NRI Digest

Jeddah, Feb 9: The Jeddah-based Bazm-e-Ittehad organized a grand poetry evening on Thursday to pay respects to a popular Indian Muslim politician from Hyderabad. “The late Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi gave voice to a people who found themselves with no voice, and leadership to a people who were rudderless in the aftermath of the country’s partition in 1947,” said Ahmeduddin Owaisi, the president of

Dammam, Feb 6: The Dammam Unit of Darul-Irshad Educational Centre hosted a family gathering in here on January 30. Braving the biting cold, hundreds of Mangaloreans along with their friends and acquaintances from neighboring districts and states took part in the night long fun fair with much enthusiasm. The presence of lovely children and women conducting their own programme in a separate enclave

Abu Dhabi, Feb 2: The Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF), a well-known social organization in .U.A.E, respected for its philanthropic and charitable works, organized the ‘Seerthunabi’ programme at Banquet Hall, Arab Udupi Restaurant, Abu Dhabi on Thursday evening, January 30 amidst prominent personalities from all walks of life. Speaking on the occasion Sayed Ibrahim Al Hadi Thangal, Mudarris, Juma Masjid

Jeddah, Feb 1: Indian expatriates here have praised the North Indian Fraternity Forum (NIFF) for hosting a play on the life of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The play, scripted and directed by M. Sayeed Alam and performed by famous Indian actor Tom Alter, impressed people at the Indian International School-Jeddah recently. It was held to celebrate India's Republic Day. Fuzail Ahmad, the NIFF president

Jubail, Feb 1: Mangalore based Toastmaster Shameer Ahmed Kudroli was conferred as ‘Blood Donation Icon of Jubail’ by Jubail General Hospital for his immense contribution to the cause of blood donation in Jubail vicinity. He was honored in a private ceremony held in the hospital in the presence of hospital staff on January, 27 2014. As a token of appreciation he was given a certificate from

Mangalore, Jan 27: India Fraternity Forum Urdu Chapter conducted health awareness campaign recently in various cities of Eastern Provinces of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The objective of this health awareness campaign is to educate society on the importance of good health that builds a healthy society. India Fraternity Forum strongly believes that it’s a social responsibility to be a healthy citizen

Kuwait City, Jan 27: Kuwait India Fraternity Forum organized a programme exclusively for students ‘Pass Plus’ on January 24, 2014 at Kuwait Teachers Society auditorium in Dasma, Malayil Moosakoya, a senior journalist and Director of Indian International School inaugurated the event. Hundreds of higher school students and their parents participated in the programme. Thayif Ahmed, Access India Chief

Dammam, Jan 15: Hidayah foundation Dammam unit organised a counseling programme with a visionary concept of forming Hidayah Foundation students’ wing. Event was held on Friday January 10, 2014 at Rose Restaurant in Dammam, KSA. Programme commenced with the recitation of Quran by Sadiq Bright, HF Dammam Member and the same were translated by Master Mohammed Naseef. Abbas Uchil, President, HF Dammam

Abu Dhabi, Jan 12: Bhaskar Devadiga came to UAE with a dream and an intention of earning good livelihood through a recruiting agent to work in a five star hotel with all service benefits. However, upon landing in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Devadiga was forced to work at in a Cafeteria. The owner of the cafeteria has made him to work for 12 hours a day without a break and weekly holiday. Being frustrated, Mr

Jubail, Jan 12: India Forum Jubail (IFJ), a community service organization based in Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conducted its second yearly blood donation camp on Saturday, 11th Janaury 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Petrokemya Beach Camp in coordination with Jubail General Hospital. A large number of NRIs participated in the camp . The programme was aimed at spreading greater