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GMU sports fest: Over 40 trophies awarded to winners

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March 4, 2017

Gulf Medical University’s (GMU) Annual Sports Festival 2017, the largest inter-university sports festival in the region concluded on Thursday, 2nd March 2017 with a grand closing ceremony held at the University campus, bringing to a close 6 days of healthy competitions participated by more than 2000 students from 28 different colleges and universities, in 226 events across 10 categories.

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The closing ceremony of the 16th annual sports festival, held at the GMU campus in Ajman was attended by GMU Provost Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, the chief guest of the ceremony, the Deans of the colleges of GMU, the sports directors, officials and students from the participating institutions as well as GMU students. More than 40 trophies for the winners were awarded by the chief guest. All the participants were awarded certificates of participation.

This year’s event, which was inaugurated on 25th February, had competitions in football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, badminton, throw ball, squash and swimming.

The grand sports festival is held each year keeping in view the philosophy of GMU “Healthy Body for a Healthy Mind” and to instill the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition among the students, according to Dr. Joshua Ashok, Dean - Student Affairs, who is also Chairman-Sports Committee of GMU. “We thank Mr. ThumbayMoideen, Founder,President Board of Governors of GMU for his constant support to the annual sports festival,” he said, adding, “We also thank the participating institutions for the huge popularity of the event.”

The festival was hosted and organized by Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, the award-winning network of health clubs operated by the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group. The closing ceremony was followed by a banquet dinner.

Prize Winners in the Inter-University Tournaments:

1. CRICKET– Boys
RUNNER UP City International Training Centre, Ajman
WINNER ICBEST Gulf Information & Resource Centre, Sharjah

2. CRICKET– Boys
Man of the Match Mr. Farooq (ICBEST, Sharjah)

3. CRICKET– Boys
Best Batsman Mr. Sajjad (ICBEST, Sharjah)

4. CRICKET– Boys
Best Bowler Mr. Ehsan (ICBEST, Sharjah)

5. CRICKET– Girls
RUNNER UP Gulf Medical University, Ajman
WINNER University of Wollongong, Dubai

6. CRICKET– Girls
Man of the Match Ms. Esha (University of Wollongong, Dubai)

7. CRICKET– Girls
Best Batsman Ms. Hamdala (Gulf Medical University, Ajman)

8. CRICKET– Girls
Best Bowler Ms. Ruqiya (Gulf Medical University, Ajman)

9. FOOTBALL– Boys
RUNNER UP City University College of Ajman
WINNER University of Sharjah

10. FOOTBALL– Girls
RUNNER UP Murdoch University, Dubai
WINNER Heriot Watt University

11. BASKETBALL – Boys
RUNNER UP Canadian University, Dubai
WINNER University of Sharjah

12. BASKETBALL – Girls
RUNNER UP Gulf Medical University, Ajman
WINNER Manipal University, Dubai

13. BADMINTON – Boys
RUNNER UP Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani, Dubai)
WINNER Heriot Watt University

14. BADMINTON –Girls
RUNNER UP Birla Institute of Technology RAK
WINNER Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani, Dubai)

15. TABLE TENNIS – Boys
RUNNER UP Heriot Watt University
WINNER University of Sharjah

16. TABLE TENNIS – Girls
RUNNER UP Manipal University, Dubai
WINNER Heriot Watt University

17. TENNIS – Boys
RUNNER UP Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani, Dubai)
WINNER Canadian University, Dubai

18. TENNIS – Girls
RUNNER UP Gulf Medical University, Ajman
WINNER Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani, Dubai)

19. THROWBALL – Girls
RUNNER UP Birla Institute of Technology RAK
WINNER Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani, Dubai)

20. VOLLEYBALL – Boys
RUNNER UP Heriot Watt University
WINNER Victoria College, Sharjah

21. SQUASH – Boys
RUNNER UP University of Sharjah
WINNER American University of Sharjah

22. SWIMMING – Boys
RUNNER UP American University of Sharjah
WINNER University of Sharjah

23. SWIMMING – Girls
RUNNER UP Manipal University, Dubai
WINNER American University of Sharjah

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Media Release
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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Media Release
June 1,2020

Kuwait: Eid is usually a time of family get-togethers and feasts after weeks of dawn-to-dusk fasting. But this year people celebrated at home, with virus fears dampening the holiday spirit and strict restrictions in place.

Kuwait went under full curfew before the start of Ramadan leaving people to practice fasting and Ramadan rituals at home, Even Eid al-Fitr came under full lock-down period.

As situation demanded, IMA Kuwait celebrated the Eid Get-together online via video conferencing tool, All IMA members participated joyfully in Eid Milan online gathering which was scheduled immediately after Eid prayer. Members participated and congratulated each other on the eve of Eid.

The IMA president Shamvel Parviz addressed the gathering and thanked them for joining online for this unique Eid celebration which will be remembered in history. He also advised members to be aware of conditions of neighbors, friends and family and assist them if they need help in this difficult time.

Eid al-Fitr follows weeks of fasting and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands of Muslims all over Kuwait followed strict guideline and performed Eid prayer at home along with their family.

As a part of social service activities IMA also distributed ration kits before start of Ramadan and during Ramadan for needy people all over Kuwait.

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May 12,2020

Manama: Kannada Sangha Bahrain President Mr. Pradeep Shetty and Vice President of Bahrain's prestigious KHK HEROES Foundation Mohammed Mansoor on Monday, May 11, met The Second Secretary (Consular & CW) of the Embassy of India, Bahrain Mr. P. K. Chowdhury in the Indian Embassy. 

The situation, problems and relief of Indians and Kannadigas residing in Bahrain during the COVID 19 Pandemic was discussed in detail. The distribution of food (dry ration) kits, as well as those seeking repatriation, was also discussed in the meeting.

When asked about the repatriation of distressed Kannadigas, the Second Secretary said that though the number of Kannadigas who wish to return home is not much compared to the rest of the states, still Embassy is compiling all the information and will do the needful soon. 

Mr. Shetty and Mr. Mansoor told the Second Secretary that those who are in problem can contact them and they are ready to do their best.

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