Iconic Urdu poet in Jeddah for mushairaBy SIRAJ WAHABPublished in Arab News on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014Some of the most-loved names in Urdu poetry will regale hundreds of expatriates with their couplets at the Indian Consulate's annual mushaira to be held at the International Indian School of Jeddah (IISJ) on Thursday.Eighty-nine-year-old Anand Mohan Zutshi, popularly known as Gulzar Dehlawi, will be the center of attention. He is known for his stylish and classical Urdu that is reminiscent of the form that was spoken during the bygone Mogul...
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
Haj goes high-tech for Indian pilgrims136,000 Hajis coming from India this yearBy SIRAJ WAHABPublished in Arab News on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014The Indian Haj mission has introduced several high-tech measures to facilitate the pilgrimage of 136,000 Indians coming for Haj this year."We will make use of every form of new-age technology, from Google Maps and smartphone applications, to Facebook, YouTube clips and text messages, to make the journey of our pilgrims as comfortable as possible," said Indian Consul General B.S. Mubarak at a press conference...
Friday, 15 August 2014
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
CHENNAI LEATHER MARKET V.M. Khaleelur RahmanChennai leather MARKET continues to be slow in activities in tanned goat and sheep skins but good demand exists for some items like linings. Only a few big exporters of leather and leather products are interested in high quality skins at unchanged or slightly higher prices. Tanned goat skin Lots were sold at around Rs.65 per sq.ft whereas Run/Fifth/Inf.Fifth in 4/6 was sold at around Rs.83 and the same...
Monday, 4 August 2014
HARMONY INDIA (Regd.) an Association for Communal Amity, Secularism and Human Solidarity Convenes Public Meeting on Palestine – 6-8-2014 at 4 p.m. at New College Auditorium, Chennai 600014 The war of aggression unleashed by Israel in the Gaza has already claimed nearly a thousand innocent lives, including a number of women and children. Israel has been targeting civilians, hospitals and schools, not just presumed 'terrorist' targets....
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