Dubai: Karnataka Cultural Foundation’s Sneha Milana to mark I-Day

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August 13, 2017

Dubai: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), one of the India based cultural association for non-resident Kannadigas which was founded in 2013 having offices in GCC, Malaysia, London are having more than 13,000 members all over the world and are all set to celebrate Indian Independence day differently in Dubai on Friday the 18th August, 2017 at 6.30 pm in Pearl City Suite Hotel Banquet Hall, Opp. City Centre, Deira, Dubai. 

This was announced here today at a meeting held at Mirdiff, Deira, Dubai at 8 pm with members of Press and Committee Members of KCF headed by Abdul Razak (Dewa) at his residence.  The main objective of KCF is to make a difference in the lives of the people in the Karnataka through educational, humanitarian and healthcare projects.

With the well said slogan ‘Desha Ulisi Dwesha Alisi’ KCF is all set for the ‘Sneha Milana’ programme in commemorate of India’s 71st Independence Day inviting all Indians from various caste, creed and religion under one roof, symbolizing unity in diversity.  India an epitome of the world is celebrating its 71st Independence Day on 15th August, 2017 and is said to be one of the world’s only country flourishing ahead holding all multi-lingual, multi-cultural, multi-religious, multi-state people united all these years which is really commendable.

In memory of all those who fought for India’s Independence movement and striving towards casteless society, KCF have been conducting programmes and celebrating India’s Independence Day for 3 years from now.

KCF has also made history in gulf country by publishing Kannada monthly magazine with the title of “Gulf Ishara” which is being released outside the country with government approval.

The KCF has been conducting several social conferences for the last three years. This year also with the announcement of “Eradicate Hatred and Save the Nation”, in order to reminisce the war heroes who have fought for India's independence. KCF hosts a programme on the occasion of 71st Independence Day and invites, all Indians irrespective of any caste, creed or religion.

The Independence Programme reception committee chairman Abdul Razaq DEWA will preside over the function.   Sheikh Bava General Secretary KCF International Council will be inaugurating the ceremony and KM Abubakar Siddiq Montugoli State Haj Committee Member will deliver the speech on the topic. Ivan D’Souza Chief Whip of the State Legislative Council, Abdul Hameed Sa'adi Eshwaramangala KCF UAE President, Sri Praveen Shetty President Karnataka NRI Forum UAE, will be the special guests.

Mark Denis D'Souza Entrepreneur and Patron Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, K.R.Tantri Vice-President of Dubai Karnataka Sangha D, James Mendonca of Mangalore Konkans, Sugandraj Bekal President of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, Balakrishna Salian from Mogaveeras Dubai, Mallikarjuna Gowda from Kannadigaru Dubai, Janab Usman Haji Kodagu, General Secretary KCF UAE, Janab Abdul Jaleel Nizami Chairman KCF UAE Knowledge Division, Arun Karyappa from Caveri Trading Dubai, Haji Ashraf Adyar the leader of Sunni organizations Dubai and other social leaders will take part in this event.

Felicitation ceremony will be held for Master Tasdeeq Abdul Razak for receiving the award by U.S.SPACE ACADEMY WINGS, Alabama, United States of America  in recognition of completing the requirements for U.S.SPACE ACADEMY involving in U.S.SPACE AND ROCKETRY PROGRAMME TRAINING CAMP.

The KCF has requested all Kannadigas in UAE to participate in the program that celebrates the freedom of the nation without the caste and creed of religion said in a press statement.

Abdul Razak DEWA – Chairman, Dubai “Sneha Milana” Reception Committee, Mehbuburahman Saqafi – Working Chairman, Dubai “Sneha Milana” Reception Committee, Abdusshakoor Manila – Vice-Chairman, Dubai “Sneha Milana” Reception Committee, Abdul Jaleel Nizami – Chairman, KCF UAE Knowledge Division, Abdul Raheem Kodi – General Convener, Dubai “Sneha Milana” Reception Committee, Abdullah Musliyar Kudthamuger KCF Dubai North Zone, Shahul Hameed Saqafi KCF Dubai South Zone and several others were present in the meeting.

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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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Media Release
April 16,2020

Dammam: President of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Mr.Wasim Rabbani urged immediate intervention of Indian government to help Non Residential Indians who are in trouble due to corona pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

He said in a press rease that expatriate Indians are in concern  as number of corona infected people and  deaths are increasing in danger level.

Hea said, "the Saudi health minister's statement a few days ago indicates that the situation in Saudi needs to be taken more seriously with precautionary methods. There are concerns among expatriates because the number of people infected with the coronavirus and the number of deaths reported in various provinces are increasing at an alarming rate."

"Saudi Government and Health Ministry are taking excellent precautionary measures, however, in the coming days expect to see the number of cases to increase in Saudi Arabia. The Indian government needs to take diplomatic and immediate intervention to ensure the treatment of Indian expatriates considering the number of effected people increasing", He said.

He also urged that the Embassy and the Government of India should ensure qaurantiane faculty for Indian expatriates and arrange special low cost flights to bring back expatriates who would like to return home country.

" Government of India and Indian embassy need to intervene immediately to ensure that the quarantine system is in place for Indian expatriates as the facilities in the rooms where the residents are staying together are very limited. There should also be a mechanism to organize low-cost flight services for expatriates who are ready to go home. The government system should also be able to accommodate the expatriates in special quarantine areas in hometown as soon they arrive in India", he urged.

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Media Release
July 6,2020

Doha: Selvam aged 46 son of Subramanian hailing from Panakulam Village, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District in Tamilnadu province who worked as a technician, died in Qatar on April 24.

Due to challenging situation prevailing in both India & Qatar for body repatriation services, especially in Covid-19 atmosphere, Family is unable to progress further for past 2 months. At his stage Family of the deceased met Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), Pudukkottai office bearers and requested to intervene and help out, and also agreed to bury the body in Qatar itself.

Hence, SDPI delegates communicated with well-known Indian Expatriate welfare Organization - Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF). QISF General Secretary Basheer Ahamed, Secretary Abdullatheef Madikeri and 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 within a short period of time and arranged for a peaceful burial of Mr. Selvam in Dukhan cemetery.

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