Blood Donation Camp by Overseas Samanwaya Group

By Mir Mohsin Ali RIYADH — Donating blood will cost you nothing but will save a life! was the theme of the recent Overseas Samanwaya Group, Riyadh chapter, blood donation campaign. The drive was held in coordination with King Fahd Medical City to mark the 68th Republic Day of India at Kharia Conventional Center here. Satheesh Kumar Deepak, national coordinator Riyadh chapter of OSG, and his team organized the blood donation camp. Samanwaya Zonal Committee and Shifa, Malaz, Badiya, Sanaya area unit volunteers donated blood as an activity of being a positive contributor to the benefit of the community. Venkateswaran Narayanan, first secretary from the Indian Embassy, was the chief guest. He said, “ Donating blood is great philanthropic work and everybody should come forward for this great cause.” He congratulated the Samanwaya team for the success of the event and it is heartening to see, despite chilly weather, many families with their children coming early in the morning for the great cause. V. Narayanan, Satheesh Kumar Deepak and Samanwaya office bearers Sreejesh, Seema Menon, Swapna Magesh, Sowmya Sujith rendered felicitations. Samanwaya has also planned a women’s blood donation camp in the future. AIUS President Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali and General Secretary Syed Karim Khalid and others also donated blood. Prominent social worker Shihab Kottukar and Ibrahim Subhan were present. Cultural program with patriotic songs and dances entertained the guests. Samanwaya’s Office bearers Babu Kallumala, Sajeev Kayamkulam, Magesh, Shankar, Vinodh Sekharathu, Sunil Menon, Ashokan, Ravi and Babu Kodugalloor coordinated the event. More than 50 Indians donated blood with King Fahad Medical City team Omar Abukabar, team leader, staff Roger Arenas, Sabat Lumabo, Sancero Ablaza, Abdullah Al-Orani, Abdurahman Al-Onazi on hand. Seema Menon conducted the proceedings and Swapna Magesh proposed vote of thanks.