ISF organises Independence Day across the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

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August 25, 2014

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Dammam, Aug 16: The Karnataka chapter of Indian Social Forum (ISF) organized an ‘INDEPENDENDENCE DAY PROGRAM’across the Eastern Province as part of celebrating 68th Independence Day of India. The program mainly held in Dammam, Khobar and Jubail which was witnessed by large public gathering.

NRIs from different parts of Karnataka took part with great enthusiasm on August 15.

While delivering the message speakers and chief guests reiterated that, while we celebrating 68 years of independence, we need to understand that freedom of the nation lies in the improvement in the living standards of the entire underprivileged and marginalized communities who have been victims of discrimination and in order to make India a great place to live.

In Dammam, Mr. Faruq M Executive member ISF Karnataka, Mangalore Association for Saudi Arabia (MASA) Executive Member Mr. Narendra Shetty, Hidaya Foundation Dammam Unit President Mr. Abbas Uchila&Mr. Anwar Shimoga Vice President ISF ad hoc state Committee were the chief guest of the event and they openionedthat the expatriates should be aware of the situation of our beloved nation and should have their say in the political process as it is very relevant because maintaining apolitical stand is now misunderstood as good quality of a responsible citizen

Mr. Sarfudidn ISF Branch Ad hoc committee presided the program. The event was anchored by Azhar T. Welcomed by AbdurrahmanMoodbidre ISF Ad hoc Branch Committee Secretary and Mr. Sadiq Gulbarga Ad Hoc Branch Committee G. Secretary passed vote of thanks.

In Khobar, the guetsstressed that the need of every Indian to take responsibility towards betterment and uplift of deprived and less fortunate people, and it is the duty of every expatriate to extend our support in all possible ways.

Journalist Mr. Fayaz N. ,Mr.AhmedHussain HIT Panorama, Mr.Johan Alexander Mangalore, Mr.Raghavendra Gulbarga SLFE company , Mr.Abbas Ahmed Saudi Fransi Bank, Mr.Sherief Sultan ISF State Ad Hoc Exec. Member &Mr.M.Shareef ISF Ad hoc

State Committee President were the chief guests of the event. Mr. AteeqMysore , ISF Khobar Branch Ad hoc committee vice president welcomed the gathering, Mr.Nasir Hussain-ISF Ad hoc Branchcommittee Presidentconveryed the vote of Thanks and Abdul Samath K coordinated the program until the end.

In Jubail, Mr.MohammedSherief J., Amateur Poet JaleelMukri, Social Activist MeerajGulbraga, ISF state exec. Member Hakeem Bangalore and ISF ad hoc branch committee President Mr. TajudidnSwere the Chief Guests of the Event. . Saleem GK welcomed the program ,vote thanks was by Hafiz Moolur& Program anchored by Mr. Ashraf Kukkaje.

All where programsbegan with the Unity Song “SaareJahanseAchaa..” and end up with National Anthem. Hundreds of the people participated across the Eastern Province.

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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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May 12,2020

Manama: Kannada Sangha Bahrain President Mr. Pradeep Shetty and Vice President of Bahrain's prestigious KHK HEROES Foundation Mohammed Mansoor on Monday, May 11, met The Second Secretary (Consular & CW) of the Embassy of India, Bahrain Mr. P. K. Chowdhury in the Indian Embassy. 

The situation, problems and relief of Indians and Kannadigas residing in Bahrain during the COVID 19 Pandemic was discussed in detail. The distribution of food (dry ration) kits, as well as those seeking repatriation, was also discussed in the meeting.

When asked about the repatriation of distressed Kannadigas, the Second Secretary said that though the number of Kannadigas who wish to return home is not much compared to the rest of the states, still Embassy is compiling all the information and will do the needful soon. 

Mr. Shetty and Mr. Mansoor told the Second Secretary that those who are in problem can contact them and they are ready to do their best.

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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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