Arabian clouds emerge champions of the 2019 edition of tournament
Indian Social Forum organise cricket tournament in Jubail
Jubail: Indian Social Forum (ISF) between Feb 20-22, organised a knockout cricket tournament ‘Social Forum Cup – 2019’ at Al-Falah Ground of Al Jubail. The event brought together hundreds of people from all communities and nationalities to enjoy the game of cricket in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
15 leading cricket club teams of the eastern province participated in the tournament and played knock out games on Feb 20, Wednesday. The quarterfinals, semi finals and final match of the tournament was played on Friday 22 February.
Arabian Clouds and Eastern Blue played the final match and Arabian clouds eventually defeated the latter to lift the champion’s trophy in a nail biting final match.
In the final match, Sahil of Arabian Clouds was awarded Man of the Match, while he also secured Best Batsman and Best Wicketkeeper of the tournament award. Sahil’s teammate Mahesh was awarded best bowler of the tournament while Kashif of Eastern Blue won the player of the tournament award.
Super Sports Jubail team was awarded the people’s favorite team award, after it secured the most votes on an online voting campaign.
In the buildup to the final match of the tournament, India Fraternity Forum President, Imthiyaz Surathkal and Abdul Razak, CEO of KMT Co released helium balloons in the sky and wished players from both the teams luck for the final match.
The stage for the closing ceremony was named after Emirates Abdul kadar, a social worker in Saudi Arabia for over 3 decades who died in accident recently near Dammam.
Leading Entrepreneurs Mr. Abdul Razak CEO of KMT Contracting Co and Mushtaq Ahmed CEO of Fateh Al Jubail trading were felicitated with Indian Social Forum ‘Community Service Excellence Award’ for their outstanding Community service back home in India. They were felicitated by Meera Ahmed Gulbarga (Senior Consultant Engineer at Woods Group/ Central Committee Member India Fraternity Forum), Imthiyaz Surtkal (President India Fraternity Forum Eastern Province) respectively.
During the presentation ceremony, Saudi & Indian National anthem were played and silent prayer was offered in remembrance of CRPF PULWAMA martyrs. Sponsors and Guests were presented with the momento by the ISF Jubail Block executive council members. The ceremony was presided by Shareef Jokatte Indian Social Forum Karnataka Eastern province.
Shareef Jokatte, President of ISF Karnataka State Eastern Province, Imthiyaz Surathkal President of India Fraternity Forum Easter Province, Sheikabba Karnire Director of Expertise Contracting CO, Abdul Razak CEO of KMT Contracting Co, Mushtaq Ahmed CEO of Fateh Al- Jubail Trading, Ataulla Uchila president of IFF Karnataka EP, Waseem Rabbani President of Indian Social Forum EP, Salahuddin Mysore General Manager at Renaul Cars Co & Gen Secratery of ISF K’taka EP, Mohammad Ashraf Puttur General secretary of ISF EP, Nazarul Islam Chaudhary Procurement Manager Yamama Co and President of IFF Delhi Zone, Ashqaf CEO of Plant Solutions, Tajammul Hussain Director at RAIKAM Operations, Abdul Azeez from Expertise Contracting Co, Azhar from Arabian Cloud, Saleem Udupi ISF Jubail - Udupi Block Exe Council Member, Nazeer Thumbay President of ISF Jubail Mangalore Block, Shameer Muloor President of Jubail Udupi Block, Williums Worki Manager from Shifa Hospital Jubail, Meeraj Ahmed Gulbarga member of IFF Central Committee EP, Mohammad Saeed Fleet Manager Renault Cars Co were present at the stage.
Mohammad Shameer Muloor (President Indian Social Forum Udupi Jubail Block) was the Tournament Coordinator, Mohammad Firoz hosted the presentation ceremony and Saleem Udupi (Member of Indian Social Forum Udupi Jubail Block executive council member) hosted the prize distribution ceremony.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
