Media Release

Doha, Jun 11: Indian Cultural Centre organised a condolence meeting to respectfully mark the sad demise of Dr George Joseph, who was the ambassador of Indian to Qatar from October 2005 till January 2009. The meeting was attended by representatives of Indian Embassy, Indian Cultural Centre, Indian Community Benevolent Forum, Indian Business and Professionals Council, Indian Sports Centre and the Indian community at large, recently.

Indian Ambassador P Kumaran, Milan Arun, president of ICC, Davis Edukulathur, president of ICBF, Sujata Zinzuwadia, MC member of IBPC, Nilangshu Dey, president of ISC and community leaders and representatives including Hassan Chougule, Dr Nizar Kochery, M S Bhukari, and others spoke during the meeting.

Ambassador P Kumaran remembered that though he had little interaction with Dr George Joseph, he was a person with compassion and humility. He also remembered that Dr George Joseph used to engage himself in community activities even after his retirement, including the civil service coaching, to support the people around.

Community members shared many memories of how he had changed the way the embassy used to operate in Qatar and the new initiatives he brought in for the support of people of the community, especially for the workers and distressed members.

The gathering observed a minute of silence for the departed soul. The meeting was conducted by ICC General Secretary Juttas Paul. Those  who were present also penned down their memories on the condolence book.