Nazeer Ahmed unanimously elected president of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh

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November 18, 2019

Riyadh: Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh Saudi Arabia, a charitable non-profit organization, Conducted their 12th Annual General Body Meeting @ Masala Zone Auditorium RIYADH on 15th November 2019 and unanimously elected Mr Nazeer Ahmed as President of KWAR for the term 2109-20, along with Vice President Mr Nelson D’Souza, Gen. Secretary Mr. Irfan Aboobakar, Joint Secretary Mr. Salman Noor, Treasurer Mr. Mahesh Hegde and Joint Treasurer Mr. Victor Menezes.

Starting the proceedings of AGM Mr. Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli, gave a brief introduction of KWAR to the audience and invited the KWAR President Mr Santhosh Shetty, General Secretary Mr Nelson D’Souza and the Treasurer Mr Mahesh Hegde to the dias.

Outgoing KWAR President Mr Santhosh Shetty gave a warm welcome to the Guests and narrated the good humanitarian work done by KWAR for the benefits of needy Karavali people, specially working here in Saudi Arabia. He has stressed for cooperation from all the members of KWAR so that KWAR can continue to do their good work for the society. KWARs achievements in his tenure and the cordial relations between KWAR and Embassy of India was the highlight of his welcome speech and he thanked one and all for the tremendous support he received from the Members during his term as KWAR President.

Mr Nelson Dsouza, General Secretary read out the Annual Report, KWARs achievements in social, Humanitarian, Sports and other activities during the period from 2017 to 2019, with a Slide Show which was well appreciated by the good number of members who attended the AGM.

Shri Mahesh Hegde, Vice President and Treasurer read out the Financial report of KWAR and requested the members to enroll more members to KWAR family. Mr. Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli who compeered the proceedings did an excellent job to the appreciation of all the members who were gathered in the Auditorium.

President Shri Santhosh Shetty dissolved the existing committee which he was heading in order to pave the way for the Election of new KWAR President, office Bearers and other committee members.

Dr Anwar Kurshid, Shri Roshan Shabbir and Shri Abbas Uchhil were the three Election Commissioners who were escorted to the Dias by KWAR Ex-President Shri Ramesh Shetty and honored them with flower bouquets. The three wise men conducted the Election process in a very transparent manner and as it always happens in KWAR family, and selected 31 member’s committee. Once the committee was formed, the Ex-President Shri Santhosh Shetty proposed Mr Nazeer Ahmed to be the President for the term 2019-20. All the members unanimously agreed with the proposal and at the same time, Mr Nazeer Ahmed accepted this position. And moving further the election commissioners elected all the office bearers unanimously which shows KWARs theme of UNITY is our Strength.

The newly elected President Mr. Nazeer Ahmed thanked all the members who elected him and his team unanimously and requested the members for all the cooperation and support for the smooth function of KWAR activities in the future.

Delicious lunch was served for the members gathered for the AGM. The meeting ended with National Anthem.

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Saffron wave sweeps Udupi during PM Modi’s roadshow

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November 28,2025

Udupi district transformed into a sea of saffron and celebration on Friday, November 28, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow swept through the coastal temple town. Thousands of residents lined the streets, turning the event into a vibrant public spectacle filled with cheers, flags, and festive energy.

The procession route—from the helipad to the historic Sri Krishna Math—was decked with buntings, saffron flags, and multilayered security barricades. One of the district’s largest-ever security deployments was put in place for the high-profile visit, with over 3,000 police personnel on duty. The arrangement included ten SPs, 27 DSPs, 49 inspectors, 127 sub-inspectors, 232 assistant sub-inspectors, 1,608 constables, and 39 women staff.

Six platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, six Quick Response Teams, bomb detection units, and dog squads were stationed across Udupi. Enhanced surveillance covered Adi Udupi, Bannanje bus stand, and the Sri Krishna Math parking zone, with combing operations carried out along the roadshow corridor.

At the 800-year-old Sri Krishna Math, preparations reached a ceremonial peak. Paryaya Puttige Math seer Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji said the Prime Minister would take part in the Laksha Kantha Geetha Parayana, a mass chanting of the Bhagavad Gita by one lakh devotees, and inaugurate the new Suvarna Teertha Mantapa.

“He will first offer floral tributes to saint-poet Kanakadasa and then unveil the golden covering over the Kanakana Kindi,” the seer said.

The Prime Minister will also receive a Poorna Kumbha welcome and have darshan of Lord Sri Krishna, Mukhyaprana Devaru, and the Suvarna Paduke. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister Bairathi Suresh, Dharmadhikari D. Veerendra Heggade, and seers from the Ashta Maths are expected to join the ceremony.

Ahead of his arrival, the Prime Minister posted on X that he felt “honoured” to attend the spiritually significant gathering. “This is a special occasion that brings together people from different sections of society for a recital of the Gita. This Matha has a very special significance in our cultural life,” he wrote, noting the institution’s long-standing legacy rooted in the teachings of Sri Madhvacharya.

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Nati koli saaru, fry, idli, vada and pongal on Siddaramaiah’s breakfast menu at DKS’ residence

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December 2,2025

Bengaluru: 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry) considered one of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s favourites along with steaming hot idlis was on the breakfast menu at Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s residence on Tuesday, according to official sources.

The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.

In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.

Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP.

Suresh and Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, a relative of Shivakumar, joined them for breakfast, which featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.

Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."

Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.

"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.

Saturday’s breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence, held as part of efforts by the Congress high command to ease tensions in the leadership dispute between the two, reportedly included idlis and sambar, according to official sources.

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