Riyadh: Indian Social Forum Riyadh organized prize distribution ceremony for the winners of quiz competition (As part of India's 75th Independence Day Celebration). It was held on 11 October 2021 at 08:30 pm at Al-Mas auditorium Riyadh.

The program was inaugurated by Dr. Dilshad – President of Indian Forum for Education.

Indian Social Forum Central Committee president, Mr. Mohammed Haris Mangaluru presided the program and welcomed the guests. In his presidential speech, he congratulated all the winners of the quiz competition and He urged the participants/winners to keep them engaged in such competitions to learn about India's freedom fights. He said India’s current regime has plundered natural resources, people's wealth and enslaved the entire nation by dictatorship. There are many freedom fighters whose names were faded into darkness. This online quiz competition was organized to highlight those unsung heroes who fought for the freedom of our country against imperialist forces. Quiz competition was held at national level (KSA). Indian expats from all regions has participated in this quiz competition.

Malik Ibrahim (Secretary, Tamil Business Forum), Ramzudeen Abdul Wahab (Regional Gen Secretary India Fraternity Forum Riyadh), Saidalavi (President of Indian Social Forum Kerala State Committee),  Abdul Gaffar Bihar (Member of Bihar Foundation), Haneef Basrur (President Basrur Muslim Welfare Association), Ihasan Sab (President of Indian Social Forum Northern State Committee)  presented their greeting and wishes to the winners as well as appreciated Indian Social Forum for their works towards Indian community in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Guests on the dais distributed prizes to two National level winners which are 2nd & 3rd from Riyadh region and to Riyadh regional level winners which are as follows:

Nation Level Winners: 

1st prize winner from Jeddah and prize was distributed last week in Jeddah.

2nd and 3rd prize winners are from Riyadh region:

2nd place: Saziya Iqbal from Bihar

3rd place: Afifafa Iqbal from Bihar

Riyadh Region winners: 

1st place: Muhammad Noufal from Karnataka

2nd place Rahmath Katheeja from Tamilnadu

3rd place Ahmed Anwar from Karnataka

Abdul Majeed Punjalkatte, President of Indian Social Forum Karnataka State Committee, welcomed the gathering and Indian Social Forum Central committee member Mohammed Attingal concluded the program with vote of thanks. Indian Social Forum Tamilnadu State Committee President Fathruddin was the coordinator of ceremony.


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Chennai, Nov 23: Music composer AR Rahman on Saturday issued a warning to individuals speculating about his separation from his wife, Saira Banu.

Taking to social media on Saturday, the 57-year-old musician shared a three-page legal notice addressing those spreading defamatory and "objectionable" content targeting him and his family.

"Notice to all slanderers from ARR's Legal Team," Rahman wrote on X.

It comes days after Rahman and Saira Banu announced that they are ending their marriage of 29 years.

The notice provides a 24-hour window for the removal of such content, stating that failure to comply could result in legal consequences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

"My client informs the hatemongers and sharers of abusive contents to remove the objectionable content within the next one hour and a maximum time duration of 24 hours," read the notice.

Rahman’s legal team said the actions of these individuals not only tarnish his reputation but also cause distress to his family.

Rahman and Banu tied the knot in 1995 and share three children-- daughters Khatija, Raheema, and son Ameen.