Karnataka NRI Forum holds Iftar party in Jeddah

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August 2, 2013
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Jeddah, Aug 2: Karnataka NRI Forum organized an Iftar party at a restaurant in Jeddah recently.

Executive committee members of the forum attended the Iftar party.

Karnataka NRI is a non political, non profitable and non religious organization working for eradicating poverty; bring importance of education and to create self-employment opportunities among the financially deprived men and women of the society in Karnataka which also provides financial assistance for the medical treatment to the deprived people, who have no means to go for the treatment to save their lives.

General Secretary of the Forum Mr. Syed Nasir Khursheed welcomed all the members, highlighted the importance of Ramadan and described it as a month of Peace, Love & affection. It is a perfect example of Learning by practicing. Fasting will make us to understand the feelings of millions of hungry people around the globe who are fasting, due to no other option.

According to Mr. Sri Harsha treasurer of the forum Ramadan is an opportunity to avoid all evil things from the life and to continue with same spirit as learned during ramadhan.

Mr. Yashwanth Amin Joint secretary of the forum described Ramadan as best opportunity to stop all bad habits and restart life thereafter.

Mr. Mohammed Kalim Joint cultural secretary of the forum said if all the rich people around the world adopt the concept of zakath and 2.5 percent of their savings given in charity the poverty will be diminished from the world.

Mr. Mohsin Khan another Joint cultural secretary of the forum said he enjoyed Ramadan more in home country with friends and relatives, but here we have different essence of Ramadan which makes more special due to visiting the holy places during these days.

Mr. Mohammed Arif Joint treasurer said fasting of holy month Ramadan purifies oneself by avoiding all evil things.

Executive member Mr. Badrinarayan Herur said “I have lot of Muslim friends in India, but never had chance to know about the Significance of the Holy month Ramadan, but after coming to Jeddah and spending almost two and half years of enjoying these two years of Ramadan months, I came across all the Significance of Holy Ramadan month, which everybody should come across”.

Executive members Mr. Shaikh Saud and Mr. Mohammed Saheb described Ramadan as segment of sacrifice and purity in which proper exercise can make person able human being.

Executive members Mr. Rafiq Kankanadi Mr. Arif Shimoga Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed and Mr. Vishwanath Karkera described the month of Ramadan as peace and prosperity, they requested all the KNRI Forum members to come forward and work with dedication for the prosperity of less fortunate residents of Karnataka. They appealed to Karnataka residents residing in kingdom to visit website http://www.knriforumjeddah.com/

Vice President of the forum Mr. Manzur Ahmed conducted the program and delivered vote of thanks, he described Ramadan as a month of sacrifice and charity, and on behalf of KNRI Forum he expressed deep sense of appreciation to all the Executive committee members of KNRI forum for attending the Iftar program.

He also expressed gratitude and praised the efforts of Mr. Yashwanth Amin Joint Secretary for his efforts to successfully organize the Iftar.

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Media Release
June 24,2020

The Overseas Indian Cultural Congress (OICC), Bahrain, has charted aircrafts to repatriate stranded expatriates to India. 

Boby Parayil, General Secretary, OICC National Committee, Bahrain has thanked all those who supported in this cause.

“The aircrafts were not licensed and were in crisis until the last minute. Finally, Mohammed Mansoor, president of Bahrain chapter of Indian Overseas Congress approached IOC Middle East in charge Dr Arathi Krishna, who helped get permission to operate flight to Kozhikode,” he said in a release. 

All mandatory approvals from the Foreign Ministry of Affairs and other government officials were accomplished by Dr Arathi Krishna. OICC has expressed gratitude to her for her timely support, he said. 

OICC is also grateful to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy for doing necessary arrangements to get all the approvals for flight landing in Kerala, he added.

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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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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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