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■ The International Civil Aviation Organisa-tion (ICAO) had set a deadline of Nov 24, 2015 for globally phasing out of all non-Machine Readable Passports. From Nov 25,

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FAIPS (DPS) hosts award ceremony

Registration open for ‘Q8 Open Quiz’

2015 onwards, foreign Governments may deny Visa or entry to any person travelling on a non-Machine Readable Passport.■ The Government of India has been issuing Machine Readable Passports since 2001. The Passports, however, issued before 2001 and particularly those issued during mid 1990s with a validity of 20 years will fall in the cat-egory of non-MRPs. All handwritten passports with pasted photographs are also considered non-MRPs.■ Indians living in Kuwait holding handwrit-ten passports as explained in Para (b) above, are advised to apply urgently for re-issue of their passports well before the deadline in

order to avoid any inconvenience in obtaining valid visa for international travel.■ For more details related to passport services, visit the website – http://www.indembkwt.org/Pages/Passport.aspx – or call Tribhuvan Kumar, Assistant Consular Offi cer at Tel:. 22530600, Extn-261 or Shri. K.K. Pahel, First Secretary (Consular) on Mob: 97229948.

Nov 25

Wayanad Free Medical Camp: Kuwait Wayanad Association (KWA) in collaboration with Metro Medical Care Group is organsing free medical checkup camp at Farwaniya

Metro clinic on Nov 25, 2016 from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Organisers are requesting KWA members and expatriate public to utilise this opportunity and spread the word among fellow needy public.

For convenient functioning of the entire event, pre-registration is required. Those who would like to register may contact KWA Zonal coordinators as detailed below. You may inform your name, location in Kuwait, Civil ID number, district, phone number via Whatsapp or by calling to the concerned zonal team.

Zonal Coordinators:Mangaf- Fahaheel: Saidalavi — 67040215,

Shaji — 65552795; Farwaniya, Joseph Chacko

— 97391020; Abbasiya: Shibu — 51254242, Manoj — 50048486; Salmiya: Shinu Mattathil — 67775616. For more information, please contact Secretary KWA, Mubarack Kambrath — 66387619 / 51133482

Program Convenor: Roy Mathew — 50422442. E-mail: q8wayanadassociation@gmail.com.

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017: 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is

Fahaheel Al Watanieh Indian Private School celebrated its Twentieth Founder’s Day and Scholar Badge Function with gusto and pride on Oct 27, 2016. The occasion was graced by Mohammad Al Shuaibi, CEO, Hemant Agar-wal, CFO, Mrs Anju Dheman, Principal and the members of the staff.

It was indeed a proud moment when nearly 200 stu-dents were presented with scholar badges and a certifi-cate, acknowledging their meritorious academic perfor-

mance. Some of the students were presented with a Blue Tie, a mark of veneration for consistent academic prow-ess for over five years. About 20 outgoing students, both from the CBSE and IGCSE curricula were awarded cash prizes as a recognition of their mettle. The Principal took the opportunity to revere the mentors as well, with cash awards for bringing forth outstanding results in Kuwait — both subject toppers and gaining the highest subject average percentage. Not only is academics of prime im-

portance in FAIPS, but also the co-scholastics. Deserv-ing pupils received Honours in the field of sports and Fine Arts. Employees with over fifteen years of service and contribution to the institution also received accolades and recognition. The auditorium reverberated with the pres-ence of proud parents as they were treated to a medley of dance, song and music, showcasing the treasure trove of FAIPS. To commemorate Founder’s Day, the specta-tors were taken down memory lane where the school’s

performance and achievements of the last twenty years was encapsulated in a virtual time capsule, of the era that was, the existing present and the promising future. The live demonstration of the latest Sand Art form was the ic-ing on the cake which left the audience spellbound.

The morning celebrations concluded with encouraging and congratulatory words from the Chief Guest and Prin-cipal, and as the curtain descended every parent surely felt special to be part of such an elite congregation.

