KCF invites application for free mass marriage programme
Dubai, July 04: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) has invited applications from eligible candidates for free mass marriage.
The KCF announced one of the five major programs launched by the UAE National Committee the mass marriage programme as part of its completion of five years. To make the five-year completion event memorable, this decision was made in the presence of representatives of KCF national leaders, ICF, and RSC in Abu Dhabi on June 29.
Speaking at the occasion, head of the Programme Directorate Committee Shaikh Bava Mangaluru said that the program is intended to be held in September and will pay five pawns of gold and a pair of wedding dress to the bride and groom, with the full cost of the wedding.
National Committee members Abdul Hameed Saadi, who was speaking after inaugurating the function, said “the arrangements of drinking water will be made, will select five poor students and train them for IAS or IPS or any civil-service exam. Will strive to complete the massive KCF Madrasa scheme to complete in 2018 itself”.
Consumer Division of the KCF units or the National General Secretary's WhatsApp (00971557687004) can be contacted to obtain a mass marriage application.
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Mangaluru doctor conferred award posthumously by President
Mangalore (Karnataka), May 10: Renowned urologist late Dr GG Lakshmana Prabhu was posthumously conferred the Excellence Award by President Droupadi Murmu at a function in New Delhi on Friday.
Kavita Prabhu, wife of the late Dr. Lakshmana Prabhu, received a gold medal and certificate as the President's Award of Merit.
Dr Prabhu practised urology in Mangaluru for the last 30 years and became synonymous with urology and nephrology. His observations and papers published on the subject have attracted attention worldwide.
Prabhu's contribution to the medical world and the qualitative and quantitative development of the health sector is immense. The President said that the medical community has a responsibility to develop medical tourism and create a healthy society.
NBEMS President Dr Abhijat Sheth, former President of the Urological Society of India, Dr. Mahesh Desai, and Apoorva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Union Government, were present.
Dr Prabhu was known for his selfless service as Head of the Urology Department of Mangaluru-based Kasturba Medical College.
As Secretary of the Urological Society of India, Dr Prabhu participated in many national and international conferences and presented personal papers. Dr Prabhu died on November 17, 2023, due to illness.
