Ajman, Jan 31: Hundreds of Bearys from across United Arab Emirates enthusiastically took part in various games and athletics at the Bearys Sports Festival -2015 hosted by Bearys Cultural Forum at Gulf Medical College grounds here Friday.
Three popular politicians from coastal Karnataka- Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, and Fisheries K Abhayachandra Jain, and Mangaluru City North MLA B A Mohiuddeen Bawa-stole the show in the fun-filled event that concluded in the wee hours of Saturday.
Children under the age of 5 years, 10 years and 15 years took part in running race, lemon and Spoon, tele-match, three-leg Race etc. whereas womenfolk enthusiastically participated in cookery competitions including preparation of barbecue delights and sweets. Other competitions such as mehandi designing, musical chair, eating competition, three leg races, shot put, newspaper race, Lemon and spoon and 100 metres race etc. were also held for women.
Separate running race, shot put, relay, tug of war, pot breaking etc. competitions were held for men. Besides, football, volleyball, Kabadi, badminton (doubles), billiards etc. were also held on the same day. As part of the Sports Festival a cricket tournament was also organized earlier in the month.
At the valedictory ceremony the ministers and MLA handed over prizes to winners in various games and athletics.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Jain hailed the contribution of Beary community towards the development of coastal Karnataka. He said that the unity among expatriate Bearys in a country like UAE is praiseworthy and lesson for all Indians.
Congratulating the BCF for uniting all Bearys under one platform in the UAE, Mr Khader said that such events are very much useful for expatriates who stay thousands of miles away from their families.
He said that the contribution of people of coastal Karnataka is not only confined to India. Giving the example of Thumbay Moideen, the founder of Gulf Medical University in UAE, the minister said that such people are creating job opportunities for a large number of Indians.
B A Mumtaz Ali, BCF patron member, Dr. B.K Yusuf, the President of BCF, Dr Kaup general secretary , Abdul Latheef Mulky, Vice President , Razak Deva, Vice President, Ameeruddin, Dr M E Muloor, BCF leader and community activist, Ronald Colaco, Mangaluru based entrepreneur, Afeeq Husain, Ashraf Jokatte, Thumbey Moideen from GMC, Asif Amaco from Saudi Arabia and Husain Haji Kinya from DKSC were part of the event.
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