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Alfred Vaz takes charge as president of the Dubai Chapter of Kanara Entrepreneurs

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November 19, 2012

Dubai, November 19: Entrepreneur Alfred Vaz has taken charge the new president of the Dubai Chapter of Kanara Entrepreneurs (DCKE) from the outgoing president Shobha Mendonca.

 

DCKE was started in Dubai in 2005 to promote entrepreneurship among individuals hailing from the Kanara region. With chapters in Dubai and Bangalore, it has currently has over 250 members and with collaborations with similar like-minded organizations such as Rachana in Mangalore, Dimensions and CCCI in Mumbai has built a network of around 1000 entrepreneurs and professionals from the Kanara region.

 

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Daniel Fernandes, Frank Fernandes, James Mendonca, Julian and Albert

With Kanara Entrepreneurs also being associated with TiE, the largest network of entrepreneurs in the world with over 15,000 members, it provides a huge opportunity for its members to network with others – sharing and learning from each other’s experiences and building and expanding their businesses beyond boundaries that they once had not thought of.

 

Three new directors were also unanimously appointed during the KEL meeting on 13th October 2013.  Albert Rodrigues took over as Director – Events.  Daniel Fernandes and Julian Lewis have graciously accepted to continue as Director Finance and Director Membership respectively for another term.

 

“As an organization, our foremost aim is for all our members to gain valuable insight into the world of business entrepreneurship from our experienced Lead Members” said Alfred as he took on the role of the President of KEL.

 

“These Lead Members who are the pillars of this organization, voluntarily contribute both their time and expertise for the benefit of all its members thus guiding it in the intended direction.”  KE has a well-documented constitution with some directors retiring in odd years while the rest in even years to ensure that there is smooth functioning of the organization.

 

It also ensures that no individual can continue in one position for more than two terms thereby providing opportunity for everyone to lead and bring their thoughts and ideas into this organization.

 

Alfred is an Entrepreneur for the past 15 years.  He is the Managing Partner of Jifco Trading L.L.C. who handle high end interiors.  They are also in event carpet business.

 

Daniel is the Managing Director of Dafnia Communications – a technology company specialising in networking, ably supported by his wife Dorothy.

 

Julian has been in the business of building materials for the last 21 years in Dubai and Qatar and manages Peninsula General Trading LLC.

 

Albert Rodrigues is in Dubai for the past 34 years, initial 24 years worked for Multinational Insurance Company, evolved as an entrepreneur owning and managing Millennium Insurance Brokers co., LLC and Crystal Administrative and Risk Solutions LLC.

 

The other Directors in the KEL team include James Mendonca who is in charge of Mentoring and Frank Fernandes who is in Charge of Marketing and Sponsorship.


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August 8,2020

Dubai, Aug 7: One may call it good luck, but for two Indian expats it was God who prevented them at the last minute from boarding the Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, killing at least 18 people on board.

According to India's Civil Aviation Ministry, the Boeing 737 aircraft on a flight from Dubai to Kozhikode overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday evening. There were 184 passengers including 10 infants, 2 pilots and four cabin crew onboard the aircraft.

Noufal Moin Vetten, an Ajman resident working as an office boy in a Sharjah school, was booked to travel on the flight and had checked in as per schedule.

Recounting his miraculous escape, Vetten, a resident of Malappuram, Thirunavaya, whose visa was cancelled a week ago, told Gulf News: “I was handed my boarding pass, but when I reached immigration, they told me I had to pay a fine of Dh 1,000 (Rs 20,430) for overstay. I had only Dh 500 (Rs10,215) with me.

"I called my school PRO and he told me to come back. He said they would follow protocols and pay the fines before sending me,“ he said.

Vetten was disappointed and called his family to let them know.

“When I heard about the crash, I was saddened for all the passengers. But I'm so relieved I missed it. God has been really merciful,” said Vetten.

Afsal Parrakodan, a resident of Abu Dhabi, had a similar stroke of luck.

“My work visa was cancelled about a week ago. After getting my boarding pass, I was told I had to pay a fine of Dh1,000 at the immigration counter, but I had only Dh500 on me.”

“I was very keen to board the flight and be with my family. So I called a friend who brought me the additional Dh500, but by then, my baggage had been offloaded and the flight's doors were closed,” said Parrakodan.

“I was feeling very sad and called my mother to tell her I had missed the flight. But a few hours later, when I learnt of the crash, I couldn’t help but feel relieved and thankful to God for saving my life,“ said an overwhelmed Parrakodan who plans to fly back next week. 

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News Network
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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June 17,2020

Doha: Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF) once again set an example that no caste, creed, language and religion comes as hurdle for their humanitarian services and helped to perform last rites of Ramesh who committed suicide in Doha-Qatar.

45-year-old Ramesh son of K. Nagan hailing from Panikulam, Thrissur district in Kerala, who was working as a tailor committed suicide in his house at Ruwias in Qatar on 30th May 2020.

On hearing this news, some of his friends in Kearla informed Mr. Shihab who is also from Thrissur and a member of QISF and the same was brought to the notice of QISF humanitarian team head Mr. Abdul Latheef Madikeri and Basheer Ahmed of Tamil Nadu.

Immediately, the QISF team intervened and contacted the family members of the deceased in India and discussed the matter and consequences of sending the body back home to India in this pandemic COVID 19 situation.

Considering the prevailing situation, the family members gave the consent to bury the body in Qatar itself.

QISF 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.

Finally, the body of the deceased was buried in Qatar on 7th June 2020 and the copies of all the relevant documents have been handed over to the family members.

The family members of the deceased thanked and applauded the leaders and all the members of QISF for their effective and on time humanitarian service rendered even in this pandemic crisis and having no bias.

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