NRI Digest

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

Dubai, Feb 3: Karnataka Sangha Sharjah and Ganiga Samaj organized separate blood donation camps, at Latifa Hospital, Dubai on Friday, February 1, with good record number of donors’ participation. Members of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah and Ganiga samaja along with their friends arrived enthusiastically to donate blood in large numbers. It was also great to see Presidents and office-bearers of most of

Dammam, Feb 1: Bajpe Area Minority Association (BAMA), a charity organization registered in Karnataka, India, which provides monetary support to economically poor students in Karnataka organized BAMA Cup- Volleyball Tournament 2012 at Tamimi Ground Khobar Camp, under the banner of BAMA Dammam for a noble cause. It was an exclusively invited eight team knock out match where the initial rounds were