Masitha P Kalleri bags first prize at KCF essay competition
UAE, February 24: In order to promote and spread the message of tolerance and to commemorate the UAE government’s ‘Year of Tolerance-2019’, the Karnataka Cultural Foundation’s UAE Publication Division, organized an international level essay contest to mark the third anniversary of Gulf Ishara, a monthly magazine.
KCF is a socio-cultural organization of Kannadigas, known for its tireless social welfare works. It aims to make a difference in the life of people in Karnataka through educational, humanitarian and healthcare projects. The KCF announced the winners at Sharjah on February 15. The KCF event was presided over by president Sheik Abdul Hameed Saadi Ishwaramangala and UAE national secretary Iqbal Kajoor announced the names of the winners in the presence of Thajul Fukahah Sheik Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal.
Masitha P, a second-year B-Sc student of Uppinangady got the first prize, while BM Ziyad who is working as an administrator in a prestigious company in Saudi Arabia, got the second prize. Ayesha Shameema who is the second year BDS student in KVG Dental College got the third place.
On December 15, 2018, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance aiming at highlighting UAE as a global capital for tolerance and its approach, since its establishment, to be a bridge of communication between people of different cultures in a respectful environment that rejects extremism and emphasizes on the acceptance of the other. This reflects tolerance as a fundamental value in UAE community where people from over 200 countries live in harmony without racism, discrimination or intolerance.
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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.
