Mangaluru's Essam Mansoor becomes first Beary boy selected for Qatar U-19 National Cricket Team
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Doha: In a proud moment for the Beary community, young cricketer Essam Mansoor, who hails from Mangaluru, has been selected to represent Qatar in the Under-19 National Cricket Squad. Essam is the elder son of Mansoor Hasanabba Hentar and Razia Sulaiman Salmar, residents of Doha, Qatar.
Essam, who is currently in his first year of graduation at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), has earned the spot after years of consistent performance and dedication to the sport. His selection marks a notable milestone, as he becomes the first boy from the Beary community to secure a place in Qatar’s national cricket team.
Officials confirmed that Essam will leave for the United Arab Emirates on November 17 to participate in the Under-19 ACC Premier Cup. The tournament will offer him the opportunity to compete at an international level and showcase his skills before a wider cricketing audience.
Community members, friends and well-wishers in Qatar and back home in coastal Karnataka have expressed pride and appreciation for Essam’s achievement. His accomplishment is being seen as an inspiration for several young Beary athletes who aspire to pursue sports professionally.
Family members said that Essam’s commitment, discipline and passion for cricket have played a key role in his rise through Qatar’s junior cricket framework. They added that the selection is both a matter of personal joy and a moment of collective pride for the Beary community.
Essam’s parents, engineer Mansoor Hasanabba Hentar and Razia Sulaiman Salmar, said they are hopeful that he will continue to excel and make the country proud at the ACC Premier Cup and in future cricketing opportunities.
Essam Mansoor’s selection has been widely celebrated as a landmark achievement for a community that has been increasingly encouraging its youth to explore opportunities in sports, academics and professional fields.
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French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit
Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.
During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.
PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.
