Dammam: DKSC’s ‘Mulaqat’ brings expat families from coastal Karnataka under one roof

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April 16, 2016

Dammam: Dakshina Karnataka Sunni Centre (DKSC), the gulf based organization which runs the Markaz Tha’aleemul Ihsan at Mulur in Udupi district organized a get-together recently in Dammam.

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DKSC annual ‘ Mulaqath’ is an event for Mangalorean as well as south Karnataka families and youth in the gulf nation to refresh their community bonds. Like every year, this year too large number of Mangaloreans gathered at Al-Zana Istirah in Dammam to show solidarity with the huge educational efforts which includes the newly envisaged women’s college and its hostel building, shariah college etc. carried out by DKSC. More than 1500 – 1800 people gathered with families and made a remarkable witness in this occasion.

DKSC which was formed by a few youth in 1995 in Al- Khobar, Saudi Arabia has now well organized committees at unit level, zonal level and national levels totally managed by central committee spread across the gulf countries. Markaz Tha’aleemul Ihsaan, the educational Institution dreamt by DKSC in 1995 has now grown in to an educational complex of repute with varied Institutions such as English Medium school, shelter for orphans, destitute, Quraan memorization center, residential religious Dawaa college, and as well as general educational facility, nursery education and residential madrasa education under its fold. Thanks to well qualified staff as well as efficient management team, the Markaz with 1400 student force is emerging a sought after educational destination in and around Mulur.

The recently planned Muslim Women’s college and the hostel facility is a feather in cap for Markaz Tha’aleemul Ihsan run under the able leadership of Syed Attakoya Thangal Kumbol. While addressing the audience at the ‘Mulaqat’ the working president of DKSC Mr. Abdul Hameed Aramex outlined the need for separate institutions for girls’ education in our community and the effort by DKSC to have such an Institution at its campus in Mulur as well as at Kemmara in Puttur. He sought the cooperation of everyone in DKSC’s initiation in women’s education.

This year’s gathering is made a remarkable event under the chairmanship of Janab Hatim kuloor. Janab Ashraf Madaka took the lead successfully in organizing the volunteers in different sections as a team leader. Janab Abdul Azeez Athoor, general secretary and Janab Abdul Gafoor Sajipa, treasurer of this event with the support and coordination of other dedicated members has made this gathering a successful occasion. It is also marked the beginning of 20th Anniversary celebration with the concept of many social welfare schemes like 20 poor families mass marriage, distribution of sewing machines, construction of wells in different required areas. DKSC will culminate in a grand function planned in the month of December 2016.

The duff program Taiba by the children of Jubail Madrasa Students under the leadership of ustad Abdul Razzak Faizi was the center of attraction.

The stage program began with the recitation of Quran by Janab Ashraf Naunda and Dua by Usman Saadi Nelyadi. Janab Ismail Kinnya welcomed the gathering

Children in large numbers enjoyed this colorful evening program, with different types of competition and games organized under the leadership of Engineer Abdul Rahman Panaje, Ismail Katipalla, Abdul Hameed Kolnad, Haneef Mudigere, Sameer and their support team.

Specially for ladies, girls and children, it was a day of festival with sumptuous food, plenty of snacks, ice cream etc. Different types of games and competitions were conducted at the ladies’ section under the leadership of Mrs. Hasan Bava Kuppepadav. Mrs. Kamarudeen, Mrs. Rafiq K.H, Mrs. Zabeer, Mrs. Farooq Karnire, Mrs. Abdul Rahman Panaje, Mrs. Rasheed, Mrs. NS Abdulla, Mrs. Basheer Kaikamba

Janab Abdul Hameed Machar, Janab Anwar Hussain Goodinabali, gen. Secretary of Central Committee, Janab Mohammad Hasan Mooduthota, Treasurer of Central Committee, Janab Aboobakker Padubidri, Janab Mohammad Monu Dompa from DKSC Tabuk Unit, present on the stage as guests of the occasion.

Dammam Zonal president Janab Sulaiman Soorinje expressed his gratitude while extending vote of thanks for the dedication and hard work of the members. He asked everyone to join hands with DKSC by becoming a member of DKSC.

Tug of war, Kabaddi were the main games for adults and every one enjoyed the food, snacks, ice cream, soft drinks, and sweets.

