Seven Star Cricket Club emerges champion of JF-FedEx Trophy-2014

[email protected] (Nazeer Ahmed)
June 26, 2014

Riyadh: The JF-FedEx Trophy-2014 knock-out cricket tournament was organized by the Jam'iyyatul Falah (JF) Riyadh Unit under the sponsorship of FedEx SMSA Express, Riyadh.

The tournament which began at Exit-18, Sulai RCL Grounds, Riyadh, on May 23 continued till June 20. In all 16 teams took part in the tournament, with the matches being held every Friday morning. Teams were divided into 4 groups, preliminary rounds and quarter-final matches were played on May 23, May 30 and June 6. On June 13 the semi final was played and the final match was played on June 20 as a closing ceremony of the tournament.

Final was played between Seven Star CC and SCFC CC. Seven Star won the toss and elected to bat first. With a splendid start by the openers Imran and Nayeem, Seven Star managed to score 124 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 12 overs. Imran (27), Nayeem (43) and Munna (13) were the main scorers among their team. SCFC Bowlers Nasruddin took 2 wickets and Mithun, Johnson & Asif took 1 wicket each.

In reply SCFC had a bad start due to unconditional wind and they lost their wickets in regular intervals. Only Sunil (24) and Nasruddin (20) managed to get some runs on the board and finally they could score only 95 runs in 12 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. SevenStar Bowlers Imran took 2 wickets, Shoib 3 wickets and Ashfaque 1 wicket.

Seven Star the defending champions once again proved their ability to grab the JF FedEx Trophy-2014. Imran of Seven Star was declared as Man of the Match for his all-round performance in the final. The fantastic performance given by the players of both teams indeed proved to be an eyeful and thoroughly enthralled the cricket loving fans and viewers in the ground.

At the same time, JF Riyadh had organised another match for the 2nd runner up trophy, between Raisco CC and Uchila Friends CC (the losers of semi-finals). It was a 10 over match. Batting first Raisco team scored 85 Runs for the loss of 7 wickets and in reply Uchila Friends only managed to score 72 runs for the loss of 7 wickets and the winner of 2nd Runner-Up Trophy were Raisco. Shahid of Rasico was awarded as Man of the Match.

Soon after the completion of final match, there was prize distribution ceremony. Br. Akhtar Shaikh (Ex-Ameer of JF NRCC) inaugurated the ceremony. Chief guest Mr. Mohammed Burhan Khan, Director of Finance, FedEx SMSA Express, Riyadh, and the guests Mr. KrishnaKumar, Manager of Mazola, Mr. Ansar, Proprietor of A1 Plastics, and Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mr. Royston Prabhu the President & Ex-President of Karavali Welfare Association, Riyadh, were honoured.

He thanked all the Executive Committee Members of JF Riyadh who strived hard to make this tournament a grand success. And specifically thanked Mr. Shetty of Saudi Carpet who has helped to manage the complete tournament by umpiring.

Briefing about the organization, Br. Akhtar Shaikh said Jamiyyatul Falah (JF) is a charitable organization established in 1988, based in Mangalore, providing educational needs to poor children of the down-trodden families. JF presently runs one school offering free education to over 400 students in rural areas at no cost, and a boys’ hostel with 150 beds. JF extends scholarships to over 3500 deserving students each year and distribute free books. Also, provides regular sponsorship to Orphan/Poor students, Ambulance service, Medical aid, 5 Kidney Dialyzing Machines to poor at free of cost, he said.

In year 2013, Jam’iyyatul Falah completed 25 years of dedication and commitment to the community. It is the winner of Karnataka State award as “Best NGO”.

Br. Abdul Basheer, President of JF Riyadh said that JF Riyadh has been actively organizing various activities like Cricket Tournament, Get-Together, Parenting & Career Guidance Programs through which they are not only trying to educate and entertain the audience but also bringing the people of Mangalore and other regions together. The JF cricket tournament is one of the favorite events as it keeps alive the sporting spirit and relieves the pressures of being away from home, he said.

