Dubai: 12th edition of BCF sports festival a thumping success

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February 4, 2016

Dubai, Feb 4: The much anticipated “BCF Sports Festival 2016”was recently held at the Thumbay Grounds in Ajman. True to its tag line, it was “as exciting as ever”. Exhilarating, exuberant, entertaining and outstanding are some words that could best describe this mega event, wherein a large number of NRI Beary community members as well as members from other UAE based Kannadiga organisations participated.

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The Bearys Sports Festival was full of events witnessing thehighest level of performance from the boys, girls, ladies and gents who competed with the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play. Bearys sports festival brought in all the talents of the sportsmanship amongst the bearys and brought all of them close to each other.

The day kicked off with the BCF Cricket Trophy 2016 finals between finalists Ullal Guys and Shanan Star, with both teams equally poised to win the trophy. As expected, the match witnessed a nail biting finish and ULLAL GUYS emerged as the winners. Amaan from Ullal Guys was named Man of the Match, while Ejaaz from Shanan Star was named Man of the Series.

The Volleyball and Football matches also commenced soon after the Cricket finals. Both the events witnessed strong participation and the games continued till mid-day. Further to the Prayer and lunch break, the official Inauguration event was held at the grounds at 2:30 PM. The Inauguration event was presided over by the President of the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF), Dr. B. K. Yusuf, along with other senior delegates from BCF including General Secretary Mr. Kaup Muhammed, Vice Presidents Mr. M.E.Moolur, Mr. Abdul Lateef Mulki and Mr. Afeeq Hussain.

The Inaugural function commenced with the recitation of verses of the Holy Quran by Nazeem Ahmed Muloor, after which a march past session was held. Mr. Tanveer Ahmed, Chairman of the BCF Sports Committee, welcomed the gathering and highlighted the key objectives of the Sport Festival.

Dr. Kaup mentioned that life is also just like a game. Sometimes, you win, and sometimes you lose. Participating in various games and sports is important which further develop a feeling of sportsman spirit. The participant learns to accept both victories and defeats with grace.

Dr. B. K. Yusuf there after officially inaugurated the 12th edition of the BCF Sports Festival. Dr. Yusuf gave special praise and congratulations to the Sports staff who have exposed all the participants with rigorous practice sessions and also mentioned that their efforts have contributed in raising the overall standard of sports competitions.

The participation at each of the various outdoor as well as indoor games and competitions was overwhelming, providing immense excitement and entertainment to the participants as well as the fans and supporters. The results of each of the games held are mentioned with this article.

The children and ladies as well enjoyed the game with fun filled and exciting varieties of games. Special secluded indoor arrangements were made to facilitate the ladies and small kidsto participate in the games freely. The highlight of the day was the COOKERY COMPETITION for ladies. Held under 2 culinary varieties, ie., Main Course (PULAO) and Dessert, the competition was as exciting as every year. Numerous Beary ladies exhibited their unique cookery skills with a wide and vivid variety of dishes.

Dr. ThumbayMoideen, BCF Founder Patron & President of Thumbay Group and Mr. Talib Hassan Darvesh, Vice President of Darvesh Group conveyed their best wishes to all the bearys on the eve of theBearys Sports Festival.

Mr. Moideen Farhad, Director of Hospitality Division at Thumbay Groupwitnessed the games and proceedings throughout the day along with members of his team from the Thumbay Group of companies. Representatives of various social organizations from across the UAE as well attended the event, including representatives from Dakshina Kannada Sunni Centre (DKSC), Karnataka Cultural Forum (KCF) and Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF). Media representatives from various media partners across Karnataka were also present at the event.

The felicitation andprize distribution functionwas presided over by the Hon.President of BCF, Dr.B.K.Yusuf.The program started with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Mr.M.E.Moolur, Vice President of BCF. Dr.Mohammed Kaup, Gen.Secretory of BCF welcomed the Special Guests of Honour, Mr. Zafarullah Khan,Chief Advisor of BCF andManaging Director of Zain International Group of Hotels andDr. Mohammed Arifullah, Dean atGulf Medical University, Ajman.

