Mass Blood Donation Camp in Qatar
Press Release
Qatar: On the occasion of celebration of Qatar National Day, Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF), Karnataka State organized a mass blood donation camp in Doha Qatar, in association with Blood Donors Mangaluru, Warriors Sports Center and Hamad Medical Corporation on 11th December 2020, Friday.
QISF Karnataka State President, Nazeer Pasha welcomed the guests, dignitaries and blood donors.
The Blood Donation Camp was inaugurated by Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) President Mr. P N Baburajan who was the Chief guest for the function. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized that, QISF is well known for its humanitarian activities since its inception and praised the initiative and joint efforts of everyone to organize such a mass event and assured his full support as and when required in the days ahead.
QISF Central Committee President, Mr. Sayeed Komachi highlighted the activities of QISF a Socio Cultural organization working among Indian expats and said QISF will always be ready to serve the community not only by words but always by deeds.
Dr. Amit Varma, a well known personality from Rawdath Al Khair Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) motivated and inspired the donors and set an example by donating blood himself first.
In his motivational speech, he said, if a person donates the blood, he will save 3 lives as the donated blood will be categorized into red cells, platelets and plasma.
Doctor Amit Varma encouraged everyone to donate the blood more often as it does not cost even a penny.
Mr. Kushal Kumar, Managing Director of Warriors Sports Center and Warriors Sports Trading also motivated and praised the joint efforts of QISF, Blood Donors Mangaluru and Warriors Sports Centre to organize a mass event.
Mr. Sauqib Raza Khan, Ex President and present Advisor of Karnataka Muslim Cultural Organization (KMCA) said that, QISF is always in forefront to render selfless humanitarian services and responding to the legal issues of expat Indians. He urge all to develop a bond and serve the community as much as possible.
The Managing Partner of Warriors Sports Center and Warriors Sports Trading, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim said that everyone should come forward and donate the blood for humanitarian cause.
The camp was started at 7.00 A M and ended at 5.00 PM in which 145 people donated the blood out of 177 people registered.
QISF Central Committee General Secretary Basheer Ahmed, QISF State and Branch Committee members Lathif Madikeri, Zakariya Pandeshwar, Nayeem Belapu, Khalid Belapu, Noufal Puttur, Anwar Angargundy, Rizwan Kalladka, Rafiq Uppinangady, Naveed, Anwar Bolyar, Khalandar Sha, Junaid, Shabbeer, Shawaz, Tafseer and other members were present throughout the programme.
Mr. Munawar, Mr. Mohamnad Iffaz, Mr. Qaisar and other members from Blood Donors Mangaluru and Warriors Sports Center were also present and supported.
The program was concluded through vote of thanks by Mr. Ziaul Hoque, QISF Karnataka State Vice President and KMCA Vice President.
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Prasidh, Kuldeep limit South Africa to 270 after De Kock's hundred
Visakhapatnam (PTI): India fought back gallantly through Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav after Quinton de Kock struck his 23rd hundred, keeping South Africa to a manageable 270 in the third and series-deciding final ODI, here Saturday.
India won the toss after judging the spin of the coin incorrectly 20 times in a row. They had little hesitation in inserting the Proteas into bat, a clear indication of dew factor dominating the thought.
After Arshdeep Singh sent back Ryan Rickelton early, De Kock (106, 89b, 8x4, 6x4) struck his seventh century against India and put on 113 runs off 124 balls with skipper Temba Bavuma (48, 67b) as the visitors moved to a healthy position.
De Kock was severe on Prasidh (4/66), who erred on length continuously in his first spell (2-0-27-0). The left-hander biffed the pacer for 6, 6, 4 in his second over to milk 18 runs.
The 32-year-old quickly pounced on anything that was short, and pacers Prasidh and Harshit offered him plenty of feed on his pet areas.
Bavuma was more sedate, and made runs through those typical dabs and jabs, occasionally unfurling a drive of elan.
De Kock moved to fifty in 42 balls, and never let the tempo down reaching his hundred in 79 balls.
India found temporary relief when Ravindra Jadeja induced a false slash from Bavuma to get caught by Virat Kohli at point.
The tourists got another move on through a 54-run partnership between De Kock and Matthew Breetzkle for the third wicket, and at 168 for two in 28 overs they were in a good position to press on.
But Breetzke's punishment of part-time spinner Tilak Varma forced a rethink in the Indian camp, as skipper KL Rahul brought back Prasidh for a second spell.
What a masterstroke it turned out to be! The Karnataka man broke the back of South Africa’s top and middle order in an exceptional second spell (4-0-11-3).
Breetzke was the first man to go, trapped plumb in front with a straight one and four balls later Aiden Markram uppishly chipped a fuller delivery to Kohli at short covers.
Prasidh soon castled De Kock, whose ugly cross-batted swipe failed to connect a full length delivery from the pacer.
All of a sudden, SA found themselves at a shaky 199 for five, losing three wickets in the space of three overs.
Once Prasidh was done away with the top and middle-order, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep (4/41) took over and mopped up the tail as SA fell short of even a par total on this track.
