Abu Dhabi: Sumtech lift Mangalore Cup -2017

[email protected] (Yahya Abbas Ujire / Abu Dhabi)

March 3, 2017

Abu Dhabi: The fifth season of Mangalore cup 2017 over-arm hard tennis MRI ball cricket tournament was held under the auspices of the MCC (Mangalore Cricket Club) at Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium ground, here.

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Vincent, Managing Director of Royal Institute of Music and Arts inaugurated the event and said “We are pleased to be part of such a highly competitive sports tournament happening at International stadium. Mangalorean cricket club is doing magnificent exertion since 5 years. This time it is bigger and better than before and look forward to the high level of sportsmanship to be displayed."

During the presentation ceremony Ronlad pinto Managing director Hyssna international addressed the gathering, he expressed sincere gratitude to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyanfounder of UAE and other rulers for makinga world class International cricket stadium. While recollecting MCC’s growth from the maiden season, He applauded the efforts of MCC president K. H Latheef for organizing the tournament in a systematic manner at International cricket stadium. He also wished success for MCC’s forthcoming charity plans.

Walter Almeda Managing Director Regal Furnishing congratulated MCC core committee for making the tournament great success. MCC President Latheef K. H Kakkinje honored the guests and sponsors with memento, Rasheed gave mementos to the match officials.

As many as 20 Karnataka teams from places across the United Arab Emirates participated in the event. All the participating teams played to their best attempt keeping the scores and sprits very high. All the matches were planned to be of 6 overs each, the final matches were cut short to three overs due to time constrains.

Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO – Global Operations UAE Exchange, Dr. Shabeer Nellikode Managing director Universal Hospital, Dolphy Vas President Konkani Cultural organization(KCO) watched the tournament and appreciated the organizers.

In the finals battle Friday Chargers won the toss and elected to field, Sumtech able to put up the good score of 29 Runs (3 Overs) losing2 wickets. Sumtech made no mistakes to tackle the batsman’s of opponent team. Successfully restricted Friday chargersto 24 runs and taking 2 wickets. Last controlled over and good spells of Arshadsumtechmade Friday chargers to completely lose the battle. Friday Chargers turn out to be the Runner-up of the tournament.

Galaxy Abu Dhabi and Eleven worriers reached to the semifinals and got eliminated by the winners and runner-up teams accordingly.

Trophies/Cash prize:

Event Trophy winner’s outstanding performer’s details:
Winner – Sumtech cricketers Abu Dhabi Winner Trophy and cash award AED 12222/-
Runner up – Friday ChargersRunner-up Trophy and cash awardAED 6666/
Man of the match in finals – Arshad – Sumtech
Man of series – Althafsumtech
Best caughter of Tournament – Majeed (Galaxi cricketers)
Best fielder of Tournament – Azar SCC cricketers
Best Keeper of Tournament – Arif Friday chargers
Best Batsman of Tournament – Althafsumtech
Fair play award:
Sitara sunshine, Regal cricketers abudhabi, Belman friends and SCC Cricketers.

There were many Trophies in following categories: Man of the match award in each league matches, Best bowler, Best Keeper, Best Fielder, Best All-rounder, Best catcher etc.

Spectators received Tab, mobile phone and other attractive prizes under coupon lucky draw. Red Bull, Coco cola, Arwa, Almarai products, uniliver products seba med, du put up their kiosks and freely distributed their products to all spectators to support the tournament under their corporate responsibility & social commitment ethos. Henna for the women’s, face painting for kids and other sports activities were also organized for families.

Universal Hospital also joined hand with the magnificent event by conducting free Health checkup at the stadium for the spectators and teams. Dr. Rajeev Pillai CME Incharge Head of Marketing/ Corporate Health Universal Hospital commended the tournament.

MCC President Latheef KH Royal Emirates extended heartfelt thanks to all the sponsor’s participated teams and crowd making this fifth season a great success.He alsoexpressed sincere gratitude to Abu Dhabi Cricket council (ADCC) for its great patronage for allocating international cricket stadium ground for this event.‘’Upcoming MCC tournaments details will be posted in www.mccabudhabi.com’ he added.

Mangalorean cricket clubs successive fifth season was full of actions and excitement. Eminent social workers and NRI Business conglomerates were present during the presentation ceremony. Prize distribution and winding up ceremony was blissful with many delegates. Ronlad pinto Managing director Hyssna international, Walter Almeda Managing Director Regal Furnishing, Thelma Regal Furnishing, Asif and althaf Managing Directors of Sumtec Multiline trading Mussafah, Akram Managing Director Al sitara group Abu Dhabi, Nooruddin Bindarai & Partners, Shekharshetty Managing Director Arab Udupi group, Hakeem K.H Managing Director Royal group of companies, Hidayath National Group, Abubackker Managing Director Safe line Group, Mubeen sky telecommunications, Santhosh Rai Ramee Group of companies, Rami & Mahmoud Jordan Marble Centre, Shahnawaz Hakim Yousuf - Abu Dhabi Cricket Council (ADCC).Sachin Broadway Event Management, Yahya Abbas General Manager ENE Abu Dhabi Ports. SayyedMisbah MISSI Institute, MCC Board members and executives were present on the occasion. Nizar charmadi compered the programme.

