NRI Digest

Jubail, Mar 22: The first ever joint division ‘E’ and ‘L’ annual conference of Toastmasters (TM) was held recently at Royal Commission Fanateer Conference Hall, Al Jubail, KSA. Organised on the theme ‘exceeding excellence’ the conference was chaired by Toastmasters leader Shameer Ahmed Kudroli. The special attraction of the event was key note address and workshop by USA based TM Lancer Millar

Dubai, Mar 21: Prashanth Acharya has been unanimously elected as the President of Vishwakarma Sewa Samithi, Dubai, UAE, during the Annual General Body meeting of the organization held recently. The organization has been doing community service since last nine years. Meanwhile Prathibha Shodhan has been elected as the vice-president, Upendra Kundove as the General Secretary, Harishchandra Acharya

Sharjah, Mar 21: Karnataka Sangha Sharjah (KSS) is all set to celebrate its 11th annual day. Addressing a news conference, President of the Sangha Satish Poojary said that the annual day celebration will be held on May 31 at Ewan Hotel, near Lulua Beach, Sharjah. The event will be graced by guests from both India as well as UAE. He said that on this day KSS will confer the prestigious Mayura Award

Dubai, Mar 21: Attackers Cricket Tournament cricket tournament of Attackers Club witnessed outstanding response and was a grand success with 20 teams from all over India participating in the tournament playing 19 matches at the Mamzar grounds recently. Lorex Décor emerged winner in the finals pushing Tudar Mangalore to runner up position. Kundapur Friends, Thonse, KDMCC, Shanan Star, Gangoli

Mangalore, Mar 19: ‘Family Mulaqaat 2013’, the annual family gathering of DKSC will be hosted by the Dammam unit of Dakshina Kannada Sunni Centre (DKSC) on Thursday at Isthirah Al-Hala in Dammam, said a press release. The programme will commence at 8 p.m. on Thursday with an opening ceremony, followed by an Islamic competitions like Qiraath, speech, singing and quiz for children. This will be

Al-Jubail, Mar 19: Nabel Al Ghanem Contracting (NGC) sponsored 10-over cricket knock out tournament ‘NGC Trophy-2012’ was held recently at JCA Ground, Al-Jubail. The nail-biting tournament saw NGC team beat Amaco team at the finals to lift the NGC Trophy. NGC team had to chase 97 runs registered by their opponent Amaco, which they did with right strategy. A colorful finale trophy presentation

Kuwait City, Mar 19: The Kuwait India Fraternity Forum (KIFF), a socio-cultural organization of Indians residing in Kuwait successfully launched KIFF Blood Donors' Network with a Mass Blood donation camp on Friday, at Ministry of Education for Private schools Hall, Salmiya. The event was organized in association with Kuwait Central blood Bank and Noor Clinic. The program witnessed huge response

Dammam, Mar 18: India Fraternity Forum has welcomed the commencement of Air India Express direct flight operation between Mangalore and Dammam from next month. In its press release issued here, IFF Karnataka Chapter, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, appreciated the effort of different organisations, media outlets, politicians and social activists in pressuring the authorities concerned establish

Doha, Mar 17: Karnataka Sangha Qatar is organizing its 4th Invitational Cricket Tournament- "Karnataka Cup 2013", from March 17 to 28 at Old Ideal School Ground in Qatar. The event will see Qatari Sports Icon, bronze Medalist at recently held London Olympics and Dakar car Rally champion Mr Nasser Salih Al-Attiyah as the guest of honour at the inaugural ceremony. There are 12 teams participating in

Doha, Mar 17: The first general body meeting of Visual Arts Forum India (VAFI) was held on Friday at the residence of Dr. Mohan Thomas, who was unanimously elected as the Chief Patron of the organisation. This was the first General Body Meeting of VAFI, which is a voluntary cultural association formed in Qatar to nurture, promote and develop artist of Indian origin living in Qatar. The Association