Qatar: ICF hosts Eid meet, tour; KCF wins trophy

Doha: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) Qatar has won Eid trophy with highest points among other teams of regional centers of ICF Qatar which is also an organization functioned by Keralite expatriates similar to KCF, Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) is the most prominent and active organization with socio-religious activities in GCC, Malaysia & London being functioned by expatriate community from Karnataka.

EID MEET was organized on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha by ICF jointly with KCF & RSC (Risala study circle), followed by an EID TOUR in which a special gathering was arranged in Al Thakira Youth Center at Alkhor. Varieties of programs in the indoor stadium were conducted including seminars, various competitions, indoor & outdoor sports.

Prior to beginning of the tour, gathering at Markhiya Compound, members commemorated their beloved Sayyid Umarul Farooq Al-Bukhari (Possot Thangal) in the presence of eminent scholars & leaders of KCF.  Also in the program,  a new wing has been launched by Hafiz Umarul Farooq Saqafi, the president of Qatar KCF, named ‘KCF Sahitya Kalaa Okkoota’ which will be functioning with its activities aiming at potential writers & other talents in the region. Farooq Krishnapura presented the event and detailed outstandingly, the functionaries of this wing.

Upon reaching the Indoor stadium at Alkhor, the members were welcomed with special Duff & singing as a symbol of honor and joy.  After the inauguration of events by scholar Paravanna Abdurrazzaq Saqafi, president ICF, a seminar was presented by psychologist Dr. Muhsin on the topic of family life. Issues that are being faced by new generation families, the trend of new life style, its negative consequences & overcoming are discussed in the seminar which was very interactive and useful.

Followed by, various competitions like Quiz, drawing, table topic speech, Dayirathul Wardh were held in the indoor stadium. Most entertainingly, Kabaddi & Tug of War were held in the outdoors, under the flood lights after the evening prayers. Winning Kabaddi in the first place, KCF stood at second place in Tug of War against the first place to ICF Alkhor center. Out of all competitions, KCF Qatar came out as the winner of Eid trophy with highest points overall.

ICF, KCF & RSC leaders jointly congratulated winners of each games & appreciated the team work & the participation in the whole events making this great success. Hafiz Umarul Farooq Saqafi thanked ICF leaders for arranging joint events giving opportunities to KCF for being a part throughout its tour. The efforts rendered by Farooq Krishnapura, Kader Karopady, Akbar, Rishad Kundapura, Kader Kayarthadka, Asif Karpady were recalled & appreciated by the leaders.