NRI Digest

Riyadh, Jun 15: The Indian community bid adieu to famous physician-turned-author and poet Dr. Haneef Tarin in an emotionally charged poetry evening organized by the Indian literary organization Bazm-e-Sher O Sukhan on Wednesday night in Riyadh. Tarin, an illustrious poet and author was in the Kingdom for 33 years working with the Ministry of Health. He has 13 books to his credit including nine

Dammam, Jul 12: Dammam Cricket Association’s 29th annual prize distribution ceremony was held at Crystal Mall Dammam recently. All the team members attended the grand function. The function started with the recitation of the Holy Qur'an.DCA President Ashok Patel addressed the gathering and presented the annual report for the year 2013-2014. Ashok thanked their main sponsors, Al Anwaar Modern

Riyadh, Jun 11: Khidmah Foundation, a charity organization of NRIs in Saudi Arabia, organized a massive family get-together on June 5, at Al-Rushd Istarah Ext 8 -Dammam Road, wherein hundreds of people from different parts of India and the sub-continent took part. Dr. Parvez Kaisar from Ministry of Health, Shaikh Inamullah, an Islamic scholar, Haroon Rashid, former Principal, Bhatkal Anjuman

Riyadh, Jun 11: Rajesh Kumar has been elected president of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR). The election was held during the annual general body meeting of KWAR at Community Hall (Isthrah) at Exit 18, Al Kharj Road, Riyadh on Thursday, May 29. Mr. Kumar is a founder member of KWAR and working as a Branch Manager in Al Thaneyan Insurance Brokers Co. Mr. Kumar, who hails from Pandeshwara

Dubai, Jun 10: The Kannadigas beamed with pride when Prapti Jayananad Pakkala, Shashwik Divakar Shetty and Shraddha Deviprasad Shetty won the prestigious Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, gave away the awards to the winners at a scintillating ceremony recently at the

Doha, Jun 10: The Qalco Floodlit Cricket Tournament 2014 got off to a flying start with Qalco having an easy victory over Qatar Quarry. Mr. Fawad Rana, Managing Director of Qalco inaugurated the tournament in which the eight top teams from the first Hannan Cricket Tournament qualified for this knockout tournament. Winning the toss Qalco elected to field. Batting first Qatar Quarry scored a

Doha, Jun 3: Hanan proved their superiority over other teams in the Qatar Veteran’s Cricket League by lifting the Champion’s trophy of the first Hanan Cricket Tournament 2014 in style. Hanan had Sponsored Qatar Veteran’s Cricket League for the 1st time and they were so pleased with the running of the tournament, the enthusiasm of the teams and the audience response, they have confirmed their

Jeddah, Jun 3: Karnataka NRI Forum conducted its sixth annual general meet at a local restaurant in Jeddah recently. Raghib Qureshi, Head of chancery and Consul for Education, CGI, Jeddah, attended the function as chief guest while Vasu Manche Gowda, Founder member and Ex General Secretary of the Forum attended as guest of honor.President of KNRI Forum Mr. Krish Jangal delivered welcome speech and

Jubail, May 28: India Fraternity Forum, Eastern Province, organized ‘sanchalana’, a family gathering at Marafiq Beach Camp, Jubail in a unique style. This event was mainly organized for raising funds for socio-economic and educational development of the deprived in India. Sayed Haamid, Principal, Indian International School, Jubail, Abdul Wahid, Executive Committee Member, Rehab India Foundation

Puttur, May 27: Muhammad Farooq of Jubail Portfolio has been chosen as the convener of Saudi Arabia unit of management committee of Markazul Huda Women’s College, Kumbra, Puttur. He was unanimously elected to the post during the central executive meeting of the college recently. The college Management committee President Usman Haji Puttur chaired the meeting. Vice Presidents Aboo Sufyan Madani