Sheikh Hamdan award winner Mangaluru girl Saanvi Kiran Rai honoured in Dubai

Shodhan Prasad

May 28, 2018

Dubai: Saanvi Kiran Rai, a Class 9 student from Mangaluru was recently honoured during the 44th UAE Bunts family annual programme held at J W Marriott Hotel, Dubai by the patron of Bunts Padmashree Dr B R Shetty as the ‘2018 Prathibha Puraskar’ student.

In April 2016, when she was a Class 7 student at St Joseph’s School, Abu Dhabi, Saanvi had received the prestigious ‘Sheikh Hamdan Award’ which was honoured by the Deputy Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Bin Rashid Al Makhtoom at the Trade Centre Auditorium during the Awards Ceremony.

Ministry of Education, Government of UAE ever since 1998 every year honour those students who have excelled in Academics and other extracurricular activities with ‘Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Makhtoom Award’ and Sanvi is one of them.

Sanvi’s foot steps

Saanvi is the daughter of Dr Kiran Kumar Rai & Supriya Kiran Kumar Rai of NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi. She is also the granddaughter of Mangaluru Mijar Guthu Vishawanath Rai, Kidiyoor Badagumane Indira Rai and Mulladka Muttikal Shivanna Shetty, Inna Barimar Pramod Shetty.

Saanvi always excels in her academic competitions and achieves top position wherever she competes. Currently she is being selected as Joint Secretary of ‘Verte Club’ Environmental Awareness programme of the education institution she belongs to.

A lover of Bharatanatyam dance form, she has also attained Kathak dance training from Guru Kundan Mukharjee. She had performed in various programmes in the UAE including dance competitions and has won awards and accolades. Some of her awards include, ‘Asianet Geepas Youth Fest’, ISC-UAE Open Youth Fest conducted by India Social & Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi and also in UAE Bunts Dance programmes where she show cased her dances.

She also excels in arts and have has attained second place in ‘Draw Your Dream Home’ drawing competition held at India Property Show in Dubai where she won 20 grams Gold. She had also won many prizes in various drawing competitions.

Sanvi is a good orator in poem recitation where she has won first place in ‘Asianet Geepas Youth Fest’ held in UAE National Level inter school competitions.

She is also a good athlete and has won ‘Athletics Championship’ during the Abu Dhabi Malayali Samaj’s UAE level completion in ‘Shot Put’.

She keeps participating in various ‘Save the Environment’ projects and is a member of ‘Green Hope Environmental Group’. Waste recycling is also another project where she participated actively.

All-rounder Saanvi Kiran Rai is a name recognized by all the institutions she took part in and has brought name and fame to the Institutions who supported her. She is being remembered as one of the active student of the Institution and being appreciated always.

A well-deserved Mangalurean student Saanvi Kiran Rai is a proud daughter of her parents and we wish her all the best for her future endeavors.

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Mangaluru police chief warns action against rumour-mongers fuelling Hindu-Muslim tension

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November 22,2025

Mangaluru: Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H has warned of strict action against individuals spreading rumours and attempting to create insecurity within the Muslim community and fuel hatred between Hindus and Muslims through social media.

Referring to a recent social media post alleging that police personnel had entered a masjid premises to check whether beef was being cooked, the commissioner said miscreants were attempting to push their communal agenda.

“A group of people, both from Mangaluru and abroad, are trying hard to spread rumours. For the past 10 days, they have been attempting to rake up old issues, highlight routine matters as controversies, or fabricate news altogether,” he said.

He reiterated that any such attempts to disturb communal harmony would invite legal action. “Cases will be registered and the accused will be brought to book,” he stated.

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Stranded, hungry, and helpless: Last-minute cancellation of Dammam flight sparks chaos at Mangaluru Airport

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November 24,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 24: The original departure time of 11.10 pm was a distant memory for scores of Dammam-bound passengers at Mangaluru International Airport last Friday night, as their Air India Express flight was abruptly cancelled at the eleventh hour, sparking hours of frustration and chaos.

The flight, IX 885, initially scheduled to depart at 11.10 pm on November 22, was subject to two back-to-back reschedules—first pushed to 11.45 pm and then significantly postponed to 1.40 am—before the final, crushing announcement of cancellation was made. For the travellers, many of whom are likely expatriate workers with tight schedules, the last-minute change marked the beginning of a distressing ordeal.

"There was no drinking water, no food, and absolutely no proper guidance. We were left stranded like refugees," complained a stranded passenger.

According to multiple passenger accounts, the airline's ground staff failed to provide adequate support or essential amenities following the cancellation. Complaints poured in about the total absence of drinking water, food provisions, and any reliable guidance from the carrier's representatives. Travellers alleged they were left stranded for a considerable period, with no immediate arrangements or clear communication offered regarding accommodation or alternative travel to send them back home.

The incident has highlighted serious concerns over the carrier's contingency planning and customer service protocols during flight disruptions at one of India's key international gateways. The airline is yet to issue a comprehensive statement addressing the alleged lapse in passenger care.

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