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EVENTS
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KALA conducts
commemoration programme "October Anusmaranam" on 26
October 2007 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at 05:30 pm.
The principles and life of progressive leaders who
dedicated their life for the up-liftment of the
humanity.
Prof: Joseph Mundassery, Dr. K.N Ezhuthachan,
Cherukadu & Vayalar Rama Varma will be commemorated in
the function. Further a discussion will be held on a
current issue in which leading personalities of social
and cultural filed of Kuwait, will be participating.
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Under the Auspices of
Kuwait Medical Association and in Association with
Indian Doctor’s Forum (IDF), KALA proudly announce
FREE MEDICAL CAMP-2007 at India International School (Mangaf)
on 14 December 2007.
We are mainly aiming those from our society who are
denied the opportunity to visit or use the hospital
facility in Kuwait, due to various reasons; but ailing
from chronic diseases.
KALA, joining hands with IDF, organizes the venue for
Free Medical Check-up Camp, participated by an expert
team of Indian Doctors, along with Medical Check up
facilities and equipment. The camp is open for all and
the admission will be strictly through prior
registrations, to make the camp beneficial to the real
down trodden from our society.
The specialties available shall be General Medicine,
Urology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Orthopedic,
ENT, Cardiac, Gynecology etc.
KALA, on humanitarian ground, urge Indians in Kuwait
to recommend deserving people to register their names
and attend the camp. Registrations are open from First
week of November 2007, any of KALA unit conveners or
central committee members can be contacted for the
same.
Also, we invite suggestions and advices for the
further improvement of the programme.
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Kerala Art Lovers
Association, KALA - Kuwait - is happy to announce “ONAM CELEBRATION-2007” and “FREE MALAYALAM EDUCATION PROGRAMME-2007” on 07 SEPTEMBER 2007 from 09.30 AM onwards at
BHARATHIYA VIDYA BHAVAN, Abbasiya, Kuwait.
The function will be inaugurated by renowned poet and multifaceted personality of Kerala, Mr. K. Jayakumar IAS, to be followed by an array of Art & Cultural programmes. A sumptuous "Ona Sadya
(Onam Feast)" is organized from 12.30 PM onwards and the cultural programmes to continue till evening 05:00 PM.
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Comprehensive
Emigration Law Imperative "Kala" :
Kerala Art Lovers
Association, KALA - Kuwait one of the prominent Indian
Association in Kuwait urged through a resolution to
the Indian Central Government to constitute a
comprehensive emigration law immediately. The
resolution was passed by the 28th Annual General Body
Meeting and further requested to curb the unscrupulous
VISA rackets in India, to redirect all recruitments
through different agencies, to issue identity cards to
the NRIs and to provide adequate insurance coverage.
The function was
inaugurated by Mr. Sathyan Mokeri, the leading
personality of the Left Movement in Kerala and
felicitated by Sunil Kumar, Member of Kerala
Legislative Assembly. A galaxy of invitees,
representing different cultural associations witnessed
the inaugural function.
Later R. Ramesh presented
the annual report and K. Vinod presented the audited
financial details. Thereafter several members of KALA
representing different units participated in the
discussions.
KALA unanimously elected
the office bearers for the year 2007.
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Inaugural Programme :
KALA’s Inaugural programme for the year 2007, a
Seminar on “Educational Institutions and Judiciary”
was conducted on 09 February 2007 at Mass Audition.
Kerela University Pro-Vice Chancellor Mr. Jayaprakash
inaugurated the programme. Former secretary of KALA
presented an essay on the subject followed by a
discussion by eminent socio cultural activists of
Kuwait.
The function was welcomed
by Kala’s Joint Secretary Mr. Bineesh K. Babu and
President Mr. Thomas Mathew Kadavil presided over the
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Condolence
Meeting - P. Bhaskaran
KALA convened a condolence meeting for paying homage,
on the demise of renowned Poet, former communist
activist, Lyricist, Media Personality and Humanitarian
P. Bhaskaran. Literary wing convener of KALA presented
condolence message and leading personalities from
cultural front of Kuwait M/s. Babuji Batheri, Sunil K.
Cherian, Raghunathan Nair shared their memories of the
great poet. Representing KALA Chandramohan Panangad,
Sam Pynumoodu, P.D. Poulose, C.T. John spoke about the
multifaceted stalwart P. Bhaskaran and reiterated his
demise is a great loss for the humanity in Kerala.
KALA General Secretary R. Naganadhan welcomed the
audience and President Thomas Mathew presided over.
Joint secretary Mohan Vadanapally rendered vote of
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KALA Delegation Meet Indian Ambassador :
Kerala Art Lovers Association (KALA-Kuwait) delegation
requested the Hon. Ambassador of India in Kuwait Mr. M
Ganapathi to initiate the request to Government of
India to raise the number of Embassy officials in par
with the rising Indian population in Kuwait. Currently
the Indian population is more than 550,000 and is
continuously growing. In spite of this growth in the
Indian population, an appropriate proportionate
increase in the strength of the Embassy Officials is a
far cry. This has resulted in inadequate functioning
of certain portfolios in the Embassy. KALA delegation
comprising of Thomas Mathew Kadavil (President),
Naganadhan.R (Gen. Secretary) K. Vinod (Treasurer),
Binieesh Babu & Mohan Vadanapally (Joint Secretaries),
Sajitha Scaria and Santha R Nair, introduced the new
office bearers to the Hon Ambassador and submitted a
memorandum to bring issues related to the Indian
community in Kuwait to his attention. The delegation
appreciated the Ambassador for his efforts to maximize
the quality with the limited resources available.
