinivas Boregowda

Executive Member

2001 — Year in Review

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Sampige is registered as a non-profit organisation in the state of North Carolina.

Lakshmi Venkatakrishnaiah

President

Chaya Rao

Secretary

Savitha Ravishankar

Cultural Coordinators

Sharmila Krishnaswamy

Treasurer

K.A. Jaganath

Membership Director

Ajith Kallambella

Communication Director

Gayathri RamaRao

Food Coordinator

Savitha Ravishankar

President

Chaya Rao

Secretary

Sampada Jainapur

Cultural Coordinators

Sudhindra Rao

Treasurer

Ajith Kallambella

Communication Director

Suhas Sabade

Executive Member

Vijay Parvatikar

Executive Member

Ravi Kalmath

President

Sudhindra Rao

Treasurer

Lakshminarayan Ganapathi

Secretary

Mahesh Gundappa

Executive Member

Bhuvanesh Yerigeri

Executive Member

Vishwatheja Tharuvesanchi

President

Sudhindra Rao

Secretary

Lakshminarayan Ganapathi

Treasurer

Prasad Kashyap

Communication Director

Lakshmi Venkatakrishnaiah

Executive Member

K.A. Jaganath

Executive Member

Ravi Kalmath

Executive Member

Ramesh Pai

President

Vishwatheja Tharuvesanchi

Treasurer

Shankar Lakshman

Executive Member

Prasad Kashyap

Communication Director

K.A. Jaganath

Executive Member

Savitha Ravishankar

Executive Member

Supriya Desai

President

Shankar Devanahalli

Treasurer

Shankar Lakshman

Communication Director

Prasad Kashyap

Executive Member

Ravi Ravishankar

Executive Member

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