Dubai, June 26: Shiruru Association, a congregate of people of Shiruru, a small coastal town of Karnataka, came into existence on June 22. It was inaugurated at a simple program held in Bangalore Empire Hotel in Karama, Dubai.
Immediately the very first objective was completed and an Ambulance vehicle was presented by DINA School for Children with special needs.
Noted businessman Mohammed Mustafa, Director of M Square Engineering Co., Mohammed Yahya Qaji, Dr. Hasan, Syed Abdul Khader of Green Valley Educational Institutions of Shiruru, businessman Vinay Kumar Shetty were present on the dais. President of the newly formed committee Mr. Syed Ibrahim presided over the function.
The programme started at around 7 pm with welcome speech by Sharath Ram Shetty. Bhagya Sadan Das compered the programme.
The banner and the logo of the Shiruru Association also launched on the occasion in the presence of committee members and guests.
Speaking on the occasion Mohammed Mustafa confirmed his support for the objectives of the Association. He said that it was the duty of every expatriate to respond to the problems of his or her hometown.
Mohammed Yahya Qazi said urged the youth, who have good jobs to extend helping hand towards their hometown.
Emphasising on the importance of education he said that the educational institutions deserve support.
Dr. Hassan said that the education is the real wealth. Association should work to provide education to every needy child in Shiruru, he said.
Vinay Kumar Shetty said: “The moment we hear Shiruru, we imagine national award winner Narayana Shetty and Green Valley Institution, which has highlighted the name of Shiruru in national level. However, Shiruru still lacks basic amenities, and with all our support we could attend to at least few of them. Today we have planted Shiruru Association, I wish this will grow as a big tree.”
Syed Abdul Khadir, Managing Trustee of Green Valley Educational Institute announced that an ambulance with all necessary medical facilities shall be donated to DINA School for Special Education and Rehabilitation, Shiruru, free of cost. However the daily maintenance costs have to be borne by the patients. He also announced that drinking water facility has been established by DINA school and all people of Shiruru are welcome to get a free connection.
It was Joy Fernandes, who organized few games for children and competitions for spot prized throughout the program. Many prizes were won by the lucky few, but Samad Mandu was the luckiest person. He won the grand prize of 32”LED TV by the raffle draw.
After the raffle draw, President of Shiruru Association, Syed Ibrahim said Shiruru is still lagging behind in development. “We all must provide whatever possible from our side, instead of completely relying on government”, he said.
He said that one of the main objectives of the Association was to congregate the people of Shiruru in Dubai. It takes regular supply of water, light and fertilizer for the seed to grow into a tree. Similarly, it needs your cooperation, support and mainly participation for the Association’s growth, he said.
He said that serving the hometown is the prime inspiration to start the Association.
Objectives of the Association are as follows;
1) Creating unity among the people from Shiruru in UAE
2) Providing necessary information and possible help to deserving youth from Shiruru in getting better jobs in UAE.
3) Providing assistance and counsel to the people of Shiruru so that they can solve their problems themselves for a better life
4) Providing necessary financial help to those deserving people from Shiruru during emergencies like loss of job, death etc.
5) Creating an atmosphere of one family among all people from shiruru during an annual congregation, thus promoting brotherhood, unity and secularism.
Shiruru development plans:
1) Planning to provide a much needed Ambulance vehicle for Town's Hospital.
2) Providing financial assistance to those eligible students who could not otherwise continue their higher education.
3) Planning to build a new hospital with all modern facilities and amenities.
4) Creating harmony, peace and brotherhood among the all groups of society of Shiruru.
5) Keeping in constant touch with the responsible officers and representatives of government to maintain uninterrupted regular daily services like drinking water, street lights, cleanliness, good roads, bus services, electricity etc.
6) Extending helping hand to the educational institutions in Shiruru to improve educational system in whatsoever manner possible.
7) Planning, discussing and executing the plans for Shiruru development which are vital but had no attention yet.
8) Initiating a feasible system to promote hygiene and cleanliness in the town
9) Felicitating one person from Shiruru on their most deserving bestow during annual congregation.
10) To start a separate wing for women so they can also participate and serve in Shiruru's development.
11) To appoint a deserving candidate to pay utility bills, arranging repairs etc for deserving homes in Shiruru.
12) Encourage students for better education with suitable prizes for high scorers in the annual exams.
13) Supporting at least two students from primary and high schools with highest scores with scholarships for higher education.
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