IFF's 'Pirsappad- 2016' attracts large NRI crowd in Jeddah

Jeddah: 'Pirsappad 2016', a grand gathering, by India Fraternity Forum, Jeddah, held at kilo 2 Madhala Hall attracted large expatriate crowd from and around the city.

Delivering his presidential speech, India Fraternity Forum, West Region, Karnataka Chapter president Abdul Majeed Vittal conveyed the message of that gathering and spoke about the significance of Unity of Muslims and other backward communities in the light of growing intolerance.

He said, "growing intolerance in the country is making lives of Minorities and dalits miserable. The government running with the help of capitalist forces systematically curbing these sections. Communal forces are working for the elimination of secular values from the constitution hand in glove with ruling government. Disunity among the minorities will only help these elements."

"All minorities should come together to defeat these forces", he said.

President of IFF, Jeddah, Karnataka chapter, Muhammad Arif Jeddah, welcomed the gathering. ISF eastern region chief secretary Shareef Master, ISF Karnataka eastern region president Ismail Kalladka, Proprietor of Shorve Flex Hazim Ali Dabbaz, President of Hidaya Foundation Muhammed Shareef, President of SulyaJamaath Ibrahim, Vice President of Gulbarga Welfare Charitable SayyedNarsaKhurshid, President of BAMA Muhammad Sadique, Secretary of Shahin Group of Company Dr.AbdulKhader, President of Man Ki community Jeddah Abdul Sattar and IFF Eastern region secretary RafiqMatha, Janab Ayyub and others were present on the dais.

Target Guys and Gulf West were conferred with winner and runner trophies respectively of "Pirsappad Cricket Tournament-2016" which held prior to the program.

Games and competitions attract the crowd:

The expatriate crowd enjoyed different games, fun games and competitions as all these were systematically arranged for men, women and children. Kabaddi tournament was cynosure of the events while youths enjoyed the game by active participation. Other fun games like tug of war, sack race and other games were played.

There were kiraat recitation, salad design, mehandi design, sack race and other competitions for women. Children actively participated in competitions like speech, baloon bursting, ball throw, bucket ball etc.

There was book exhibition in the entrance of the program.

RazaqKalladka, Muhammad Ali Mulur and Abdul MuthalibPadubidri jointly coordinated the program.