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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June 28,2020

Dubai: A blood donation drive was conducted by Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) at in Al Wasl Club Stadium here on Friday, 26th June 2020.

The drive started around 1:00 pm and continued till 4:00 pm as per schedule provided by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Blood Donation Centre and 60 people donated blood to support the Blood Bank. The drive was well organised by maintaining social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As blood cannot be produced but only can be donated, this drive will help many patients in need of blood during emergencies. Donors were also feeling proud and happy at this moment thinking of saving someone’s life.

DHA Blood Donation Centre staff carried out the screening and testing done in very well manner keeping social distancing during this pandemic. Volunteers of KSCC were also helping the staff to keep people in safe distance and to make this drive a success.

KSCC Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi and other office bearers were present at the event venue. KSCC thanked the volunteers, Community Development of Authority (CDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Blood Donation Centre, Government of Dubai and Al Wasl Club Stadium for making the event successful.

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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
July 6,2020

Doha: Selvam aged 46 son of Subramanian hailing from Panakulam Village, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District in Tamilnadu province who worked as a technician, died in Qatar on April 24.

Due to challenging situation prevailing in both India & Qatar for body repatriation services, especially in Covid-19 atmosphere, Family is unable to progress further for past 2 months. At his stage Family of the deceased met Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), Pudukkottai office bearers and requested to intervene and help out, and also agreed to bury the body in Qatar itself.

Hence, SDPI delegates communicated with well-known Indian Expatriate welfare Organization - Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF). QISF General Secretary Basheer Ahamed, Secretary Abdullatheef Madikeri and team collected the required documents from the family of the deceased and managed to clear all the necessary formalities from the police department, Health Department, Embassy of India and Hamad Medical Corporation within a short period of time and arranged for a peaceful burial of Mr. Selvam in Dukhan cemetery.

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