Dubai: Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga felicitate visiting guests

Dubai: Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga Gulf a newly formed body for Kundapra Kannadigas hosted a felicitation programme for well-known guestsfrom their home town who arrived exclusively for KaDaM anniversary programme recently. Well known Social Activist Gowri Devadiga, Billawa Jagrathi Balaga’s Kundapra Businessman N.T. Poojari, and Trustee of Kollur Temple, Ambika Raju Devadiga were all invited and felicitated with dinner on 28th October2017 at Fortune Plaza Hotel Dubai , UAE by President Sadan Das in midst of various guests who assembled during the occasion and hosted specially by the Ladies Team of the Kundapra Balaga.

Bhagya Sadan Das, Gauri Devadiga, Ambika Devadiga, Vishalakshi Dinesh, Pratima Sudhakar, & Veena Sujith were invited on to the stage to grace the occasion. It started with lighting the lamp at around 8 pm inaugurating the event. Followed was prayer which was recited by Veena Sujith Shetty.

Asha Devadiga welcomed the audience and was the Master of Ceremony.

Bhagya Sadan Das briefed the audience on Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga Gulf and introduced the organization.

Later Guests Gowri Devadiga, Ambika Raju Devadiga and N. T Poojari were all felicitated in recognition oftheir contributions in the field of Social work to the society. Upon receiving the felicitation Gowri Devadiga thanked the organizers and dignitaries on the daisand conveyed herwhole hearted support to Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga. N. T. Poojari too thanked the Organisation and promised his full Support.

Namma Kundapra Kannada Balagaextended felicitation also to visiting Devadiga Guests Raju Devadiga,H. Mohan Das &Ravi Devadiga, Mumbai plus Harish Amin, Ravi Tallur, Leelavathi and Sharada Devadiga in recognition of their service to the community. On behalf of all the guests, Raju Devadiga spoke andexpressed whole hearted support to the Balaga.

President of Karnataka NRI Forum & Honorary President of Namma Kundapra Balaga, Praveen Shetty, President of Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga, Sadan Das, President of KaDaM & Vice President of Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga, Dinesh Devadiga, Nithyanand Beskoor, Manoj Devadiga, Sudhakar Poojari, Sujiith, Karunakar Shetty, Daya Kirodian, Sujith, Vasu Kumar Shetty, Patgar Abdul Ghani, Faiyaz Ahmed and other community leaders were present during the occasion.

In a surprise moment Namma Kundapra Kannada Balaga made use of the occasion to celebratethe birthday Guest Gowri Devadiga with cake cutting ceremony. Asha Devadiga concluded the event with vote of thanks.

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IPWF hosts online Quran recitation competition for Indian students

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May 20,2020

Jeddah: Indian Pilgrims Welfare Forum (IPWF) under the patronage of consulate General of India Jeddah related to welfare activities connected to Indian hajj pilgrims in particular and welfare functions of Indian community at large, organized Quran recitation competition for Indian students of age 10 to 14 residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Grand Finale was conducted Live online via Zoom virtual conference on Friday 15th May 2020 at 14:45 Hrs.

The Consul General Of India, Jeddah and Vice Patron IPWF, H.E.Mr. Md. Noor Rahman Shiekh graced the Grand Finale as honorable Chief Guest. The HOC, Consul Hajj and Director IPWF - Mr. Y Sabir attended as Guest of Honor, while the ever-exuberant President of the forum Mr. Ayyub Hakeem lead the event. A large number of Indian dignitaries and media personnel also joined this live event.

Judges panel included three experienced youths. First judge was the Prominent Hafiz and one of the best Qaris of his calibre, Hafiz Ismail Yahya Bilal, well educated in Qirat from Umm Al Qura University Makkah and currently persuing Masters. He also holds many honors and accolades from various international competitions and appreciations from Imaams of Haramain. The other judge, Hafiz Abdullah A.Mateen Usmani, first position winner, a record for being youngest Indian to win Jeddah Quran competition 2018 under patronage of Jeddah Governor. Hafiz Farhan Abdur Rab, was the third judge, an Engineer by profession, as well as current Treasurer at IPWF.

Winners; Humeirah Masood Kazi and Furqan Mohammed Vasi Ahmed won Gold position. Maryam Jaffar and Adil Abdul Rasheed ranked Silver while Khatija Ehtesham Ali and Nadeem Noorisha ranked Bronze. Consolation prizes were given to Aamina Mustafa and Mohammed Ahsan Ali. The event was organized to encourage and boost the ambitions of young generation and inspring them to bring out their best in Quran Recitation

While speaking at the event Chief Guest H.E.Mr. Md.Noor Rahman Sheikh appreciated the social works of IPWF for Indian Community, praised the brilliant performance of students, He said it gives us great pleasure seeing that all participants, Judges and Jury members are Indians, he said the recitation of the children was fantabulous, and congratulated to the winners and participants. Chief Guest further said President Ayyub Hakeem and his IPWF Team deserves to be appreciated for their relentless efforts for this Noble cause, even in this period when the world is observing lockdown.

HOC, Consul Hajj Mr. Y Sabir appreciated IPWF team for organizing this virtual competition, he said it’s really amazing that 111 students registered to participate for the contest, he appreciated the hard work of children and efforts of parents for preparing their children.

Mr. Hakeem welcomed all and informed that this competition received overwhelming response from Indian community locally and internationally in short time since its launch was just couple of days earlier. Which compliments events Objective to encourage children “mainly Indians residing in Saudi Arabia” especially during the month of Quran “Ramadan” and lockdown period #COVID-19.

40 contestants made it to the Semifinals, and 15 Students reached the Grand Finale, 2 young children were given consolation for their enthusiastic recitation.

The President also appreciated his IPWF Team for unwavering support in preparation of this event. He thanked the Chief Guest, HE Mr. Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh and Guest of Honor Mr. Y Sabir for gracing this glorious competition. He Thanked the audience and announced that all contestants will be awarded appreciation “digital certificate’

Syed Nasir Khursheed anchored the program, and entertained with beautiful Urdu couplets. Farhan Abdur Rab and Abdul Rahman Poyakkara conducted the contest flawlessly on time. Farhan, concluded the event with Vote of Thanks and soleful dua.

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