KWAR wins first NRI Kabaddi League Trophy

March 15, 2017

Jeddah: Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) won the prestigious Kabaddi League- 2017 championship trophy organized by NRI Sports Federation, in association with SACQO and Bhatkal Community, Jeddah on 10th March 2017 at Shababiya Ground, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Nine teams from all over Saudi Arabia participated in Kabaddi League, 2017.

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Opening Ceremony wasstarted by playing the National Anthem of both India and Saudi Arabia. Colorful League was grandly inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri. Anand Kumar, Consul(consular) of Jeddah Consulate by freeing the birds. Speaking on the occasion he said that he felthappy to see the players from different parts of Saudi Arabia and it was great occasion to see Kabaddi match live in Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Ashraf Morayoor - President of Indian Social Forum, Mr. Nouman Ali Akbara – President of Bhatkal Community Jeddah, Mr. Roshan Rodrigues – President of KNRI, Mr. Mallappan – General Manager of Yousuf Al Rooq Trading Est., Mr. Faizuddin – President of Indian Fraternirt Forum, MuthalibPadubidri – General Manager of Bin Fahad Engineering and the team Managers of all the teams were present in the dais.

Inaugural Match was played between the Saqco-Kalladka Warriors &Bhatkal Community Jeddah - Co Partners of the event. KWAR entered the final round of the tournament beating Al Muzain – Al Ahsa Knight Riders in semifinal while White Stone-Navayuga entered finals by defeating SACQO Kalladka Warriors in second semifinal.

Final match between KWAR and White Stone was very exciting with the both teams scoring same points of 19-19 after full time. KWAR won the final match on extra time of 5 each rides.

KWAR player Mr. Muhammed Nazeer won the man of the series award for his magnificent performance throughout the tournament. Mr. Adam from white stone awarded with best rider while Mr.Siddique from Al Muzain won best all rounder trophy. Arjun from KWAR retained best performer trophy.IlyasPadubidri,Mr. Rohan Shetty, Mr. Santhosh Shetty, Mr. HaarisGoodinabali presented trophies to the players and teams.

Bhatkal Community Jeddah,Bhatkal Community A, Energia Al Faris, Manki Community Jeddah and Jeddah Tamil Thunders participated in Kabaddi League 2017.

General Secretary of NRI Sports Federation Akbar Kalladka welcomed the Guests and gathering while ElyasPadubidri delivered vote of thanks. Mohammed Ali Muloor,Anchor of the Kabaddi League 2017, thanked all the sponsors and concluded Kabaddi League 2017.

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Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah repatriates 177 stranded Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

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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