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Mangalore Cup-2013 enthralls Kannadigas in UAE

[email protected] (Yahya Abbas Ujire)
March 4, 2013
Abu Dhabi Mar 4: Mangalore cup 2013 (Season-1) over arm cricket tournament was held under the auspices of the MCC (Mangalore Cricket Club) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Ground, here.

As many as 28 Karnataka teams from places across the UAE participated in the event. Several sixes and super catches enthralled the spectators from time to time forcing them to jump out of their seats breaking into cheers and applause. While all the matches were planned to be of 5 overs each, the final matches were cut short to four overs due to time constrains.

In the finals battle Suratkal stars won the toss and elected to bat and set the target of 53/04 (04 Overs). Nafis Dubai was able to score 32/06 (04 Overs) became the Runner up. First Prize cash award was sponsored by Ronald Pinto Managing Director – Hyssna group. Runner-up cash award was sponsored by Leo Rodrigus Managing Director Al Mazroui&Clevy.  Trophies were sponsored by Mohammed Ali Uchil – President BWF Abu Dhabi.

Vincent, Managing Director of Royal Institute of Music and Arts inauguration the event said that culture and sports are important in any society because they play a vital role in tackling challenges-social, economic and environmental in nature.

He appreciated the efforts of the MCC in brining all the Kannadiga sports enthusiasts in UAE under the one roof.

Prize distribution ceremony was chaired by Mohammed Ali Uhil, President, BWF Abu Dhabi who stressed on the importance of sports in today’s mechanical life.

Ronald Pinto Managing Director Hyssna International, Walter D. Almeda, Managing Director Regal Furnishing Storage System, Shekar Shetty, Managing Director, Arab Udupi, Abdullah Madumoole, General Secretary, BWF, Ramesh shetty, Managing Director Eldorado, Ranganath N. Shetty, Managing Director, Subhiksha Restaurant, Fedrick Dsouza, Managing Director, Konkan Restaurant, Avil, Asif Sumtec, Akram, Managing Director, Sitahra Group, Imran Gasco, Saleem Baji, Naeem Baji, Rafeeq Krishnapur, Abubakkarujire, Rauf Suralpadi, MCC Treasurer, Nasir Golden City and MCC Executive members were present during the occasion among others.

Trophies

Trophies were sponsored by Mohammed Ali Uchil, President, BWF Abu Dhabi.

Man of the match in Finals – Sujith (Surathkal Stars) Sponsored by Walter D. Almeda Managing Director Regal Furnishing Storage System

Best Catch of the Tournament: Naveed (Abu Dhabi – Worriers) -Sponsored by Finest Interior Design

Most sixes of the Tournaments: Altaf (Nafis Dubai) Sponsored by Sheikh Bava – Secretary, Karnataka Cultural Foundation

Best Keeper of the Tournament: Farooq (Nafis Dubai) Sponsored by Konkan Restaurant Abu Dhabi.

Best Bowler of the Tournament: Shafeeq (Nafis Dubai) Sponsored by Abdulla Madumoole

Hat-tric wicket of the Tournament : Shafi (Vitla guys) Sponsored by SUMTEC Abu Dhabi

Best Batsman of the Tournament: Altaf (Nafis Dubai) Sponsored by Vincent Managing Director Royal institute of Music and Arts.

Best Fielder of the Tournament: Rohan (Surathkal Stars) Sponsored by SUMTEC Abu Dhabi.

Man of the Series: Shashi (Surathkal Starts) – Sponsored by Arthur Ronald Managing Director Bright Fest Control and Hygiene Services.

Fire play award was sponsored by Subhiksha restaurant Managing Director Raghunath N Shetty.

Man of the match award in each league matches was sponsored by Arab Udupi Restaurant Managing Director Shekar Shetty.

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Media Release
July 25,2020

In a humanitarian gesture to help fellow citizens in distress, the first in the series of chartered 
flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, 
Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah 
International Airport in the wee hours of 21st July 2020. The flight was fully occupied, with 186 passengers, all of them desperate to fly back to India for various reasons.

The initiative was conceived and implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf, the 
President of BCF. The flight was organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary 
steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of 
charges.

The passengers on the first flight included many elderly individuals, people with serious 
illnesses like heart-related health issues and diabetes, pregnant ladies and little children as well as people who had lost their jobs and those with expired visas. Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the Hospitality Division of 
Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at 
the airport to see off the first group of passengers.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Thumbay Moideen said, “This joint initiative of Thumbay 
Group and BCF is to support our fellow Kannadigas desperate to fly back home. We are happy that we have been able to reach out to many of them, to help them fly home to their families. We thank the Governments of the UAE and India, and the Indian Consulate, Dubai, for their support in making this happen. In the coming days, many more stranded Kannadigas would be repatriated under this joint initiative.”
Dr. B K Yusuf thanked Dr. Thumbay Moideen and the office-bearers and members of BCF for 
their efforts to make the initiative a success.

“We are proud that this initiative has brought relief to many Kannadigas and their families today. BCF is grateful to Thumbay Group for its support and partnership for all our humanitarian programs for the support of the needy.”

Dr. Kaup Mohammed said that it was a matter of pride that the much-awaited Thumbay-BCF 
repatriation flight had been carried out successfully. “Measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the flight and its passengers throughout the journey,” he said. He also thanked all the social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, BCCI, BWF, KCF, DKSC, Kodagu Kannadigas, 
Kannadiga Help Line, Dubai Konkans and KSS, for their support. He specially thanked Mr. 
Syed Hassan Razeen, the owner of ARISTOCRAT Travels for his support in the ticketing, 
boarding and related processes. On behalf of Milano Optics Group and Maxcare, free gift 
hampers were distributed to selected passengers.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R Rashid - President of BCCI central committee and many others. The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The second flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 24th July 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.

 

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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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Muhammed Irshad
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Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020

 

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

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Agencies
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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