KWS Hosts Reception for Sami Bubere

Thanks to Dr. Abdul Razak Rumane, President – Kokan Welfare Society, Kuwait for sharing this news

Kokan Welfare Society (KWS) hosted a reception in honour of Sami Bubere which was attended by prominent Kokani community members working in Kuwait. Mr. Sami Bubere, a well known international personality, is the chief editor of New Delhi base English newsmagazine “Indo-Gulf Times” and a well known Urdu language magazine “Subhe Ummid” which is published from Mumbai, India.  Sami Bubere is in Kuwait on the invitation of Indo-Kuwait Friendship Society whose president is Dr. Ghalib Mashhour.

The program started with verses from holy Quran. Dr. Rumane Abdul Razzak, president of KWS welcomes Sami Bubere on behalf of Kokan Welfare Society and Kokani community brethren. He highlighted the work Sami Bubere is doing in the field of Journalism, Social and Cultural activities, Peace and communal harmony and his association with World Peace Council.

Dr. Rumane said that it was an honour of the society to have among them an international personality whose origin is from Kokan area of Maharashtra. Ibrahim Bhaldar general secretary of KWS elaborated the aims and objectives of KWS, which he said mainly community welfare and educational awareness.

Mr. Mohammed Saleh Burud, a prominent Kokani personality in Kuwait remembered his association with Sami and applauded Sami’s work. He expresses the need of having common platform for welfare and progress of kokani community in Kuwait.

Mrs Maimoona Choughle, a prominent poetess also talked about Sami’s contribution and involvement among literary circle. She presented her book “Fikr-o-Nazar” to Sami.

Dr. Ghalib Mashoor spoke about his long association with Sami and his work towards peace and communal harmony on international level.

The chief guest of the evening Sami Bubere gave thought provocative advice to community members. He said he was very happy to know about the formation of Kokan Wefare Society to help community members to resolve various issues faced by them and to involve community in promoting communal harmony, educational awareness and cultural interaction. He advised community members to always work for peace and harmony among various group of people and extend helping hand to the needy. He advised members to work selflessly and without any ego for the betterment of society and humanity as a whole. He expressed his willingness to provide all the possible support back home in India. A book titled “Quality Management in Construction Projects” authored by Dr. Rumane was presented to Sami as a souvenir on behalf of KWS.

At the end, there was deliberation between the members and the chief guest on various issues. Community members appreciated the step for establishment of society. Dr. Rahmatullah Galsulkar, Joint general secretary proposed vote of thanks. The program ended with Dua and Dinner was served later.