The glittering Trophies were distributed for the outstanding players as following:

Man of the Match – Quarter Final

Mr. Riyaz – SCFC

Mr. Imthiyaz – RAISCO

Mr. Salman – UCHILA FRIENDS

Mr. Nayeem – SEVEN STAR

Man of the Match – Semi Final

Mr. Nasruddin – SCFC

Mr. Imran – SEVEN STAR

Man of the Match –Final

Mr. Imran – SEVEN STAR

Man of the Match – 2nd Runner Up

Mr. Shahid – RAISCO

Best Disciplined Team – UCHILA FRIENDS

Hatrick Wickets taken in a Match

Mr. Niyaz – FLASH MANGALORE

Mr. Nasruddin – SCFC

Best Bowler of the Tournament – Nasruddin – SCFC

Best Batsmen of the Tournament – Nayeem – SEVEN STAR

Best Player of the Tournament – Imran – SEVEN STAR

2nd Runner Up – RAISCO CRICKET CLUB

1st Runner Up – SCFC CRICKET CLUB

CHAMPIONS OF JF-FEDEX TROPHY-2014 – SEVEN STAR CRICKET CLUB

The main sponsor for this tournament were: FedEx-SMSA Express Riyadh, Co-Sponsors: Mazola, Wenz Exhibition and some philanthropic individuals.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Mohammed Burhan Khan, Director of Finance, FedEx SMSA Express, Riyadh, expressed his views and thanked JF Riyadh for giving the opportunity to be a part of their events and appreciated the JF Team for their hard efforts in uplifting the community back home.

Br. Parvez Ali thanked all the guests, sponsors, participating teams and Executive Committee Members of JF Riyadh for extending their support for this noble cause and making this event a grand success.

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Media Release
July 6,2020

The Chairman of Intellectual Council Jeddah, Syed Nasir Khurshid, called for a Zoom meeting on 2nd July, 2020 to celebrate the oath taking ceremony of the D K Shiva Kumar who took over as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. Mr Khurshid opened the meeting with a very enthusiastic and sincere note of congratulations to newly appointed president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr. D.K.Shivakumar.

The chief speaker for the evening was Saleem Khaleefa, vice Chairman of the Council, he said, for more than 4 decades, he is monitoring the politics of the Karnataka state very closely and also monitoring the role of crises management DK Shiva Kumar in the last 2 years, whether it is Rajya Sabha election of Mr. Ahmed Patel or managing the MLAs of Madhya Pradesh. He said, he is one of the best leaders of the party and the best leaders use “their brain, their heart, their soul and their guts.” And his leadership is fit in the size of all these characters. Growth is a very powerful word and fundamentally, party growth is the responsibility of the President and he can take a holistic approach to close the gap between and among the party cadres. 

Every effort is to be made to preserve the sense of unity within the party. We need to unite party base while appealing to voters. He should identify on ground challenges and find the mechanism to address them. He further pointed out that a President’s chief responsibility is to bring all the party leaders and office bearers on the same page with a Mission to bring back the congress party into power in the next assembly election. His smart strategies, road map, mechanism, booth management, better connected with the party workers, taking everyone along with him, will be a direction for the presidents of the party in other states to take party into power.

He pronounced his leadership is totally remarkable and has a track record of his very sensible leadership and he also known for his collaborative and crises management leadership style. Engr. Nasir suggested that his first task is to address the formidable challenges faced by the party and bring the Congress members together, on a very single aspect how to win the election. The party backbone and strength is gross-root workers who can play a significant role to take the party in a very strong and popular position in public. He emphasized that unity is the main strategy and ingredient to win the election, because a party divided will hurt, cannot win the election. Planning is everything and a good planning goes a long way, helping to win the election.  

