NRI Digest

Sharjah: Smoker Center team won the 8th edition of NTDE inter division cricket tournament held at Skyline university ground Sharjah, recently. The captain hard hitter Sayed Badi played crucial role in victory. Batting first Food Division scored 172/6 in 20 overs. In reply Smoker Center team scored 173/5 in 19.3overs. Leading from front captain Sayed Badi scored 57 (not out ) and took 1 wicket in

Dammam: Babri Masjid is the symbol of religious freedom provided by democratic system of India. Fascist forces have attacked the constitution of India by destroying the Babri Masjid which was Mulsim’s religious center and had a history of 467 years. The inverse effects of that attack is still experienced by the minority community, dalits and other backward classes of India, said Fayaz N, General

Muscat: Indian Pravasi Forum, Karnataka Chapter organised a ‘Paigham-e-Rasool (pbuh)’ program, at Crystal Suit, Wadi Al Kabir on December 2, 2016 reflecting the demeanour of prophet (pbuh). Mohammad Anwar, Moodbidri President of IPF, Karnataka Chapter presided over. Abdul Sattar Puttur initiated the stage programme with recitation of Holy Quran. In his Presidential speech, Anwar stressed

Manama: Young Konkani music icon Kevin Misquith will host a show in Bahrain next year. Bahrain Konkans, in association with the Indian Club Bahrain, will host ‘Kevin Misquith Live in Concert’ on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Indian Club auditorium. A part of the proceedings will be donated for the education of underprivileged girls of Konkan region. Kevin Misquith, born in Bahrain, first emerged in

Jeddah: Expatriates from Karnataka celebrated their state formation day as Karnataka Rajyotsava day which was organized by Karnataka Non- Resident of Indian (KNRI) Forum Jeddah recently held at the Indian Consulate Jeddah. Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheik, Consul General of India attended function as Chief Guest , Anand Kumar, Consul for Consul Affairs as guests of honor and large number of Kannadigas

Kuwait: St Aloysius College Alumni Association (SACAA), Kuwait held its Annual General Body meeting at Salmiya, Kuwait under leadership of the outgoing President Ashley D’Silva. L to R Sitting – Noah, Henon, Kiran,Neil :1st Row L to R – Darrel, Sujay, Alzeena, Prashanth, Vijesh, Lloyd SACAA Kuwait is in existence from 11 + years when like-minded Aloysianalumni based in Kuwait felt the need to bond

Doha: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), Qatar, recently organised a workshop ‘Treasury of Success’ in Doha. The main speaker was Sheikh Bava Mangaluru, the General Secretary, KCF International Council. Hafiz Umarul Farooq Saqafi, the president of KCF Qatar presided over the program and Sayyed CTM Umar Assaquaf Thangal, the chairman of Manshar Global Educare village initiated the program with

Dubai: Karnataka sports and cultural club (KSCC), an entity registered with Community Development Authority, UAE & Govt of Dubai, recently organized a fun-filled family get-together, ‘Ahlan UAE-2016’ at Crescent English School, Al Qusais, Dubai. It was heartening to see families including infants to all age group arriving with great enthusiasm. Kids filled the place with joy and laughter all set

Abu Dhabi: The Konkani Community of St. Paul’s Catholic Church Mussafah, Abu Dhabi celebrated St. Francis Xavier’s Festival with a great fervor on Saturday, 3rd December 2016. The Holy Mass started at 5.30 pm with a procession with carrying the statue of St. Francis Xavier in a cradle to the Alter by Community members followed by Alter Servers, Lay Ministers and Priests. The main celebrant of the

Dubai: This December 9 will be a historical day for all the Tuluvas in the world as the curtain raiser of five day conference of ‘Vishwa Tulu Ayono 2016’ will open up in Badiadka, Kasaragod, the border town of Karnataka and good to know that Sarvotham Shetty from Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the honorary President of the International Wing. There are around 156 Tulu Associations all over the world