IFF-ACCESS India hold career guidance programme

naeem@coastaldigest.com (S M Farooq)

March 1, 2012

Dammam, March 1: India Fraternity Forum in association with ACCESS India organised a career guidance programme for class X and class XII students recently at Paragon Hotel Auditorium in Dammam.

Career Guidance programme helps individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to identify options, explore alternatives and to succeed in society.

It was acomprehensive, developmental program designed to assist individuals in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices.

Ismail Hassan, official trainer of ACCESS (Advanced Centre for Career Education and Social Service) and lecturer in Salman Bin Abdul Aziz University, Wadi Al-Dawasir (KSA), delivered the comprehensive guidance program to students of grades ten and twelve in a manner that prepares students for post-secondary opportunities.

Mr Hassan mainly explained about the institutions, syllabuses and courses available in India both national and international level. “The government’s approval of the course / Institution has to be confirmed prior to join”, he reminded.

A number of students from different states participated in the programme and have made maximum utilization of the program. During the session, parents and students got opportunity to understand about the courses and institutions available in India for higher studies related with medical, engineering, journalism, sports, civil service, etc, and the fee structure as well.

The programme was started with Quran recitation by Ameen. Abdul Waheed Hyderabad presided over.

IFF-Eastern province President Moosa Kutty, IFF representatives Mohammed Faisal, Muhammed Ashraf, Abdusalam of Tamilnad, Karnataka and Kerala respectively were also present on the Dias. Nazrul Choudhry Secretary IFF-Urdu chapter delivered vote of thanks.

Imthiyaz, Anees Ahmed and Anwar Sadath were the organising committee members who worked for the success of the programme, stated a press release.

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After 35 Years in Saudi Arabia, Karnataka Expat Abdulaziz Kushalnagar Passes Away in Riyadh

Abdul Hameed Padubidri

April 12,2025

Riyadh: Abdulaziz Kushalnagar, a long-time Indian expatriate from Kushalnagar, Karnataka, and a well-respected member of the Riyadh community, passed away on 10 April 2025 at a local hospital in Al Rabwah. He was 57.

According to sources close to the family and his close friend, Irfan Mani, Abdulaziz was admitted to the hospital on the 14th of Ramadan after suddenly collapsing due to a cardiac arrest. Earlier that evening, he had attended an Iftar gathering hosted by a friend in the Al-Shifa area of Riyadh. After breaking his fast and offering Maghrib prayers, he spent time conversing with friends before heading to a nearby mosque for Isha prayers.

Shortly after leaving the mosque, he reportedly began feeling unwell and collapsed from a heart attack. He was immediately rushed to the hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he slipped into a coma.

Despite ongoing medical efforts, Abdulaziz did not regain consciousness and was pronounced dead on the afternoon of 10 April after showing no response to treatment.

Following the completion of all necessary legal formalities—including clearances from the Indian Embassy and Saudi authorities—his funeral was held on Saturday night after Isha and Janazah prayers at Al-Rajhi Mosque. He was laid to rest at Naseem Cemetery, where a large gathering of relatives, friends, and well-wishers came to offer their final respects.

Abdulaziz had been residing in Saudi Arabia for over 35 years and was employed with a private company in Riyadh. Known for his warm personality, humility, and dedication to community service, he actively participated in various social and cultural organizations, including the Malanadu Gulf Trust (MGT).

He is survived by his wife, four children, and a wide circle of family, friends, and community members who deeply mourn his loss. Messages of condolence have poured in from across Karnataka and the Gulf, remembering him as a kind-hearted and community-spirited individual.

Organizations such as MGT Malanadu KSA, KNRI, Karavali Welfare Association, KSF Riyadh, KCF Riyadh, and several others expressed their deep condolences and offered prayers for the departed soul.

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