Imran Ahmed Bava elected President of SKMWA at 33rd AGM
Doha: The South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA) held its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 3 January 2024 at Hyderabad Palace Restaurant. During the meeting, Imran Ahmed Bava was elected as the new President of the association.
The event, hosted by Vice President Imran Bawa, began with a recitation of the Holy Quran by Ramzil Kausary, followed by a welcome note from outgoing Vice President Rizwan Ahmed. General Secretary Abdulhameed Rasheed Kakinje presented the Annual Report, highlighting the association's activities and achievements over the past year. Treasurer Mohammed Faisal Sheikh shared the Financial Report, providing a transparent account of the organisation’s financial status.
Outgoing President Suhaib Ahmed addressed the gathering, expressing gratitude for the members’ support during his tenure. He concluded his address with a vote of thanks, officially dissolving the outgoing committee.
The newly elected SKMWA Executive Committee was announced as follows:
- President: Imran Ahmed Bava
- Vice President: Mohammed Condana
- General Secretary: Abdul Rasheed Bambila
- Joint Secretary: Saleem Ali Ullal
- Treasurer: Ahmed Shamsheer Mohammed
- Joint Treasurer: Siddik Areej
- Sports Secretary: Ameer Hamza
- Joint Sports Secretaries: Ahmed Irfan and Mohammed Shameer Punjalkatte
- Cultural Secretary: Sabeel Abdul Rehman
- Event Secretaries: Saleem Ullal, Imthiyaz Abdul Razak, and Elyas Muriyala
- Event Coordinators: Mahammad Noushik, Abdul Rasheed BC Road, Ramzil Kousary, Abu, and Irfan Punjalkatte
In his address, President Imran Ahmed Bava congratulated the outgoing team for their dedication and contributions to the association. He expressed gratitude to the committee members for their support and pledged to continue working towards the association’s mission of community welfare and development.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
