NRI Digest

Kuwait: Marking the world women’s day Welfare Kerala Kuwait ladies wing conducted a WhatsApp Elocution competition for ladies entitled “Indian Women: Challenges and hopes”. Towards empowering women, Welfare Kerala Kuwait Ladies wing took the inspiration from the alarming situation women facing in the current Indian scenario and the opportunities and hopes to overcome these challenges from the

Popular Bollywood Actress and former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen visited Thumbay Hospital - Ajman at 11 am on Thursday, 31st March 2016. Hundreds of patients and visitors rushed to catch a glimpse of the star, as she toured the hospital’s facilities. Sushmitha was welcomed at the hospital by Dr. Gurjit Singh Monga - Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Hospital, Dr. Prashanth Hegde – Medical

Muscat: ‘Bandhavya-2016’, a get-together of Indian expats, was conducted by Karnataka bothers on Friday, March 25, at Barka farm house under the auspices of Social Forum Muscat, Oman. Traditional ‘Goodangadi’, ‘Charmuri stall’, ‘Thatti hotel’, Omlet shop were put up to cherish childhood memories. Apart from these, a buffet dinner was arranged. The food was cooked and served by the members of the

Sharjah: Sugandhraj Bekal has been elected president of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, one of the premier associations for Kannadigas in the UAE, for the year 2016 – 2017. The elections was held during the recent annual general meeting of the Association. The new working committee of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah for 2016-2017 is as follows: President - Sugandharaj BekalVice-presidents - M E Muloor and

Ajman: Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, the award-winning network of health clubs operated by the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group – UAE organized the Annual Fun Run 2016 from 6:30 am on Friday, 25th March at the Body & Soul Health Club & Spa in the GMU campus in Al Jurf, Ajman. The Fun Run was conducted as part of Body & Soul’s endeavors to promote healthy lifestyles among the residents of

Dubai: The Winter Volleyball Trophy 2016 was held under the auspices of the Indian Cultural Society, Karnataka Chapter, UAE at Dubai Indoor sports Ground Rashidiya Strokes Sports Hall, on March 18. As many as 8 known teams participated in the event. They are: AF Sports Club, Leads Ace Spikers, Jasbaa SC, Mass Volleyball Club, Dubai Duty Free, Abjar Team, Shj, Only Fresh, Mangalore Friends club.It

Fahaheel: The first trophy of the Welfare Kerala Kuwait Abbasiya Zonal Soccer Tournament went to Riggae Unit after it beat Abuhalifa Team by 2.0 in the Knock out League championship Cup final at Fahaheel Souk Sabah Stadium on Friday. From various zones of Welfare Kerala Kuwait 8 teams were participated in the tournament organized by Welfare Kerala Kuwait Abbasiya Zone. Riggae took control of the

Dubai: The inaugural ceremony of Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club Dubai was held recently at Coral Dubai Deira Hotel - Dubai. Mr. Mohammed Ali Uchil, who inaugurated the programme, gave a few suggestions for the development of this social club. In his presidential speech Mr. Ashraf Hassan Ali Bailoor explained about the vision, mission and objectives of the club. The purpose of the social club

Manama: Bunts Bahrain recently formed New Executive Committee for the year 2016. (From Left to Right-sitting) Umeshchandra Rai (Treasurer), Roshan Shetty ( General Secretary), Rajesh B Shetty (President), Mithun Bhandary( Vice President), Sujyothi Shetty (Asst General Secretary). (From Left to Right -standing) Sharath Shetty ( Sports Secretary), Tejas Shetty(Public Relation Officer), Nithin Shetty

Dubai: "My father's motto in life has always stuck with me. He used to say: 'only givers get'. By that, he meant if you give back to people, your life will be enriched." Speaking to media following the announcement of winners of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Awards for Distinguished Academic Performance, Dr Sangeeth Ibrahim, winner of the 'Distinguished Family Award' - one of only five families