KMYA Sambhrama-2018 turns in Mangalurean festival in Riyadh

Riyadh: The Katipalla Muslim Youth Association (KMYA) recently organized a family get together, KMYA-Sambhrama 2018 at Al Roshd Resort in Riyadh.

The event began with a recitation of the holy Quran by Master Arsh Habeeb. In nightlong entertainment program, KMYA felicitated the philanthropists and well-wishers who supported KMYA’s charity programs.

Mohammed Sadiq, CEO of RACC contracting Company, Santhosh Shetty, MD of Khadesiah Medical Center and President of KWAR and Karnataka NRI Forum, Abdul Aziz Bankal, president DKMO Riyadh were the chief guests at the event. PS Abdul Aziz, KMYA president welcomed the guests at the event.

Singer Abdul Samad Katipalla was the master of ceremony. Participants with their family and friends were seen enjoying the nonstop entertainment by Abdul Samad that made them stick to their seats until the end of the function. The audience cheered to the Beary qawwali, skits, and songs.

Mangalurean traditional dinner welcomed the crowd to this mega event. The food court was a special attraction. The participants enjoyed different types of Mangalurean snacks. A medical checkup camp was organized and sponsored by Khadesiah Medical Center.

Beary poetry concert was another special attraction at the event. Abdul Samad and his team presented poems written by prominent Beary writers Ibrahim Thannirubavi, B.A Mohammed Ali Kammaradi, Hussain Katipalla, Basheer Keenya, Ashraf Apollo and Mohammed Baddoor. Students of Alif International School presented a Duff play.

Alif International School organized a drawing competition for children of all age groups. True talents emerged with beautiful artwork and winners were awarded. Quran reciting competition for children was conducted at the program. All participants received consolation prizes.

The huge gathering during this period of a recession was a shining example of the passion of KMYA members towards charity works to support the needy back home. The KMYA team spirit was very much appreciated and their efforts to support the downtrodden community touched the hearts of the participants. KMYA is a non-profit charity association established in 1989 by members of Katipalla Muslim Jamath living in Saudi Arabia. Since then it is supporting the poor families in and around Katipalla village of Mangaluru Taluq.

Expertise Contracting Co., Great Mountains Industrial Services, PAPYROL Paper Products and RACC Contracting Co., were the main sponsors while Rooftech, LuLu Hypermarkets, Universal, Khadesiah Medical Center and Friendi Mobile were the co-sponsors for the event.

Sports competitions were held separately for Children, Ladies, and gents. A number of spot games and competitions and quiz were held with attractive prizes.

In a final closing message, event chairman Sulaiman Abdul Rahman thanked the sponsors and participants for their continued support to KMYA. More than 60 volunteers were thanked for their contribution to the success of the event. The entire KMYA team pledged to utilize the fund raised from this event to support the helpless NRIs and needy people back home.