Doha: Pravasi Welfare will organise “Southern Connect – South Kerala Carnival” on Friday, October 23, from 5.30 pm at Shantiniketan Indian School, Barwa Village, bringing together expatriates from the southern districts of Kerala to celebrate friendship, culture and unity.

The carnival aims to provide a common platform for the South Kerala community to strengthen bonds, build new relationships and share experiences and ideas. The event will feature cultural programmes, a NORKA help desk, an ICBF insurance counter, free health check-ups, counselling services, food and handicraft stalls, and henna designing. Welfare Party State General Secretary S. Irshad will attend as the chief guest at the general meeting. Excellence Awards will also be presented to individuals from southern Kerala who have made notable contributions in various fields.

An organising committee has been formed to ensure the successful conduct of the carnival. Dr. Taj Aluva is the chief patron, while Thomas Zakaria, Sasidhara Panicker, Sundaran, Abdul Salam and Shiyas Kottaram are the patrons. R. Chandramohan is the chairman, with Rasheed Ahmed, Aseem M.T. and Sanjay Cherian as vice-chairmen. Thahsin Amin will serve as general convener, and Bhavya S.S. as convener. Sharafudheen M.S. is the representative, while Najeem (media and publicity), Zaheer (programmes), Mubarak (facilities), Najeem Karunagappally (venue) and Nasaruddin (pavilion) will coordinate their respective departments.

General Convener Thahsin Amin said the carnival would bring new vibrancy to the lives of expatriates by promoting love, cooperation and togetherness. He added that the event would reflect the spirit of southern Kerala through a celebration of unity and urged families from the southern districts to participate in the gathering.

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