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Jubail: Toastmaster Mohammed Al Qahtani feted

[email protected] (Media Release)
January 18, 2016

Jubail: Al Awal Advanced Toastmasters, the only advanced club in Jubail, held a special meeting on Saturday, 9th January 2016 at Al-Jude Village, Jubail to felicitate recently crowned in Las Vegas, USA, the first Saudi Arabian World Champion of Public Speaking 2015 Toastmaster Mohammed Al Qahtani as well as celebrated its third anniversary.

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The special meeting opened by TM VCS Nair reading the mission statement of Toastmasters International and introduced the ever energetic Mangalorean President DTM Shameer Ahmed Kudroli.

The president cum master of ceremonies welcomed dignitaries, members and guests. Honored the chief guest of the event TM Mohammed with a bouquet, then addressed the gathering. He emphasized the importance and different meeting format of Advanced Club and its benefit to the members.

Further stressed that, many of its members are seasoned toastmasters, having achieved the high level off Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) and some are new to the program. Advanced club are only for those who have achieved their competent communicator (CC) at another club.

‘We believe that by pairing a new member with an experienced member, wisdom and skills can be passed on, and fresh eyes can provide insight. Growth and development rates are higher and faster which result in exciting and stimulating meetings. Let us work as ONE TEAM-ONE GOAL to make the advanced club a paradigm to all the other clubs of Jubail Fraternity’

Then invited the founder president of the club TM Waheed Lateef to honor the club by a toast, TM Waheed explained how advanced club was formed in a short period of time in Jubail. After the toast, invited world champion Mohammed, Division L Director DTM Venkatesan, Division E representative DTM Aziz Siddiqui and Al Awal Executive committee to release the half yearly newsletter.

Subsequently, viewing the International winning speech with acceptance speech through the video, the question answer and audience interaction with world champion was moderated by TM Waheed Latif. This segment got the huge response from the audience. WCPS TM Mohammed answered all the questions with humble and humility. Then delivered the message that Family is utmost important in his life than anything else. And stressed that nothing is impossible if we have the goal and determination to achieve it with go for it attitude.

Audience was enthralled with TM Mohammed’s answers for the questions they asked. Mohammed grew up with a stutter and deals with it occasionally. He says that even though the stage empowers him and rids him of the impediment, his vocal delivery will never be his strong point, and neither will his stage presence. But that's fine.

Cake cutting ceremony was held to share the joy of becoming the world champion with Jubail fraternity. Veteran toastmaster like DTM Jacob Kuriakose, DTM Suresh Kumar, TM N. V. Arasu, DTM Venkatesan, and DTM Aziz Siddiqui spoke on the occasion.

On behalf of Al-Awal excom and members, honorable President DTM Shameer Ahmed with VP Education TM Abdullah Khalili, VP Public Relations TM VCS Nair, Secretary TM Fahad Al Nasser Treasurer TM Zainuddin and Sergeant at Arms TM Waheed Latif offered a plaque as gesture of gratitude to world champion.

World Champion with President honored a plaque to TM Fahad Al Nasser, owner of Al Nasser Group for sponsoring the event.

Al Awal members are currently serving the fraternity in topmost level, DTM Khaled Matlagaitu as International Director and DTM Abdullah Al Shareef as District 79 Director-Saudi Arabia. Their contribution have been immensely appreciated by the fraternity.

The event’s photo was captured by amateur photographer TM Abdullah Khalili, registration counter was headed by TM Zainuddin, computer presentation was controlled by Mohammed Farad and vote of thanks offered by TM VCS Nair.

At the end, President DTM Shameer invited all the attendees for a sumptuous dinner arranged in the adjacent dining hall. And informed that such an educative program will be conducted frequently under Al Awal banner for the benefit of Jubail Fraternity.

 dining hall. And informed that such an educative program will be conducted frequently under Al Awal banner for the benefit of Jubail Fraternity.

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sadaqath
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Tuesday, 19 Jan 2016

It was an excellent programme conducted and beneficial for the fraternity. World champion delivered encouraging and inspiring message to the audience. I congratulate all who involved to conduct such a wonderful programme.

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Agencies
August 8,2020

Dubai, Aug 7: One may call it good luck, but for two Indian expats it was God who prevented them at the last minute from boarding the Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, killing at least 18 people on board.

According to India's Civil Aviation Ministry, the Boeing 737 aircraft on a flight from Dubai to Kozhikode overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday evening. There were 184 passengers including 10 infants, 2 pilots and four cabin crew onboard the aircraft.

Noufal Moin Vetten, an Ajman resident working as an office boy in a Sharjah school, was booked to travel on the flight and had checked in as per schedule.

