Prasthutha Readers Forum hosts ‘Kala Sinchana’

March 18, 2014

Jubail, Mar 18: Prasthutha Readers Forum (PRF) recently organized a Fabulous Family Cultural Event ‘Kala Sinchana’ at Hadeed Beach Camp Jubail. About 500 expats with their families were participated in that event, mainly large number of Prasthutha Readers, students from International School Jubail, Businessmen and Cultural likeminded Art Fans were enhanced by the presence.

The program included Quiz, Qirath, Singing Competitions, Painting Competitions and games for children ‘Chili Pili’, ‘Gali Bili’ for youngsters, ‘Ini Dani’ for ladies who conducted their own programme with various sports and fun activities. Winners walked away with amazing trophies and gifts. Moreover there was a participation gift for all children and families. Besides Mr. Riyaz Vitla got a ‘Lucky Participant’ prize in raffle draw. The best ‘Greetings of the Event’ was awarded to Ummu Sheza. The trophies and gifts are distributed by the chief guests of ‘Kala Sinchana’ event.

The afternoon session was enlightened by “Kalarawa Kavigoshti” with great poetry compositions by well-known poets from Karnataka like Janab Mohammed Ali (N.M.P.T, Mangalore), Jalil Mukri, Ibrahim Koppa, Sulaiman Koyali, A.M Arif Jokatte and Mohammed Ishaq Bajal. All poets were facilitated and honored with mementos by special guests from Jubail City.

On this Occasion Prasthutha Jubail Team exhibited a social drama which was highly acclaimed by the audience. The Closing Ceremony of the event began after the drama by honoring a well-known Community Volunteer (Indian Embassy) Mr. Abdul Wahid as "Prasthutha - Personality of the Year-2013" by Chief Guests Sayed Hamed (Principal, Indian International School, Jubail). Mohammed Ali (N.M.P.T, Mangalore), Waseem Sadiq Ali (Social Activist & Expat community volunteer) & Mohammed Iqbal (India Fraternity Forum, Jubail) were present on the dais during the Closing Ceremony of the event.

All chief guests appreciated the self-less efforts of Prasthutha Readers Forum. Addressing the program Mr. Mohammed Ali NMPT emphasized that “It has been a unifying force (Prasthutha Readers Forum) in bringing together all well-known poets and Kannada readers under one roof especially at desert land Saudi”

Later, thanked all the sponsors and supporters of the event. Fayaz N. (Ex. Editor of Prasthutha Fortnightly), Ashraf Kukkaje (Jubail), Abdul Samad (Al Khobar) welcomed and anchored the entire program. The program was coordinated by Convener Irshad Jokatte.

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AIE plane crash: Two NRIs in UAE thank God for missing flight at last moment

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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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ISF, Humanity Forum help cardiac patient from DK to fly back from Saudi Arabia amid lockdown

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May 22,2020

Mangaluru, May 22: An elderly cardiac patient from Dakshina Kannada, who was stranded in Saudi Arabia due to covid-19 lock-down, has finally reached his homeland thanks to the timely intervention by Humanity Forum Jubail and Indian Social Forum.

The elderly man hailing from Kadaba area of Dakshina Kannada was admitted to a hospital in Madinah. However, his condition continued to worsen due to lack of proper treatment. The efforts by his family members to bring him back home had not yielded results.

Meanwhile, one of the relatives of the patient, Ansari Suratkal, who happens to be a DKSC activist, brought the issue to the notice of the Karnataka unit of the Indian Social Forum in Dammam. ISF contacted Humanity Forum president Zakariya Jokatte, who helped the patient to speak directly union minister D V Sadananda Gowda in a video conference organised by coastaldigest.com.

Humanity Forum also persuaded the Indian Embassy to allow the stranded cardiac patient to fly back to India through Dammam-Bengaluru repatriation flight on May 20.

However, it was not easy for the patient to travel from Madinah to Dammam International Airport due to lock-down and curfew. ISF not only obtained travel permission for him but also arranged vehicle. Jeddah and Riyadh units of ISF helped in obtaining permission letter in their respective places in spite of travel ban imposed by the police. Madinah unit of ISF arranged vehicle for transportation. Zakariya Jokatte bore the air ticket and other expenses of the patient.

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Jals-e-Uchila get-together held in Dammam

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March 15,2020

Markaz Al Madeena Association, Eastern province, conducted JALS-E-UCHILA get together program at Dammam, Saudi Arabia on March 5,2020 on account of celebrating 28 years of social service dedicated by the organization.

The event chairman Noushad Uchil inaugurated the function. The organization president presided the program and delivered talk about the intention of the organization. Hashim Uchil has intorduced the social and academic contribution of the organization of past 28 years. Jamal Uchil welcomed the gathering and Ismail G.I. host the program.

Games, Quiz and prize distribution to the winners and senior social workers was the special attraction of the event. The planning committee of the event includes Iqbal, Farooq, Shahul Hameed, Ramza, Nabeel, Afthar, Ashraf and Shafi.