‘Ek Aslyar Ek Na’ Konkani Cinema premier in Dubai and Kuwait in May

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April 26, 2016

Dubai: The much awaited first big budget Konkani Movie “Ek Aslyar Ek Na” is all set for its premiere and international release on May 20 at Dubai Hyatt Regency Cinema and also on May 27th at American International School, Maidan Haveli, Kuwait as being informed by Producer Frank Fernandes Thottam of Ferns Movie International and Director Pradeep Barboza in a joint press release. Release in other GCC Countries and elsewhere will be finalised soon.

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The entire production of the movie is now completed and recently had released the audio in a grand programme in India, the songs of which is hitting popularity wherever heard.

After long one can watch a Konkani Movie in UAE and that too for the comfort of all Konkani speaking people residing in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi the producer has organized 4 Shows including the premiere show on same day. Producer Frank Fernandes is confident that Konkani speaking people of India living in UAE will surely support their mother tongue along with the non-Konkani speaking Kannadigas too who can get to watch a beautiful Konkani Film for the first time in support to all the amateur artistes in the film. This will boost them for more films in the future.

Grand release of Tickets for UAE and Kuwait shows will released in couple of days and announced soon.

“Events Production” has already taken responsibility to release the film in Kuwait while the preparations are in full swing in releasing "Ek Aslyar Ek Na" in Canada, Australia and Mangalore. The exact dates of release will be announced once the finalisation of Film theatres is done.

"Ek Aslyar Ek Na" will be Pradeep Barboza's first Konkani Film for which he has written the story and dialogues too. A well known personality in Konkani circles he has vast experience in several Konkani successful plays and has also played the lead role in the Movie. Very promising and upcoming beautiful Actress Priya Menezes has played the lead female role. Some of the artistes include “Memory” Fame Richard Sequeira, Jerald Moras and Melwyn D Almeida famous Comedy Trio of Konkani, John D'Silva who is already famous with Goan cinema, Deepak Paladka of 'Nirel' & 'Dhand' Tulu movie fame, Alwyn Danty, Lucy Aranha Kuwait, Lavina Gomes of Dubai, Godwin Castelino lead the comedy part, versatile actors Alphons D'Souza Moodubelle, Claude D Leema Shirva, Andrew Master Paladka , Gladys Hospet, Rons London, Joseph Mathias, Clara Rodrigues Abu Dhabi, Lu, Shawn Mangalore, Rohan, Prafulla and many others amateur aspiring actors. On the whole 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' is a complete entertainment package for viewers worth watching, ever made in Konkani so far.

The Technical Team comprise of 'Savari 2' Kannada movie fame D. Shashikumar who has provided the Cinematography, Music by Vanil Veigas, Lyrics by Wilson Kateel, Singers Prajoth D'Sa, Ashwin D'Costa, Priya Menezes, Jyothsna Roshan & Anjana Padmanabhan, Asst Direction by Stany Bela and Kishore Moodbidri while Edited is done by awarding winning editor of Chandikori fame Sujith Nayak. Stunts by famous Kannada action director Mass Madha while Choreography by Akul, Girish and Rajesh Brahmavar. Alphonse Moodbelle and Rajesh Kudla has given their best as Production in charge. Deepak Paladka is taking care of all marketing activities of the movie.

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                                                                                          Producer Frank Fernandes Thottam    Writer Director Pradeep Barboza

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April 7,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter distributed Food Kits for Indian expatriates labors who were in trouble due to Corona lockdown on April 6, 2020 at a labor camp here in Al Khobar.

The labors, most of them are from the staes of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh And Uttar Pradesh, were in trouble without food.

 Recieving the information leaders of Indian Social Forum immediately visited the camp to take survey.

Indian Social Forum with the help of donors distributed food kits. Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka Chapter president Mr.Mohammed Shareef Jokatte expressed gratitude for donors for their contribution.

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Muhammed Irshad
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Really appreciated. Working for this cause during this critical situation is really great job.

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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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Media Release
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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