A token of appreciation was awarded to Mr. Zafarullah Khan and to the Thumbay Group by Dr. B. K. Yusuffor their immense support to the Bearys Cultural Forum and its activities. In his address to the gathering, Mr. Zafarullah Khan stressed on the role of mothers in the society and how crucial their contributions are to ensuring a strong future to the community. He also congratulated BCF in successfully building strong bonds within the community as well as the society at large and wished them every success in their future endeavors.

Dr. Mohammed Arifullah, Dean at Gulf Medical University, praised the efforts of BCF and expressed his pleasure at being a part of BCF’s sports festivals for the last 12 years. He congratulated BCF and all the sports enthusiasts for holding a fantastic sports Festival and making it a grand success.

Dr. B. K. Yusuf congratulated all the winners and thanked them for making the event a memorable one. Dr. Yusuf reinforced BCF’s commitment towards working towards the cause of BCF and act as a strong platform to represent the Beary community in the U.A.E. Prizes and trophies were handed out to all the winners by the various delegates present. Mr. Mohammed Iqbal from BCF hosted the presentation function and entertained the crowd throughout the session with his comparing talents, much to the enjoyment of all present.

BCF president Dr.B.K.Yusuf, BCF Sports Committee Chairman Mr. Tanveer Ahmed, BCF Vice Presidents and other Leaders of BCF collectively honoured all the Sponsors of the Program with mementoes for their valuable support. Mr. Tanveer Ahmed,thanked the gathering for their wholehearted support and participation. The BCF team was extremely thankful to Dr.ThumbayMoideen and the Thumbay Group for their outstanding support to BCF Sports Festival. Mr. Tanveer thanked the Hospitality Division of Thumbay group lead by Mr. FarhadMoideen and his team comprising of Mr. Imran, Mr. Hisham, Mr. Joseph, Mr. Hamid Ali, Mr. Mudrikat and all their team members who ensured a smooth functioning of the event throughout the day.He also thanked all the sponsors whose support ensured a successful execution of the event.Mr. Tanveer congratulated all the winners and thanked the distinguished guests present for their valuable inputs and continued guidance.

Main Sponsors: Thumbay Group, Darvesh Group, Zain International Group of Hotels, ARIB Group, Multi Biz Trading

Support Sponsors: Dr. B. K. Yusuf, Mr. M. E. Muloor, Dr. KaupMuhammed, Mr. Ameeruddin S.I. (AyasBldg Machinery and Equip. Rental), Mr. SulaimanUchil (Shanan Star), Mr. SulaimanMuloor (Al Ameen Pharmacy), Unitra Mets Group, Mr. HabibAddur (Onyx Advt. and Signs), Mr. Abdul LatifMulky (Tufayl Group), Mr. K. M. Ashraf, Fap World, West Legend Trading, NTDE, Mr. Mohammed Iqbal (ACINO), Mr. Yaqoob, Mr. Mohammed AslamKaraje, Mr. Walter Mathias Udupi, Mr. Ashraf I Mysore, Mr. SaleemAltaf.

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The BCF Sports committee members behind the successful execution of the event were as follows:

Gents: AbdurRahmanSajipa, Abdul Razak Ismail (DEWA), AfeeqHussain, Ashraf Jokatte, Ashraf Sattikal, Ataullah, Abdul Ghafoor, Ibrahim (Dubal), Ibrahim Karnad, Mohammed Iqbal, Mohammed Kisar, Nawaz Kotekar, RafeeqMulki, RafeeqSattikal and Tanveer Ahmed.

Ladies: Mrs. MumtazHussain, Mrs. ShahnazSulaiman, Mrs. Asiya ME, Mrs. ZainabUsman, Mrs. AyishaAmeer and Mrs. TanzeemaRiyaz

The BCF ladies wing was specially lauded for their consistent support. A token of appreciation was handed over to the ladies wing leader Mrs. MumtazHussain and her team.

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ISMAIL BALEHONNUR
 - 
Thursday, 4 Feb 2016

CONGRATS MULTIBIZ EAGLES

Hafeez Ullal
 - 
Thursday, 4 Feb 2016

CONGRATS ULLAL GUYS, KEEP IT UP.

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February 1,2020

New Delhi, Feb 1: An extremist today fired shots at anti-CAA protesters at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, just three days after another extremist fired at protesters at nearby Jamia Millia University. This is the second daylight shooting in which the police caught the man only after the shots were fired.

