Indian Social Forum celebrates I-Day across Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Karnataka State Committee, organized Independence Day Celebration Programs across Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia as part of celebrating 69th Independence Day of India. Indian Social Forum arranged a platform for Non-Resident Indians to celebrate the Independence Day through cultural events, sports, skits and stage shows with great enthusiasm.

There was a public program in Rose Auditorium of Dammam on 15th of August 2015under Udupi district of Indian Social Forum, Karnataka. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Fayaz, General Secretary of Central Committee said, “Being an Indian we should always uphold the sovereignty of the country. We should not keep this day only for a mere celebration, butalso we should struggleto save our pre-eminent democratic system of India. There is an alarming damage on democratic system taking place in India through some ideologies. Now it is our responsibility to save our country’s secular heritage”.

The chief guests Narendra Shetty, President of Mangalore Association, Anwar Sadath, Vice President of Hidayah Foundation, Abdullah Kutyady, Regional President of India Fraternity Forum, presented heart full greetings on this occasion. On the same occasion prizes distributed to the winners of the Cricket Tournament which is held earlier to the Independence Day celebrations on 14th of August. Eastern Blue Cricketers Khobar was emerged as the Champions and Star Cricketers Krishnapura was runners up of the trournament. Sarfraz of Eastern Blue Cricketers Khobar was emerged as both Man of the Match and Man of the Series.

Indian Social Forum Udupi district president Salim Udupi gave a short preface on the occasion and Nazrullah Khan welcomed the gathering. Rauf and Khalid Bantwalcoordinated the program. Vice president Abdul Rahman gave vote of thanks. There was patriotic songs from children and quiz for the audience were arranged.

Al Khobar: There was a public program also organized in Afsara Auditorium of Khobar on 15th of August 2015, under D.K. district of Indian Social Forum. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. A.M. Arif, General Secretary of Indian Social Forum State Committee said, “Over past 68 years our department system has completely failed to establish the social justice. In such a case it is our duty to protest against such system and also to fight for the rights of people”.

Imran Karkala, Vice President of JamiyyathulFalah, Dammam, Bande Nawaz of Bijapurians Association, Siraj of Malnad Association and Ahmad Basheer of India Fraternity Forum, Khobar were among the guests present on the dais.

Indian Social Forum D.K. district president SiddiqNandarabettu gave a short preface and welcomed the gathering. Mohammad Nisaafcoordinated the program. RafiqUchila gave vote of thanks. As part of the program Social Forum members demonstrated the skit which made a sensation of patriotism and unity among the audience. There was quiz and other fun activities for the audience and prizes also distributed on the occasion.

Indian Social Forum also arranged sports events in Jubail and Hasa. Sweets and dinner was served among the audience who were participated in the celebration.