Abu Dhabi: Bearys Welfare Forum hosts iftar get-together-2018

Shodhan Prasad
May 30, 2018

Abu Dhabi: Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF), a premier social organization in the UAE respected for its philanthropic and charitable works, organized an ‘Iftar’ get-together at the India Social and Cultural Centre, on Friday, 25th May-2018. Nearly 700 NRI brethren from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah amidst prominent personalities from all walks and fields of life attended.

Padmashree Dr. B R Shetty, Chairman , NMC Health care Group, HE Rajamurga,Councellor,Embassy of Indai,Ramesh Panicker, President ISC, Jayaram Rai ,VP-ISC,Fakruddin Bhat, Adia, Asif Bhai, Akram Bhai, Altaf Bhai, Suhail Kudroli, Althaf Ahmed, Salem  Baiji,RafeekAhmed  of Sahebaan Abu Dhabi, Ravi Rai,NMC, Salahuddin Sir ,Principal, Indian School and Sundar Shetty of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Tufail Mohammed of National Newspaper, Noel of KNRI Forum, and Hanif Arimoole of KIC and many other dignitaries were present.

Rafeeq Krishnapur, Vice President welcomed and compered the program. The program began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by MoideenHanzeland Kannada translation was done by V.K.Rasheed.

A highly informative religious speech in Urdu was delivered by MoulaviSaheerHudavi, a famous orator and commander in religious matters. After breaking of the fast and the evening prayers, a short program was held. All the dignitaries exchanged the  Ramadan compliments and wishes.

President Mohammed Ali Uchil welcomed the community members and the prominent guests and expressed his gratitude for accepting the invitation and for joining them for the Iftar get-together. Mohamed Ali Uchil presented the charitable causes initiated by BWF, which were successfully conducted in Mangalore, and appealed for generous help from members to conduct them successfully in future too. He also thanked all those who donated toward the various causes which helped many under-privileged people live a dignified life in society. He especially expressed his gratitude to the chief guests and other donors for their constant support from the inception of BWF.

He announced the BWF- Master project “BWF Mass Marriage” which will be held on Januray-2019 at Mangalore, and would arrange around 25 girls to be wed locked on the occasion.

He thanked BWF- Executive Committee Members for their hard work, dedication and effort in organizing this function and making it a success. “It is an incredible achievement for BWF, which has managed to accomplish so many tasks to its utmost goal set. God willing all of its projects will be a complete success.”

Abdulla Madumoole, General Secretary, BWF- put forward the charitable causes initiated by BWF, which were successfully conducted in Mangalore, especially mass marriages of 102girls from the needy poor families and appealed for generous help from members to conduct them successfully. He also thanked all those who donated toward various causes which have helped many under-privileged people to live a dignified life in society. He highlighted BWF's projects like distribution of wheel chairs, and emphasized on the BWF pilot project – Shouchalaya, a unique project, through which BWF constructed 150 toilets in various parts of the twin districts. BWF's plan is to construct another 100 toilets for the poor in society irrespective of caste and religion in the various parts of the twin districts.

Padmashree Dr B R Shetty conveyed Ramadan wishes to all and praised BWF for arranging the huge gathering of community members and for its charitable work. He addressed the gathering offering them guidance assuring full support for all BWF charity projects.

Siddik Uchil, Coordinator of BWF delivered the vote of thanks. The programme was coordinated by Imran Ahmed, Coordinator, BWF,Mohamed Siddik (Kaup- Treasurer BWF),  along with Abdul Majeed A G Mohd.Kallapu Abdul Rauf,  VicePresident BWF,Basheer Bajpe,Advisor,BWF & Jaleel Gurupur. Hamza Khader and Hameeed Gurupur- general secretary,  along with Mujeeb UCHIL,  who took care of the floor management and managed the event with a professional touch. Nawaz Uchil, Haneef Ullal, Mohideen Handel, Majeed Athoor, Irfan Ahmed, Rasheed Bijai, Rasheed V K, Altaf Takreer, Basheer Uchil,  Imbran along with other BWF youth volunteers were instrumental in the success of the program.

