Buntara Sangha Kuwait hosts Bunta Sammilana-2019

Media Release
April 28, 2019

Kuwait: Bunta Sammilana 2019 witnessed a huge gathering of over 150 bunts families at Wafra Chalet on April 5, 2019.

The event was inaugurated with lighting of the lamp by the BSK President Mr. Guruprasad Hegde, managing committee members and past BSK presidents.

Bunts Sammilana was open up to a carnival atmosphere with lively and innovative photo booth in the open with decorative floral backdrop and props, typical Mangalorean food & games stall savored the members along with face painting and mehndi for kids and adults.

The fun, togetherness and the overall thrill with selective team games like Treasure Hunt was played with team spirit and well executed by the Cultural secretary Mrs. Shruthi Rai Pakkala.

One of the attraction of the Carnival included Mob dance by BSK members, creatively choreographed by Mrs. Laxmi Hegde, Mrs. Sheethal Malli, Mrs. Deepti & Mrs. Soumya. The overall supervision and final choreography of the mob dance was executed by BSK secretary Mr. Dhiraj Shetty. Furthermore kids of different age group showcased their dance talents with foot tapping music by DJ Rathan Rai.

Sports Secretary Mr. Mayuresh Shetty and his sub-committee members organized sportive kids and adult couple games.

The Managing committee had arranged bus tour to the venue which helped members staying in distant location to reach in ease. A luscious lunch was organized and sponsored by one of the leading catering service in Kuwait, Oriental Restaurant.

The event was hosted by in-house BSK energetic, experienced and professional Mr. Manoj Shetty with personal twist and fun.

BSK extends their heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Gokul Bhat for sponsoring Bus transportation service to their members.

Prizes were distributed to the team and sportive games. The event concluded with Vote of Thanks by General Secretary Mr. Dhiraj Shetty.

The event led by the President Mr.Guruprasad Hegde and his Managing Team along with heart warming support by all sub-committee members concluded to a grand success.

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August 6,2020

Dubai, Aug 6: Non-resident Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dewakara Alva passed away on Thursday August 6. He was 63.

Alva, who hailed from Mangaluru, was the director of Federal Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai and was residing in Dubai for around four decades. He was reportedly suffering from health problems for last few months. 

He was a patron of Tulu and Kannada language and culture in United Arab Emirates. He was a member of various NRI organizations including UAE Tulu Koota and UAE Bunts

Alva is survived by wife Saritha, daughter Powshali, and son Manal.

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June 4,2020

Dr Soofi Anwar, Director Academics of University of Stirling RAK, UAE Campus, has achieved the prestigious professional recognition of Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) UK. He has achieved this milestone through the Stirling Framework for Evidencing Learning and Teaching Enhancement (SFELTE), the Continuing Professional Development Framework (CPD) for learning and teaching at University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. 

He was recognized for this achievement on recently concluded virtual Learning & Teaching Conference-2020 organized by University of Stirling Campus in UK.  He has secured his Ph.D. in Management from University of Azteca, Mexico.

Dr. Soofi Anwar has over 20 years of experience in teaching and academic leadership at higher education level and has worked in leading universities in UAE, Bahrain and India. He was conferred the prestigious Middle East Education Leadership Award, as the Best Professor in Management-2018 in recognition of his academic excellence, exemplary leadership in higher education. Prior to his current role, he has worked on leadership position in Birla Institute of Technology Offshore Campus RAK.

He has completed his MBA from Dept. of Business Administration, Mangalore University in 1999 and his B. Com degree from Canara College Mangaluru.

He has published numerous research papers in management and in the area of teaching and learning in higher education in reputed academic journals and international conferences proceedings. He is a member of editorial board of two leading management journals and engaged in reviewing faculty research publications in the area of management and marketing. 

He is a son of Haji Abdul Khadar Kodijal and Mrs. Mariyamma from Konaje, Mangaluru.

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May 25,2020

Dubai: Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club (KSCC) distributed Eid Kit across the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah to the ) needy people on Eid al Fitr.

KSCC President Mr. Mohammed Ismail Said: “Eid is a Symbol of Gratitude and Unity. As the last few weeks have been hard for each one of us, we wanted to stand in solidarity to celebrate Eid, by helping labours and needy people. He also said that “We are together to be part of UAE. Serving these meals is our core social responsibility."

KSCC recently conducted humanitarian services during COVID-19 pandemic in 2 phases and conducted Blood Donation Drive. They have also planned to conduct next Blood Donation Drive on 25th May, 2020.

The KSCC main objective is to develop the expatriate community into a well-nourished section of society in the areas of social, sports and cultural activities.

On behalf of KSCC, and the entire executive council Mr. Mohammed Ismail, President of Club, extended a very heartly thanks and gratitude to the Main sponsor of the event M/s. EMSQUARE, Engineering Consultant, and Tawakkal Overseas Dubai.

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