NRI Digest

Doha, Feb 14: As a part of Qatar National Sport Day celebrations, India Fraternity Forum (IFF) organized sports program under the theme “Healthy People, Healthy Nation”. The program began with Yoga session near Orix Roundabout at the Corniche. Approximately 200 sports enthusiasts participated in the yoga session conducted by Instructors Ismail Vanimel and Noushad Kadamery. Later, a walk up to Doha

Kuwait, Feb 14: Navachethana Yuvaka Mandala (NCYMK) held its second Annual General Meeting recently at Folk Hall, Mangaf where the new committee members were selected. Praveen Rai Maroli has been appointed as the President of the organization. Ashok Kumar Kodical will be the Vice-president. Purushothan Kukyan kodimbaadi will be the Secretary while Yadav Sanil Elinje will work as joint Secretary

Dubai, Feb 13: Bearys Welfare Forum-Abu Dhabi (BWF) felicitated Al-Haj Bekal Ibrahim Maulavi, Khazi of Udupi recently at Foodlands Hall, Abu Dhabi. The Khazi was on a private visit to UAE. In his reply to the felicitation, the Khazi laid emphasis on the problems faced by community and society back home in India. “Give utmost priority to education,” he told the community, lauding the efforts of BWF

Kuwait, February 10: A delegation from United Associations of Karnataka, Kuwait (UAKK), a forum of several Associations of Karnataka and North Kerala in Kuwait met Jaleel Khaled, General Manager of Jet Airways for Kuwait, Abudhabi and Al-Ain region at Sharq and submitted a memorandum recently. The memorandum addressed to Naresh Goel, Chairman of Jet Airways requested him to consider and start

Dubai, Feb 9: The grand finale of ‘Star Hunt’ was held on Friday in Dubai. Mangalore based Dubai resident Mohammad Shakeer emerged as the Dubai Star Hunt-2013. The signature event of Outlet Mall aimed at introducing new faces to the fashion and entertainment industry of Dubai. In this event Outlet Mall had teamed up with some of the major brands like DKNY, Aftershock, Lui jo, Si Fashion Gallery

Dammam, Feb 9: At the 2012 London Paralympics opening, the great Stephen Hawking said - 'We live in a universe governed by rational laws that we can discover and understand. Look up at the stars, and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious". A popular edutainment program to create an inquisitive mindset among children and

Riyadh, Feb 8: India Fraternity Forum-Riyadh sector organised a programme on life and message of Prophet Muhammad in Sahhaa Clinic Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The programme in Kannada with the theme ‘Prawaadi Needida Belaku Belagona’started with reciting verses of holy Quran. Nasar Thumbe, IFF General Secretary, Riyadh inaugurated the programme. In his Presidential speech, Siddeeq Basha, IFF

Mangalore: Mohamed Ali Uchil, President Bearys Welfare Forum-Abu Dhabi along with a delegation of community leaders met Rahman Khan, Minister for Minority Affairs, Govt. of India during latter’s recent Mangalore visit. They urged to Minister to direct Karnataka government to simplify the process of obtaining seats in professional colleges for Non-resident Indians of south Indian state. Y Abdulla

Dammam, Feb 6: India Fraternity Forum-Dammam as part of its Seerathunnabi campaign organized a seminar on ‘Prophet Muhammad and his message’ at Badr Al-Rabie Auditorium Dammam recently. The programme began with Qira’ath by Abdussubhan and welcome speech by Sharfuddin, President, IFF Dammam Division. Mohammed Sherief delivered key note address on the topic of ‘Prophet Muhammad and his Message”. He

Kuwait City, Feb 6: Indian Muslim Association-Kuwait (IMA-Kuwait) in coordination with IPC has launched a month long campaign about the life of Prophet Muhammed under the theme of ‘Saviour of Mankind’. Launching ceremony was held during IMA Kuwait’s recntly monthly public programme held at Jamiyatul Islah auditorium Rawdah in the presence of huge audience. Mujtaba Farooq, President, Welfare Party