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Timbre Talkers meeting: Timbre Talkers has completed almost 9 years in Kuwait and is a dynamic and happening club with stalwarts and winners who have represented it to the Division and District levels. “Timbre” means the pitch of sound and each and every member represents a unique sounding speech which resonates as a stupendous orchestra when played together. Our Club meets every first and third Tuesdays at 7.00 pm at Better Books in Salmiya. Our members not only look forward to the innovative meetings but also to the yummy food our members bring from home.
Do come and witness our meetings and join us for a fun-filled evening.
For details contact: Rohaina Aqueel VP PR, 66634224; Anand Pillai VP Membership 67055797
Redeemed Christian Church: The Redeemed Christian Church of God (HOD Parish) worship in English.
Celebration Service: Friday 9 am – 11 am; Divine encounter: Sunday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Digging Deep (Bible studies): Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Night vigil every last Friday of the month from 10 pm.
Venue: New Mishref. For more information and direction please call 99276603, 6557-7482. Email: rccghouseofdavidq8@gmail.com
KTCC activities: Worship service – every Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm at North Tent, NECK.
Children’s Bible School – every Wednesday 7 to 9 pm at Activity Building, NECK.
Overnight prayer – every 1st Thursday from 10 pm – 4:00 am at Diwaniya, NECK.
Communion Service – every 3rd Wednesday.
The Following meeting are held at our
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Drinking problem?:
Friends of Bill W. are available to help. Totally confidential. Email: rohsecretary@gmail.com
Narcotics Anonymous:
NA can help with addiction problems. Totally confidential: 94087800 English/Arabic.
Cancer online support group:
If you are Cancer patient or family member fighting with this deadly disease, come join our online support group. Best way of dealing with this disease is providing support and share our experience with each other. There are lot of things which even doctors can’t tell so be member of this website and start sharing your experiences which may help others. October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). The primary purpose is to promote self examination and screening mammography as the most effective way to save lives by detecting breast cancer at early stage. For more information visit: http://fightingwithcancer.webs.com/
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WKK painting competition:
In the era, when colours of India fade away, we lose our legacy of goodness which we held close to our hearts … the mutual love and respect drains from us… to convince there are much more an artist can do… to convey the message of social responsibility.
Welfare Kerala Kuwait (WKK) Salmiya Zone has decided to conduct an “All India Painting Competition” in Kuwait.
Painting competition participants must be of 25 years old or more. Painting medium will be with either oil or acrylic paint All Indians irrespective of language / states can participate in the competition.
Prizes are awarded to the first three winners KTCC Prayer House:
1) Children Bible School Teacher’s Prayer – 1st Saturday 7 to 9 pm.
2) Children’s Prayer – 2nd Friday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
3) Bible Study – every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
4) ISOM – Batch 1 Class Tuesdays – 7 to 9 pm and Batch 2 Class Fridays – 4 to 6 pm.
5) Choir Practice – Mondays – 6 to 8 pm.
6) Men’s Fellowship – 4th Friday – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
7) Women’s Prayer – (Abbasiya) – 3rd Sunday – 6:30 to 8:30 pm and (Salmiya) 4th Tuesday – 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
8) Fasting Prayer – every 3rd Friday from 12:00 Noon – 3:30 pm.
9) Cottage Prayers – every 2nd and 4th Week.
10) Baptism Service – every 4th Friday.
Welcome to all Tamil known people to participate in our regular activities to worship the Lord in our own mother tongue and be blessed!
For details or for any prayer needs contact Tel No: 66920350 / 99432849. of the painting competition: First prize – 8 gm gold Second prize – 4 gm gold Third prize – 2 gm gold For more info contact 99354375, 95514174 We warmly welcome all Indians living in Kuwait. Welfare Kerala Kuwait- Salmiya Zone. For more details log on to https://forms. gle/Qm4HkoKYrTVR6pA37
India KIP Logo Contest:
Since 2004, the Government of India has been organizing “Know India Programmes” (KIPs) for the Indian youth diaspora in the age group of 18-30, with an objective to connect them with their motherland and to give them an exposure to various aspects of contemporary India’s Art, Culture and heritage.
