Dubai: Sankeerna’s 8th anniversary becomes colourful feast of dance

Media Release
December 18, 2019

“Sankeerna School of Dance, Dubai” has re written the art of matured presentation of Bharatanatyam Dance form during its 8th Anniversary programme that was held on Saturday, the 8th of December, 2019 at Children’s city auditorium, Creek Park, Dubai.

The gala evening was marked by extra ordinary presentation, disciplined training imparting knowledge, outcome of rigorous practice of the art, all of which was on display during the show. The entire show was brilliantly conceptualized as Aham Brahmasmi as its theme that was central to each & every dance performance of the most enjoyable evening.  All dance performances on display were blended into the concept of creator that was so expertly performed by the artistes who performed so skillfully and effortlessly under the direction of their Director Vidushi Sapna Kiran. The last item presented during the evening that was Aham brahasmi, witnessed a rare feat of every member of the audience giving a standing ovation during the entire dance. Even the invocation the beginning was sung by all the performing students together that was innovatively conceptualized by Kamli Prasanna. All the dance items were based on soulful rendition of the related vocals by eminent classical singers.
The Chief Guest of the evening was Vidushi Suma Narayan who placed on record her appreciation to Sankeerna for having displayed such a memorable dance performance in Dubai. Other guests, Prakash Rao Payyar and Shodhan Prasad expressed their total appreciation for the effort undertaken by Sankeerna and wished a glorious future for the premiere dance institution of Dubai. The other guests of the evening were S. Jayarama Rao, Anil Rao and Chandrakala Rao.

The show was very thoughtfully and stylishly compered by Shruti Kartik.

Rendering vote of thanks, Vidushi Sapna Kiran expressed her gratitude to Arati Adiga & Vishweshwar Adiga who spared no pains for the success of the event. She also thanked Kamala Achar, Vijayalaxmi, Srinivas Murthy, Tejashree Karthik, Vikas Sharma, Karthik, Venkatesh Rao, Ashok, Nandakrishna, Rammoorthy and Mamta Pathak and others who have stood by her during the hosting of the event. The logistics for the program was provided by Kiran Kumar Kadri, Director, Sankeerna.

Adhithri Sankameshwaran, Aditi Kiran, Aditri Karthik, Ahanthi, Avani, Bhavyasree Jaganmohan, Diksha Raj, Geetha Sree, Harrshi, Jaswanti, Lavanya Sharma, Maya Lizbeth Manulal, Omkara Adiga, Pallavi Sreejish, Panya Sharma, Prapti Pathak, Priya Vijayakumar, Roshni Shriram, Rujula Patil, Tanvi Patil, Tanvi Prasanna, Yaashna Shetty and Yashvi Pathak had participated in the Sankeerna annual day program.  

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May 2,2020

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized Blood Donation Camp at Latifa Hospital, Oud Mehta Dubai on April 23rd, 2020 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and with support from Community Development Authority (CDA) Government of Dubai.

Blood Donation Drive started in the morning at 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Around 48 people participated in this drive and donated blood to support the Dubai Blood Bank.

A potential shortage of blood for transfusions has been occurred due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood donations during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current pandemic, health services are now running with shortages of blood availability. To support the DHA Blood Bank KSCC taken initiative to ensure that blood donations continued and are safe for both the donor and the recipient.

After taking safety precaution and safe distance during the blood donation donors feeling happy and honored to participate and donate blood at this pandemic situation. Club Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi was also present during this event.

KSCC appreciated all the blood donors and be grateful to Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Community Development Authority (CDA), and Government of Dubai for their association for this event. They also thanked the volunteers and supporters.

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Media Release
June 1,2020

Kuwait: Eid is usually a time of family get-togethers and feasts after weeks of dawn-to-dusk fasting. But this year people celebrated at home, with virus fears dampening the holiday spirit and strict restrictions in place.

Kuwait went under full curfew before the start of Ramadan leaving people to practice fasting and Ramadan rituals at home, Even Eid al-Fitr came under full lock-down period.

As situation demanded, IMA Kuwait celebrated the Eid Get-together online via video conferencing tool, All IMA members participated joyfully in Eid Milan online gathering which was scheduled immediately after Eid prayer. Members participated and congratulated each other on the eve of Eid.

The IMA president Shamvel Parviz addressed the gathering and thanked them for joining online for this unique Eid celebration which will be remembered in history. He also advised members to be aware of conditions of neighbors, friends and family and assist them if they need help in this difficult time.

Eid al-Fitr follows weeks of fasting and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands of Muslims all over Kuwait followed strict guideline and performed Eid prayer at home along with their family.

As a part of social service activities IMA also distributed ration kits before start of Ramadan and during Ramadan for needy people all over Kuwait.

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Media Release
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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