Indian business community at Janadriya holds felicitation event
July 30, 2018 | 05:24 PM
July 30, 2018 | 05:24 PM
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RIYADH — The Indian business community in Janadriya felicitated the Indian Ambassador, Embassy officials, businessmen and volunteers for their unremitting contributions and services in making the Janadriya 2018 a huge success.
This year India was invited by Saudi authorities to participate in Janadriya as the guest of honor country. Accordingly Indian Embassy officials and volunteers from different parts of India strived hard to make it a grand success.
Speaking on this occasion, Indian Ambassador Ahmed Javed congratulated the whole team. He attributed the success to the dedication and team work of the Embassy staff and volunteers, who worked round the clock. “Due to the collective efforts we have set up a great pavilion displaying the greatness and variety of India. India’s growth story, technical advancement, traditional folk dances, Bollywood performances and state pavilions with sprinkling of localized flavors attracted the huge crowd of Saudis and other expatriates. It increased the level of curiosity among visitors to such an extent that the number of visas issued by Indian Embassy increased in huge number,” he said.
The Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy, Dr. Suhel Aijaz Khan said, “The Janadriya festival is the most important cultural event of the Middle East. Being the guest of honor country with huge pavilion we got an opportunity to display many attractions. Yoga was demonstrated every day and it attracted the interest of many Saudis. Best of the diverse Indian culture was displayed by the different states.”
Chairman of the Organizing Committee and General Manager Masah Co., Eng. Mohammed Abdul Nayeem said, “Janadriya offered a great platform to the Indian business community to display their success and achievement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
The members of the organizing committee comprising T. Srinivasan, Eng. Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Eng. Mohammed Shakeel, CEO Nawazinda Telecom Technologies C. Ltd. and Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali jointly presented the memento of appreciation to the Indian Ambassador Ahmed Javed.
Javed then presented plaques of appreciation to the business community who participated in Janadriya. They included M.V. Rao, VP and country head, L&T, Zameer Mohammed SA, area manager KSA & Bahrain, Tata Motors, Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Masah Co., Dr. Fadi M Al Ghareeb, CEO, Aster Sanad Hospital, Bachu Vidya Sagar, VP and country head, Shaporji Palonji Group, Sachin Ibrahim, LuLu Hyper Market, Mohammed Afnas, ITL, Dr. Shinoop Raj, regional head Riyadh & Dammam, Abeer Hospital, Mohammed Rafi, Gateway Holidays and Niyas Ellikal, sales manager, Jet Airways.
Javed also presented mementos to Indian Embassy officials and the members of the Managing Committee. They Managing Committee members included T. Srinivasan, Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Eng. Mohammed Shakeel and Dr. Mohammed Ashraf. While the embassy officials were DCM Dr. Suhail Aijaz Khan, First Secretary Dr. Hifzur Rahman, Second Secretaries —Naveen Kanwal Sharma, Dr. C Rambabu and Vijay Kumar Singh.
One of the main attractions at the Indian pavilion at Janadriya was display of diverse culture and tradition of India. The volunteers of different states played an important role in this. Their efforts were recognized and appreciated with presenting of certificates to them.
DCM Dr. Suhail Aijaz Khan presented the appreciation certificates to Salman Khaled (UP), Ahmed Imthias (Tamil Nadu), Syed Khaled Kareem (Telangana), Anthony (Andhra Pradesh), Santosh Shetty (Karnataka), Debashree (Orissa), Stanley Jose and Saleem (Kerala). Eng. Mohammed Shakeel received the certificate on behalf of Niyaz Ahmed for Bihar. Volunteers of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal did not turn up for the event so their certificates will be sent to them.
On this occasion the DCM also presented appreciation certificates to the volunteers of the event Mohammed Junaid Abdul Malik and Eng. Talha Owais.
The Indian Ambassador appreciated the efforts of organizing committee members for celebrating the successful participation of India at Janadriya 2018. He presented the memento of appreciation to the main sponsor Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, general manager Masah Co.
Many prominent Saudi businessmen attended the event. They were Dr. Abdullah Al Maglouth, chairman Al Maglouth Group and head of investment committee at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Said Al Rabiah, Chairman Al Rabiah Group and RGTT, Ibrahim Al Mojel, chairman Al Mojel Group, and many others.
Event coordinator, managing committee member and the man behind the event Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali proposed the vote of thanks. He thanked the organizers of Janadriya, the Ministry of National Gaurds for inviting India as the guest of honor for 2018.
He specially thanked Saud Abdullah Al Rumi, director general, National Festival of Heritage and Culture, Ministry of National Guards, Col. Sulaiman Mohammed Al Kernas, asst. director general, National Festival of Heritage and Culture, Ministry of National Guards and Lit. Col. Abdul Mohsen Al Aqeel, administrative director of Janadriya festival, for their extensive help and support to India during the whole Janadriya festival.
