IMA hosts Eid, Independence Day get-together

September 9, 2013

Kuwait, Sep 9: Fahaheel and Abu-Halifa units of Indian Muslim Association (IMA-Kuwait) in cooperation with IPC organised Eid and Independence Day get-together at Sheikh Bader Ahmed Sabah hall Abu Halifa.

Iqbal Mulla, guest of Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, delivered a thought provoking lecture on the topic “Development of the nation and communal harmony”.

He highlighted the fact that India in comparison to many of its neighbours has made tremendous development since its independence.

He said India is rapidly moving in its development path and will be a developed nation in the near future. However he reminded the audience that mere increase in infrastructure and GDP cannot be the only criterion for development. He said the degeneration of moral values of the individuals cannot be ignored in the face of development.

He called upon the people to turn towards their creator, ponder upon the reasons that we have been sent into this world by our creator and cultivate highest moral values.

He mentioned that that as per Islam there is no compulsion in religion. God has already shown the right path to the humanity. it is now the choice of individuals to follow it. Failing to follow the path prescribed by the almighty will lead to a huge disaster in life after death, he said.

He also answered various questions put forth by the audiences diligently.

Vinod Kumar, First secretary, Embassy of India Kuwait was the guest of honour. He emphasized on the fact that development can only be achieved when all the communities worked towards the development of the nation. He also appreciated the activities of IMA.

Abdul Aziz Al Duaij, Manager, Community Services Najat Society and CH. Rama Krushna Chary, Secretary American Society of safety Engineers (Kuwait Chapter), who were the guests of honour addressed the audiences and appreciated the efforts of IMA in bringing together people from different faith.

The programme was convened by Parvez Hanif. Masood Shehab, President, IMA, proposed vote of thanks. The programme started with the recitation of the verses from the holy Quran by Master Hafiz Owaiz and concluded with a buffet dinner.

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Kuwait Kannada Koota organizes Daasotsava

Media Release

March 2,2020

Kuwait: State of Karnataka is enriched with Daasa culture, which had contributed immensely to its literature, culture, art & philosophy. Daasa tradition in Karnataka was part of the Bhakti movement which flourished from around 15th century and it extended considerable spiritual influence over the masses. Kuwait Kannada Koota, a socio-cultural association for the people of Karnataka in Kuwait, organized its annual Daasotsava on 14th February 2020 in remembrance of these saints, thereby displaying the rich cultural heritage of the state.

The program started with a warm welcome address by Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath, convener of cultural committee. Divine invocation prayer by Mrs. Vasantha Ashok and Mrs. Sandhya Arun set the trend for the event. This was followed by lighting of the traditional lamp by the 2020 executive committee, comprising of President Mr. Rajesh Vittal, Vice President Mr. Sandeep Chabba, General Secretary Mr. Praveen Kumar Shetty and Treasurer Mr. Pradeep Rao. President, while welcoming the gathering, spoke about the importance of Daasas in Kannada literature & history and briefed about the series of upcoming programs. Cultural programs started with fancy dress competition by Koota children comprising of all age group starting from infants to elder kids. This program stole the show as the efforts & time invested by children and their parents were clearly visible.

2019 executive committee was felicitated by the current committee for wonderfully managing Koota affairs & programs. This was followed by the release of Koota magazine “Marala Mallige", comprising of informative articles, drawings, poems etc., entirely contributed by the association members. Event’s main attraction “Vrindavana Leelavarana", a colorful dance drama spectacularly portrayed by 54 Koota children, was very well appreciated & received by the attendees. Association children who successfully completed 10th and 12th were felicitated as a token of encouragement. Executive committee gave away prizes to Kids who excelled in the stage competitions held earlier. Audience was treated to a divine and melodious Bhajan program conducted astutely by the ladies & men. Koota women performed Bhajan Kolata, along with ladies bhajan, in a well-coordinated manner. Vote of thanks was proposed by the secretary of Koota, thanking those who contributed for the success of the event. Another attraction was a quiz competition “Rasa Prashne", conducted efficiently between the programs, by Mr. Mahesh Shiramgond.

The whole event was planned and executed astutely by the cultural committee under the leadership of Convener, Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath. Public Relations Committee, led by Mrs. Suparna Dambal, welcomed the members in a vibrant & colorful way, showcasing a beautifully erected divine mantap. The event was sponsored by Unimoni, LIC HFL, VSPL, Geetherb, Kotak Life Insurance, Joy Alukkas, Lulu Hypermarket & Total Environment. The program ended with a sumptuous satvik lunch, sponsored by the senior Koota member, Mr. Ramachandran Seetharaman.

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