Arab Times

Friends of the GKPA organizes ‘Nostalgia – 2020’

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A colorful and extraordin­ary gathering “Nostalgia 2020” was organized at Abbassiya Hi-Dine Hall on Jan 25 by friends of the GKPA with the participat­ion of over 180 expatriate­s, organizers, former office-bearers and social activists familiar with the GKPA in Kuwait. Event was planned to host with a view to return to the healthy and playful memories of childhood and nostalgia. A variety of

A group photo from the event. old-time games familiar for Keralites such as Ludo, Snake and Ladder, Football Shootout, Fruits Tray Decoration, Glass-stone throw, Caroms, Punching, Indoor Archery, Indoor Football and kids car racing were conducted for adults. Once again, everyone was eager to get back to their childhood, forgetting their age and daily life struggles.

Social activist Vinod Perera, a guest participan­t, commented, “These events are a model for other organizati­ons, which provide mental well-being for the exiles who are living with many hard-ways in life.” Salim MA, Chairman of Raihan Charity Associatio­n, said that the event was the first in a 25-year expat life. Several years after school, a map drawing contest of India was held in honor of Indian Republic Day. Meeraji (admin hub), Jinu (admin hub), Veena (Ore Thuval Pakshikal), Akbar Kulathupuz­ha (Nirakkuttu), Niyas (Mohabbat), Fahad (Mohabbat), BijuBhavan­s (Souhardhra­m), GKPA office-bearers, Boyington ( Democratic Party of India), Arif (Democratic Party of India), Jacob (Democratic Party of India), Anwar Sadat (Mujtaba) ) and Sandeep (Karimbolik­kottam) were present on invitation.

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