Oman Bilawas observe Sri Satyanarayana Pooja, Sri Narayana Guru Pooja

Media Release
October 4, 2018

Muscat, Oct 4: Oman Bilawas celebrated annual Sri Satyanarayana Pooja and Sri Narayana Guru Pooja in a grand manner on Friday, 21st September 2018 at Sri Krishna Temple, Darsait, Muscat. People of all communities participated in the event in large numbers and sought blessings of the almighty. They offered Bhajan, Kende Vadana, Mahapooja and accepted Mahaprasadam.

A beautifully created miniature replica of a the entrance gopuram of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple bearing the image of Sri Narayan Guru was the prime attraction of the occasion. This is part of Oman Bilawas’ efforts to bring together the Mangalorean community residing in Sultanate of Oman and preserve the community’s age old traditions.

As an organization with socially commitment, Oman Billawas has also recently extended its annual scholarship program and provided financial assistance to over one hundred poor students. It has also rendered timely help to the community members during emergencies and in times of adversity.

Oman Billawas plans to organize Pooja and Dandiya dance programme during the Navarathri festival.

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An Indian expatriate, hailing from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, who was detained in Jeddah jail in an alleged cyber case, was set free recently. He is allowed to continue his work in the same company. 

The 49-year-old Mangalurean, has been working for a Maintenance company in Jeddah for more than 13 years. He is known for his efficiency and sincerity in the company with good experience in his field of work. 

His company usually assigned him on duty in Jeddah sea port to take the delivery of the goods consigned to his company. As a part of his duty, he normally takes pictures of the goods before the transportation. He did the same in February 2023 too. 

The security personnel informed the police about his act that amounts to be a violation of the port security rule. He was unaware of the rule as he was doing it normally in the port during the release of the goods. Since then, he was detained by the police on the charge of photographing inside the port premises. After more than 6 months detention, he was released and allowed to work in the same company. 

The detainee’s brother based in Jeddah was constantly pursuing the case.

P A Hameed Padubidri, a pro-bono NRI lawyer and social worker based in Riyadh, extended his socio-humanitarian help in this case upon the request of his family and relatives. 

He actively involved trying to set him free from the jail on humanitarian grounds with the coordination and help of the Consulate General of India (CGI) Jeddah. The CGI keenly followed up the case with the concerned Saudi authorities. He was released from the jail recently and shared his happiness with his family and thanked good samaritans. 

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