NRI Digest

Dubai: The UAE chapter of the Mangaluru-based Bearys Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), was formally inaugurated on October 19 (Friday), at Hotel JW Marriot in Dubai. More than 200 NRIs from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah other GCC countries and India including prominent personalities from business and professional fields attended the programme. The programme began with the recitation

Mangaluru, Oct 16: In a humanitarian gesture, volunteers of the Indian Social Forum (ISF) – Kuwait, extended their helping hand to an Indian migrant worker, Hameed Islam, hailing from Elanthila village of Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. Hameed left to Kuwait in year 2013 and was working as cook in a restaurant. Everything was fine for the first 4 years. However, problems began when

Riyadh: Jam'iyyatul Falah, Riyadh Unit organized JF Super Cup 2018, a 6 over knock-out cricket tournament in association with Mangaluru Cricket Association (MCA) – Riyadh sponsored and supported by SMSA, UNIVERSAL, ALMARAI, NCMS, OPTIMUM &ZEITEXPRESS at Exit-18, Sulai MCA Grounds, Riyadh on 5th October 2018. 12 teams took part in the tournament with the matches being played on Friday 5th October

Bahrain, Oct 7: U T Khader, Minister for Urban Development and Housing, government of Karnataka, has urged the Kannadigas around the world not to forget the Kannada language and culture. He was the chief guest at the two-day International Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held at The Indian Club in Bahrain October 5 and 6. The event was organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, in association with Kannada

Riyadh: Indian Social Forum, Riyadh Central Committee on October 2, conducted a farewell gathering for its former president Mr. Mohammed Koya Farok. Memento was given as a token of respect from Indian social Forum central committee for his selfless work for the expat community here in Saudi Arabia. Gathering also wished him to continue his selfless contribution for the deprived and marginalized

Sharjah: The Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, one of the oldest organization affiliated to Sharjah Indian Association, will be celebrating Kannada Rajyotsava day along with ‘Mayura’ Award presentation and 16th anniversary on Friday the 16th November, 2018. The programme will be held at Sharjah Indian Association Auditorium and will start at 3 pm onwards. Various dance presentations, Comedy Skits and

Muscat, Oct 4: Oman Bilawas celebrated annual Sri Satyanarayana Pooja and Sri Narayana Guru Pooja in a grand manner on Friday, 21st September 2018 at Sri Krishna Temple, Darsait, Muscat. People of all communities participated in the event in large numbers and sought blessings of the almighty. They offered Bhajan, Kende Vadana, Mahapooja and accepted Mahaprasadam. A beautifully created miniature

Jubail: Indian Social Forum with the help of Indian Embassy repatriated the body of an Indian expatriate, who died of cardiac arrest in Saudi Arabia. S K Apel (30) hailing from Murshidabad West Bengal, was working in a private company in Jubail. S K Kuddus, brother of the deceased working in Tabuk approached Indian Social Forum as he had no idea how to complete the formalities to send the body to

Dubai: Beulah Ruth Pinto, a 15-year-old girl hailing from Mangaluru, bagged the UAE’s 2nd most talented child award in a talent contest ‘BurJuman’s Rising Stars’ hosted by Burjuman Centre, Dubai. The finals were held on September 21. Beulah took part in the 4-16 years age category open for all languages, all nationalities, and any talent and got past the mega-audition among 500 participants across

Al-Ahsa: Indian Social Forum (ISF) organized a blood donation camp in coordination with Ministry of Health Maternity and Children Hospital in Al-Ahsa to mark the 88th Saudi National day. More than 60 non-resident Indians participated in the camp while 51 volunteers donated the blood. In recognition of noble cause Ministry of Health promised to issue an appreciation letter to Indian Social Forum.