NRI Digest

Kuwait City, May 4: Indian Muslim Association, Kuwait is conducting an online quiz starting from May 1 to May 20, 2012 open to all the communities residing in Kuwait. Participants have to answer the 20 questions selected from the Biography of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). Winners will be awarded with attractive prizes. The first prize will be a laptop model Lenovo i5. Second prize will be Samsung

Dubai, April 30: Enthrall World, an event management company for the first time in UAE presented a huge star studded show in UAE called Temptation 2012 International Kannada Stars at Dubai Tennis Stadium. The April 27 event witnessed by over 700 music loving Kannadigas of UAE. Nonstop programme without a break connecting the audience throughout the three hours show is being rarely viewed in recent

Riyadh, April 28: ‘Ormmeppad’ is the pure Beary word widely used as a watchword by `Katipalla Muslim Youth Association' (KMYA) to make their get-together-2012 sponsored by Malabar Gold and Diamond more attractive and out of the ordinary. ‘Ormmeppad’ was successfully organizsd at Al-Rushd resort in Riyadh, capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently. Mangaloreans in Riyadh have actively

Dammam, April 24: The India Fraternity Forum has announced its candidates for the forthcoming IIS Dammam Managing Committee Elections. In a press release issued here, the IFF Eastern Regional Committee has requested all parents of IIS Dammam to cast their votes to the following candidates for better progress of prestigious Indian School in Dammam and for good future of kids studying there. The

Dubai, April 23: Ramakshatriya Sangha UAE celebrated Ramanavami with Pooja at Bengre Kamat Restaurant, Bur Dubai on recently. Ramakshatriya Sangha have also planned to have their annual function on May, 25, 2012 at Spicy Land Restaurant, Abu Shagara, Sharjah. The President and organizing committee have requested their members to come in large numbers to make this event a grand success.

Dubai, April 23: Over 1200 people attended the Beary Chammana-2012 organised by Bearys Cultural Forum-Dubai at the Radisson Blue Hotel, here. The function started with Quran recitation followed by the programs by Beary kids, who performed various events which included fashion show, fancy dress competition, group dance, solo dance, kids drama and talent show. Kaup Sizzler’s and Moolur Star’s group

Damman, April 19: Eight teams have been qualified for the quarterfinals of Saleh Ayed Balharith Est- Al Khobar sponsored Dammam Cricket Associaton 15- Over Cricket Tournament, according to a press release issued by the organisers. The teams are KCC Knight - Dammam, Amaco-Jubail, Expertise Jubail, KFC-Al Khobar, Expertise-Jubail, CBC Cricketers- Al Khobar, MDH Al Khobar, Al Anwaar Trading-Al Khobar

Washington, April 17: A young Indian American has created history of sorts after winning the primaries in a school board election in the State of Maryland. Raheela Ahmed, 18, finished first in the Prince George's County (Maryland) Board of Education elections, while the incumbent School Board Chairwoman, Jeana Jacob, received about 1,000 votes less than her. Jacobs has been the School Board Chair

Dubai, April 16: Thousands of nonresident Indians benefited from the three-day Dubai International Peace Convention 2012 that concluded recently. People from different sects and faiths including Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism participated in the programme in large numbers and appreciated the efforts of the organisers in promotion of global peace. Several world renowned Islamic leaders

Kuwait, April 15: The Kuwait India Fraternity Forum, a socio cultural organization of Indians residing in Kuwait, organized a health seminar on the theme ‘Healthy Life, Happy Life’ on Friday at Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Auditorium, Jamiyat Al-Islah Al-Ijtemayi Center, Rawdha. The three-hour long event was inaugurated by Dr. Sulaiman Shathy, Chairman, Social Reforms Society, Kuwait. Dr C L Abdul Rahman