Oman Billawas felicitates outgoing President Suchethana Anchan

Mangalore, Dec 1: In a rare display of overwhelming gratitude, Oman Billawas felicitated their outgoing President Suchethana Anchan during an online ceremony held on November 27, 2020.  Oman Billawas is an NRI cultural organization based at Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.

Suchethana Anchan was unanimously elected as the first woman President of Oman Billawas in November 2018. Her two year term was marked by outstanding all round achievements to foster unity and advancement of the overseas Billawa community. Her team organized numerous events like Health Camp, Sports Day, Annual Day and Community Pooja Meets.

Her committee undertook fundraising activity to reach out to the underprivileged community members back home in Dakshina Kannada and Coastal Karnataka region. Educational scholarships were provided to needy children in association with Shree Guru Charitable Trust. Large amounts were disbursed to needy patients for treatment of serious ailments like cancer, kidney ailment and brain clot.

During the Covid-19 lockdown, she infused confidence in the Billawa community of Oman as there was fear of Covid infection and many were facing job loss. Her team also took the initiative to help community members who were stranded in Oman by arranging flight tickets for them to safely return to their homeland.

Members of Oman Billawas expressed appreciation of Suchethana Anchan’s commitment and leadership. They hailed her as a symbol of women’s empowerment and an inspiring personality who lead the organization with a clear vision for community service and growth. A Mangalorean by birth, Suchethana hails from Urva. She is a teacher by profession in Muscat, and is known for her excellent interpersonal skills.

Responding to the felicitation, Suchethana Anchan thanked the members for their appreciation and support. She called on the NRI community to strive for unity and solidarity of the community. “Oman Billawas is a platform for promoting education, progress of the community and helping each other in times of need,” she said. She advised the members to focus on skill development as a solution to the perils of job loss. “Having good skills in any field is always an advantage. The skills give us self confidence and stand by us during weak moments in our career,” she said.