Jubail: Arabian Clouds emerge champions of ‘Social Forum Cup 2019’

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February 26, 2019

Jubail: Freezing weather with huge crowd from Asian countries came together in large number on single platform to play and witness ‘SOCIAL FORUM CUP -2019’ at Al-Falah Ground Al-Jubail from 20th to 22nd February 2019. In spite of freezing weather, cricket fans of various nationalities, classes, languages, cultures and religions were united without any boundaries to witness the fabulous cricket tournament organized by Indian Social Forum Karnataka Eastern Province. Leading teams from Eastern Province played outstanding cricket throughout the knock out series, nevertheless Arabian Clouds team emerged champion of the ‘Social Forum Cup 2019’ out performing Eastern Blue in the thrilling final over of the Final match.

Tournament commenced from 20th February 2019 by playing 15 top cricket teams from Eastern Province, Quarter, Semi Finals and Final match played on 22nd February 2019. The Final match was played between Arabian Cloud and Eastern blue. By winning the toss, Eastern Blue elected to bat first and set a target of 44 runs in 5 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. In response to it, Team Arabian clouds managed to chase down the tough target in the last over of the innings. Mustafa Kalladka bowled the tough spell of last over of the innings and Arabian Cloud needed 7 runs from just 2 balls. . In a penultimate ball of the last over Arabian Cloud’s middle order Batsman Sahil Karkala hit the ball off the ground to sixer towards the deep Square Leg region to lift the champion of ‘Social Forum Cup-2019’. 

The final match was inaugurated with a grand decorum, India Fraternity Forum President Imthiyaz Surathkal and Mr. Abdul Razak CEO of KMT Co aired out the helium balloons to the sky and Chief Guests wished both team players Best of luck ahead of the Final Match. 

Post Final Match, colorful presentation ceremony was held in the Stage ‘Emirates Abdul Kadar Stage’, in commemoration, the stage was named after Marhoom Emirates Abdul Kadar, a social worker in Saudi Arabia for over 3 decades who died in accident recently near Dammam. 

The stage was honored with the gracious presence of dignitaries and distinguished guests.  
For the Exceptional excellence in Business field, MR Sheikhabba Karnire Director of Expertise Contracting Co, Mr. Zakariah Jokatte CEO of AlMuzain & Partners Co,  Mr. Salahuddin Salman, CEO of Saleh Ayed Balharith Est were felicitated with Indian Social Forum ‘NRI Business Excellence Award’. MR Sheikhabba Karnire was felicitated by Mr. Nazrul Islam Chaudary Procurement manager at Yamama Co and also President of Delhi zone India Fraternity Forum. 

Leading Entrepreneurs Mr. Abdul Razak CEO of KMT Contracting Co and Mushtaq Ahmed CEO of Fateh Al Jubail trading were felicitated with Indian Social Forum ‘Community Service Excellence Award’ for their outstanding Community service back home in India. They were felicitated by Maaej Ahmed Gulbarga (Senior Consultant Engineer at Woods Group/ Central Committee Member India Fraternity Forum), Imthiyaz Surtkal (President India Fraternity Forum Eastern Province) respectively. 

During the presentation ceremony, Saudi & Indian National anthem were played and silent prayer was offered in remembrance of CRPF PULWAMA martyrs. Sponsors and Guests were presented with the momento by the ISF Jubail Block executive council members. The ceremony was presided by Shareef Jokatte Indian Social Forum K’taka Eastern province and while delivering the presidential speech he requested Indian Community to join hands with ISF to spread the community service and awareness program throughout Saudi Arabia. 

Mr. Kashif from Eastern Blue awarded with Man of the Series trophy for his tremendous performance in the tournament. Mr. Sahil from Arabian Cloud was named as Best Batsman, Best Wicket Keeper & Man of the Match, and Mr. Mahesh from Arabian Clouds emerged as Best Bowler. Super Sports Jubail was awarded as ‘Peoples Favorite Team’ of the Tournament for receiving highest votes in the ‘Social Forum Cup 2019’ various social Media pages and groups. 

Best Selfie award, Multi Language Commentators, Spot games and other fun & entertainment programs, Raffle draw during the prize distribution ceremony made the Tournament a colorful event. The best selfie award was bagged by Mr. Ayaz for clicking a picture in front of the selfie flex put up near the stage. 

Mohammad Shameer Muloor (President Indian Social Forum Udupi Jubail Block) was the Tournament Coordinator, Mohammad Firoz hosted the presentation ceremony and Saleem Udupi (Member of Indian Social Forum Udupi Jubail Block executive council member) hosted the prize distribution ceremony. 

Shareef Jokatte, President of ISF Karnataka State Eastern Province, Imthiyaz Surathkal President of India Fraternity Forum Easter Province, Sheikabba Karnire Director of Expertise Contracting CO, Abdul Razak CEO of KMT Contracting Co, Mushtaq Ahmed CEO of Fateh Al-Jubail Trading, Ataulla Uchila president of IFF Karnataka EP, Waseem Rabbani President of Indian Social Forum EP, Salahuddin Mysore General Manager at Renaul Cars Co & Gen Secratery of ISF K’taka EP, Mohammad Ashraf Puttur General Secretary of ISF EP, Nazarul Islam Chaudhary Procurement Manager Yamama Co and President of IFF Delhi Zone, Ashqaf CEO of Plant Solutions, Tajammul Hussain Director at RAIKAM Operations, Abdul Azeez from Expertise Contracting Co, Azhar from Arabian Cloud, Saleem Udupi ISF Jubail - Udupi Block Exe Council Member, Nazeer Thumbay President of ISF Jubail Mangalore Block, Shameer Muloor President of  Jubail Udupi Block, Williums Worki Manager from Shifa Hospital Jubail, Meeraj Ahmed Gulbarga member of IFF Central Committee EP, Mohammad Saeed Fleet Manager Renault Cars Co were present at the stage. 