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Royan
 - 
Thursday, 31 May 2018

Beautiful interfaith gathering.thanks to BWF for given us beautiful Iftar and a opportunity to  interact with a charming crowd

Ifam Ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 30 May 2018

nice function, noble cause. keep it up bearys forum

Salam Bava
 - 
Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Always make it a point to attend the BWF function.like every time it was super.May Allah bless them to fulfill their charity work-Ameen

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January 6,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 6: A delegation of Christians, led by Peter Machado, archbishop of Bengaluru, met chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday and sought an amicable solution to the issue of installing a statue of Jesus Christ atop Kapalibetta in Harobele village, Kanakapura taluk.

Yediyurappa is learnt to have assured the delegation of doing the needful and said he would take a decision after the revenue department submits its report. The department is looking into various aspects of the issue, including the sanction of 10 acres of land for the purpose.

“The meeting was cordial and the chief minister lent us a patient hearing. Our only request was to settle the issue in a way that is acceptable to all sections of society,” Machado said. Congress functionary and Kanakapura legislator DK Shivakumar had laid the foundation stone for the 114-foot statue of Christ on Kapalibetta on Christmas Day at an event organised by the Harobele Kapalibetta Development Trust, which plans to install the statue.

The issue took a political hue when BJP functionaries objected, saying the land sanctioned to the trust is part of gomala (reserved for cattle grazing) land and any religious activity there would be illegal. Revenue minister R Ashoka sought a report and department officials said they would submit it in a week’s time.

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March 21,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 21: All bars and pubs in Karnataka will remain closed from Saturday till March 31 as a preventive measure to tackle coronavirus spread, said state Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

As per the government advisory, restaurants including cafes cannot serve food in-house and only takeaways will be allowed.

"All bars/pubs to remain closed from tomorrow till March 31 in Karnataka. In all city municipal corporations across the state, restaurants including cafes cannot serve food in-house, only takeaways will be allowed," said Yeddyurappa in a statement.

15 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state till now, said Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Friday.

The Minister told news agency that two COVID-19 patients, who are recovering, will soon be discharged from the hospital.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in India has now climbed up to 223, including 32 foreigners, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. As many as 23 people have been cured of the infection in India.

The disease has claimed over 10,000 lives globally.

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January 25,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 25: Orange vendor Harekala Hajabba, popularly known as 'Akshara Santha' (the saint of alphabets), who went on to build a school at Newpadpu village on the city’s outskirts in 1999 is among this year’s Padma Shri awardees.

When Hajabba received the call on being nominated for the award, he was standing in a queue to buy rations.

As he is not fluent in Hindi, Hajabba handed over the phone to an auto driver, who conveyed the news that the Padma Shri award will be conferred on him.

The unlettered achiever set up a primary school from his meagre savings of Rs 150 per day,  selling oranges in Mangaluru. 

“The first time I felt bad for being an illiterate was when a foreigner enquired about the price of oranges in English. I did not know what he meant. So, I decided to start a school in my village,” Hajabba had said during a felicitation programme.

When Hajabba decided to start a school, he did not get any support. He started the school with 28 children.

The school today has been upgraded to a composite high school and is catering to the educational needs of hundreds of children in and around Newpadpu.

He ran from pillar to post in the Zilla Panchayat to make his dream come true. All cash awards he had received went into building the school. The United Christians Association, moved by the sight of his dilapidated house, built a 760-square-foot house costing Rs 15 lakh for him. 

Hajabba’s life was prescribed for the syllabus of three universities - Davangere, Kuvempu and Mangalore. His success story is also included in a Tulu textbook.

He won the Karnataka Rajyotsava award in 2013, Real Heroes award from TV channel CNN-IBN.

Hajabba, when contacted, said he could not believe his ears when told about the award.

New dreams

The frail vendor, in his 60s, humbly declared that he could achieve all this because of the support of all. Hajabba now dreams of upgrading the school into a full-fledged PU college.

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Meethal Kasaragod
 - 
Sunday, 26 Jan 2020

A big Salute to him!

Great effort,

fairman
 - 
Sunday, 26 Jan 2020

Where there is will, there is way

May God help him.

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