NRI Digest

Muscat, Oct 23: During this Dasara, the glory of Mangaluru Pilivesha reached the shores of Oman in the Gulf with a riveting performance by nine tiger dancers to the mesmerizing tiger dance beats. The team of nine included three tiny tigers, namely Pavan Nitin Kumar, Ayush Shridhar Amin and Sannavi Nitin Kumar. This was part of the gala Garbha/Dandia evening organized by Oman Billawas as part of

Dubai, Oct 22: The United Arab Emirates Chapter of the Mangaluru-based Beary’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), has found a patron in Dr Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President of Thumbay Group. The UAE chapter of BCCI was recently inaugurated at the J.W. Marriot Hotel in Dubai in the presence of dozens of NRI businessmen and professionals. The officer bearers of the chapters were chosen as

Jeddah/Kalaburgi, Oct 22: Nearly three weeks after he died of cardiac arrest in Kingdom Saudi Arabia, the body of Shaikapur Gudappa Hanumantaraya, an expatriate worker from Kumbada village of Jevargi Taluk in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, was repatriated to his hometown, where the aggrieved family members conducted his final rites. The family members have thanked the local leaders of Social

In Saudi Arabia, where expats are working day and night, cricket can be the sports that bring them together every week, where people from several countries and races play this beautiful game. And this past week, history was witnessed when first ever delivery was bowled by Zahid Akhtar of Abbotabad Tigers C C during the 1st ever T20 tournament organized under the superb banner of Eastern Region

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