FRONTLINERS celebrated annual event with Dr Kiran Bedi  Gallery1  Gallery2

 April 10, 2009 a memorable day for Indians in Kuwait as India s pride and a national icon Dr KIRAN BEDI was the chief guest at the ANNUAL DAY function of FRONTLINERS. The function at the Masarah Al Hawally auditorium was a runaway success with crowds thronging the venue well before 6pm  as DR Kiran Bedi promptly arrived on time to the resounding guard of honor by the Bhavan s student.
 FRONTLINERS  the prominent Indian association walking  its 12th year of honorary social work both in the host national Kuwait & at our mother-land started the celebration with colorful  display of song & music to invoke the true sense of patriotism. S. Velu Vice president of the association welcomed the invitees and Children from various Indian school excelled on stage to give a befitting honor to the chief guest Dr. Bedi & to the highly energetic new Indian Ambassador Mr. Ajai Malhotra. 
 

 Our Ambassador said, “Kuwait government & prominent Kuwaiti’s have expressed high praise for the Indian community for their excellent behavior and social conscious life style.” He therefore urged all to keep up the good name and improve the social environment. Special invitee from the Kuwaiti community Dr. Lubna Al Kazi, Sociologist delighted the audience by expressing high opinion about the achievement of Indians and also the great work done by Dr Bedi both in the service sector and in police duty. 
 Dr Kiran Bedi released the FRONTLINER Book-XIII - “Young Indian achievers at Kuwait”- authored by N.C.Mohandoss and spoke at length. “Indians have always excelled at all locations in the world but as NRI’s you have an important duty, ensure that children get the needed exposure about our mother-land and as elders you should set  example by starting social work in the village or small town back home for the wards to keep up continuity. Many of us  have more than what we really require and if we cultivate the habit of “giving” for  the under-privileged you could experience betterment  and a sense of satisfaction which is true peace and happiness”. She

had many words of praise for the good service done by FRONTLINERS over the years and said that it could be one of very few non-resident Indian associations which has a single point  agenda of organizing only one event every year and donating all the receipts for the social charity back home. 
 Kuwait’s renowned Social and environmental activist Sheikha Amdal Al Ahmed Al Jabar Al Sabah sent her special wishes and high appreciation to Bedi for her various achievements and her representative Eng  Sami Al Duaij  presented a Memento & “Letter of Appreciation” to her for this Kuwait visit.
 Ms. Swarnamalaya noted dancer, actress from south India present on the occasion released the FRONTLINER souvenirand deliberated the importance of women education in the rural area and the valuable contribution by NGO’s. 
 

 Earlier Dr Abdul Razzak Rumane Frontliners President, outlined the voluntary service rendered by the group at Kuwait through humanitarian act  & by keen participation in  Kuwait environmental improvement programs. Mr.N.Lakshminarayanan Advisor speaking on the occasion highlighted the significant achievements of Dr Bedi and the impact she had made in the world arena by her prison reforms and rehabilitation of drug addicts. He said that her name symbolizes “women-achievers” in modern India and her life style has been a motivational force for the younger generation. Mr. Ashok Kalra highlighted  of the charity works by Dr Bedi  through her two NGO organisation Navajothi & India Vision Foundation. 

General Secretary Mr. D. Prabakar proposing the vote of thanks praised the untiring work done by each of the Team members and the co-operation extended by the various school to provide the needed entertainment. 

The program was compeered by Mrs Shegufa Merchant, Dr.(Mrs). Devipriya & Ms. Angella.  As the curtains drew close at the later hours of the evening the Indian community had a feel that a dream come true !!!! event has taken place.   

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