P A Hameed Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network - Riyadh
Riyadh, Sep 16: In a press release, Karavali Welfare Association-Riyadh (KWAR) informed Daijiworld that it will conduct a super knock out “Karavali Cricket Tournament-2011” at MVPI Grounds in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
The playoffs will start from Friday September 16 and the grand finale will be held on October 28. As many as 24 teams have already been registered to participate in this tournament.
KWAR is a non-profit social organization established in Riyadh a few years ago with the aim of doing socio-community services for the welfare of the people in the Kingdom and back at home of twin districts, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. It has been successful in reaching out to help and address the grievances of the people in their needs, including its long-awaited endeavor for the direct flight from Riyadh to Mangalore.
The organizers informed that on September 16, the kickoff match will be between Asian XI and Super Star Udupi, Sfc Udupi and Eagle Cricketers, Uchila Friends and Tanzim Crt, and Saudi Carpet and Royal Strikers.
The playoffs between Karla Cricketers and Karavali A, Prime Cricketers and Mangalore Kings, Scfc and Seven Stars, Padubidri Friends and MALIK, Rose Wood and Doux Cricketers; and Bankal Sports and ABC Cargo, Ace Cricketers and Karavali B, Sporting Mangalore and Kyc Katipalla will be played on September 23 September 30. The quarter finals, semifinals and final playoffs will be held on October 14, 21 and 28 respectively.
The Sports secretaries of KWAR, Satish Amin (0503467492), Abdul Aziz (0503271851) and Prakash Shetty (0567895420, 0542786204), may be contacted for any assistance or clarification in this regard.
KWAR told Daijiworld that the tournament will be conducted for the noble cause of achieving its several milestones of objectives, which are for the betterment and benefits of the people of the districts without regard to any barriers.
KWAR also announced that it will conduct a mammoth “KARAVALI PARBHA-2011” in Riyadh on November 24, comprising various entertainment programmes, shows and other cultural events. It also requested that those who wish to take part and show their talents may contact its cultural secretaries, Arun D’Souza on his mobile number 050 329 8657 or P M Bhasker on his mobile number 050 204 6660 not later than October 30.
KWAR Meets KPCC Secretary Ivan D’Souza
KWAR representatives Nelson D’Souza (internal auditor) and Victor Menezes (executive member) met Ivan D’Souza, KPCC secretary, who was on a short visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the first week of this month in Riyadh and presented him a memorandum and feasibility study, urging him to endeavour to accelerate the campaign of the direct flight from Riyadh to Mangalore with the ministry and authorities concerned.
In the memorandum, KWAR said that it was its one of the long-awaiting milestone objectives, which really brought the Association into existence. It reiterated that KWAR has met several civil aviation authorities including then minister for civil aviation, Praful Patel and others, requesting them to launch the direct flight at the earliest; however, the dream of direct flight has still not been realized due to various reasons including the tragic flight crash in Mangalore. It also underscored that despite enormous regular potential travelers from Riyadh to Mangalore, no direct flight has been connected to Mangalore so far while other Gulf countries do have; the people have to suffer a lot by travelling through other routes.
Ivan has given a assurance that he will bring the issue to the authorities including the discussion with Capt Ganesh Karnik, the vice-president of Karnataka NRI Forum in this respect. He appreciated the activities of KWAR and for giving him hearty welcome in Riyadh. He urged the various groups in the KSA to come together for common interest and reminded all NRIs to register with the government sponsored ID programme whenever they visit India.