The man, apparently a fan of BJP leaders including Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, shouted "Jai Sri Ram" as he fired shots standing near police barricades put up at the south Delhi locality where hundreds of women and children have sat on the road in protest for more than a month. He was caught by the police. No one was injured. 

The shooter was also heard saying: "Humare desh mein sirf Hinduon ki chalegi aur kisi ki nahi (in our country only Hindus will prevail)." He had allegedly come to the area in an auto.

A witness said the man fired two-three times, standing right next to the police, not at the spot of the protest but close enough to a large crowd of unarmed men, women and children. 

"We suddenly heard gunshots. This person was shouting Jai Shri Ram. He had a semi-automatic pistol and he fired two rounds. The police were standing just behind him," said the witness, a volunteer at the protest.

"When his gun jammed, he ran. He tried to fire again, then tossed the gun into the bushes and tried to escape. Some of us and the police caught him, the police dragged him away," he added. Protesters questioned whether the police were more focused on keeping an eye on them rather than tackling crimes like this.

Police officer Chinmay Biswal said the man had fired shots in the air. "The man had resorted to aerial firing. Police immediately overpowered and caught him," he said.

This incident - the second shooting in Delhi at an anti-CAA protest -- has chilling similarities to the one that took place just two km away at Jamia university on Thursday, when a 17-year-old Class 12 boy from Uttar Pradesh fired a crude pistol at unarmed protesters with dozens of policemen behind him, watching. The teen, who left home claiming he was going to school, took a bus to Delhi intending to target Shaheen Bagh but landed at Jamia next-door after an auto-driver dropped him off there to avoid the traffic chaos.

The shootings have taken place in quick succession after controversial slogans of "Goli Maaro Sa***n Ko (shoot the traitors)" were chanted on Monday at a Delhi campaign rally of Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister of State for Finance, who was part of the team involved in Budget 2020 announced today.

Mr Thakur was banned from campaigning in Delhi for three days for egging on BJP workers to shout the "Goli Maaro" slogan.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Home Minister Amit Shah, to whose ministry the Delhi Police reports to, over the two shooting incidents. "What have you done to our Delhi, Amit Shah ji? Bullets are being fired in broad daylight... Law and order is being criticised constantly. Elections will come and go, politics will keep happening, but for the sake of the people of Delhi, please focus on fixing law and order," he tweeted.

The Shaheen Bagh protest has attracted attention from across the country in the protests against the CAA or the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which makes religion a criterion for citizenship. Critics say the law discriminates against Muslims as only non-Muslims from neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can become Indian citizens if they fled religious persecution and entered India before 2015.

Of late, critics of the Shaheen Bagh protests, mainly pro-CAA activists, have attacked the month-long sit-in on a key road in Delhi connecting to Noida. They say the protest has become a traffic nightmare for commuters.

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June 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 15: A 69-year-old man was murdered by his two sons at Muggaguthu in Karaya village under the limits of Uppinangady police station in Dakshina Kannada district. 

According to Police, accused Monappa Poojary (34) and Naveen (28) assaulted Dharnappa Poojary with sickle and wooden logs on Sunday night, leading to his on-the-spot death.

A family discord led to the murder, police said, adding that a case has been registered at Uppinangady police station and investigation was in progress.

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Mangaluru, May 17: Former health minister U T Khader demanded that the authorities carry out a scientific analysis of the five deaths that occurred due to Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada. 

“The number of fatalities vis-à-vis the number of positive cases in the district is worrying, and the district administration and health department should not take the matter lightly. Lapses, if any, in dealing with the co-morbidity factors should be addressed, lest it become a major health challenge,” he warned.

Addressing reporters on Saturday, Khader, said only carrying out such types of analysis will help the health department combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in the future. “At present, the only data available with the health authorities here and in the state war room, is the number of people tested and number of positive cases,” Khader said.

“Any strategy to combat Covid-19 must be built around scientific analysis of causes of how the disease is spreading and to do so, concrete efforts must be made to find the source of the cluster at the First Neuro Hospital in Padil. A analysis of reasons that caused the deaths, will also come in handy for the authorities to prepare suitable advisories for the people, who in turn could take informed decisions,” Khader noted.

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