Thrilled evening of JF Coastal Festival 2019 kept crowd ecstatic

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December 28, 2019

The month of cold weather, December brought the warm vibes of newness, happiness and affection which delighted the mood of the people and drew them in large numbers to witness the oneness and to celebrate the evening with fun and frolic at Jam’iyyatul Falah’s “JF COASTAL FESTIVAL 2019” in Al-Rimal Golden Ishtirah at Dammam. The pleasant evening had lightened up the mood of festival with a huge gathering of above 1500 people.

The theme of the event “Our Community is Better Together” has fulfilled with joy and excitement. The promise made by the JF event organizers had given the crowd a wonderful opportunity to bring together the spirit of twin-districts of coastal Karnataka and created the environment of festival. Men, women and children had discovered an amazing native atmosphere of coastal Karnataka.

The ecstatic and heartwarming social event offered by one of the distinguished society of Mangalore Diaspora arranged by the charitable organization ‘Jam’iyyatul Falah’ (Dammam Unit), a Karnataka State award winner for “Best NGO”.

The evening was filled with eye-catching fun and amazing frolic, Qirath competition for children of different age groups, Quiz competition for Adult and different types of games for children and adult with much more fun and excitement had kept the crowd entertaining till 2:00am. The event also brought together the spirit & essence of Karnataka. In addition, the people from different Indian states too had a joyful and blissful evening altogether.

The 31st year of Jam’iyyatul Falah had given the opportunity to celebrate with all its well-wishers, donors and sponsors. The spectacular evening commenced with an introductory speech by Rafiq Nariyar, the President of JF Dammam Unit and Qirath by Abdul Samad had opened the dazzling event. Immediately followed the buffet dinner and it was the “Taste of the Evening” which squeezed and jammed the crowd to taste the scrumptious and lip-smacking food catered by the famous Indian Restaurant “Royal Zaika” of Dammam. The mouth-watering Indian cuisine creates a center of attraction to the crowd and enjoyed the yummy and delicious native taste.

The food & beverage supplies were sponsored by NCMS, Hana Water, Green Lebanon, Green Shopping Center, Mohammed Ali Al-Quraish, Tara Ground Est., Bayea Al-Musk Trading Est. and Saad Refrigeration & Freezing was well-organized by JF Ex-Com member Imtiaz Hassan.

“JF COASTAL FESTIVAL 2019” was planned, formulated and organized professionally by the Event Organizing Committee of JF Dammam Chapter. The men behind the success are the Event Chairman Javed Sayeed, Event PRO Sharief Karkala & Ahmed Kabeer, Event Manager Sharief Hassan (Lays), Sports coordinators Mohammad Siraj and his team. Mega prizes, Raffle prizes, Sports & Quiz prizes were organized by Imtiaz Ahmed and Nizamuddin Shaikh and the prizes were sponsored by JF’s executive members and well-wishers. The Event Organizing Committee was well supported by the Executive Committee Members of JF Dammam chapter.

The entire evening was filled with various fun and exciting games for Adults and Children. The games for children were well organized by the sports coordinators, which made the children excited to play the different games. The attractive prizes were presented to all the Winners and Runners-up.

It was then the Quiz Master’s turn to trigger the evening with ‘Quiz Competition’ session. The Quiz was efficiently and meticulously handled and kept the crowd intact and entertained throughout the evening. The Winners and Runners were presented with the prizes by the dignitary guests available at the Event.

The guest of honor Abubaker Siddiq, President of JF Mangalore Corporation Unit was presented with memento as a token of appreciation for his humble & modest contribution to JF. A prominent politician and social worker Riyaz Farangipete was felicitated with shawl and 16-year-old Mangalorean Shoaib Sayed was presented with the memento for his great achievements in the field of sports at the international level.

At the women’s section, children were cherished and enjoyed the fun with different types of games. The women’s organizing committee had skillfully managed the program and brilliantly implemented the games for adult & children and successfully accomplished the task provided to each volunteers. All the winners were presented with attractive prizes.

The eye-catching kiosk from Al-Jufailah Corporation, the sole distributor of Al-Kabeer Frozen products, had pulled the crowd with their appetizing aroma to taste the sample of their new products. The Snacks, Water, Tea, Juice and Fruits were continuously distributed to children and adult throughout the evening and it was sponsored by NADA Juice, SWITZ Cakes, EASTERN Tea and Jadawell Water Factory Co. The traditional Indian sweet ‘Jalibee’ has engrossed the crowd. The most mouth-watering attraction of the evening was the FADECO Ice Cream, which served different types of flavors and kept the crowd on their toes specially children.

The grand event of “JF Coastal Festival 2019” was exclusively sponsored by SAQCO and also co-sponsored by Raqwani Company and Al-Manafa. JF’s regular sponsors AYD Lighting, Suhana Travels, TENET, KMT, Compass Logistics and NGC had extended their full support for the Noble cause.

