Media Release

Doha, Jun 15: Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) celebrated World Environment Day on Friday June 11 at Galfar Al Misnad located at Jery Al Samur Logistics Service premises.

Baburajan, president of Indian Cultural Center (ICC) presided over the occasion as the chief guest while Hemachandran, senior general manager of Infrastructure & Facility Management, Galfar Al Misnad was the guest of honour.

The presidents of Karnataka-based associations including Tulu Koota, Bunts Qatar, SKMWA, MCC, MCA and KMCA were present for the event.

After more than a year, this was the first event of KSQ that was not confined to a virtual platform. All the people who were at the premises wore face masks, maintained social distancing, their ETHIRAZ statuses were green and majority of them had been vaccinated for Covid-19.

General-secretary of KSQ, Muralidhar Rao commenced with the opening address and welcomed all to the event. Without much delay, the delegates and attendees proceeded to the planting area where pits were prepared well in advance. Saplings of various species including neem, mango and others were planted by delegates and fellow presidents of Karnataka-based associations.

After the sapling plantation was completed, all the people returned indoors where the chief guest delivered his address followed by the guest of honour’s speech and a short talk on Environment Day by the KSQ joint secretary.

Kumaraswamy KSQ IT and environment secretary convened the vote of thanks while the general secretary concluded the public event.

This was followed by snacks and tea.

Special thanks to teams Galfar Al Misnad and Al Muftah for logistical support and Subramanya Hebbagelu, vice-president of ICC for overall coordination of the event.