Media Release
Doha, Jun 27: Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association held its first ever Ladies Day, an event organized for the women hailing from Karnataka by the KMCA women's wing on Friday June 20, at the Indian Cultural Center here. On this occasion cooking competition and guest lectures on an Islamic subject as well as women’s health were organized.
The event received an overwhelming response in the cooking competition with more than 40 entries in the salads, main course and dessert categories. The cuisine was judged by chef Marcel of Taj Rasoi, Marriott.
Aalima Zayeda Usman enlightened the gathering with a sermon on the importance and etiquettes of Ramadan. Dr Malini presented a different perspective into the various health stages of womanhood and the coping mechanism.
Dynamic and talented Milan Arun graced the occasion by being the chief guest. He distributed the prizes to the winners of the cooking competition.
The winners of the day in three separate categories are as below:
In the salad category:
First place was awarded to Afiya Munaf
second place was awarded to Shahnaz Parveen
Third place was awarded to Noor Azra Jameel
In the main dish category:
First place was awarded to Rehana Irshad
Second place was awarded to Aisha Mohammed
Third place was awarded to Arshia Zafar
In the dessert category:
First place was awarded to Shaheela Zahur Shaikh
Second place was awarded to Arshia Zafar
Third place was awarded to Zubaidah Khanum
Chef Marcel was quite impressed by the level of competitiveness in the sheer efforts put into the presentation of the dishes and congratulated all the participants on their culinary strengths. KMCA president Niyaz Ahmed presented a memento as a token of gratitude and thanked the chef for his valuable time and expertise.
President Niyaz Ahmed on behalf of the KMCA executive committee thanked and congratulated the newly formed KMCA women's wing comprising of Masooda Ibraiz Khan, Masiha Ashfaq, Aisha Rafique, Sana Zia-ul-Haq, Taj Mujeebulla and Rehana Masum on their dedication and efforts in making the event possible and their commitment to the success of the first ever KMCA Ladies Day.
The evening ended on an gastronomical note, with the gathering getting the opportunity to taste all the homemade delicacies prepared by the contestants.