NRI Digest

Jubail: SASP lifted Social Forum Cup -2015 after defeating United Tech by 34 runs in the final match at Al-Falah ground, Jubail. The flood light tournament was organized by Karnataka Chapter of Indian Social Forum Eastern Province for a noble cause on 26th and 27th of March and 2nd and 3rd of April. As many as 20 teams participated in the tournament. The opening ceremony was held on March 26 which

Dubai: Hidayah Cricket Tournament Season-2 was recently organized by the Dubai unit of Hidayah Foundation, a Mangaluru based charitable organization. As many as 16 cricket teams from across the UAE took part in the tournament held in Dubai. The games commenced at 7:30 a.m. and concluded at 6:30 p.m, with Team ‘Shanan Star’ winning the Title Hidayah Trophy Season 2 Champions. ‘Royal Shiroor’ were

Manama: The Guru Seva Samiti (GSS) Bahrain Billawas unanimously elected its new executive committee for the year 2015 – 2016 during the twelfth annual general body meeting held at Papillion Hotel banquet hall here recently. Bahrain based entrepreneur and well known social worker Mr Rajkumar has been elected as the new president. He took over from Mr Krishna Suvarna. The new committee is a blend of

Dammam: As a prelude to the cricket tournament being organized by the Indian Social Forum, Khobar – Dammam branch, on April 10, a jersey launch and captains meet was held at the Rose Restaurant, Dammam. Indian Social Forum Karnataka Chapter President Mohammed Sharieff explained about the aims and objectives of the tournament. “We cannot help everyone, but everyone can help someone,” he said

Jeddah: India Fraternity Forum (IFF) organized a seminar on ‘Muslims of Karnataka and Media’ at Fraternity House, Sharafiyah, Jeddah recently. Addressing the participants, Abdul Razak Kemmar, sub editor of Prastutha fortnightly and State Executive Member of Popular Front of India, urged the Muslims for unity. He also threw light on the contributions made by Muslim community to the nation. Abdul

Dammam: Al Falah Jubail, emerged the DCA – AAMCO 15-over League Champions trophy after defeating Khobar United by 77 runs in the finals played on March 20, at DCA grounds. The tournament was sponsored by An Anwaar Modern Company (AAMCO), Al Khobar. Khobar United won the toss and elected to field first. Al Falah openers Nisar and Haris scored 44 runs for the 1st wicket. Nisar lost his wicket when

Doha: Hosts Hanan XII posted a 48 run victory over Tulu Koota in the inaugural match of the 2nd Hanan Cricket Tournament 2015. At the inauguration Abdul Rehman Vanoo, Managing Director of Hanan Group, who flew in from India, stated that he was very impressed and pleased at the running of the Qatar Veterans’ tournaments. He said that the League should seriously consider taking the game to a higher

Kuwait: Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) held its general body meeting on March 20, at the Indian Community School, Amman Branch, Salmiya, Kuwait. The main agenda of the meeting was the election of the new executive committee for the period 2015 – 2017. The meeting commenced with the moderator Deepak Andrade welcoming KCWA’s spiritual director Rev. Fr Noel D’Almeida and visiting priest Rev

Dammam: The Karnataka Chapter of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, held a Captains’ Meet ahead of ‘Social Forum Cup -2015’ cricket tournament at Cookxon Auditorium, Jubail, recently. Sherief Addur, State Committee President, explained about the noble cause for which the tournament is being held. Another guest Wasim Sadiq, Central Committee President, also was present “We can’t

Doha: Qalco emerged as Champions in Division I defeating Asian Cricket Club by 4 wickets in the 10th IBQ Masters cricket tournament-2015. This is Qalco’s 4th consecutive victory in the finals. At the finals prize distribution ceremony Andrew Ball, Head of Retail Banking was the chief guest and Ms. Mariam Abou Haider, Corporate Communications Manager of IBQ was the guest of honor. Winning the toss