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Yogesh Prabhu K is the new president of India Social & Cultural Centre

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March 2,2020

Abu Dhabi: Yogish Prabhu K is the newly elected president of Abu Dhabi’s prestigious India Social & Cultural Centre (ISC) and he will serve for the period 2020-2021. ISC’s annual general body meeting and Election for 2020 were held on Thursday, February 27 and the election results of the election were announced during the early hours of Friday, February 28th morning.

In the keenly contested election, Yogish Prabhu emerged victorious. Humble origin and hailing from a small town of Karkala from Udupi district of Karnataka state has never deterred him from setting challenging goals. He belongs to a well-known Gouda Saraswat Brahmin family of K.V.Prabhu Coconut oil mill in Karkala. He is the eldest son of Late Rtn. Krishna Prabhu and Rtn. Bharati Prabhu. His father and grandfather were freedom fighters who left a profound impression on him and their ideology “serving people is like worshiping God” (Jana seveye Janardhana seve) inspired and guided his life ever since. Prabhu has been a privilege member of ISC since 2003 and has been actively involved in ISC activities throughout. His relationship with ISC spans over 2 decades during which he has immensely contributed in many ways to ISC and the Indian community at large. A banker by profession, Yogish Prabhu is currently working as Vice President, Group Finance & Treasury, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).

With some new initiatives in his mind, Prabhu wants to creatively improve the quality of ISC’s services, its humanitarian impact as well as the diversity of its membership. His intentions are always to help everyone irrespective of caste, creed, religion, language or status. As a new elected President of ISC, Prabhu’s main objective is to strategically plan and implement his vision through his ABC 5 Year Plan i.e.,

A- Accountability & Transparency,

B- Build a Sound Financial Plan and

C- Compassion & Affection for the needy

so that ISC is recognized not just in UAE, but worldwide as a mascot of the great Indian community.

Prabhu thinks “as individuals, we can do only so much but with the support of Elected ISC Committee members and all the ISC members together, there is no limit to what we can achieve, and in the process, we can truly transform the ISC”. He proudly says, “I have a strong treasury management experience in ISC as well as in the bank which we need now more than ever”.

With his dynamic leadership, sheer dedication and ambition, ISC will definitely be scaling new heights of glory and prestige in Abu Dhabi and beyond. His humble nature, leadership qualities coupled with his rich administrative experience will surely help boost ISC’s popularity and meet its challenging goals and can serve people in a better way and contribute to the Indian community at large.

Yogish Prabhu has been married for 28years. His wife Chethana Prabhu Kasaragod too has been equally active in ISC and continuously supporting and participating in various sports, entertainment and literary committees throughout these years. She became ISC Women’s Forum Convener in 2016-2017. Their daughter, Aarti Prabhu is an IT Engineer from NITK Suratkal, working in Bangalore. Son, Ajith Prabhu finished his Masters in Mechanical Engineering and Management in Industrial Design in Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK and at present doing his internship there. Both Aarti and Ajith are alumni of Abu Dhabi Indian School and both have represented National level CBSE Badminton meet. Also, Aarti was a Gold medalist in the school for scoring 100 in Mathematics in SSLC.

Following are few of his contributions and achievements:

• Hon. Asst. Treasurer of ISC for consecutive years from 2005 till 2007

• Hon. Treasurer of ISC in 2011.

• Member of Finance Committee of ISC new infrastructure and premises from approval till completion.

• In 2016, initiated the participation of ISC members as officials for International Yoga Day organized by Indian Embassy

• In 2017, initiated the participation of children as officials to help the organizers so that children could learn their social responsibility and become good citizens.

• In 2012, initiated ladies throw ball tournament in ISC and now it is extended to men too.

• Member of IPEF since its inception in 2014. Also served as its Governing board member in the same year.

• Founder member of ‘UAE GSB group’ since its formation in 2004

• Committee member of ‘Gandhi Sahitya Vedi’ Abu Dhabi

• Treasurer of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha

• Head of Finance and member of other committees of ‘World Tulu Convention’ held in Dubai - 2018

Election was held for other Posts too. The other office bearers elected to the present committee are:

Vice-President: George Varghese.

General Secretary: Jojo J Ambooken

Asst.Gen.Secretary: C. George Varghese

Treasurer: Shijil Kumar N K

Entertainment Secretary: Jayapradeep K P

Literary Secretary: Elias Padavetty

Sports Secretary: Freddi J. Fernandes

Secretary Southern Region: Raja Srinivasa Rao Aita

Auditor: G.N.Sasikumar

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