Mohammed Mansoor re-elected as President of Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah

June 28, 2012

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Jeddah, June 28: The 5th annual general body meeting of Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah was held at Seasons Restaurant Auditorium, here recently.

All the members and special guests who participated in the meeting witnessed remarkable achievements made by the forum in the year 2011 -2012.

Mohammed Mansoor was re-elected as the President for the second term.

Outgoing Secretary Raghavendra A N. presented the Secretarial Report with comparison in between the action plan for the year 2011 – 2012 with the actual achievements made. He handed over the portfolio to the new General Secretary Vasu Manchegowda.

Outgoing Treasurer S M Jafer presented the Financial Report which was approved and audited by the Forum’s CA (R K Kumar & Associates, Bangalore). He handed over the portfolio to the new Treasurer A. S. Sreekanth for the year 2012 – 2013. S M Jafer and J Parameshwarappa conducted the Election Process.

Leading Singers of Jeddah Mohammed Kaleem, Mohammed Saif and Nawaz Sharief entertained the audience with their loving melody songs and delicious food was catered from Seasons Restaurant. Prior to this President Mohammed Mansoor welcomed the audience. Vasu Manchegowda delivered the vote of thanks and Niaz Ahmed compared the programme.

About KNRI Forum:

KNRI Forum (registered under the Karnataka Society Act reg. no. SOR / DR/302 / 2008-09) is a Jeddah based voluntary, nonprofit organization formed by NRI’s from Karnataka. The Forum was formally inaugurated in April 2007 by the then Consul General of India Dr. Ausaf Sayeed.

Aims and Objectives:

• Look after the welfare of Kannadigas and people from Karnataka living in the Kingdom. Assist Kannadigas by providing financial help, recognizing the various challenges confronting individuals & families (social challenges), issues like poverty, hunger, illiteracy, illness etc.

• To assist Kannadigas who need help to resolve their problems with local authorities in KSA by abiding the Rules & Regulation of Saudi Arabia.

• To represent before State / Central government in India, Consular General, Indian High Commission in KSA, on matters which benefits KNRI community in general.

• To sponsor eligible students for education by providing them complete facility of educational requirements.

• To showcase KARNATAKA, its culture, opportunities in Commerce & Trading Industry, Education, Health Care, Tourism, etc. in various platforms available in KSA with the sole intention of Branding Karnataka and generating better relationship in between KSA and Karnataka State for the benefit of General Public of Karnataka State. To promote / organize social, cultural programs and other welfare activities amongst Kannadigas and the people of Karnataka living in KSA.

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Dr Sam Pitroda hods video conference with Indian Overseas Congress leaders in Middle East over Covid-19

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April 19,2020

Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chaiman Dr Sam Pitroda held video conference with senior IOC office bearers across Middle Eastern countries on 14th April 2020 to review the impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Indians residing in the region. Almost all speakers appreciated the efforts initiated and implemented by respective governments to contain spread of the deadly virus as well as measures taken towards welfare of the people affected by the lockdown.

IOC Presidents, Mohammed Mansour - Bahrain, Abdullah Manjeri - Saudi Arabia, Dr J Ratan kunar - Oman and Girish kumar - Qatar, highlighted the quality treatment of patients and finacial aid provided by governments and other authorities. Bahrain IOC president Mansour , also apprised about the 'Food for Needy' drive in Association with KHK Heroes foundation, initiated by HH Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and quality treatments as well as financial aid to local and expat residents.

Anura Mathai, IOC Global Event Coordinator, spoke about certain problems of Indians in the UAE. IOC Middle East Convener, Mansoor Palloor, emphasised and requested IOC Chairman to urge Indian government to arrange immediate repatriation of indians stranded in Gulf countries. AICC Secretary, Himanshu Vyas, IOC Secretary Dr Arathi Krishna, Dr Arshi Malik (Abha), Mohiuddin Sirajudeen (Jeddah), Advocate Joseph Palathara (Dammam) Prasad Kodru, Jayati Maitra Ziyad Ahmed (Qatar) and Khursheed Alam (Gen Secretary- Bahrain) also apprised the participants about various issues relevant to the pandemic and suggested further initiatives to be undertaken.

Dr Sam Pitroda briefed about sustained and consolidated efforts by all IOC members during this unprecedented situation facing the world and assured that he would convey IOC concerns to the government and try his best to ensure all possible help is made available to all needy Indians.

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Al Khobar: Indian Social Forum distributes food kits for expat labors

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April 7,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter distributed Food Kits for Indian expatriates labors who were in trouble due to Corona lockdown on April 6, 2020 at a labor camp here in Al Khobar.

The labors, most of them are from the staes of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh And Uttar Pradesh, were in trouble without food.

Recieving the information leaders of Indian Social Forum immediately visited the camp to take survey.

Indian Social Forum with the help of donors distributed food kits. Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka Chapter president Mr.Mohammed Shareef Jokatte expressed gratitude for donors for their contribution.

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Really appreciated. Working for this cause during this critical situation is really great job.

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KSCC thanks Dakshina Kannada district admin

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May 20,2020

Dubai, May 20: Dubai-based Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club’s humanitarian services in charge Naseer Karaje team have appreciated the efforts of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru Airport director, NGOs of Mangaluru, and MLA for extending a royal welcome to second batch of repatriates from Dubai that landed at Mangaluru Airport on May 18.

There was so much of confusions when 1st batch of repatriation flight landed in Mangaluru airport on 12th May due to lack of proper arrangements and co ordination.

This time due to proper arrangements and special supervision by the DC everything was driven smoothly. It has given a confidence to all the Manglurean expats of Dubai in returning to their native places, the KSCC said.

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