The magnificent evening had witnessed the success of the event and displayed the hard-work of the event’s working committee. In the early hours of dawn, thrilled spectators made a reluctant exit from the venue, thoroughly lost in the magical spell cast on them during an unforgettable night

Shahul Hameed proposed vote of thanks immediately after announcing the Winner of Super Mega Prizes.

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: Six youths including teenagers have been arrested by the Bantwal Rural Police in connection with a brutal assault on 21-year-old Aboobakar (name changed to hide identity), an incident that was widely shared on social media after footage revealed the victim tied to a pole and violently beaten.

The arrested individuals, all from Kanchinadkapadavu, Sajipanadu village in Ullal Taluk, have been identified as Mohammad Sapwan (25), Mohammad Rizwan (25), Irfan (27), Anis Ahmad (19), Nasir (27), and Shakeer (18). According to police reports, the assault took place on November 7 in Kanchinadkapadavu.

The sequence of events began when Aboobakar was reportedly called to a residence in Kanchinadkapadavu by a female relative. Upon his arrival, he was confronted by the accused, who questioned his presence, tied him to a pole with ropes, and attacked him while he was shirtless. 

Aboobakar managed to file a police complaint the following day, detailing the assault. As his injuries worsened, he was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

While in the hospital, Aboobakar alleged that his attackers intended to kill him during the assault. This statement led to additional charges of attempted murder being filed. 

Police officials stated that the suspects were subsequently apprehended, charged with group assault and attempted murder, and placed in judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.

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November 18,2024

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Dubai: A 15-year-old Indian expat boy drowned after he was caught by huge waves in the sea off Mamzar Beach in Dubai. 

Ahmed Abdulla Mafaz, a 15-year-old school student in Dubai, died while his sister Fathima, a university student, was rescued, according to their father Mohammed Ashraf. The family hails from Kerala’s Kasaragod.

The grieving father said the incident happened when the Indian expat family went for an outing at the beach park.

Recounting what happened, he said: “We were all sitting on the beach and playing around in the water. I had just gone to the washroom when it [the tragedy] happened.”

He said both Mafaz and Fathima knew how to swim and it was not clear how they were swept away.

“I think there were huge waves and they got pulled by the strong current.”

Fathima’s screams for help were heard by another beachgoer who rushed to rescue her. “He is an Arab national. He rescued our daughter. We have no words to thank him,” the father said.

However, there was no sign of Mafaz, a grade 10 student of New Indian Model School in Dubai.

Meanwhile, the police were called in. Dubai Police said they received a call about two persons drowning.

“As soon as we received the report, the rescue team from the Ports Police Station in Dubai conducted a search,” a spokesperson said. 

However, there was no luck on Friday night. The search operation was intensified with divers and drones on Saturday, following which the boy’s body was fished out on Saturday evening.

The family has decided to lay him to rest in Dubai once the legal procedures are over, said Ibrahim Berike, a member of the volunteering team from Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) that is providing supportfor the paper work.

He said the family is shattered after the devastating tragedy. “They have four children. Fathima, who is doing MBA, is the eldest daughter. Mafaz was the third child. His other two siblings are also boys. Their mother, who was also there on the beach, is inconsolable,” he added.

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November 15,2024

Udupi: The Tourism Department is planning a major eco-friendly development initiative for Kamini Island, located near the Blue Flag-certified Padubidri End Point beach, aiming to attract more visitors while maintaining environmental sustainability.

Assistant Director Kumar CU emphasized that, given the island’s proximity to the Blue Flag beach, all development efforts will center around eco-friendly practices. “We are looking to enhance the Kamini River and the island’s surroundings by adding a hanging bridge, nature trails, and eco-friendly food courts offering traditional cuisine. Visitors will also be able to reach the island by pedal boats or kayaking,” he said.

The development project is estimated to cost between Rs 3 crore and Rs 4 crore. Meanwhile, the Blue Flag beach, Padubidri, continues to see a steady flow of visitors. Vijay Shetty, manager of the beach, shared that tenders for food courts and water sports have been awarded to private parties. Recently, three new coracles have been introduced, which are proving to be a hit with visitors. Additionally, three more shelters are expected to be ready by November 20.

Shetty mentioned that the beach can now accommodate between 2,500 and 3,000 visitors daily, although footfall remains lower than other district beaches due to user fees and activity restrictions. “Initially, most visitors were from Mangaluru, but now nearly 40% come from other districts, showing a shift in the visitor demographics,” Shetty noted.

To further boost tourism and promote a healthy lifestyle, a Beach Carnival is set to take place on November 23-24, featuring the National Sea Swimming Championship and a sea marathon in collaboration with the Padubidri JCI, which is celebrating its golden jubilee. Cultural events will be held at the main beach, with some sports events taking place at the Blue Flag beach. Emphasis will be placed on making all activities environmentally friendly.

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