Eastern Blue Jubail lifts DCA Cricket League Championship Trophy-2014

May 3, 2014

Dammam, May 3: Eastern Blue Jubail won the DCA League Championship Trophy after beating Al Falah Jubail in the finals of DCA 15 over League Cricket Tournament- 2014. The tournament was sponsored by Al Anwaar Group –Dammam, Sab Middle East- Dammam and Al Salah- Jubail.

Majeed, captain of Eastern Blue won the toss and put Al Falah’ for bat. Nisar and Tasleem opened the innings for Al Falah. They played steadily and put on 29 runs for the first wicket. It was Fayaz, who took the vital wicket of Nisar and Thousheed, in two consecutive deliveries. In the next over Nazman also took the important wicket of Nainar. Al Falah lost 3 wickets in quick intervals. Then Tasleem and Sayyed played responsible and kept moving the score board. At one stage Al Falah were 60/6 in 10th over. At this crucial level good all-rounder of the ball – Rameez, took the challenge and played magnificently by hitting Eastern Blues bowlers. He hit 5 huge sixes. He scored valuable 47 runs before losing wicket. At the end Al Falah were all out for 119/10 in 13th over.

For Al Falah’: Rameez – 47, Tasleem – 19, Sayyed - 11,

For Eastern Blue: All the bowlers bowled well as Nazman took 3/19, Tairaz took 3/29, Fayaz 2/23 and Asif 2/28.

On the chase, Fayaz and Tairaz opened the innings for Eastern Blues. They lost the important wicket of Tairaz when the score was 8. Then, the captain and good striker of the ball Majeed joined Fayaz. Immediately they lost the vital wicket of Fayaz when the score was 17. At this difficult stage - Ashfaq joined Majeed and both played responsibly by rotating the strikes. These two batsmen put on valuable partnership of 71 runs for the 3rd wicket. Captain Majeed played brilliant innings and took his team for grand victory. At the end Easten Blues were 121/8 on 14th over.

For Eastern Blues - Majeed – 48, Ashfaq – 20, and Fayaz – 15.

For Al Falah’ – Thanseer took 3/22, and Nizam took 2/17.

Captain of Eastern Blue – Majeed adjudged as the “Man of the match finals” for his superb batting performances.

Semi finals

Prior to this finals first semi final was played between United Lanka and Al Falah’. Bating first Al Falah’ scored 95/10. Chasing a lowest target United Lanka were all-out for 74. Al Falah’ defeated United Lanka by 21 runs.

Second semi final was played between Crescent and Eastern Blues. Batting first Crescent made 106/10 and Eastern Blues chased the target in 11th over losing four wickets.

Prize distribution on June 6

After the finals, League Tournament sponsors Mr. Zia Malik, from Al Anwaar Group, Mr. Nazeer Hussain from Al Salah, lauded the efforts of DCA Committee in organizing such a grand tournaments which lasted for four months with 40 teams participating and they promised their support for DCA in future too.

DCA President Ashok Patel thanked the sponsors for their support and also thanks to all the teams for their participation and made this tournament grand success.

DCA Annual Prize Distribution ceremony is expected to be held on Friday 6th June 2014, at Crystal Hall Dammam. All the winners/runners and merited players are invited.

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Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah repatriates 177 stranded Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

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July 30,2020

Jeddah: The first chartered flight for repatriation passengers from Jeddah to Bengaluru organized by Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah – Saudi Arabia was successfully landed at Bengaluru airport by 01.00 am on 19th July 2020.

Spice Jet (SG9884) departed from King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah by 05.00 pm local time with 177 stranded passengers which includes 12 Pregnant Woman, 3 infants, 44 Short term visa holders, 3 medical emergency patients and 115 migrate workers and labours from various districts of Karnataka state.

Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah, a registered charitable organization under Government of Karnataka & Indian Consulate Jeddah - Saudi Arabia, helping the Kannadigas overseas & in Karnataka State as well, has initiated major role for helping stranded Kannadigas to travel back to home. During Pandemic hundreds of stranded Kannadigas were approached to the forum and requested to arrange special chartered flight to Bengaluru from Jeddah.

Initiating from collecting the data of passengers, the forum’s special panel including its President Mr. Mohammed Mansoor, Secretary Mr. Peter Mascarenes, Vice Presidents Mr. Nasir Khurshid, Dr.Ashfaque Maniyar, Chief Coordinator Mr. Shaikh Saoud, Cultural Secretaries Mr. Arifulla Shariff and Mr. Rajesh Suvarna, Treasurer Mr. Habib Rahman and Press Secretary Mr. Baig, the forum’s members have worked very hard to conclude this task very successful.

The forum provided food packets as refreshment, complementary PPE kitsto each passenger as precaution against the spread of any infections while travelling and also guided all passengers by supporting them in Awdha portal (Saudi Passport Department) and Seva Sindhu portal registration of Government of Karnataka.

