Mangaluru: Bahraini author Mohamed Ali Shukri releases his book at Unity Hospital
Mangaluru: Unity Hospital hosted the release of Mohamed Ali Shukri’s book, ‘You Are The One And Only’, on February 12, 2025. The event was led by the hospital’s chairman, C.P. Habeeb Rahman, who unveiled the book in the presence of director Ashfaque M. Habeeb, neurosurgeon Dr. Sahil Bantwal, Dr. Sagar Bantwal, senior members of Unity Hospital, in-house doctors, and close friends of the author.
Mohamed Ali Shukri, a renowned speaker from the Kingdom of Bahrain, shares a deep personal connection with Unity Hospital. His association dates back to 2013 when his father, Ali Hassan Shukri, sought treatment at the hospital. Under the care of Sahil Bantwal, his father received an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, leading to a full recovery. Moved by the compassion and dedication of the hospital staff, Shukri chronicled this experience in the ninth chapter of his book, titled Miracles in Mangalore.
Shukri, who was the first person from the Middle East to reach the finals of the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking, has been an influential voice at various global events and workshops. His book, which was first launched at the Delhi International Book Fair, encourages readers to stay true to themselves, appreciate life, and contribute positively to society.
During the event, Shukri expressed his gratitude to the management and staff of Unity Hospital, crediting them for their exceptional healthcare services. His visit to Mangaluru was not just to release the book but also to personally present it to the hospital’s leadership including Dr. C.P Habeeb Rahman as a token of appreciation.
The program featured an engaging narration of Shukri’s journey from Bahrain to Mangaluru and his experiences at Unity Hospital.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
