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Aug 15
Indian Independence Day:
The 73rd Independence Day of India will be celebrated in the Indian Embassy premises at Daiya Area, Gulf Road, on Thursday, August 15, 2019.The unfurling of the National Flag will take place at 0800 hrs, followed by singing of the National Anthem and presentation of patriotic songs by the members of the Indian Community.
All Indian nationals, Pravasis and friends of India in Kuwait are cordially invited to attend.
Aug 16
KWA general meeting:
Kuwait Wayanad Association (KWA) is holding an extraordinary general meeting on Aug 16 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Abbasiya Poppins Hall. All existing members and Wayanadans in Kuwait are hereby welcomed for the meeting. Arrangements are made to manage new membership and also renewals. For new registration, need to bring your passport copy, civil ID copy and passport size photo without fail. Vehicle services will be arranged from different areas.
For more information contact: 55782773, 66387619, 90091976
General
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
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: