UAE Amchigele Samaj holds family picnic

naeem@coastaldigest.com (Moyhammed Iqbal Katipalla)

April 5, 2012

Dubai, April 6: The UAE Amchigele Samaj 2012 organised a picnic to the Al-Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (Zoo) recently. The event was attended by over 300 community members in UAE. The managing committee had arranged for four buses to commute from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.

All members with their families met at the reporting point at Dnata in Dubai, near Spinneys in Sharjah and in Abu Dhabi before proceeding to Al-Ain.

The families enjoyed the drive and had fun playing antakshari and singing songs on the way. The group toured various sections of the Zoo. Children were thrilled seeing the wildlife which included lions, hyenas, meer cats, variety of birds, giraffes, monkeys etc.

The reptile house with different types of pythons, tortoises, fishes and the crocodile pond was vastly informative. The attractions of the day were the Penguins. Many members enjoyed feeding the giraffes.

After lunch, the fun and frolic continued where in members enjoyed with their family and friends playing fun games. There were games for all categories, starting with dress up for Kids - below five years of age.

Parents were at their creative best dressing up their child innovatively with Newspapers. Following this was another round of games for the 5-12 age group, which again saw participation from kids in full strength. There was musical chair for children. Elders and children participated together in catch the pillar game which was enjoyed by all. The games finale saw the polo game, wherein, elders standing in a row, had their hands tied and had to pass the most number of Polos in the least time frame using a tooth pick.

The Samaj President, Rajiv Kamat introduced the new 2012 Committee members and spoke on the objectives of the Samaj that the team had planned to achieve during the year.

He also threw light on how the Samaj Bandhavas can make value addition and help achieve the objective in a more efficient manner. The Samaj Bandhavas were briefed on all the upcoming programmes of the Samaj like the blood donation camp in April followed by the talents day programme in May 2012.

The president also spoke on the social responsibility work that the Samaj had initiated towards educating the needy children of the Samaj through the Ekalavya Project that was successfully implemented in the previous years.

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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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