India Fraternity Forum Karnataka Chapter Riyadh Organizes SnehaKoota- 2019
Riyadh: As a part of ongoing Fraternity Fest 2019 being organized all over Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India Fraternity Forum Karnataka chapter Riyadh, organized a family get-together under the theme ‘Sneha Koota-2019’ at Al Taqat Vue resort, As-sulay Riyadh on Thursday March 21.
The event began with the recitation of Qirath by Aadil Hussain.
The event was attended by people of all age groups. The organizers in a press release added that “It was heartening to see families including infants to all age group arriving with great enthusiasm”.
India Fraternity Forum Karnataka Riyadh, General Secretary, Tajuddin Puttur welcomed the guests and spoke about the vision and mission of India Fraternity Forum.
The event was presided over by India Fraternity Forum Karnataka Riyadh, President Ismail Yousuf. In his presidential address he said “This event should strengthen the bond between Indians residing in KSA. We should look beyond our differences and remain united. All organisations should come forward and strive towards empowering the marginalized sections of the society”.
“Haris Mangaluru, who was invited as the keynote speaker for the event spoke about the failure of BJP Government in the last five years and how it has constantly worked towards dividing the nation on communal lines. He also condemned the increasing atrocities in India on minority communities.
He Said “BJP has no developmental agenda going into the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections. So it is playing dirty politics of dividing the country on communal and religious lines. It is on us in this election to vote secular parties and ensure there no division of votes”.
Haneef Basrur, Ex. Chairman Khidmah Foundation, Azeez Bankal President DKMO, and Dr. Kaiser also spoke on this occasion.
Ilyas, President Hidaya Foundation, Ashfaq Koteshwar, President Murudeshwar Jamath, Abdul Salam, President Adoor Riyadh committee, Abdulaziz Katipalla, President KMYA were also present as Guests on the Dias.
Winners of IFF Young artists competition were also announced during the event. In Junior category Rumas bagged the first place while Luha Fathima stod runner up in the category. Similarly in senior category of the competition Noah M Khan emerged as the winner.
Various cultural activities including Traditional Duff, Qawaali, poetryi were performed on this occasion, 'PravasiJeevana’ Drama play was the center of attraction of the event which highlighted the situation of Expatriates in foreign countries away from homes.
Exciting and fun filled games were also conducted for both men and women to engage the gathering. The events included Quiz, Tug of War, Race, Cricket, Drawing and others. Winners of all these events were awarded with prizes.
In children’s running Race Rafan Abdullah won the 1st place and Moazam Arafat was runnner-up.
In Tug of war, Bantwal Guys emerged winners while Tippu Nagar secured second place, in cricket Markaz Jamal were the winners and Roses Batha bagged the second place. Ismail Yousuf, Tajuddin, Naveed, Shareef, Sabith, Usman presented the trophies and medals to the winners.
The program was sponsored by STC Pay, Sulthan Builders Mangaluru.
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Congress names candidates for 8 Haryana LS seats, fields Kumari Selja, Deepender Hooda
Chandigarh (PTI): The Congress on Thursday announced candidates for eight of the nine Lok Sabha seats it is contesting in Haryana, fielding former Union minister Kumari Selja, Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda and youth leader Divyanshu Budhiraja, besides two sitting MLAs.
The party has also fielded former MP Jai Prakash and leaders Satpal Brahmachari and Mahendra Pratap, according to the list released late Thursday evening.
The Congress is contesting nine of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana. It has not yet announced its candidate for the Gurugram constituency.
The Aam Aadmi Party, a constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc, will contest the Kurukshetra seat.
Congress general secretary and former Union minister Selja will contest from the Sirsa (reserved) seat and sitting MLAs Varun Choudhary and Rao Dan Singh from the Ambala (reserved) and the Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha seats, respectively.
Deepender Hooda, son of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, will enter the fray from Rohtak. He has represented the Rohtak parliamentary constituency three times in the past.
Jai Prakash has been fielded from Hisar, the Congress' Haryana youth wing president Divanshu Budhiraja from Karnal, Satpal Brahmachari from Sonipat and Mahendra Pratap from Faridabad.
