BCF raises educational scholarship fund for over 400 students

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August 8, 2012
Dubai, August 8: Around 700 nonresident Indians and philanthropists got together at the ‘BCF Iftar Party-2012’ organized by the Bearys Cultural at the Sudanese Social Club Hall in Dubai, UAE.

The event, in which several prominent leaders of Beary community took part, started with the Quran recitation competition for children below 10 years judged by several learned Ustads. The Qirat competition was organised by Tanveer and Ibrahim Dubal. After the competition, Ustad Abbas Manjanadi delivered a talk on the importance and benefits of Ramadan.


After the Iftar Party, scholarship contribution function was conducted. Mr. Tanveer recited the Quranic verses while Dr Kaup Mohamed welcomed the gathering.

Abdul Lathif Mulky, the Chairman of the BCF Iftar Committee conveyed his Iftar wishes.

Addressing the gathering Dr. B. K. Yusuf, the President of the BCF, requested the audience to donate generously for the noble cause of education to the poor people.

Dr. Yusuf also congratulated and thanked the rulers of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates for the holy month of Ramadan and their support given to the expatriate population in the UAE.

He applauded Mr. M.E. Moolur for his task done during the scholarship meet. He also applauded the Chairman of the Iftar Committee Mr. Abdul Latif Mulky, his co-associates Mr. Saleem Althaf, Mr. Khaleel Basha, Mr. Afeeq, Mr. Ameeruddin Medicari, Mr. Ameeruddin SI, Mr. Rafique Mulky, Nafees Group members, Mr. Kisar, Mr. Parvez Zakaria, Mr. Sajpa, Mr. Nawaz Kotekar and Mr. Ashraf Satikal among others.

Mr. Shabeer Hussain, CEO and Director- International Sales, IFCO and Mr. Praveen Shetty, Chairman and MD, Fortune Group of Hotels, were the special guests of honor.

Mr. Shabbir Hussain conveyed his best wishes to all the members of the BCF for doing this great job of arranging scholarship to the poor people of the State of Karnataka. Mr. Praveen Shetty said that he was very overwhelmed to see this gathering and also said that his support to the BCF will definitely be there for the upliftment of the poor people. Moreover, other guests included Mr. Abdul Jabber Mulky, Mr. Abdul Hameed Gantalkatta, Mr. Kader Bajpe and also committee members on and off the stage.

Dr. Kaup Mohamed, the General Secretary, who made the scholarship contribution announcement said informed that large number of students have applied for scholarship in various categories such as PUC, B.Com, BSc., Diploma in Engineering, B.E., Diploma in Finance and Accounting, BCA, BBM, MBA, MSW, Diploma in Education, Journalism, Islamic course, MBBS, BAMS, BDS, MSc, Nursing Course etc.

He said that more than 5000 applications were received every year from the poor people of the coastal Karnataka, out of which selected 400 students are normally given scholarship every year. Dr. Kaup also mentioned that the scholarship this time will go to all the communities of the coastal Karnataka.

Several people who attended the Iftar Party committed their contribution for providing scholarship to the poor people. Mr. Hassan Darwish, the Chairman of the Darvish Group of Companies, UAE has given a commitment to adopt around 8 to 10 poor and deserving students of the coastal Karnataka and provide scholarship until they complete their studies.

Mr. Praveen Shetty and Mr. Shabbir Hussain wholeheartedly donated towards educational scholarship for the poor students. The BCF has also placed on record the immense contribution made by its Patron Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the President of the Gulf Medical University, Dr. B.K. Yusuf, Mr. Razak Dewa, other BCF Committee members and several other donors from the Beary community.

The Ladies wing of BCF also collected scholarship amount. Several ladies members generously contributed to the scholarship work. BCF is expected to provide educational scholarship to more than 400 students on 26th August 2012 at the St. Aloysius College Hall, Mangalore.

Mr. M.E. Moolur proposed vote of thanks.


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May 20,2020

Dubai, May 20: Dubai-based Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club’s humanitarian services in charge Naseer Karaje team have appreciated the efforts of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru Airport director, NGOs of Mangaluru, and MLA for extending a royal welcome to second batch of repatriates from Dubai that landed at Mangaluru Airport on May 18.

There was so much of confusions when 1st batch of repatriation flight landed in Mangaluru airport on 12th May due to lack of proper arrangements and co ordination.

This time due to proper arrangements and special supervision by the DC everything was driven smoothly. It has given a confidence to all the Manglurean expats of Dubai in returning to their native places, the KSCC said.

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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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Media Release
July 25,2020

In a humanitarian gesture to help fellow citizens in distress, the first in the series of chartered 
flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, 
Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah 
International Airport in the wee hours of 21st July 2020. The flight was fully occupied, with 186 passengers, all of them desperate to fly back to India for various reasons.

The initiative was conceived and implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf, the 
President of BCF. The flight was organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary 
steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of 
charges.

The passengers on the first flight included many elderly individuals, people with serious 
illnesses like heart-related health issues and diabetes, pregnant ladies and little children as well as people who had lost their jobs and those with expired visas. Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the Hospitality Division of 
Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at 
the airport to see off the first group of passengers.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Thumbay Moideen said, “This joint initiative of Thumbay 
Group and BCF is to support our fellow Kannadigas desperate to fly back home. We are happy that we have been able to reach out to many of them, to help them fly home to their families. We thank the Governments of the UAE and India, and the Indian Consulate, Dubai, for their support in making this happen. In the coming days, many more stranded Kannadigas would be repatriated under this joint initiative.”
Dr. B K Yusuf thanked Dr. Thumbay Moideen and the office-bearers and members of BCF for 
their efforts to make the initiative a success.

“We are proud that this initiative has brought relief to many Kannadigas and their families today. BCF is grateful to Thumbay Group for its support and partnership for all our humanitarian programs for the support of the needy.”

Dr. Kaup Mohammed said that it was a matter of pride that the much-awaited Thumbay-BCF 
repatriation flight had been carried out successfully. “Measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the flight and its passengers throughout the journey,” he said. He also thanked all the social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, BCCI, BWF, KCF, DKSC, Kodagu Kannadigas, 
Kannadiga Help Line, Dubai Konkans and KSS, for their support. He specially thanked Mr. 
Syed Hassan Razeen, the owner of ARISTOCRAT Travels for his support in the ticketing, 
boarding and related processes. On behalf of Milano Optics Group and Maxcare, free gift 
hampers were distributed to selected passengers.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R Rashid - President of BCCI central committee and many others. The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The second flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 24th July 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.

 

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