An entertainment quiz competition was conducted by Mr. Kamarudeen Goodinabali. Teams from BAMA (Bajpe Area minority Association) Al-Haramain Soorinje, Jubail friends, Khobar Friends. Kannangar Friends participated in the event. Al-Haramain of Janab Rafiq K. H, Sulaiman Soorinje won the first place and Bama – Janab Seyyed Bawa & team were runner-up. . Janab Faroq Kanyana ably assisted the Quiz master in conducting the quiz smoothly.

The program was compared by Janab Zainuddin Mukve, Janab Ismail Katipalla, Janab Iqbal Mallur and Engineer Abdul Rahman Panaje.

Janab Umar Haji Mukve, Janab Sheikh Balkunje, Janab Ismail Kinnay, Janab Mohammad Ali Uppinangady, Janab NS Abdulla, Janab Anwar Hussain Goodinabali are on the welcome team.

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June 17,2020

Doha: Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF) once again set an example that no caste, creed, language and religion comes as hurdle for their humanitarian services and helped to perform last rites of Ramesh who committed suicide in Doha-Qatar.

45-year-old Ramesh son of K. Nagan hailing from Panikulam, Thrissur district in Kerala, who was working as a tailor committed suicide in his house at Ruwias in Qatar on 30th May 2020.

On hearing this news, some of his friends in Kearla informed Mr. Shihab who is also from Thrissur and a member of QISF and the same was brought to the notice of QISF humanitarian team head Mr. Abdul Latheef Madikeri and Basheer Ahmed of Tamil Nadu.

Immediately, the QISF team intervened and contacted the family members of the deceased in India and discussed the matter and consequences of sending the body back home to India in this pandemic COVID 19 situation.

Considering the prevailing situation, the family members gave the consent to bury the body in Qatar itself.

QISF team collected the required documents from the family of the deceased and managed to clear all the necessary formalities from the police department, Health Department, Embassy of India and Hamad Medical Corporation.

Finally, the body of the deceased was buried in Qatar on 7th June 2020 and the copies of all the relevant documents have been handed over to the family members.

The family members of the deceased thanked and applauded the leaders and all the members of QISF for their effective and on time humanitarian service rendered even in this pandemic crisis and having no bias.

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May 30,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter organized a "Live along with COVID-19" webinar on 29 May 2020 in association with HealthCare Polyclinic, Dammam.

The webinar at Zoom App. featured over 150+ resident Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia's eastern and neighboring provinces.

Dr. Shailendranath made a presentation on the program and gave useful information. Indian Social Forum Dammam, Karnataka Chapter President Sharif Joktake delivered the keynote address. General Secretary Irshad Jokatte stalled the program.

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May 2,2020

Dubai: In response to UAE health authorities encourage blood donation campaign Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta - U.A.E, conducted blood donation camps on April 22 at Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and on 23/04/2020 at Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah.

The Abu Dhabi camp was inaugurated by Head of Department of Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, On this occasion she gave brief inputs of the benefits and features of blood donation, urged the participants to spread greater awareness about the importance of blood donation and congratulated the AKO members for their selfless social service and wished all the best for their future endeavours.

Abdul Rasheed, President of AKO presided over the function and Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta Vice President Mr. Mohammad Nasir appreciated the effort for organizing this camp and gathering youths to be a part of this noble cause as life is precious on this earth. "Each drop of blood counts much, so kindly take it as personal compassion to help unknown who requires blood with no relatives to help him/her.

In Abu Dhabi 41 and in Sharjah 49 donors participated in this event and donated their blood. It was nice to see cheerful smiling donors doing a great community work.
Blood bank staff and AKO Organizing team enthusiastically arranged the campaign which was witnessed by many members and leaders of various community organization of Karnataka.

Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta President briefed the participates about the ongoing social work of AKO in this current COVID-19 pandemic grim situation AKO is working on following fields: AKO Members have stepped up to support needy community during the Covid-19 pandemic have gone out of their way to comfort those struggling to deal with the challenging situation.

While thousands of people continue to #StayHome, many are in quarantine, there are those on visit visa and stuck here, others have lost jobs or face salary cuts. AKO in coordination with UAE Embassy and other social organization have been able to ensure basic necessities are fulfilled with food provisions and medical assistance to needy.

Providing counselling to bachelors and families those are on quarantine and isolation.

The organizers thanked everybody especially, UAE Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah, Management and staff as well as donors for their time and support for the good cause.

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