Thrilled evening of JF Coastal Festival 2019 kept crowd ecstatic

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December 28, 2019

The month of cold weather, December brought the warm vibes of newness, happiness and affection which delighted the mood of the people and drew them in large numbers to witness the oneness and to celebrate the evening with fun and frolic at Jam’iyyatul Falah’s “JF COASTAL FESTIVAL 2019” in Al-Rimal Golden Ishtirah at Dammam. The pleasant evening had lightened up the mood of festival with a huge gathering of above 1500 people.

The theme of the event “Our Community is Better Together” has fulfilled with joy and excitement. The promise made by the JF event organizers had given the crowd a wonderful opportunity to bring together the spirit of twin-districts of coastal Karnataka and created the environment of festival. Men, women and children had discovered an amazing native atmosphere of coastal Karnataka.

The ecstatic and heartwarming social event offered by one of the distinguished society of Mangalore Diaspora arranged by the charitable organization ‘Jam’iyyatul Falah’ (Dammam Unit), a Karnataka State award winner for “Best NGO”.

The evening was filled with eye-catching fun and amazing frolic, Qirath competition for children of different age groups, Quiz competition for Adult and different types of games for children and adult with much more fun and excitement had kept the crowd entertaining till 2:00am. The event also brought together the spirit & essence of Karnataka. In addition, the people from different Indian states too had a joyful and blissful evening altogether.

The 31st year of Jam’iyyatul Falah had given the opportunity to celebrate with all its well-wishers, donors and sponsors. The spectacular evening commenced with an introductory speech by Rafiq Nariyar, the President of JF Dammam Unit and Qirath by Abdul Samad had opened the dazzling event. Immediately followed the buffet dinner and it was the “Taste of the Evening” which squeezed and jammed the crowd to taste the scrumptious and lip-smacking food catered by the famous Indian Restaurant “Royal Zaika” of Dammam. The mouth-watering Indian cuisine creates a center of attraction to the crowd and enjoyed the yummy and delicious native taste.

The food & beverage supplies were sponsored by NCMS, Hana Water, Green Lebanon, Green Shopping Center, Mohammed Ali Al-Quraish, Tara Ground Est., Bayea Al-Musk Trading Est. and Saad Refrigeration & Freezing was well-organized by JF Ex-Com member Imtiaz Hassan.

“JF COASTAL FESTIVAL 2019” was planned, formulated and organized professionally by the Event Organizing Committee of JF Dammam Chapter. The men behind the success are the Event Chairman Javed Sayeed, Event PRO Sharief Karkala & Ahmed Kabeer, Event Manager Sharief Hassan (Lays), Sports coordinators Mohammad Siraj and his team. Mega prizes, Raffle prizes, Sports & Quiz prizes were organized by Imtiaz Ahmed and Nizamuddin Shaikh and the prizes were sponsored by JF’s executive members and well-wishers. The Event Organizing Committee was well supported by the Executive Committee Members of JF Dammam chapter.

The entire evening was filled with various fun and exciting games for Adults and Children. The games for children were well organized by the sports coordinators, which made the children excited to play the different games. The attractive prizes were presented to all the Winners and Runners-up.

It was then the Quiz Master’s turn to trigger the evening with ‘Quiz Competition’ session. The Quiz was efficiently and meticulously handled and kept the crowd intact and entertained throughout the evening. The Winners and Runners were presented with the prizes by the dignitary guests available at the Event.

The guest of honor Abubaker Siddiq, President of JF Mangalore Corporation Unit was presented with memento as a token of appreciation for his humble & modest contribution to JF. A prominent politician and social worker Riyaz Farangipete was felicitated with shawl and 16-year-old Mangalorean Shoaib Sayed was presented with the memento for his great achievements in the field of sports at the international level.

At the women’s section, children were cherished and enjoyed the fun with different types of games. The women’s organizing committee had skillfully managed the program and brilliantly implemented the games for adult & children and successfully accomplished the task provided to each volunteers. All the winners were presented with attractive prizes.

The eye-catching kiosk from Al-Jufailah Corporation, the sole distributor of Al-Kabeer Frozen products, had pulled the crowd with their appetizing aroma to taste the sample of their new products. The Snacks, Water, Tea, Juice and Fruits were continuously distributed to children and adult throughout the evening and it was sponsored by NADA Juice, SWITZ Cakes, EASTERN Tea and Jadawell Water Factory Co. The traditional Indian sweet ‘Jalibee’ has engrossed the crowd. The most mouth-watering attraction of the evening was the FADECO Ice Cream, which served different types of flavors and kept the crowd on their toes specially children.

The grand event of “JF Coastal Festival 2019” was exclusively sponsored by SAQCO and also co-sponsored by Raqwani Company and Al-Manafa. JF’s regular sponsors AYD Lighting, Suhana Travels, TENET, KMT, Compass Logistics and NGC had extended their full support for the Noble cause.

The magnificent evening had witnessed the success of the event and displayed the hard-work of the event’s working committee. In the early hours of dawn, thrilled spectators made a reluctant exit from the venue, thoroughly lost in the magical spell cast on them during an unforgettable night

Shahul Hameed proposed vote of thanks immediately after announcing the Winner of Super Mega Prizes.

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November 24,2025

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Sharjah, UAE: Ayisha Basheer Esra, a talented young writer hailing from Aramboor in Dakshina Kannada’s Sullia taluk, marked a significant milestone in her burgeoning literary career with the launch of her debut novel, The Betrayal of the Kingdom, at the Sharjah International Book Fair. The prestigious event, recognized as the world’s largest book fair, provided a fitting stage for the unveiling of Esra’s work.

The official release ceremony was conducted by Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of the Religious Affairs Office of the Sharjah Government and a distinguished member of the royal family, underscoring the significance of Esra’s achievement. Mrs. Lini Shivaprasad, Principal of GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah, had the honor of receiving the first copy of the novel.

The event was graced by the presence of numerous distinguished guests, reflecting the widespread recognition of Esra’s literary talent and the anticipation surrounding her debut novel. Among the notable attendees were Syed Panakkad Munawwarali Shihab Tangal, Dr. Mariam Al Shenasi, the UAE’s renowned writer and Head of Dar Al Yasmin Publications, Dr. K. K. N. Kurup, Retired Vice Chancellor of Calicut University and Historian, Sharjah Businessman Shamsuddin Bin Mohideen, Nizar Talangara, President of the Sharjah Indian Association, V. T Salim, Director of Silver Home Real Estate, Munir Al Wafa, MD of Lipi Publication Akbar, and other esteemed individuals.

At the remarkably young age of eight, Esra has already established herself as a prolific writer, authoring and publishing collections of short stories in addition to her newly released full-length novel. Her dedication to writing and her exceptional talent have positioned her as one of the youngest authors to achieve such literary success. 

Esra is the daughter of Basheer and Haseena, residents of Aramboor, Sullia, and currently a student at Sharjah’s GEMS Millennium School. Her early accomplishments serve as an inspiration to aspiring young writers and a testament to the power of nurturing creativity from a young age.

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November 27,2025

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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December 3,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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