NRI Digest

Makkah, Oct 7: Office bearers of India Fraternity Forum (IFF), a socio-cultural organization of Indian expatriates on Monday met Mohammed Mahmoud Ali, the Deputy Chief Minister of newly formed South Indian state of Telangana at Mina, here during his Hajj tour. Mahmoud Ali appreciated the well planned Hajj service for guests of Allah organized by IFF during the month of Dul Hijjah, especially in

Makkah, Oct 7: India Fraternity Forum has deployed more than 1000 volunteers in this year also. Forum started its service right from the first day of arrival of Indian Haj flight in Jeddah. Volunteers were present in Jeddah Airport to receive the hajis in the airport and helped them to complete the formalities. IFF extends its service to Hajis in Makkah till the end of Haj season. The services

Doha, Sep 22: In the Inaugural match of the 26th C.D.C. cricket tournament-2014, hosts C.D.C. were beaten by new entrants QSTec by 69 runs. At the inaugural ceremony Mr. Sanjiv Jain, Business Development Manager, of C.D.C. was the chief guest and previous resident of Qatar Mr. Sunil was the guest of honor. Winning the toss QSTec elected to bat but were all out for 141 runs in 16.3 overs. Sohail

Jeddah, Sep 22: Hajj Volunteer Service is a three month process for India Fraternity Forum (IFF) every Hajj season. IFF service starts with the distribution of 'Hajj Handbook', which is handed out in six major Indian languages to the pilgrims before they leave for Hajj from the home country. In Saudi Arabia the volunteers start their assistance with the arrival of the first flight in Jeddah

Jeddah, Sep 21: section of the Indian community from Karnataka here celebrated their country's 68th Independence Day at Cruise at North Abhur. Around 200 members of Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah chapter which includes families and children attended the event, KNRI Forum is a social organization Karnataka representing all the districts of state and striving to help less fortunate people back home in

Doha: The Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League is starting the cricketing season with the annual 26th C.D.C. Cricket Tournament 2014 on Friday the 19th September 2014 at Qatar Cricket Complex at West Bay. Construction Development Company (C DC) are sponsoring this prestigious annual tournament for a record 26 times. Mr. Saniv Jain, Business Development Manager stated that his company has always

Kuwait City: 'Monthi Fest' birthday of Our beloved Mother Mary was celebrated with devotion and grandeur by Kuwait Brahmavar Welfare association (KBWA) with their family and friends on 12th September at Indian Central School, Abbasiya. For the past six years KBWA has been organizing the Monthi Fest on a grand scale to provide an opportunity to all Brahmavargaars to meet and celebrate the Monthi

New Delhi, Sep 5: Dr Syed Hameed, principal, International Indian School, Al-Jubail, KSA, has been conferred with National Award for Teaching by the Indian government. He was chosen for the prestigious award for his exceptional teaching services for the year 2013 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, presented him the award on Teachers' Day

Jeddah, Sep 1: A leading member of the Indian community has called on the new consul general to help expedite the process of expanding the International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ) to accommodate nearly 5,000 children who have nowhere else to go for education. Dr. M.S. Karimuddin, a well-known pediatrician and former chairman of the school managing committee, was speaking at a well-attended

Madina, Aug 31: Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Several pilgrims have left their hometowns to perform their life’s most awaited ritual. More than 130 pilgrims have boarded to the world’s beautiful city Madina on august 27, 2014. Indian Hajis were given a warm welcome by the social service organization, India Fraternity Forum (IFF) and were helped to get their baggage to their