The official travel partner ITL Travel Management Company has rendered remarkable service to the passengers not only in ticketing but also supported with top priority in confirming the aircraft from SPICE JET and availed good service from ground staff at Jeddah Airport.

All passengers have reached safely to their homes after completing the 7 days institutional quarantine at Bengaluru. 100% passengers had NEGETIVE report on Covid-19 test made on arrival as well as after institutional quarantine.

In the press release published from the President, Mr. Mohammed Mansoor has expressed his prodigious gratitude to the Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia H. E. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Deputy Consul General of India - Jeddah Mr. Y Saber and Chief Minister of Karnataka State Shri B. S. Yediyurappafor providing necessary approvals and NOC for the chartered flight operation. He also conveyed his boundless appreciationto Shri B. Y. Raghavendra, Member of Parliament Shimoga District (Karnataka) for his swift support extended to the forum and as well to Dr. Aarathi Krishna, Ex-Deputy Chairperson – NRI Forum of Karnataka – Government of Karnataka for her significant guidance and support on completing this mission.

The forum has thanked all the officers in King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru for the facilities provided to the passengers. The Forum has thanked all passengers travelled for their calmness and also thanked to all other members of the forum, Staff of ITL Travels and SPICE JET for their tremendous support extended throughout the mission accomplishment.

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Kuwait: India Social Forum holds blood donation camp

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August 9,2020

Kuwait City, Aug 9: Indian social forum organised Blood Donation Camp in association with central blood bank kuwait on Friday, 7th August 2020.

The forum organised camp to support the high demand of blood in the context of COVID-19.

All arrangements to maintain COVID-19 protocol were made in the camp including segregation of donors as branch wise batches along with strict safety measures of participants.

Forum also had donated blood to many patients during the lockdown period.

Hundreds of people donated blood in the camp. The camp organised in Blood Bank, Jabriya was successfully managed by Dr. Asma Rafat and leaders of Indian social forum Vice President Aslam, Secretory Sayyid Bukhari Thangal, Moideen Koya, Khaleel, Aseem, Mohammed Sha, Shihab, Naushad,
Indian Social Forum expressed their deep appreciation and gratitude to the doctors, staff and management of blood bank, forum’s members and donors.

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Kuwait Kannada Koota organizes Daasotsava

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March 2,2020

Kuwait: State of Karnataka is enriched with Daasa culture, which had contributed immensely to its literature, culture, art & philosophy. Daasa tradition in Karnataka was part of the Bhakti movement which flourished from around 15th century and it extended considerable spiritual influence over the masses. Kuwait Kannada Koota, a socio-cultural association for the people of Karnataka in Kuwait, organized its annual Daasotsava on 14th February 2020 in remembrance of these saints, thereby displaying the rich cultural heritage of the state.

The program started with a warm welcome address by Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath, convener of cultural committee. Divine invocation prayer by Mrs. Vasantha Ashok and Mrs. Sandhya Arun set the trend for the event. This was followed by lighting of the traditional lamp by the 2020 executive committee, comprising of President Mr. Rajesh Vittal, Vice President Mr. Sandeep Chabba, General Secretary Mr. Praveen Kumar Shetty and Treasurer Mr. Pradeep Rao. President, while welcoming the gathering, spoke about the importance of Daasas in Kannada literature & history and briefed about the series of upcoming programs. Cultural programs started with fancy dress competition by Koota children comprising of all age group starting from infants to elder kids. This program stole the show as the efforts & time invested by children and their parents were clearly visible.

2019 executive committee was felicitated by the current committee for wonderfully managing Koota affairs & programs. This was followed by the release of Koota magazine “Marala Mallige", comprising of informative articles, drawings, poems etc., entirely contributed by the association members. Event’s main attraction “Vrindavana Leelavarana", a colorful dance drama spectacularly portrayed by 54 Koota children, was very well appreciated & received by the attendees. Association children who successfully completed 10th and 12th were felicitated as a token of encouragement. Executive committee gave away prizes to Kids who excelled in the stage competitions held earlier. Audience was treated to a divine and melodious Bhajan program conducted astutely by the ladies & men. Koota women performed Bhajan Kolata, along with ladies bhajan, in a well-coordinated manner. Vote of thanks was proposed by the secretary of Koota, thanking those who contributed for the success of the event. Another attraction was a quiz competition “Rasa Prashne", conducted efficiently between the programs, by Mr. Mahesh Shiramgond.

The whole event was planned and executed astutely by the cultural committee under the leadership of Convener, Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath. Public Relations Committee, led by Mrs. Suparna Dambal, welcomed the members in a vibrant & colorful way, showcasing a beautifully erected divine mantap. The event was sponsored by Unimoni, LIC HFL, VSPL, Geetherb, Kotak Life Insurance, Joy Alukkas, Lulu Hypermarket & Total Environment. The program ended with a sumptuous satvik lunch, sponsored by the senior Koota member, Mr. Ramachandran Seetharaman.