NRI Digest

Sharjah, March 13: Karnataka Sangha Sharjah (KSS) is one of premier Kannada Association working under the auspicious of the Indian Association Sharjah, came to existence in the year 2002 with an objective to promote Kannada Culture as well as helping the community people. KSS recently unanimously elected veteran and one of the founder member, Sathish Poojary as its President for the year 2012. As

Kuwait City, March 13: Indian Muslim Association (IMA) Kuwait under the patronage of Ministry of Awkaf and Islamic Affairs and Masjid Al Kabeer organized a lecture on “Role of Muslim Ummah in the Contemporary World” at Jamaitul Islah Center Auditorium. The programme commenced with a beautiful recitation of The Nobel Quran by Brother Owez and Mohammed Aslam, President Indian Muslim Association gave

Muscat, March 8: Dakshina Karnataka Sunni Centre Oman and Al-Ihsan Education Centre Moolur, jointly organized a Milad-un-Nabi at Muscat, Sultanate of Oman recently. As many as 500 people including children, men and women from Dakshina Karnataka participated in the day-long event. The programme commenced with recitation of verses from Holy Quran by Master Mohsin Monabba. Syed Mohiddin Sastan

Riyadh, March 8: The Seven Star Cricket Club emerged as the champion of JF-FedEX Super Cup Cricket organized by the local unit of Jam’iyyatul Falah under the sponsorship of FedEX/SMSA in Riyadh recently. Eastern Arabia and Wenz Exhibition were other sponsors supported the event. As many as 16 teams participated in the tournament. Mohammed Burhan Khan, Director Finance, FedEx and Abdul Basheer

Dubai, March 7: Dr. Kailkere Mohandas Bhandary of Mangalore has been selected as the President for the forthcoming international Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme to be held at Lotus Hotel, Dubai (UAE) from 10th March to 12th March 2012. This international conference will be held concurrently with the alumni meet of Mysore Medical College (1967 Batch), which Dr. Bhandary was

Dammam, March 1: India Fraternity Forum in association with ACCESS India organised a career guidance programme for class X and class XII students recently at Paragon Hotel Auditorium in Dammam.Career Guidance programme helps individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to identify options, explore alternatives and to succeed in society. It was acomprehensive

Dammam, February 27: India Fraternity Forum has organised a series of public meets in Kannada on message of Prophet Muhammad across Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The programmes aimed at NRIs mainly took place in Dammam, Al-Khobar, Jubail, Nariyah, Khafji and Al-Ahsa the key hub of Eastern Province. The speakers at different programmes stressed the message and fact that Prophet

Sharjah, February 23: It was a warm evening at Arab Udupi Restaurant Sharjah. A good number of Ramakshatriya Sangha members gathered to felicitate Dr. Krishna Prasad K, a well-known eye surgeon and managing director of Prasad Netralaya, Udupi. Sugandhraj Bekal welcomed and conducted the proceedings. Then President, Secretary, Guest Dr. Krishnaprasad and Rashmi Krishnaprasad, Vice president

Dubai, February 23: In spite of the busy work schedule many Kannadigas gathered in great numbers at Winny’s Restaurant, Karama, Dubai on February 19 at 7:30 pm. The call was given by Nama Tuluveru UAE to offer a true condolence to former Karnataka minister Dr. V. S. Acharya, who passed away on February 14. People from various communities of Karnataka assembled together to show their love and

Abu Dhabi, February 20: Bearys Welfare Forum, a social group of the Beary community observed Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammed, on the premises of the Indian Islamic Centre here, on Friday, February 17. Delivering the keynote address, Mangalore Qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar said BWF was reviving the rich tradition of Beary Community, which was known for tolerance and co-existence. He