Media Release
Dubai, Apr 23: Dr B K Yusuf was re-elected the president of Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) during its general body meeting held at the Usmania Hotel Banquet Hall in Dubai, UAE. The BCF has entered into the 14th year of operations in the United Arab Emirates and India.
The AGM started with the Quran recitation by Ashraf Satikal. Dr B K Yusuf, the president of the BCF presided over the general body meeting.
Dr B K Yusuf thanked almighty Allah for blessing this great social platform like BCF through which Bearys have become successful with love and affection throughout their life. Compassion, concern and charity is the hall mark of the BCF, said Dr Yusuf. He also mentioned that BCF stands for these human values. "The Islamic doctrine of 'Yadullahi Alal Jama'a' means where there is unity, Allah’s blessings will always be there," he said. Dr Yusuf mentioned that the main strengths of BCF are coordination and unity amongst its members. He thanked all the members and said that they have maintained great trust in him and BCF. "United we stand, divided we fall. May Allah bless us with unity to stand as one in noble charity works of BCF and take BCF to new heights in the arena of social service," he said.
Dr Yusuf also stated that BCF has a fascination for maintaining the benchmark and also the highest possible standards in doing its social activities. Dr Yusuf mentioned that the new committee will continue its legacy of BCF as one of the most dynamic and professional social body with its quality oriented approaches in managing its social activities.
The honorary general secretary Dr Kaup Mohamed read the minutes of the meeting for 2013 and 2014 and the same was confirmed by the general body members. Dr Kaup apprised the social activities done by BCF in the UAE and India. He mentioned that BCF primarily conducts students scholarship function every year whereby more than 650 poor students are issued scholarships in Mangaluru. He mentioned that BCF is focussed on issuing scholarships which provide a platform for bringing up poor families in terms of their status, livelihood and education. Dr Kaup mentioned that till date, in the last 12 years, BCF has issued scholarship to more than 8,000 students. Dr Kaup further mentioned that BCF has been conducting Iftar party every year in Dubai, normally chaired by Abdul Lathif Mulky and his team members. Similarly, he mentioned that BCF conducts sports festival every year, chaired by various persons such as Razak Dewa, Saleem Althaf and Afeeq Hussain.
In addition to this, BCF also conducts bi-yearly Bearys get-together function. Dr Kaup mentioned that this year BCF will conduct World Kannadiga Convention and Karnataka Investor Meet in Dubai, UAE which will be attended by the chief minister of Karnataka. Dr Kaup also said that BCF never forgets to felicitate dignataries and ministers coming from India to the UAE.
Abdul Lathif Mulky, the vice-president, thanked all the members and read the list of items/gifts maintained by BCF for the year 2013 and 2014. Ataullah presented the statement of accounts for the year 2013 and 2014. Dr Kaup, the interim auditor presented the audit report of BCF for the period 2013 and 2014.
M E Moolur, vice-president of BCF in his speech gave a brief introduction of BCF, emphasized about the importance of mutual cooperation and love. He appealed the gathering to stay united under BCF and strive for the development of the society.
All the members of the managing committee for the year 2013 and 2014 were relieved and the platform was given to the AGM chairman Abdul Lathif Mulky and the election officer Kisar and the assistant election officer Nawaz Kotekar to manage the election process for BCF.
Dr B K Yusuf, Dr Kaup Mohamed and all the vice-presidents thanked all the members for providing an opportunity to serve BCF in the year 2013 and 2014. All mentioned that the strengths of BCF are its members who work day and night to serve the poor people of the society in the state of Karnataka.
The following members were elected to the central executive committee and ladies wing:
Executive committee for the year 2015 and 2016
Dr B K Yusuf - President
Dr Thumbay Moideen - Founder patron - UAE
Mumtaz Ali - NRI patron - Mangaluru
B M Farookh - NRI patron - Bengaluru
M E Muloor - Vice-president 1
Abdul Lathif Mulky - Vice-president 2
Abdul Razak Dewa - Vice-president 3
Ameeruddin S I - Vice-president 4
Afeeq Hussain - Vice-president 5
Dr Kaup Mohamed - General secretary
A.R.Sajpa - Joint secretary 1
Rafeeq Mulki - Joint secretary 2
Dr Kaup Mohamed - Internal auditor
Athaullah G K - Treasurer
Nawaz Kotekar - Joint treasurer
Usman Moolur - Co-ordinator 1
Iqbal Mepha - Co-ordinator 2
Kisar - Co-ordinator 3
Hussain Sathikal - Executive member
Ibrahim Dubal - Executive member
Yakoob - Executive member
Mohd Riyaz - Executive member
Rafique Putaka - Executive member
Ameer Moideen - Executive member
Aslam Karaje - Executive member
Ashraf Joikatte - Executive member
Hameed Bajpe - Executive member
Iyas Chikamangalore - Executive member
Gafoor - Executive member
Taufeeq Halengadi - Executive member
Taufeeq Ahmed - Executive member
M B Akbar - Cultural and entertainment secretary
Saleem Althaf - Advisor
Sharjah unit and other Emirates
Ashraf Ali Sathikal - President
Ibrahim Karnad - Secretary
Ladies Wing
Mumtaz Zakir - President
Shahnaz Sulaiman - Vice-president
Asiya M E Moolur - Secretary
Zainab Usman - Joint secretary
Ayesha Ameer - Executive member
Tanzima Riyaz - Executive member
Abdul Lathif Mulky, the chairman of AGM, Kisar, the election officer and Nawaz Kotekar the assistant election officer elected the above members to the new managing committee for the year 2015 and 2016. Mumtaz, the ladies wing president also thanked all the members.
Abdul Lathif Mullky proposed the vote of thanks to the president and all the members who attended this general body meeting.