Kuwait Canara Welfare Association organizes Christmas party-2014

December 30, 2014

Khaitan: Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) celebrated Christmas under the leadership of its president Anil Fernandes on Friday 26th December 2014 at ICSK Auditorium, Khaitan, Kuwait. Fr. Noel D'Almeida was the chief guest. The program started with welcome speech by President Anil Fernandes. Sponsors of the event were felicitated by Fr. Noel D'Almieda.

The merit scholarships and mementos were distributed to members' children who excelled in the academic year 2013-14. Gulf Voice of Mangalore Season 4 Winner Morvin Quadros was felicitated on the occasion. Morvin entertained the crowd with a melodious konkani song. KCWA Online Christmas quiz winner Noel Wilfred Cutinho was presented with a gift. Fr. Noel delivered the Christmas message to the gathering.

Painting was auctioned among audience. Games were conducted for Kids and teenagers. Lots of spot prizes were awarded in between the dance sessions. Christmas tableau directed by Lancy Rodrigues Bondel and played by Rudy D'Souza, Rinna D'Souza & Lancy Rodrigures along with a message was one of the highlights of the day. The music for the tableau was given by Kiran Gonsalves. The Salmiya Choir Group led by Kiran Gonsalves sang the Christmas carols. Ida D'Silva & Group presented a Chirstmas Dance. Children were excited as the Santa made his entry. Goodies were distributed to the kids.

Members' draws were held for the active members present on the venue, and also for the renewal of the memberships for 2015 and life members & Patron Members. Hamper draw was held with fabulous prizes during the event. Alger Mathias bagged a gift for highest hamper sales.

Rajesh Aranha proposed the vote of thanks and Rinna D'Souza offered the grace before meals. Sumptuous dinner was served by Ceasers Group of restaurants. Alban D'Souza & Alger Mathias captured the whole event with their skills in photography. The backdrop was done by Godwin. Anand D'Souza of Illuminations provided the Lights & Sounds. DJ Sujay mesmerized the gathering with his foot stepping numbers. The crowd danced their hearts out as they were roaring for more. The The programme was well compered by Deepak Andrade and Stephen Machado. The programme was coordinated by Rajesh Aranha and well supported by Management Committee Members.

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QISF helps perform last rites of NRI who killed self in Qatar

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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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Dubai | NRI Entrepreneur, philanthropist Dewakara Alva no more

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August 6,2020

Dubai, Aug 6: Non-resident Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dewakara Alva passed away on Thursday August 6. He was 63.

Alva, who hailed from Mangaluru, was the director of Federal Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai and was residing in Dubai for around four decades. He was reportedly suffering from health problems for last few months.

He was a patron of Tulu and Kannada language and culture in United Arab Emirates. He was a member of various NRI organizations including UAE Tulu Koota and UAE Bunts

Alva is survived by wife Saritha, daughter Powshali, and son Manal.

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Friday Forum Kuwait hosts inter-school Islamic elocution competition-2020

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January 5,2020

Kuwait: Friday Forum Kuwait conducted its 12th inter-school Islamic Elocution Competition at Hotel Rajadhani Palace, Khaitan on 1st January 2020.

The competition, which was held in the senior and junior categories had participation from 15 Indian Schools across Kuwait comprising of 43 students. In the senior category, Ayisha Wafiya of Indian Community School, Khaitan bagged the first prize and Efrem Joseph of Indian Community School, Amman won the second prize.

In the junior category, Hima Jameela of Indian Community School, Khaitan bagged the first prize and Fadhel Kandapath of Fahaheel Al Wataniya Indian School won the second prize. Nawaal Yaseen Ebrahim of Indian Community School (SR), Salmiya and Rhruthunanda of Indian Learners Own Academy, Abbasiya won the consolation prizes in senior and junior categories respectively.

This year, the event was fully conducted by the ladies wing of Friday Forum. Dr. Thasneem Amir, Ibtisam Basheer, Toast Masters Ola Rasheed, Fatma Abduhedeid, Shazia Thabassum and Marium Rangat were the judges for the competition in senior and junior categories. The event started with the Qira’at by Saneera Riyas, followed by welcome speech by Dr. Sajna Mohammed.

The prizes were distributed to winners by Shahina Mansoor, Femitha Faseeh, Dr.Thasneem Amir, Dr. Sajna Mohammed, Zeenath Yacoub, Safna Sayam and Saneera Riyas. The Souvenir for the program - “INSPERIA 2020”- was released during the event by the chief editor Farha Abdul Rahman. The program was compered by Thanveera Noushad and the program convenor Subeana Shabeer conveyed the vote of thanks.