JF-Riyadh urges CD to continue struggle for Mangalore-Riyadh direct flight

February 24, 2013

Riyadh, Feb 24: In the wake of Coastaldigest.com’s successful campaign that materialised long pending dream of establishing direct aviation link between Mangalore and Dammam, the Riyadh unit of Jamiyyatul Falah has urged the Mangalore based news portal to continue its struggle for the commencement of Riyadh-Mangalore direct flight.

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Handing over a feasibility study report prepared by JF Riyadh unit for direct flight operation between Mangalore and Riyadh to Coastaldigest.com chairman Muhammad Asif at a programme here recently, former president of the unit Parvez Ali requested him to intensify campaign for Mangalore-Riyadh direct flight too. “You have to take the lead in this cause,” he said.

Mr Ali said that led by Mr Asif, Coastaldigest.com team’s relentless effort proved helpful for thousands of expatriates in Saudi Arabia, who can now fly directly between Dammam and Mangalore.

He said that Mr Asif had run from pillar to post umpteen number of times, meeting officials and elected representatives to get green signal for airlines to operate direct flight between Mangalore and Saudi Arabia.

“He should continue his efforts with same spirit, and pressurise the authorities concerned to commence direct flight operation on Riyadh- Mangalore sector,” Mr Ali urged on behalf of JF and promised all kinds of support for this cause from his organisation.

Responding to the request, Mr Asif said that Coastaldigest.com would continue its effort towards connecting Riyadh and Jeddah, the two main cities of Saudi Arabia directly with Mangalore.

“It is my desire to see that apart from Dammam, two other major cities - Riyadh and Jeddah - connected directly with Mangalore. I will work until it get connected,” he said.

He also said that he is planning to bring Udupi-Chikmagalur MP K Jayaprakash Hegde, who had supported Mangalore –Dammam direct flight, through the inaugural flight on April 3 to Dammam and arrange for a meeting with NRIs in Riyadh under the banner of JF Riyadh unit.

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Suresh Neramballi - an unsung Mangalurean hero in Kuwait

Sushma Bangera

June 4,2020

Kuwait: The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the whole world into a difficult situation and the situation of Indians in Kuwait is not any different. Many people have lost their jobs, have no salary, are deprived of food and are not able to pay rent. The appalling conditions of labourers, domestic workers, taxi drivers and low waged earners don’t seem to end in Kuwait.

At this trying situation when many people were even afraid of leaving their houses because of coronavirus, Suresh S. Rao Neramballi, volunteer of the Food Kit Distribution at the ICSG (Indian Community Support Group) has helped many tremendously. He was ready to go around delivering food kits at any time possible by his car. However, after Kuwait imposed a full curfew from 11th May 2020, no one could take out their vehicles unless they had a curfew pass.

This did not stop Mr. Suresh Neramballi, who then borrowed a bicycle from a friend and ended up going around in the cycle delivering the food kits in curfew break time (4:30pm to 6:30pm) to all those who registered in the ICSG website. This selfless service surely commands appreciation and applause. Mr. Suresh Neramballi has been a light for many families and bachelors in Kuwait and will surely garner the blessings of them who have been able to eat at this time.

He was also the one who could deliver the food kits to many Indian Muslim maids, bachelors, laborers and families previous day and right on the day of EID, as they were not able to go shopping for their groceries for EID, due to the curfew. They blessed him in EID dua.

Mr. Suresh Neramballi hails from Mangaluru, India and is an Engineer in the Oil sector company in Kuwait. He has been dedicated to social service, achieved 'Aryabhata International Award' for his Kannada Service and Social service, served in many Associations and Distributor of Kannada and Tulu Movies in Kuwait. He wholeheartedly thanks the people and government of Kuwait for his bread and butter.

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May Almighty Allah shower His mescifull blessing on you and your family... Your selfless service will always be remembered,,,

God bless you and your family

God bless you brother and keep you healthy plus happy always. You will be in the prayers of those who receivec your timely regardles they are hindu or muslim or christian. This is a slap on the face of hate mongers who are always trying to divide the socieity in the name of religion. Such people are burden to this world and society. We should clean our society from such dirt and bad people. Well done brother. May God bless you.