Participant teams of tournament: AL FALAH CC, Super Sports Club, Hanco Gladiators, Byrne Equioment Rental,Eastern Blue, TCC, Khobar United , Arabian Cloud, Amaco, Shine Arabia, Fastec, Weekend Friends, Port Eleven , Katte Friends.

Comments

well wisher
 - 
Thursday, 28 Feb 2019

After long gap , we got to see one of the best tournament to see in jubail . really great matches seen especially grand finale,

 

thanks to social forum team conducted such a good tournament and handled very professionally

 

keep it up..indian social forum team

Thouseef
 - 
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019

Awesome match. Enjoyed watching final battle & entertainment 

Kaizer
 - 
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019

ehat a grand match organized by ISF , Arabian cloud you guys are the real champions . Sahil the man who made Arabian clouds to win the title, keep rocking bro.

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 4: Muzrai Department of Karnataka on Tuesday issued a circular requesting all temples in the state to perform special puja on Wednesday following the 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

The circular was issued on the directions of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Commissioner's Office, Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department Karnataka said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5.

The construction of Ram temple will begin in Ayodhya after the foundation ceremony in which various dignitaries from political and religious fields are scheduled to participate.

The apex court, on November 9 last year, had directed the Central government to hand over the site at Ayodhya for the construction of a Ram temple.

The formation of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust was announced on February 5 for the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya. The Trust has been mandated by the Central government to oversee the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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April 20,2020

Bengluru, Apr 20: Lockdown restrictions have been extended by a day by the Karnataka government, in an order issued by chief secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar on Sunday.

The order directed all heads of departments, district deputy commissioners and superintendent of policies to "continue to implement the measures presently in force" as per Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines dated April 14, "till the midnight of April 21, 2020."

The MHA guidelines had earlier allowed the state government to relax lockdown norms post-April 20.

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April 4,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 4: As calamity struck the nation in the form of coronavirus, many philanthropists have generously opened their wallets to sustain the urban poor, especially the migrant labourers in the city and elsewhere in Karnataka.

These individuals either directly or through organisations opened up their kitchens to ensure that no one goes to bed hungry in this distressing time.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the nodal agency to feed urban poor, responded positively to requests by these organisations and individuals to supply food to the needy on their behalf.

"We had been serving food through our Indira canteens, which we continue to do even now. However, many philanthropists and corporates have come forward to feed the needy," the BBMP joint commissioner Sarfaraz Khan told reporters.

According to BBMP, Indira canteens used to provide two lakh meals a day on normal occasions.

However, since the lockdown has been clamped, the number swelled by almost 50 per cent.

"On Thursday alone, we served 2.85 lakh food, which comprises breakfast, lunch and breakfast," a Palike officer said.

The major aid came from Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) and Azim Premji Foundation.

While JITO is feeding around 22,000 people, Azim Premji Foundation is taking care of 20,000 people.

Sajjanraj Mehta, an office bearer of JITO, told reporters that his organisation has been providing packaged cooked food since March 27.

"We got in touch with Bengaluru Mayor M Gautham Kumar, Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao and the BBMP commissioner B H Anil Kumar. According to their list, 27,000 food packets were required daily," Mehta told.

The JITO members have arranged vehicles of their respective businesses to transport food packets to different locations as part of the campaign named as 'COVID-19 manav seva'.

The organisation has also decided to utilise the kitchen of Princess Golf, a marriage hall on Palace Grounds here to prepare food.

Palike officials said on Thursday alone JITO supplied 53,000 meals.

"We asked them to cover migrant labourers in those areas where Indira Canteen could not reach. We mapped the cluster and provided them info. Now, they are distributing it there," they said.

Another organisation engaged in charitable work is ISKCON Bengaluru.

Ever since the lockdown, it has been working in various parts of India providing food to various people.

"We are providing materials such as rice, wheat flour, Daal, oil, vegetables with long shelf life, salt, sugar and spices. Each packet can sustain for at least 21 days," Madhu Pandit Dasa, president of ISKCON Bengaluru.

The organisation has set a target to cover at least two lakh people but so far it has reached out to 30,000 people including 25,000 in Bengaluru alone.

"We are feeding about 50,000 people in Delhi, with the Telangana government we are feeding about 40,000 people in Hyderabad, about 10,000 people in Ahmedabad in association with the Gujarat government," Dasa told.

According to BBMP, other organisations providing food to the needy are KMFY, TVS Group, Vimal Bhandari, Radisson Blue Atria Hotel, Hitech Ecowood, Mohammed Shajid, Prestige Group.

Wipro Ltd also pitched in to feed the poor by opening up its industrial kitchen infrastructure.

In a statement, Global Head- Operations of the company Hariprasad Hegde said the humanitarian crisis we are faced with as part of the Covid-19 crisis has multiple dimensions to it, of which the need to deliver cooked meals to the stranded migrant workers and other vulnerable communities is probably the most critical and immediate one.

Recognising this, Wipro has decided to use the industrial kitchen infrastructure in our facilities to provide cooked meals, he said.

This kicked off on April 2 with the delivery of 43,000 meals from our Bangalore facility in Kodathi to the government.

"We have made use of our own procurement logistics to source the food provisions. This is a collaborative process, with the government taking responsibility for the logistics of last mile delivery to the communities that need it the most,” he said.

In the case of Bangalore, the Karnataka government has come forward to provide this kind of complementary delivery support. We are reaching out to other state governments and local administrations for similar efforts." he said.

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