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Daily Tribune
12-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Gurudeva Social Society Celebrates ‘Samanwayam 2025'
The Gurudeva Social Society, operating from Salmaniya Kanoo Garden, in collaboration with Star Vision Events, successfully organized 'Samanwayam 2025' at the Indian Club recently. The vibrant event marked the inauguration of the society's new executive committee for the year 2025-26 and concluded the silver jubilee celebrations held by the society last year. A highlight was the Mehndi Night held in conjunction with Eid. The musical night featuring Mappila songs and a one-man show by renowned singer and comedy artist Rajesh Adimali added to the grandeur of the ceremonies. The event, held in a packed auditorium with prominent figures from Bahrain's social, cultural, and political spheres, along with representatives from other organizations, family members, and children, was presided over by the society's chairman, Sanish Koorumullil. The chief guest, Idukki Member of Parliament Adv. Dean Kuriakose, inaugurated the function by lighting the traditional lamp. Special address Prominent businessman and Pravasi Bharathiya Samman Award recipient K. G. Baburajan delivered a special address as the guest of honor. The GSS Business Icon Award for this year was presented to Dr. K. S. Menon, a prominent businessman and Managing Director of Bordaan Contracting Company, by the chief guest. Shabeer M. K., Managing Director of Uniform City, was also felicitated at the ceremony
Qatar Tribune
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
CIC Rayyan Zone organises Eid Al Adha celebration for members
Tribune News Network Doha The Center for Indian Community Qatar (CIC), Rayyan Zone, organised an Eid gathering titled 'Rayyaneed' in celebration of Eid Al Adha. The event took place after the Eid prayers and saw the participation of a number of members and their families. As part of the celebration, a Mappila song competition was conducted in Sub-junior and Junior categories for Malarvadi children's group. Winners included Zeba Serin, Fathima Zahra, Minha, Inaya, Hira Hashir, Ayaan, and Ala Zainab. Prizes were distributed to the winners by C.I.C. Rayyan Zone office bearers Subul Abdul Aziz, Ashkar Ali, and Muhammad Rafeeq Thangal. Following the competitions, C.I.C. members Shajeer, Ummer, Abid, Shafah, Nisar, Mustafa Saifudheen, Ashraf, and Razak performed a series of songs, adding vibrancy to the event. The Acting Zonal President delivered an Eid Message. The programme was led by Zonal Secretary of The Center for Indian Community Qatar Abdul Jaleel MM, Organization Secretary Basith, and Siddique Vengara.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Political storm over move to name Palakkad school after Hedgewar
The BJP-controlled Palakkad municipality's decision to name a school for disabled children after RSS founder K B Hedgewar has come under criticism from the CPI(M) and Congress. Congress and CPI(M) councillors clashed with their BJP counterparts in the council meeting, which ratified the decision to give Hedgewar's name to the upcoming special school. Palakkad is one of the few local bodies in Kerala controlled by the BJP. Opposition councilors turned up for the meeting with placards reading 'Who is Hedgewar'. BJP leader and municipal chairperson Prameela Sasidharan on Tuesday said, 'There is no change in the decision. BJP is ruling the municipality and we will decide on naming the institutions. The Congress and CPI(M) can protest against the decision.' Pointing to some institutions in Kerala having been named after Variamkunnath Kunhahammed Haji — a leader of the 1921 Mappila rebellion — Sasidharan said, 'The town hall in Malappuram is named after Haji. Was he a freedom fighter? We will decide whose name to be given for the school.' Congress legislator from Palakkad, Rahul Mamkoottathil, said, 'This is an ideological issue. We will counter this move politically and legally. Only through violence can BJP and RSS implement their communal agenda.' Congress state president K Sudhakaran and Opposition leader V D Satheesan will visit Palakkad on Tuesday evening to take forward the protest over the naming of the school after the RSS founder. The CPI(M) also held a protest outside the municipality. Party district secretary E N Suresh Babu, who inaugurated the meeting, said,'We will never allow BJP to name an institute after a traitor. Congress is helping the RSS to implement their agenda. The Congress's agitation on this issue is just drama.' Two weeks ago, Hedgewar was at the centre of another controversy in Kerala when his portrait was displayed during a temple festival. The temple, Sree Krishnaswamy temple in Kollam, is controlled by the state government-run Devaswom board. The board has ordered a probe into the matter.