Recounting his miraculous escape, Vetten, a resident of Malappuram, Thirunavaya, whose visa was cancelled a week ago, told Gulf News: “I was handed my boarding pass, but when I reached immigration, they told me I had to pay a fine of Dh 1,000 (Rs 20,430) for overstay. I had only Dh 500 (Rs10,215) with me.

"I called my school PRO and he told me to come back. He said they would follow protocols and pay the fines before sending me,“ he said.

Vetten was disappointed and called his family to let them know.

“When I heard about the crash, I was saddened for all the passengers. But I'm so relieved I missed it. God has been really merciful,” said Vetten.

Afsal Parrakodan, a resident of Abu Dhabi, had a similar stroke of luck.

“My work visa was cancelled about a week ago. After getting my boarding pass, I was told I had to pay a fine of Dh1,000 at the immigration counter, but I had only Dh500 on me.”

“I was very keen to board the flight and be with my family. So I called a friend who brought me the additional Dh500, but by then, my baggage had been offloaded and the flight's doors were closed,” said Parrakodan.

“I was feeling very sad and called my mother to tell her I had missed the flight. But a few hours later, when I learnt of the crash, I couldn’t help but feel relieved and thankful to God for saving my life,“ said an overwhelmed Parrakodan who plans to fly back next week. 

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Media Release
March 15,2020

Markaz Al Madeena Association, Eastern province, conducted JALS-E-UCHILA get together program at Dammam, Saudi Arabia on March 5,2020 on account of celebrating 28 years of social service dedicated by the organization.

The event chairman Noushad Uchil inaugurated the function. The organization president presided the program and delivered talk about the intention of the organization. Hashim Uchil has intorduced the social and academic contribution of the organization of past 28 years. Jamal Uchil welcomed the gathering and Ismail G.I. host the program.

Games, Quiz and prize distribution to the winners and senior social workers was the special attraction of the event. The planning committee of the event includes Iqbal, Farooq, Shahul Hameed, Ramza, Nabeel, Afthar, Ashraf and Shafi.

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January 28,2020

Riyadh, Jan 28: The celebration of the 71st Republic Day was held on January 26th by the Central Committee of the Indian Social Forum Riyadh at the Ramada Hotel Auditorium in Riyadh. People from different Indian states and different religious backgrounds were present during the event.

The program was inaugurated with the unity song, Saleem Moulavi– Regional committee member India Fraternity Forum/Riyadh inaugurated the program.

Social Forum Central Committee president Janab Harris Mangaluru chaired the program and welcomed the guests. In his presidential speech he described and uncovered stories of freedom struggle and participants of Indian Muslims for the freedom fight. He urged everyone to fight against unconstitutional Citizenship Amendment Bill which passed by Centre government. He said that the We will continue its agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the NRC and would not relent unless the Union government withdrew the Act.

Indian Social Forum Karnataka State Committee member Janab Mohammed Naveed delivered the Republic Day message. He said India was formed based on concept of ‘unity in diversity’ and it becomes every Indians’ responsibility to safeguard it. He expressed concern over CAA, NRC and NPR. Across India, students at other universities are against the Citizenship Amendment Act passed by Centre government.  The law offers amnesty to undocumented migrants from three neighboring Muslim-majority countries but only if they are non-Muslim. Critics say that by excluding Muslims, the law establishes a religious test for Indian citizenship, in violation of the secularism enshrined in India's constitution. The Indians, irrespective of caste, creed, religion and region have firmly resolved to oppose the draconian laws and fascist moves to debar the poor. Constitution granted to every person and citizen of India who are not ready to put them on a test of ideology of RSS and programs of BJP to implement the Brahmanist mind-set. He said that the police atrocities against CAA/NRC/NPR protesters had increased only in BJP-ruled States and  there were several loose ends in the police story about the incidents leading to the firing.

Eng Shahul Hameed – Coordinator of Tamil Nadu Islamic Federation, Dr. Jahangeer Ahmed - Assistant professor/King Saud university, Mohammed Rafi – Gen Secretary of India Fraternity Forum Regional Committee, Mr. Abdul jaleel– Vice President of Indian Islahi Center, Mr. Basha –Member of IFT Executive Council , Mr. Ajmal Hussain – Member of Pravasi Forum central Committee, Younus Wallan – President Humanity Forum Riyadh. All delivered the message on the eve.

Basheer Karandur, General Secretary of Social Forum Central Committee, welcomed the gathering and Social Forum Riyadh Tamilnadu State Committee President Jabir presented the vote of thanks. Abdul Basheer was master of ceremony.

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