BCF raises educational scholarship fund for over 400 students

The event, in which several prominent leaders of Beary community took part, started with the Quran recitation competition for children below 10 years judged by several learned Ustads. The Qirat competition was organised by Tanveer and Ibrahim Dubal. After the competition, Ustad Abbas Manjanadi delivered a talk on the importance and benefits of Ramadan.

After the Iftar Party, scholarship contribution function was conducted. Mr. Tanveer recited the Quranic verses while Dr Kaup Mohamed welcomed the gathering.

Abdul Lathif Mulky, the Chairman of the BCF Iftar Committee conveyed his Iftar wishes.

Addressing the gathering Dr. B. K. Yusuf, the President of the BCF, requested the audience to donate generously for the noble cause of education to the poor people.

Dr. Yusuf also congratulated and thanked the rulers of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates for the holy month of Ramadan and their support given to the expatriate population in the UAE.

He applauded Mr. M.E. Moolur for his task done during the scholarship meet. He also applauded the Chairman of the Iftar Committee Mr. Abdul Latif Mulky, his co-associates Mr. Saleem Althaf, Mr. Khaleel Basha, Mr. Afeeq, Mr. Ameeruddin Medicari, Mr. Ameeruddin SI, Mr. Rafique Mulky, Nafees Group members, Mr. Kisar, Mr. Parvez Zakaria, Mr. Sajpa, Mr. Nawaz Kotekar and Mr. Ashraf Satikal among others.

Mr. Shabeer Hussain, CEO and Director- International Sales, IFCO and Mr. Praveen Shetty, Chairman and MD, Fortune Group of Hotels, were the special guests of honor.

Mr. Shabbir Hussain conveyed his best wishes to all the members of the BCF for doing this great job of arranging scholarship to the poor people of the State of Karnataka. Mr. Praveen Shetty said that he was very overwhelmed to see this gathering and also said that his support to the BCF will definitely be there for the upliftment of the poor people. Moreover, other guests included Mr. Abdul Jabber Mulky, Mr. Abdul Hameed Gantalkatta, Mr. Kader Bajpe and also committee members on and off the stage.

Dr. Kaup Mohamed, the General Secretary, who made the scholarship contribution announcement said informed that large number of students have applied for scholarship in various categories such as PUC, B.Com, BSc., Diploma in Engineering, B.E., Diploma in Finance and Accounting, BCA, BBM, MBA, MSW, Diploma in Education, Journalism, Islamic course, MBBS, BAMS, BDS, MSc, Nursing Course etc.

He said that more than 5000 applications were received every year from the poor people of the coastal Karnataka, out of which selected 400 students are normally given scholarship every year. Dr. Kaup also mentioned that the scholarship this time will go to all the communities of the coastal Karnataka.

Several people who attended the Iftar Party committed their contribution for providing scholarship to the poor people. Mr. Hassan Darwish, the Chairman of the Darvish Group of Companies, UAE has given a commitment to adopt around 8 to 10 poor and deserving students of the coastal Karnataka and provide scholarship until they complete their studies.

Mr. Praveen Shetty and Mr. Shabbir Hussain wholeheartedly donated towards educational scholarship for the poor students. The BCF has also placed on record the immense contribution made by its Patron Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the President of the Gulf Medical University, Dr. B.K. Yusuf, Mr. Razak Dewa, other BCF Committee members and several other donors from the Beary community.

The Ladies wing of BCF also collected scholarship amount. Several ladies members generously contributed to the scholarship work. BCF is expected to provide educational scholarship to more than 400 students on 26th August 2012 at the St. Aloysius College Hall, Mangalore.

Mr. M.E. Moolur proposed vote of thanks.