Doha, Qatar:- Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) celebrated the 160 th birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshwarayya on 15th September 2020. It has been an orthodox custom being followed ever year including the current year and the program started of with this notable quote from Sir MV, “It is better to work and wear out, rather than rust and perish”.
Chief Guest for the program was Engineer Ms. Munera Fahad Al Dosari, Chief strategy officer at Ooredoo Qatar. Technical presentations were given by Ramesh, Senior Electrical engineer at QCHEM Mesaieed (seconded from Worley, Qatar), Hanumesh Siddegowda and Kumaraswamy.
Karnataka Sangha Qatar has been felicitating Engineers from Indian origin with the distinguished “Abhiyantarashri” award since its inception. This year the Abhiyanatarashri award is conferred upon Indian expatriates for their contribution to the development of society and humanitarian services. The first recipient was Hemachandran,
Senior General Manager, Infrastructure, Galfar Al Misnad originating from Andhra Pradesh and the second recipient Mahesh Gowda, Vice President ICBF, originating from Karnataka. The felicitation ceremony was arranged at Kanjani Hall, Integrated Indian Community center (IICC) premises in the presence of KSQ President, Nagesh Rao, KSQ Management committee members, KSQ past presidents Veerabhadrappa Mannangi, Deepak Shetty, Venkat Rao, Madhu Krishnamurthy and Venkat Rao, ISC representative & KSQ past president ArunKumar and ICBF Joint Secretary Mr. Subramanya Hebbagelu.
The vote of thanks was provided by the Cultural secretary of KSQ, Akshaya Shetty.