All the members of the Council expressed their views and everyone is very much hopeful that he is the right person to lead the party from top.He has commanded immense respect from party workers, office bearers, all communities, groups, including opposition parties. He is a very experienced, have immense experience and hard-work leader and he is a strategist and knows the art how to motivate the party workers and unite all in a single rope.

Engr. Amjad Ali said, we are very much confident that he will re-structure from bottom to top, panchyat, taluka and district committees will be re-structured and will induct caliber and talented leaders who can understand and realize their responsibilities and accountability as head of the party at their levels with only one point how to win the coming election with thumping majority.

One of key members of the Council, Sajid Shaikh expressed joyfully that every single member of the party have confidence on the leadership of Mr. D.K Shiva Kumar and his appointment to the top position says a lot of nice things about him.  He has shown his great leadership and expert in crises management on many occasion.  The party in Karnataka is in good hands and I am sure he will sort-out all the difference between and among the party leaders and cadres, which has hurt the party in the last election and will bring all on the same page. Congress party and its workers are lucky to have such a passionate and hardworking president who is ready to work day in and day out to bring party in power in 2023 assembly election.

Prominent members of the Council, Engr. Azher Parvaiz, Engr. Abdul Wahid, Hazrat Qadri, Engr. Abdul Ameed, Saleem Khan, and Rafiuddin Kharadi commented, we looking forward his dynamic and result oriented leadership in organizing and re-shaping the party in the state, he will hold all congressmen together with a noble purpose, motivate every party worker to work with dedication so that congress can come back to power with absolute majority and he can count on our absolute support in booth management as well  suggest a few points to be included in the manifestos, running a high  successful voltage campaign highlighting the failure of the BJP government at the Center and at the state, between and among in the NRIs community across the Gulf Countries, including Europe and America. Council will do the value-based politics and will present the image of the Congress party, as the rational political party, with secular and inclusive, where people of all religions, caste, race and gender, feel wanted in the party, as its main ideology.

Syed Nasir Khurshid thanked entire team for attending the meeting he expressed his gratitude towards Vice Chairman of the council Saleem Khaleefa for speaking as chief speaker and giving updates, he said, team members are excited to meet in person with Mr. D.K. Shiva Kumar, when members visit India during their vacation.

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May 2,2020

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized Blood Donation Camp at Latifa Hospital, Oud Mehta Dubai on April 23rd, 2020 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and with support from Community Development Authority (CDA) Government of Dubai.

Blood Donation Drive started in the morning at 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Around 48 people participated in this drive and donated blood to support the Dubai Blood Bank.

A potential shortage of blood for transfusions has been occurred due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood donations during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current pandemic, health services are now running with shortages of blood availability. To support the DHA Blood Bank KSCC taken initiative to ensure that blood donations continued and are safe for both the donor and the recipient.

After taking safety precaution and safe distance during the blood donation donors feeling happy and honored to participate and donate blood at this pandemic situation. Club Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi was also present during this event.

KSCC appreciated all the blood donors and be grateful to Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Community Development Authority (CDA), and Government of Dubai for their association for this event. They also thanked the volunteers and supporters.

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May 12,2020

Manama: Kannada Sangha Bahrain President Mr. Pradeep Shetty and Vice President of Bahrain's prestigious KHK HEROES Foundation Mohammed Mansoor on Monday, May 11, met The Second Secretary (Consular & CW) of the Embassy of India, Bahrain Mr. P. K. Chowdhury in the Indian Embassy. 

The situation, problems and relief of Indians and Kannadigas residing in Bahrain during the COVID 19 Pandemic was discussed in detail. The distribution of food (dry ration) kits, as well as those seeking repatriation, was also discussed in the meeting.

When asked about the repatriation of distressed Kannadigas, the Second Secretary said that though the number of Kannadigas who wish to return home is not much compared to the rest of the states, still Embassy is compiling all the information and will do the needful soon. 

Mr. Shetty and Mr. Mansoor told the Second Secretary that those who are in problem can contact them and they are ready to do their best.

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