To promote greater awareness among the PIO youth about KIP (https://kip.gov.in/), Government of India has decided to hold a worldwide global KIP LOGO Contest. The contest is open to all PIOs irrespective of their age, nationality, gender. The winner of the contest will be awarded with a prize of 25-day fully sponsored tour to India as a KIP participant.
The contest started on Sept 1, 2019, and the entries will be accepted till Oct 15, 2019. Interested candidates may please go through guidelines and may submit their entries directly to PIC wing of Embassy of India, Kuwait at pic.kuwait@mea.gov.in.
Guidelines for the Logo Design Contest for Know India Programme: Logo Requirements Professional: This logo will be featured on Ministry’s website, social media platforms and other mediums (stationery, pamphlets, T-shirts etc). As a result, the logo should be eye-catching and legible.
Theme: Logo must promote the Know India Programme scheme of the Government of India which aims – “To reconnect the Indian diaspora youth of the age group 18 to 30 years with their Indian roots”.
Color: There are no limitations and any colors may be used. However, logo must look good in color (if any) or black and white. The logo may be created using pencils, crayons, markers and paint. Also, the logo may be created with a computer drawing program.
Integrity: Logos cannot contain copyrighted material. There should be no watermarks on design entries. Logos must have been created and edited by the contestant(s). Logos may not include images or licensed images that have been previously published. Logos must be easily reproducible and scalable for
large and small formatting. The logo should be simple, not be complicated or confusing, and all elements must be discernible when reproduced in smaller sizes Participation Eligibility Cri-teria The competition is open to all People of Indian Origin (PIO only) Contest Details Winners will be selected by the Ministry of External Affairs. Contestants agree that the Ministry may publish their logo and name(s) and may use both for advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials in the future. Contestants assign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights of the logo, to Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Additionally, the Ministry may alter, modify or revise the Logo ‘The Ministry also reserves the right to not select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received. How to Enter the Contest The contest begins on Sept 1, 2019. Submissions will be accepted through Oct 15, 2019. Winner will be announced via the website of the Ministry and its Missions/Posts, social media websites and by direct contact to the winners’ email accounts. In order for the entry to be submitted and reviewed by the judges, all entries must be:
Submitted directly to PIC Wing, Embassy of India, Kuwait (pic.kuwait@ mea.gov.in)
Submitted in their original source file.
Sept 27
Tulu Parba Competitions:
Tulu Koota Kuwait will hold Tulu Parba 2019 Competitions on Friday, Sept 27, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Indian Community School (Senior) Auditorium, Salmiya.
Competitions chalked out for all the age groups and which include Best moment with my Dad, Mom n Me, Fancy Dress – Tulu Nadu Kula Kasubu, Coloring, Greeting Card to Grand Parents, Solo Dance, Show N Tell, Story Writing, Jhoom Barabar Jodi and other exiting and fun competitions are planned for the adults. There will be social media events like Best Moment with my Dad and Tik Tok Video which are already live on Facebook. There will be special prizes for highest likes in Facebook apart from the judge’s selection.
Unlike all other Tulu Parba Competition this year there will be TKK Got Talent (TGT) a special unique talent competition for all the valid members of TKK who will participate to show their talent and win the trophy and the hearts of the audience through their performance.
Kindly rush to give your names for registrations as the last date for accepting registrations is September 25 2019. We look forward towards the wholehearted participation of all valid Tulu Koota Kuwait members.
For more details Kindly visit our webpage link at http://www.tulukootakuwait.org/Portals/portal1/images/ tp-comp-rules.pdf and Facebook page at https://bit.ly/2lJpN3S.
For registrations, please contact: Vijay Wilson – 66935227, Mrs Swarna Shetty – 99006934; Mrs Geetha Suvarna – 66526160; Lionel Rayan – 97731855; Chandrahasa Shetty – 55941955; Wilson D’souza – 97875789 and Mrs Shalini Vijay 66502369.
