Muscat: Hundreds of NRIs take part in 'Baandhavya 2018’

Abdul Mubarak Karaje
April 1, 2018

Muscat: Team Baandhavya, Muscat organized “Baandhavya” cultural program on March 16, 2018 at Barka farm house here. Nearly 1000 non-resident Indians participated in this program.

Team Baandhavya has been organizing a public program under the name 'Baandhavya' for non-resident Kannadigas for four consecutive years with different concepts.

This is a program combining of many non-resident families, including children, women, young people and seniors arranged with main attraction of rural style shops, food dishes, and childhood play.

Village Fair

Village fair was the main attraction of this event.  All non-resident Indians engaged in daily employment at the gulf state surprised by the sight of village fair atmosphere. Special glimpse of the family fusion program was petty shops, memorable materials of early childhood life, village dishes, omelets, tapioca, ice candies, gas soda drinks and vegetables were also available. All age groups were enjoyed by hot spicy snacks, native hotel dishes and chocolates as well as ice-cream.

The crowds gathered at specially arranged photo gallery; also were amazed for a moment at the specially prepared village post box for this event and stood beside it taking away the selfie.

Children’s curiosity

The event started with the children's games, whereby parents enthusiastically engaged with their kids as rarely arranged special rural sport competition in the backyard. They recalled childhood period playing with their friends during school days.  Similarly, women's games competition also organized by women's separately.  For ladies a flower stall with village flowers like jasmine, rose etc. arranged.

Honoring noted personalities

On this occasion, few noted personalities were honored for their service rendered to the society in different fields. They were, Yusuf Moodbidri, who trained her daughter for IAS exam, a rising poet and lyricist Ansar Katipalla, social activists Hafeez Panemangalore, Mohideen Padubidre and Jaffar Kalladka.

Cultural program

Crowds witnessed classical “Duff” and hilarious skit performed by the artists of team-baandhaya.

Stage program

On this occasion, the chief guest journalist Fayaz N addressed the gathering and appreciated the program as it has been successful in strengthening the relationship between nonresident Indians, such effort is required to extend beyond the ocean.  Further he said, back at home country, the secular nature remains unique, when relations between the all Indians become firm and solid. We are all responsible for saving the nation's secular legacy and defeating fascism he said.

Abdul Salam Thumbe, the director of Team-Baandhavya presided over the function. Indian Pravasi Forum, Karnataka Chapter in Oman’s President Mohammed Anwar, Vice President of Indian Social Forum, Karnatak Chapter Syed Mohdin Saheb Sastan were present on the occasion.  Team-Baandhavya adviser Riyaz Gangolli gave the welcome speech and Faizal Kalladka gave the thanksgiving speech. Program was compered by Zakariya Bappalige. The Pran Lichi Company and the Barik Group sponsored this program.

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Sunday, 1 Apr 2018

Looking for  gathering karanataka or indian family gathering in Oman 

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Media Release
April 16,2020

Dammam: President of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Mr.Wasim Rabbani urged immediate intervention of Indian government to help Non Residential Indians who are in trouble due to corona pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

He said in a press rease that expatriate Indians are in concern  as number of corona infected people and  deaths are increasing in danger level.

Hea said, "the Saudi health minister's statement a few days ago indicates that the situation in Saudi needs to be taken more seriously with precautionary methods. There are concerns among expatriates because the number of people infected with the coronavirus and the number of deaths reported in various provinces are increasing at an alarming rate."

"Saudi Government and Health Ministry are taking excellent precautionary measures, however, in the coming days expect to see the number of cases to increase in Saudi Arabia. The Indian government needs to take diplomatic and immediate intervention to ensure the treatment of Indian expatriates considering the number of effected people increasing", He said.

He also urged that the Embassy and the Government of India should ensure qaurantiane faculty for Indian expatriates and arrange special low cost flights to bring back expatriates who would like to return home country.

" Government of India and Indian embassy need to intervene immediately to ensure that the quarantine system is in place for Indian expatriates as the facilities in the rooms where the residents are staying together are very limited. There should also be a mechanism to organize low-cost flight services for expatriates who are ready to go home. The government system should also be able to accommodate the expatriates in special quarantine areas in hometown as soon they arrive in India", he urged.

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Media Release
February 27,2020

Riyadh: Cricket Lovers are all geared up for the newly launched franchise based tournament - Kingdom Premier League (KPL) 2020 under the banner of Mangaluru Cricket Association (MCA) Riyadh.

SAQCO –SAAD AL QAHTANI CONTRACTING is the Mega Sponsor for the event and PARAMOUNT is the CO Sponsor.

The 6-team tournament is being played at MCA Grounds on Exit 18 in Riyadh beginning from 14 Feb and shall end on 20 March.

The Opening ceremony took place on AL-Mas Restaurant in Riyadh. The trophy launching as well as Jersey launching took place at the same event. Guests from various companies including SAQCO were present.

All teams will play at least one league Match against every other team. Top 4 teams in the table will qualify to play for the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator. The Winner of Qualifier 1 will be heading towards the final and the 2nd finalist will be the winner Qualifier 2 (Played between loser of Qualifier 1 and Winner of Eliminator). The Finals will be played on 20th March.

Below 6 Team names with their franchise owners and respective icon players.

BANCAA WARRIORS – RANJITH (TEAM WARRIORS RIYADH) – RAJESH AND SHAFI

YAQOOB FIGHTERS – SHAHID & YAQOOB (YAQOOB CC) – SAMEER KARNAD AND MOHSIN

GROUND STAR PHOENIX – RIZWAN & SIDDIK – AYAZ & SALEEM SHIRUR

PARAMOUNT HEROES – NASIR GM – SARFARAZ AK & MUSTAFA HASAN

AL-AMAL AFRAH PANTHERS – SHAHIM & AHNAF – DAWOOD KODI & ANIS

NAJD CHALLENGERS – AFROZ NAKWA – SHADAB KARNAD & SULTHAN

Each Team gets to pick 2 icon players of their choice on a mutual understanding whereas the remaining 13 players for each squad to be picked randomly based on their rankings and ratings in bidding style from 3 categories – A, B & C. The Franchise Ownership amount stands at Sr 2,000 for Each Team. The Winner of the Tournament gets a Cash Reward of Sr 5,000. The Runner Up Gets a Cash Reward of 3,000. Many Attractive Individual prizes will be handed over at the end of the event such as below

Winners squad 16 players - Gifts

Highest Run Getter – Orange Cap – Special Gift

Highest Wicket Taker – Purple Cap – Special Gift

Player of the Series – Special Gift

Hat-trick Wicket taker – Special Gift

KPL Kamal Catch – Special Gift

Best Wicket Keeper – Special Gift

Best over in KPL – Special Gift

Fastest 50 in KPL – Special Gift

Fair Play Award – Special Gift

Performer of the Week (Every Week) – Special Gift

Century – Special Gift

Maiden Over – Special Gift

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Media Release
May 30,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter organized a "Live along with COVID-19" webinar on 29 May 2020 in association with HealthCare Polyclinic, Dammam.

The webinar at Zoom App. featured over 150+ resident Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia's eastern and neighboring provinces.

Dr. Shailendranath made a presentation on the program and gave useful information. Indian Social Forum Dammam, Karnataka Chapter President Sharif Joktake delivered the keynote address. General Secretary Irshad Jokatte stalled the program.

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