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Qatar: KCF launches 'Gulf Eshara'

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August 16, 2016

Doha: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) - Qatar launched 'Gulf Eshara' Kannada monthly magazine at ICC hall in Doha on Friday August 12 in the presence of U T Khader, minister of food and civil supplies, government of Karnataka, Moulana N K M Shafi Sa-adi, president, Karnataka Sunni Students Federation (SSF) and other dignitaries.

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The ceremony was inaugurated with blessings from Assayed Ahmed Shihabuddin Al Mashoor Thangal Thelekki. In his inaugural speech, Moulana Shafi Sa-adi said, "'Gulf Eshara' enlightens readers with educational, social and religious contents. I urge the people of Karnataka to make use of the magazine which will be circulated monthly."

Being the first in the Gulf to have its own licensed publication, 'Gulf Eshara' is now being printed and published from the UAE. The magazine is already being distributed in KSA, UAE and Oman. Qatar is the 4th country to launch this magazine, which is aimed at reaching all people of Karnataka who work overseas.

Moulana Sa-adi also praised the language used in the magazine, and said "Eminent personalities like Girish Karnad and U R Ananthmurthy have praised the magazine for the language style it uses to communicate with its readers." He also briefed KCF and SSF's role in teaching Islam to thousands of people in North Karnataka.

"Islam and terrorism have no relation. Not a single verse in the Quran or a single Hadith has condemned or made fun of other religions or religious signs. Terrorism has no link with Islam, Muslims, Quran, Hadith or with Prophet," he said, pointing at some biased news that are being propagated, trying to defame Islam around the world. He also recalled the role of several Muslim freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for India's Independence.

Addressing the audience, U T Khader praised leaders and members of Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) for being able to launch the magazine in Qatar as it would help develop Kannada language outside India. He urged parents to raise awareness among their children about Kannada language and insisted people of Karnataka in Gulf, to teach Kannada to their children who are born and brought up in Gulf, there by preserving the state language.

A memorandum was also submitted to the minister on behalf of KCF concerning general issues that are being faced by non-resident Kannadians in Qatar, requesting the attention of government of Karnataka for the best possible solutions.

Greeting the members of KCF, president of KMCA Niyaz Ahmed assured to extend all support from Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association to the KCF in its future activities. Ravi Shetty, president, Tulu Koota Qatar applauded and congratulated KCF on their success in arranging this event, and said that such events are the need of the hour to spread love and peace among different religions and castes to strengthen the society.

The ceremony was presided over by Hafiz Umarul Farooq Saqafi, president, KCF Qatar. Abdul Raheem Sa-adi, general secretary, KCF Qatar, welcomed the gathering.

Abdul Razak Musliyar, president, ICF Qatar National; Siddiq Purayil, MD, Siraj News Daily Qatar; Dr Shameer Moopan, CEO, Aster Medical Group; Arvind Patil, president, ICBF; Subrahmanya Hebbagilu, vice-president, Karnataka Sangha; Suhaib, president, SKMWA; Abdulla Monu Moideen, vice-president, KMCA; Nazeer Pasha, president, Social Forum; Ibrahim Beary, advisor, SKMWA; Jabbar Boliyar, member, taluk panchayat, Mangaluru; Yousuf Saqafi Ayyangeri, president, KCF Qatar Organization Wing; Jamal Azhari, finance convener, Risala Study Circle Gulf Council; Shareef Saqafi, president, KCF Madina Khalifa Zone; Abdul Sattar Gangolli, chairman, KCF reception committee; Ashraf Mudipu, convener, KCF reception committee; Andumai Naunda, treasurer, KCF Qatar; Nagesh Rao; Kasim and several dignitaries, guests, hundreds of KCF members were present at the event. Farook Krishnapura thanked the participants on behalf of the organization.

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Media Release
May 30,2020

Dammam: Indian Social Forum, Dammam, Karnataka chapter organized a "Live along with COVID-19" webinar on 29 May 2020 in association with HealthCare Polyclinic, Dammam.

The webinar at Zoom App. featured over 150+ resident Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia's eastern and neighboring provinces.

Dr. Shailendranath made a presentation on the program and gave useful information. Indian Social Forum Dammam, Karnataka Chapter President Sharif Joktake delivered the keynote address. General Secretary Irshad Jokatte stalled the program.

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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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Media Release
April 16,2020

Dammam: President of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Mr.Wasim Rabbani urged immediate intervention of Indian government to help Non Residential Indians who are in trouble due to corona pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

He said in a press rease that expatriate Indians are in concern  as number of corona infected people and  deaths are increasing in danger level.

Hea said, "the Saudi health minister's statement a few days ago indicates that the situation in Saudi needs to be taken more seriously with precautionary methods. There are concerns among expatriates because the number of people infected with the coronavirus and the number of deaths reported in various provinces are increasing at an alarming rate."

"Saudi Government and Health Ministry are taking excellent precautionary measures, however, in the coming days expect to see the number of cases to increase in Saudi Arabia. The Indian government needs to take diplomatic and immediate intervention to ensure the treatment of Indian expatriates considering the number of effected people increasing", He said.

He also urged that the Embassy and the Government of India should ensure qaurantiane faculty for Indian expatriates and arrange special low cost flights to bring back expatriates who would like to return home country.

" Government of India and Indian embassy need to intervene immediately to ensure that the quarantine system is in place for Indian expatriates as the facilities in the rooms where the residents are staying together are very limited. There should also be a mechanism to organize low-cost flight services for expatriates who are ready to go home. The government system should also be able to accommodate the expatriates in special quarantine areas in hometown as soon they arrive in India", he urged.

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