KKMA kicks off 10th anniversary celebrations

 

by K.C. Abdul Gafoor

Kuwait, January 19 :  His Excellency Mr. Ajay Malhotra, Ambassador of India to Kuwait, kicked off the Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association’s (KKMA) 10th anniversary celebrations. The event became very  aureate  with the presence of leading  personalities from various  organizations , media,  business institutions and different walks of life  as they  witnessed the grand inauguration of  the 10th anniversary as well as the second phase launching of KKMA’s renowned Model NRI Project (Mathruka Pravasa Padhathy – MPP) by the Ambassador. The inaugural ceremony was held at Indian Community Senior School, Salmiya on Friday, January 14.

 

Ajay Malhotra appreciated the works of KKMA and its leaders for undertaking excellent social projects like initiation of six free kidney dialysis centers which are running in Kerala and Karnataka states. He said that the Model NRI project facilitates a great change in society what is normally quite difficult. Apart from money and sources, firm determination and indefatigable minds have been part of KKMA’s successful achievements, which are very essential to make such projects a reality.   This proving social organization can indeed make a positive impact in the society and particularly create general awareness at the ground level. This is a trend, which social workers and other organizations can follow and bring it in to their actions. The Model NRI project (MPP) presented by KKMA is a humble initiative in this direction.  It is an effort to create awareness about the situation of NRIs to address the problem in earnest, Ajay Malhotra added.

 

Chairman Sageer Trikarpur made a presentation briefing about all social projects which KKMA carried out in the last nine years and also the future projects chalked out as part of the 10th year celebrations. He illustrated the complete details of ten varieties of social projects which KKMA plans to execute this year at the cost of Rs 2 Crore.

 

CIGI Executive Director N.V. Kabeer, UAE Exchange Country Head Pancely Varkey, Gulf Mart Country Manager T.A. Ramesh, Apsara Bazar MD, Mahmood Abdulla, Indian Community School Chairman Ashok Kalra, Vice Chairman Archie Menezus, Kairali TV Reporter Thomas Kadavil, KIG Vice President Faisal Manjery, Dr. Ameer Ahameed- IDF, Joseph Thankachan – Desiyavedi, Sam Painamood – Deshabhimani, Aby Varikkad – OICC, M.T. Muhammed – IIC, Gafoor Faizi – Islamic Center, Jacob Channappetta – Cultural Congress, J. Albert- Kala, Thomas Panicker- Lawyers Forum, S.A. Labba – IASCO, Salam Kalanad- Kasaragod Association, Sadiq – Al Shaya Co. Manager, Hassan Yousaf, and Shabeer Mandoli were felicitated on the occasion.

 

CIGI Gulf Coordinator Munawer Muhammed, Abdul Samad –KKIC, Khaleel Rahman- Youth India, Jacob Mathew, S.A.P Azad, V.P.Shokath – KIG, Chesil Ramapuram, Faseehullah – Friday Forum, Sathar Kunnil – E jalakam, P.K. Haris – Gulf Madhyam, Muhammed Riyaz – Ayanam, Ashraf Ayyoor –MES were the special guests.

Mementos of appreciation were presented to Indian Ambassador Ajay Malhotra  by KKMA Chairman Sageer Trikaripur and to N.V. Kabeer, Executive Director of CIGI by Ajay Malhotra. Abdul Fattah Thayyil, President of KKMA delivered the welcome speech and General Secretary A.P. Abdul Salam concluded the first session with a vote of thanks.

 

A second session was also conducted as part of the Model NRI’s  phase 2 launch, which became memorable with the lecture of Mr. N.V. Kabeer who partners KKMA in model expatriates program. Mr. Kabeer highlighted the importance to have a proper plan in expatriates especially among their life partners about child education, care, and saving strategy in life etc. N.A. Muneer Vice Chairman of KKMA delivered an introductory speech. The event became gracious and colorful with the OPPANA (traditional dance) performed by the children under the support of KKMA ladies wing IMLA. Arifa Abdul Fattah, Nameerah Hisham, Nasreeen Siddique, Nafeesath Muneer presented the awards to the winners of different contests conducted by IMLA. KKMA Scholarship awards were also distributed on the occasion by Muhammed Ali Matra, Ibrahim Kunnil, Sayyed Rafeek, and A.V. Mustafa, leaders of KKMA.  S.M. Basheer, President KKMA-DK branch, compared the session successfully. Organizing Secretary K Basheer proposed the vote of thanks.

 

Towards the end of the programme a video screening of KKMA social drama “Who will bell the cat” was played for the audience which again won everyone’s heart.

 

Vice Chairman P.K. Akber Siddique, Vice Presidents K.C. Rafeek, B.M. Iqbal, Hamza Payyanoor, Secretaries Shukoor Maniyanodi, Rayin Kutty Haji, Basheer Meladi, and Razak Meladi, and S.M. Farooq   supervised the event.