Chitrek Bangera elected president of Billava Sangha Kuwait

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December 13, 2014

Kuwait: The annual general body meeting of Billava Sangha Kuwait witnessed the emergence of the new Managing Committee rencently at the Indian Community School, Salmiya. Lots of other cultural programs were lined up to keep the audience entertained.

The cultural programs were graciously hosted by JayalaxmiVishwas, as the program commence with the lighting of the lamp and release of the yearbook “BillavaBolpu” by the President of the association Mr. Mohandas Poojary. SudhaSandesh gracefully welcomed the audience with her welcome dance while other kids grooved to other Hindi dances. It was followed by a brief skit, which essayed details about Bramha Shree Narayan Guru Swamy and Gokarnatheswar temple, Kudroli under the able direction of Mahesh Poojary&ManojPoojary.

The President in his speech urged all Billavas to stay united and strong with each other and urged to work for the upliftment of the community. The General Secretary for the year 2014,SushmaBangera read out the annual activities of the association, while the treasurer, GauthamSuvarna read out the financial report for the year, both of which were approved by the members. The scholarshipinitiated by the association, was distributed to 3 deserving students by Mr. RohitSanil and Mr. SatishKunder.

The committee also gave an emotional farewell to the outgoing President of the association, Mr. Mohandas Poojary, as he has retired and will soon leave to his homeland after serving in the country for 32 years. He wished very well for the association and everyone the best of luck in future. He was felicitated by the advisors, Mr. Manoj Kumar and Mr. Raghu Poojary.

Soon after the felicitation program, cultural program followed with a comedy skit, comedy dance by elders,various dances by our talented little Billava kids. Singing and music were also a part of the event by our

The Returning Officer,Rashmi Raj announced that the new Managing committee members were elected unanimously as follows for the year 2015:

President – Chitrek Bangera
Vice President -Raghu C Poojary
General Secretary –Vijay Kavoor

Joint Secretary – JyothiSudhir
Treasurer – PradeepKotian
Internal Auditor – RaghavPoojary
Sports Secretary – Krishna Poojary
Cultural Secretary – MithunVishwanath
PRO – GovindBelchada
Joint PRO – JagadeeshaPoojary
Welfare Officer – Rajesh Poojary
Media Secretary –SushmaBangera
The advisor of the committee is Mr. Manoj Kumar, while Mr. A.K. Ravindra& Mr. Mohandas Poojary are the honorary advisors.
The Main Sponsor of the event was a Well Wisher, while it was co-sponsored by UAE Exchange and Khalil Bahman& Partners. The sound and lighting was arranged by Zain Event Management Company, whilethe photography was ably handled by BipinKirodian.The event was concluded with a speech from the newly elected President,Mr. ChitrekBangera, a vote of thanks by the new General Secretary Mr. Vijay Kavoor, singing of the Indian National Anthem and tasty dinner served by Mingash Restaurant.

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July 6,2020

Doha: Selvam aged 46 son of Subramanian hailing from Panakulam Village, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District in Tamilnadu province who worked as a technician, died in Qatar on April 24.

Due to challenging situation prevailing in both India & Qatar for body repatriation services, especially in Covid-19 atmosphere, Family is unable to progress further for past 2 months. At his stage Family of the deceased met Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), Pudukkottai office bearers and requested to intervene and help out, and also agreed to bury the body in Qatar itself.

Hence, SDPI delegates communicated with well-known Indian Expatriate welfare Organization - Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF). QISF General Secretary Basheer Ahamed, Secretary Abdullatheef Madikeri and 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 within a short period of time and arranged for a peaceful burial of Mr. Selvam in Dukhan cemetery.

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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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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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