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Welfare Kerala Kuwait celebrates Eid-Onam festivals

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September 21, 2016

Kuwait: Fostering Fraternity and communal amity Welfare Kerala Kuwait Celebrated Einam-2016 (a synonym for togetherness through the celebration of Eid & Onam) at Ideal Auditorium, Farwaniya with variety of programs. Creating a platform for expats to reconnect with their roots in Kerala, this year’s celebration of Eid and Onam came together which deem to be brighter and bigger than ever before.

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Around 400 family members from Kerala living in Farwaniya Area, came together under one umbrella of Welfare Party Kuwait to celebrate the largest secular festival “Onam” and the largest Human gathering on earth the “Hajj” as both are very close to every Malayali’s heart and it is very special as it comes together. To bring unity and communities together beyond the boundaries of their cast creed or religion, Welfare Kerala Kuwait is destined to conduct similar programs in other parts of Kuwait as well.

Marking the celebrations and as Malayali’s were very particular about adding traditional elements to their festivities, a fulsome Onasadya meal comprising 22 Malayali dishes including two types of payasam, prepared by the ladies wing of Welfare Kerala Kuwait were served on fresh banana leaves. Pookkalam – the colourful arrangement of flowers laid on the floor, various children’s performances, other fun activities and Karaoke orchestra rendered by Noufal-Husna team etc., made the event a colourful and unique cultural feast.

Central Committee Secretary RazeenaMohiudeen inaugurated the cultural session, Farwaniya Zonal President AftabAlam presided over the function, Kuwait Central Committee president KhaleeluRahman delivered the Eid-Onam Message, Mini Venugopal, Sunoj and AniyanKunjhu gave away felicitations, Farwaniya Zonal Secretary Abdul Wahid welcomed the gathering and Treasurer NizarMarjan proposed the vote of thanks.

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shaji
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Tuesday, 27 Sep 2016

Malayalees are united wherever they go. People from other parts of india should learn lesson from Keralites who live unitedly and peacefully without harming any one. they respect each other's festivals and never harm others. there is no issue of Beef there as most of the keralites including Hindus / Muslims and christians consume beef. Some politicians are trying their best to seed hatred among them, however they will never succeed in it. Long live keralites unity.

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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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May 25,2020

Dubai: Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club (KSCC) distributed Eid Kit across the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah to the ) needy people on Eid al Fitr.

KSCC President Mr. Mohammed Ismail Said: “Eid is a Symbol of Gratitude and Unity. As the last few weeks have been hard for each one of us, we wanted to stand in solidarity to celebrate Eid, by helping labours and needy people. He also said that “We are together to be part of UAE. Serving these meals is our core social responsibility."

KSCC recently conducted humanitarian services during COVID-19 pandemic in 2 phases and conducted Blood Donation Drive. They have also planned to conduct next Blood Donation Drive on 25th May, 2020.

The KSCC main objective is to develop the expatriate community into a well-nourished section of society in the areas of social, sports and cultural activities.

On behalf of KSCC, and the entire executive council Mr. Mohammed Ismail, President of Club, extended a very heartly thanks and gratitude to the Main sponsor of the event M/s. EMSQUARE, Engineering Consultant, and Tawakkal Overseas Dubai.

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January 30,2020

Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Central Committee, Saudi Arabia organized Republic Day program at AlRyan Policlinic Restaurant Auditorium, Dammam on 25th January 2020.

Abdul Waris, Former Chairman of Indian International School Dammam Inaugurated the program.

Wasim Rabbani, president of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Central Committee Presided over the program.

Mansoor Shah KFUPM, Indian Social Forum Delhi Zone President, Dr. Fayaz Ahmed from King Fahad University Hospital, Amir Moulavi, Executive Member,  India Fraternity Forum (IFF) Dammam, Nasir Koduvalli, Indian Social Forum, Kerala State President, Dammam, Sharief, Social Forum Karnataka State President, DammamJahangir Moulavi, Tamilnadu State president delivered speech at the program. Mohammed Firoz, Indian Social Forum  President, Jubail read the preamble of constitution. 

 Nameer Kerala , Secretary, Social Forum Central Committee welcomed guests while Ashraf Karnataka, General Secretary, Central Committee delivered vote of thanks and Tahir Hyderabad, Secretary, Indian Social Forum, Central Committee coordinated the program.

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