Omer Khan conducted the proceedings as master of ceremony. Hafiz Zayed Hussain recited verses of the holy Qur’an at the start of the event. The national anthems of India and Saudi Arabia were played at the end. — SG
This year India was invited by Saudi authorities to participate in Janadriya as the guest of honor country. Accordingly Indian Embassy officials and volunteers from different parts of India strived hard to make it a grand success.
Speaking on this occasion, Indian Ambassador Ahmed Javed congratulated the whole team. He attributed the success to the dedication and team work of the Embassy staff and volunteers, who worked round the clock. “Due to the collective efforts we have set up a great pavilion displaying the greatness and variety of India. India’s growth story, technical advancement, traditional folk dances, Bollywood performances and state pavilions with sprinkling of localized flavors attracted the huge crowd of Saudis and other expatriates. It increased the level of curiosity among visitors to such an extent that the number of visas issued by Indian Embassy increased in huge number,” he said.
The Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy, Dr. Suhel Aijaz Khan said, “The Janadriya festival is the most important cultural event of the Middle East. Being the guest of honor country with huge pavilion we got an opportunity to display many attractions. Yoga was demonstrated every day and it attracted the interest of many Saudis. Best of the diverse Indian culture was displayed by the different states.”
Chairman of the Organizing Committee and General Manager Masah Co., Eng. Mohammed Abdul Nayeem said, “Janadriya offered a great platform to the Indian business community to display their success and achievement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
The members of the organizing committee comprising T. Srinivasan, Eng. Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Eng. Mohammed Shakeel, CEO Nawazinda Telecom Technologies C. Ltd. and Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali jointly presented the memento of appreciation to the Indian Ambassador Ahmed Javed.
Javed then presented plaques of appreciation to the business community who participated in Janadriya. They included M.V. Rao, VP and country head, L&T, Zameer Mohammed SA, area manager KSA & Bahrain, Tata Motors, Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Masah Co., Dr. Fadi M Al Ghareeb, CEO, Aster Sanad Hospital, Bachu Vidya Sagar, VP and country head, Shaporji Palonji Group, Sachin Ibrahim, LuLu Hyper Market, Mohammed Afnas, ITL, Dr. Shinoop Raj, regional head Riyadh & Dammam, Abeer Hospital, Mohammed Rafi, Gateway Holidays and Niyas Ellikal, sales manager, Jet Airways.
Javed also presented mementos to Indian Embassy officials and the members of the Managing Committee. They Managing Committee members included T. Srinivasan, Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Eng. Mohammed Shakeel and Dr. Mohammed Ashraf. While the embassy officials were DCM Dr. Suhail Aijaz Khan, First Secretary Dr. Hifzur Rahman, Second Secretaries —Naveen Kanwal Sharma, Dr. C Rambabu and Vijay Kumar Singh.
One of the main attractions at the Indian pavilion at Janadriya was display of diverse culture and tradition of India. The volunteers of different states played an important role in this. Their efforts were recognized and appreciated with presenting of certificates to them.
DCM Dr. Suhail Aijaz Khan presented the appreciation certificates to Salman Khaled (UP), Ahmed Imthias (Tamil Nadu), Syed Khaled Kareem (Telangana), Anthony (Andhra Pradesh), Santosh Shetty (Karnataka), Debashree (Orissa), Stanley Jose and Saleem (Kerala). Eng. Mohammed Shakeel received the certificate on behalf of Niyaz Ahmed for Bihar. Volunteers of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal did not turn up for the event so their certificates will be sent to them.
On this occasion the DCM also presented appreciation certificates to the volunteers of the event Mohammed Junaid Abdul Malik and Eng. Talha Owais.
The Indian Ambassador appreciated the efforts of organizing committee members for celebrating the successful participation of India at Janadriya 2018. He presented the memento of appreciation to the main sponsor Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, general manager Masah Co.
Many prominent Saudi businessmen attended the event. They were Dr. Abdullah Al Maglouth, chairman Al Maglouth Group and head of investment committee at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Said Al Rabiah, Chairman Al Rabiah Group and RGTT, Ibrahim Al Mojel, chairman Al Mojel Group, and many others.
Event coordinator, managing committee member and the man behind the event Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali proposed the vote of thanks. He thanked the organizers of Janadriya, the Ministry of National Gaurds for inviting India as the guest of honor for 2018.
He specially thanked Saud Abdullah Al Rumi, director general, National Festival of Heritage and Culture, Ministry of National Guards, Col. Sulaiman Mohammed Al Kernas, asst. director general, National Festival of Heritage and Culture, Ministry of National Guards and Lit. Col. Abdul Mohsen Al Aqeel, administrative director of Janadriya festival, for their extensive help and support to India during the whole Janadriya festival.
Omer Khan conducted the proceedings as master of ceremony. Hafiz Zayed Hussain recited verses of the holy Qur’an at the start of the event. The national anthems of India and Saudi Arabia were played at the end. — SG