The issues discussed are to introduce a “Suggestion
Box” in the consular section to have an effective feed
back from the public, to improve to provide faster
services in the VISA attestation facility of the
Embassy, Enhancement of the community welfare
activities, to introduce an Indian Lawyer to mediate
more effectively on the current issues in reviewed by
the Legal Cell, A common area for Indians to gather to
share and enrich our great cultural values should be
identified in consultation with our host Government,
etc. There are hundreds of people coming daily to
Embassy for different consular services and they were
exposed to the extremities of weather. KALA-Kuwait
requested the Embassy to build a shade/shelter for the
queuing people at the entrance of the Embassy’s
councilor section.
KALA further pointed out that unscrupulous VISA
rackets are functioning in India as well as by Indians
in Kuwait and requested for strong measures to be
taken to book these culprits both in India and in
Kuwait and we request His Excellency to bring this to
immediate attention of Government of India.
KALA also expressed deep concern over the present
plans to hike in rents and implementation of the
recently passed New House Rent Policy which will lead
to a very grim situation and we request His Excellency
to raise our concerns though suitable platforms.
Regarding the issue of Indian Community Schools, KALA
pleaded the Ambassador to put his utmost efforts to
relocate the schools to safe guard the interest of the
parents and 6000 plus students who are facilitated by
this Community school.
KALA delegation explained their proposed activities
for the current year and Honorable Ambassador
congratulated KALA’s all activities and wished every
success for future endeavors. Top
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KAIRALI TV
Directors Visit KALA
The Directors of KAIRALI TV, Mr. A.A. Rasheed & Mr.
T.R. Ajayan visited Kuwait recently and addressed an
interactive session with its share holders and well
wishers, organized by Kailrali Viewer’s Forum, at KALA
Centre. It was an effective session with lots of
questions about the current programmes and future
prospects of the channel. They announced the plan to
launch the third channel of Kairali named as “Kairali
WE” soon. Top
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Upcoming Events - 2007 |
Free
Malayalam Education Programme
Kerala Art Lovers Association is happy to announce
Free Malayalam Education Programme for the year 2007
starting from the first week of June 2007. KALA is
organizing these classes from the year 1996 with the
help of progressively thinking voluntary
organizations, teachers and social workers in Kuwait.
The aim is not only to educate Malayalam, but also
introduce our rich culture and heritage. The syllabus
for the curriculum is designed with the blend of the
basic language, stories, small poems, skits, etc.
Classes will be held in different locations all over
Kuwait under the auspices of "Mathrubhasha
Samithi-2007", with V. Anil Kumar as General Convener,
Ashraf Kalathode and Babuji Batheri as Joint
Conveners, P.M. John and Jyotidas as conveners for the
Abbassya and Fahaheel regional committees.
The programme is free to all Keralite students in
Kuwait and interested parents are requested to
download the application form and fax the filled
application forms to KALA center or contact nearest
KALA units. Contact us /
Click Here for Registration
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The leading socio cultural activist and Member of
Kerala Legislative Assembly Dr. K T. Jaleel
inaugurated the “Smruthi-2007” and spoke about the
relevance and appreciation of commemorating the main
episodes of Indian independence struggle such as First
Independence War of 1957, historic year of 1947 and
the first democratically elected EMS Ministry of
Kerala, which paved foundations to the developments of
Kerala.
The Free Malayalam Education Programme for this year
was inaugurated by the leading Malayalam Film Director
Sri. Lenin Rajendran and Sri. Surya Krishnamoorthy
released the syllabus for the Malayalam classes. The
Hon. First Secretary of Indian Embassy Mr. V.M.
Mahajan released the “Smruthy-2007 Souvenir" and Mr.
KNS Das, country head of UAE Exchange distributed the
“KALA Excellence Award - 2007” for 1st and 2nd
positioners of CBSE-2007 Examinations from all Indian
Schools of Kuwait. Mr. Babuji Batheri, Mr. Sajeev
Peter, Mrs. Prasanna Ramabhadran and Mr. Faisal
Mancheri felicitated the function.
KALA General Secretary Mr. R. Naganadhan welcomed the
audience, while Mr. Sam Pynummodu, the General
Convener “Smruthi-2007” delivered the conceptual
address while Mr. C. Krishnan - Vice President, KALA
presided over the function. Mr. K. Vinod - Treasurer
KALA, rendered vote of thanks followed by an array of
colorful art and cultural programmes.
In the evening Mr. Lenin Rajendran addressed the
audience in the “Cultural Meeting” and spoke about the
Malayalam Cinema while Dr. K. T. Jaleel spoke
stressing upon the related field and its social
commitments. The whole programmes concluded at 8:00
PM. Smruthy-2007 was sponsored by UAE Exchange.
KALA is pleased to announce our prime program of the
year, Smrithi 2007 to commemorate some of the most
inspiring episodes of India's march to freedom and
progress.
The trumpets of the first major uprising (1857),
Independence (1947) and the Swearing in of the first
democratically elected government in Kerala (1957)
still reverberate in our hearts. Those are the
milestones that marked India's march to freedom and
that marked victory to Kerala's renaissance
movements.
Kerala Art Lovers Association – KALA takes it as a
privilege and honor to organize Smrithi 2007 on
Friday, the 15th June 2007 (revised date), at Khaitan Indian Community
School. Noted scholar and renowned cultural activist
Dr. T.K. Jaleel will be inaugurating the programme
to be followed by a day-long cultural program, with
eminent personalities gracing the occasion as chief
guests. A number of art programs will be staged to
entertain the audience. A colorful souvenir will be
released to mark the occasion. The event will also
mark the inauguration of KALA's free 'Mathrubhasha'
scheme of the year.
All are cordially invited.
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