Oct 4
IAK ‘Onanilavu 2019’:
Idukki Association Kuwait will hold mega Onam celebration “Onanilavu-2019”, on Oct 4, 2019 from 9.30AM till 6.30PM at British Notingham School auditorium, Abbassiya. Popular Malayalam film actor.Manoj.K.Jayan will be the chief guest of “Onanilavu 2019” .In addition to various art performances, “Mansoon Beats” the musical show by Ms.Soumya Sanathanan will be the main attraction of the event. Ms.Soumya is a well known music composer, play back singer, who is also known for making first “Acapella cover” in Malayalam and for the solo performance by using around 12 musical instruments. Also, a traditional Onasadya will be a part of the celebration.
General
IEI Kuwait membership:
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kuwait Chapter invites all its members to update their membership information for the
year 2018-19 and actively participate in the chapter activities. Indian engineers residing in Kuwait are welcome to join the pool of more than 750,000 engineers
by becoming corporate or non-corporate members of The Institution of Engineers (India).
IEI, Kuwait Chapter conducts many
technical events for the benefits of its members. Please watch for further details in your registered e-mail or announcement in media. The chapter has science club activities for members’ children, and ladies wing activities for the member’s family. IEI, Kuwait Chapter has facility to register student members for AMIE Examination for those interested in pursuing career enrichment.
For more information and on chapter membership, kindly contact IEI, Kuwait Chapter on Mob: 90098667 or through email to ieikwt@hotmail.com
Advisory for OCI card holders:
All those having OCI Cards are required to carry both their OCI Card and passport to travel to India so that they do not face any difficulty in immigration clearance.
From October 2018, ICAO will accept only machine readable travel documents, hence, existing PIO Cards, which are handwritten will therefore, become invalid. Thus it will be necessary upon PIO Cardholders to obtain machine readable OCI Cards in lieu of existing hand written PIO Cards before October 2018 to avoid any inconvenience.
Q8BBall Season 13:
Q8BBall is beginning our 13th season with Boys U13 (ages 10-13) and U17 (ages 14-17). We train three times a week and play regular games throughout the year with schools and clubs. Contact Coach T 97128884 for information.
Invitation to Grand Mosque:
The Visits Department is pleased to invite you to visit the Grand Mosque, which is one of Kuwait’s most treasured religious and cultural landmarks to discover the beauty of Islamic arts and architecture. Free guided tours are available all year round on official working days between (9-11 am) and (5-7 pm), within a special tour program designed to cater to the needs of different age groups. The program is as follows:
Reception; Auditorium show; (according to age group); Touring the Mosque; Q & A; Art workshops; (according to age group – between 5 and 18 years old); Snack break; Distribution of the Grand Mosque publications and souvenirs; End of tour. According to these age groups: Age group: 5 to 9 years old: Morning: 60 visitors max; Evening: 20; 10 to 15 years: Morning: 100 visitors max; Evening: 45; 16 and above: Morning: 140 visitors max, Evening: 105:
Tour language: Arabic- EnglishFrench; Arabic (English upon prior request); Arabic- English- French; Arabic (English upon prior request); ArabicEnglishFrench: Arabic (English upon prior request) Rules and Regulations: Please arrive in time for your visit. All visitors are kindly required to abide by the mosque’s dress code. Male visitors should wear long pants. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Female visitors: should wear head cover and long loose clothing (available at the mosque).
Foods and drinks are not allowed inside the prayer halls.
For school visits, teachers are responsible for their students and are required to cooperate with the staff members of the Grand Mosque.
Photography is allowed inside the Grand Mosque (please note that disrespectful poses are strictly prohibited).
If you would like to book a tour, please contact us: Tel: 22980813/ 22980815/ 22980812 Email: gmvisits@gmail.com Fax: 22473708 Share your story with Amricani: Do you or any of your family members, acquaintances or friends happen to have a story with the American Missionary hospital in Kuwait (Mustashfa Lemraicani) during the years from 1914-1967, the official period of offering medical services in Kuwait?
