NRI Digest

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

Dubai, February 11: It was a bright and pleasant climate at Wanderers Club Sharjah where Billawas Dubai & Northern Emirates (BDNE) a registered active organization for Billawas in UAE opened up their Annual Sports Meet 2012 with lighting the torch and breaking the holy coconut while the champions of previous year Tarun Poojary & Sneha Poojary holding the torch run around the ground leading the

Doha, February 18: The Qatar India Fraternity Forum joined the nation’s first ever National Sports Day celebrations with the QIFF Marathon Run under the theme “Healthy People, Healthy Nation”. The event received an enthusiastic participation from various spheres of the expat population – young and old – with more than 500 participants completing the run. Following a brief warm-up, the event was

Sharjah, February 18: The new Executive Committee of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah headed by President Satish Poojary met recently and have announced their activities for the year 2012 which are as hereunder: 10th Anniversary/Decennial Celebration/Dashamanotsava on 25.05.2012 Mayoora cup(Throw Ball/Vally Ball/Kabaddi) Tournament & Rajyotsava on 09.11.2012 Mayoora cup Cricket Tournament – Date to be