NRI Digest

Dammam, Jun 10: Mansour Ali Ahmed has been re-elected as the president of JF Dammam Unit, during the annual general body meeting held recently at Al-Khobar. Mr Ahmed on being re-elected said that it was great privilege to carry forward the torch of success to light the celebration of 25th Silver Jubilee Year. “The journey of dedication and commitment which was started in 1988 had made a beautiful

Ras-al-Khaimah, Jun 6: The World Environment Day, an initiative under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was celebrated with great passion and fervor by the Scholars Indian School, Ras-al-Khaimah, UAE. The children enthusiastically participated in the celebrations and marked the day by doing plantations in large numbers with the Principal of the school Prof. M. Abubaker. All the

Jubail, Jun 6: Global Toastmasters Club# 3602, area 63, division E, district 79 a prominent community club in Jubail conducted ‘Smedley Evening’ in a colourful and grand way on Thursday, at Al Jude Village, Jubail, KSA. ‘Smedely Evening’, which was held in memory of Dr Ralph Smedely, the founder of Toastmasters has several components packed in it such as 250th meeting celebration, 10th anniversary

Ottawa, Jun 4: The Family Social organized by the Mangalorean Association of Canada (MAC) recently was a remarkable demonstration of organization, pulsating music, delicious food and pure fun. The event began with MAC President Ronald Fernandes’s address where he highlighted the support of sponsors and selflessness of the volunteers. He also thanked the clergy for their continued spiritual support

Riyadh, Jun 3: An Islamic dawah programme was organised by the Riyadh unit of Karnataka Salafi Association, in association with Bath’ha Dawah Centre recently in Riyadh. Delivering a public discourse on the topic ‘Life after Death’ at the programme, Basheer Swalahi said that it was not possible to succeed in the Hereafter, by being Muslims merely for namesake. A firm and authentic belief in Islam

Dammam, Jun 2: Badria Association of Muslim Youth Krishnapura(BAMY) Dammam unit its 25th general body meeting on Friday after Juma prayer on May 31 at Al-Khayam restaurant, Dammam. K M Kabeer was elected as the President of the organization during the meet. All the members of Krishnapura Jama’th residing at Dammam participated in the general body meeting of the BAMY Krishnapura Dammam branch. The

Sharjah, Jun 2: Karnataka Sangha Sharjah (KSS) this year under the leadership of its President Satish Poojary celebrated its 11th anniversary and also gave away the prestigious Mayura Award, at Basma Ballroom, Ewan Hotel, Sharjah recently. The programme was declared open by Sathish Poojary by hoisting Karnataka flag. The guests of the programme Padmashree Dr. B.R. Shetty, Mayura Awardee Sudhir

Dubai, May 29: The UAE Amchigele Samaj, as part of its initiatives to help children learn effective communication, inaugurated its very own Gavel Club -“Amchi Gavelliers”, on May 24. This was the second initiative of the Development Activities subcommittee of the organization. Public speaking is one of the most dreaded and feared activities ever and yet public speaking is one of the most needed

Dubai, May 29: Devadiga Sangha Dubai will be celebrating its 21stanniversary on June 7 at Deira Sheraton, Dubai. Former vice-chancellor of Kuvempu University Prof B S Sherigara will be the guest of honour. The event will witness several cultural programmes staged by the member sof the community. Dances, skits, songs etc will be the highlight of the day. ‘Yaksha Mitraru’ will be staging a comic

Mangalore, May 22: Ramakshatriya Sangha successfully conducted a blood donation camp on Friday at Sheikha Latifa Hospital Dubai. A large number of donors attended the camp. Ramakshatriya Sangha has been conducting such camps every year for a good cause as a part of their annual activity. The camp kicked off at 11 a.m. and could see members of the Sangha arrive in large numbers along with their