Please share with us your story or your memory during those old days by writing the event and sending it to the following email address: Mystory@ darmuseum.org.kw
Notes: 1. Please send your story only to the above mentioned email. Story shared in Instagram, Facebook or Twitter will not be considered.
2. Please write your story or memory and sign it with your full name, and your contact number.
3. It will be great if you send us your personal photos or those of the place related to the story (optional).
Your story will be part of a new book to be published by DAI.
I am confident that your contributions will be an essential part of the history of Amricani. Share with us!
NYF offers free yoga classes:
NYF Kuwait offers free yoga, breathing, meditation and reiki classes by a well-experienced female yoga teacher for all age groups. Classes are given on the basis of different health problems, stress and other problems by different techniques. Contact: 99315825.
Leadership Excellence Course:
The Leadership Excellence Course (LEC) is a course modeled on the Seerah of Rasoolullah who is the best model of leadership for all mankind. The LEC focuses on the lessons that we can learn from the Seerah of Rasoolullah and see how we can apply them in our lives to become winners in this world and the next.
The objectives of the course are 1. Understand what leadership is from the Seerah of Rasoolullah and how to apply it in our lives today 2. Understand the purpose of our lives and learn to live that purpose with confidence 3. Understand the importance of connecting to Allah and learn how to do it 4. Understand how to leverage your strengths and overcome weaknesses 5. Understand how to articulate your life goal and create a road map to achieve it.
For more information please visit www.leckuwait.com or call 99514995 / 66363310.
AWL registration:
If you would like to join the American Women’s League (AWL), please call 99039723 or 94067999 or email: kuwaitawl@ yahoo.com. All American women and wives of Americans are welcomed.
Ugandans register with UIK:
Are you a Ugandan living and working in Kuwait? Would you like to get in touch with other Ugandans in Kuwait both socially and professionally? Then please get in touch with us. We would like to invite you to register with the Ugandans in Kuwait (UIK) association, an informal organization of Ugandans living and working in Kuwait. The purpose of this exercise is to get together as Ugandans and to consider taking the first steps to establishing a more formal organisation. This association is voluntary. It is designed to create a forum for Ugandans in Kuwait to foster a sense of community, to communicate more effectively with each other and to encourage Ugandans out here to work together. We are also planning a celebration to mark 50 years of Ugandan’s Independence this year. If you have any questions regarding this association or if you are interested in registering, then please send us an email at ugandansinkuwait@gmail.com. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sastra Prathibha Contest:
Science International Forum (SIF) Kuwait in association with UNIMONI Kuwait announced the commencement of registration for the 6th edition of the Sastra Prathibha Contest (VVM Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan). Sastra Prathibha Contest (VVM Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan) is a pan India and GCC Science Talent Hunt initiative by VIBHA in association with NCERT, HRD Ministry (Government of India) and the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India).
Sastra Pratibha Contest 2019-20 will be a two level contest. First level written examination will take place on Nov 7, 2019. A one-day science camp (Level II) will be organized on Jan 10, 2020 for the selected students from Level I contest, where the Sastra Pratibha title winners for the year 2019-20 will be selected. Winners of Sastra Pratibha Title will get the opportunity to visit prestigious research laboratories in India and also get the opportunity for personal interaction with top scientists in India.
Students from class 4 to class 10 are eligible to register under the categories Sub junior (Class 4, 5), Junior (Class 6, 7, 8) and Senior (Class 9, 10). Registrations for the same will be strictly through schools. Once the registration process is over, a Question Bank following the prescribed syllabus will be provided to the students. SPC will be a 80 question, one hour exam. 30 questions will appear from the question bank, 30 from existing syllabus, 10 analytical and 10 will be general questions. Those interested are requested to contact the science department HOD of respective schools.
SPC is the biggest and most prestigious contest of its kind in Kuwait, with the participation of more than 4500 students from the Indian schools in Kuwait.
Registration forms are available at the science department / SPC coordinator of the respective schools. Registration closed on May 15, 2019. For further updates on SPC Season VI, please follow www.facebook.com/sifkuwait, or email at info@sifkuwait.com