Dubai: BCF Iftar Meet 2015 held; Help for poor students, disabled pledged

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June 27, 2015

Dubai, Jun 27: Over 750 people, including women and children, took part in the ‘BCF Iftar Meet 2015’ conducted by the Bearys Cultural Forum, Dubai at the Iranian Club Auditorium, Dubai. A large number of Hindus and Christians also were present in the grand get-together.

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After Iftar and Magrib prayers, an introductory programme of ‘BCF Scholarship Meet-2015’ was conducted. Dr B K Yusuf, Hon. President of BCF, presided over the programme. Dr Kaup Mohamed, Hon. Gen. Secretary, BCF, welcomed the dignitaries to the stage. Mr Ibrahim Dubal recited Qirath.

Mr. Latif Mulky, Chairman of Iftar Committee, thanked BCF managing committee and Iftar committee members for their relentless support to carry out this Iftar Meet 2015 successfully.

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Mr. Usman Moolur, Chairman of BCF Scholarship Committee gave a brief introduction of BCF scholarship programme and appealed the gathering to be a part and parcel of this great social service by donating generously to the noble cause of providing education to the poor students.

Mr M.E. Moolur in his speech urged the people to extend their support to BCF for educational cause and also to support in providing free wheel chairs and power glasses to the needy people in Karnataka.

Dr. B K Yusuf gave a brief of the objectives and achievements of BCF. He thanked all patrons, supporters and committee member of BCF for their continued support. He said that BCF since last 14 years has been serving the poor people in Karnataka irrespective of caste, creed and religious differentiation. He said that BCF is involved in taking care of the downtrodden in the society, especially by providing scholarships to the poor students.

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The main aim of BCF is to provide education to the poor children, provide medical assistance to the needy, conduct sports day and Iftar family get together and chammana and to honour the Bearys and other professionals of Karnataka.

Dr. Kaup stated that BCF has provided scholarship to more than 6000 poor students of the Karnataka and is also providing free wheel chairs to the disabled people and free power spectacles to the needy people in Karnataka. Dr Yusuf stated that BCF will be holding world Kannadiga convention for Arts and Culture in the end of 2015 where several dignitaries are expected to attend from all over the world which will include the chief minister of Karnataka.

The scholarship contribution drive was enthusiastically supported by the august gathering. Guest of honors, general audience and BCF committee members comprising both men and women generously pledged their support for free education, free wheel chairs and free power glasses.

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Mr Thumbay Moideen, Founder Patron of BCF, Mr Hassan Darvish, Mr. Zakaria Bajpe, Mr. Praveen Shetty, Mr. Nazim, Mr. Harish Sheriyar, Chilly Willy, Mr. Prabahakar Ambalthese, Karnataka Sanga Sharjah Mr. Satish Poorjary, Landmark Infratech, Mangalore and several others donated generously for the cause of providing education to the poor masses of the Karnataka State.

Janab Asgar Ali Tangala, Advisor DKSC, Mr. Yusuf Arlapadav, Chairman, Jalaliya DKSC and several other oraganisation's representatives such as Karnataka Islamic Centre, Al Kamar Wlefare Association, Darul Irshad, Daul Asharia, Malja Yateem Khana, Madinat ul Moonavara, Darul Noor, Markaz al Huda Women College, etc. attended this Iftar Meet 2015.

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Several dignatories attended this Iftar Meet 2015 which included Mr. Abooslih, Former Vice President of BCF and Chairman, Nafis Group, Mr. Mustafa from Land Mark Infra tech, Mr. Satish Poojari, President, Billavas Dubai, Mr. Noel Al Meda, President, Mangalore Konkans, Mr. Ashok Anchan from Tulu Koota Dubai; Mr. Tantri from Karnataka Sanga Dubai, Mr. Harish Sherigar from Devadiga Sanga; Mr. Vinay Nayak from Namma TV, Mr. Rafeeq Kolpe, from VK News, Mr. Iqbal Uchila from Kannadiga World, Mr. Kiran from Karnataka News, Mr. Vijay Shetty from Media 9, Mr. Premjeet from Tulu patarga tulu varipaga, Mr. Iqbal Kajur from Karnataka Cultural Forum, Mr. Deepak S.P. from Nama Tuluvera, Mr. Arshad Hussain from Sahil online, Mr. Prabahakar Ambalthare from Margadeepa Sanskriti Samity, Mr. Jayant Shety from Chilly Willy, Mr. Prakash Payer from Dwani Pratestana etc.

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Mr. Satish Poojari, Mr. Harish Sherigar, Mr. Tantri, Mr. Prabahakar Ambelthese conveyed their best wish on the eve of Ramadan and were very happy to know and acknowledge that BCF is providing scholarship, free wheel chairs and free power glasses to the needy poor people of Karnataka State.

The Chairman of the Iftar Meet 2015 Mr. Abdul Lathif Mulky and all his team members were applauded for their good task in conducting the Iftar Party 2015 successfully. The coordinated and dedicated support from all members of the Iftar committee and the BCF Committee members including BCF ladies wing played a major role in making the function a very successful one.

Ustad Samsudeen Haneefi Mardala performed Dua. Mr. Tanveer Razak proposed vote of thanks. A lot of giveaway packets and gifts were distributed. The event was sponsored by all the members of BCF, Chilly Willy, Tiffany, Landmark Infratech, Nafis group etc.

Prior to Iftar, Mr Tanveer, Mr Ibrahim Dubal and Mr Ibrahim Karnad conducted Qirat competition for children. Islamic quiz for both kids and adults were also conducted. Ustad Shamsudeen Haneefi Mardala delivered an informative lecture on the importance of Ramadan.

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To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

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Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

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