IIT-IIM Alumni Association brings grand quiz eventKUWAIT CITY, Nov 10: As the winter slowly sets in Kuwait in November, the cold northerly winds get warmer by the hottest quiz show in Kuwait as the most ardent quiz lovers in their quest to keep their mind active away from the chores of their daily routines of work, grapple with others for the prestigious title of being the best quizzers in Kuwait. Razor sharp brains an-swering tough, out of the blues questions in fem-toseconds before anyone could even get a feel of the question. The Quiz enthusiasts of all ages and diverse fields and talents living in Kuwait, will be contending for the top place in The-Quiz Competition of Kuwait, titled “Q8 Open Quiz - 2016”. It is the toughest, best, entertaining and above all very fiercely fought annual signature quiz event of the prestigious IIT-IIM Alumni Association, Kuwait. The Quiz Contest is scheduled on Friday, the 18th November, 2016 at the majestic Indian Embassy Auditorium. It is being hosted by the highly acclaimed, very en-tertaining, and world renowned master quizzer, Giri Balasubramaniam, popularly knows as “Pickbrain”.

Giri is known for his distinctive techno savvy style of quizzing, sense of humor coupled with

great flair and approachable easy nature, which has earned him several accolades. He holds sev-en Limca records for quizzing achievements and has hosted more than 1,250 shows in 65 destina-tions across India. He has also hosted many quiz shows in USA, Srilanka, Singapore, London and in the Middle East Region. Tata Crucible Busi-ness Quiz for Colleges & Corporates, TCS IT WIZ quiz for Schools, Reserve Bank of India IQ quiz, Times of Oman Quiz are some of the most popular shows hosted by Giri.

This third annual quiz, a very popular and unique event, is open for all, irrespective of age, nationality, profession and educational qualifica-tions. This year, it has surpassed all the expecta-tions of competition, as more than 200 teams from over 20 schools and many other individual groups of quizzers from all walks of life includ-ing corporates, organizations, associations and individual groups are contending for the coveted honor of being the best among the finest. Several schools have already gone through preliminary selections. Auditorium is expected to be jam-packed. Come early and take a comfy seat to view from a vantage point.

The event will be inaugurated by the Ambas-

sador of India, His Excellency Sunil Jain, who is the Chief Guest. Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), is associated with IIT-IIM Alumni as the Event Partner for the third Year in a row. KCST, a private college, has a mission to Providing Science and Technology Education with a socially responsibility and entrepreneurial mind while promoting educational talent related pursuits, of which QOQ-2014, 2015 & 2016 are the fine examples.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and In-dian Institute of Management (IIM) are globally renowned premier Indian institutions of higher education in the fields of Engineering Technol-ogy and Management, respectively. The associa-tion can be reached at contact@iitiimkuwait.com or the official website www.iitiimkuwait.com. Registration: Please visit www.iitiim-kuwait.com and for any further clarifications, contact by email at: qoq@iitiimkuwait.com. IIT-IIM Alumni Association, Kuwait invites all the passionate quizzers and non-competing quiz enthusiasts, as beside the prizes for top three placed teams, several other interesting categories of prizes are up for grabs, including plenty of audience rewards.

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AASBCO announces Berchmans 20th Extempore Speech competition winners

The Alumni Association of St Berchmans College (AAS-BCO), Kuwait Chapter, held the Annual Extempore Speech Competition for the 20th consecutive year in the United Indian School, Jaleeb Al Shuyoukh. AASBCO lauds all the 127 participants and their parents for the genuine interest that they have evinced in the event.

The registration process started at 1.30 pm. General Secretary Thomas Scaria commenced the programme at 2:30 pm with a silent prayer. President Shibu Pal-lickal welcomed the gathering and delivered the Presi-dential Address. Former president Kurien Varghese conducted the Judges Selection and Topic Selection of each category of competition. The former president

and current Vice-President Thomas Varghese ex-plained the rules of the extempore speech competition to the participants. General Secretary Thomas Scaria proposed the vote of thanks.

The competition was conducted in 5 categories. The performance of each category was simply superb.

After an incredibly exciting competition, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan enjoyed sweet victory having bagged the Championship Trophy for the fifth consecutive year. FAIPS — DPS Ahmadi emerged runner-up following the champions most narrowly by just one point.

Here are the winners:Senior category: Sudharsan Rathna Kumar (Indian

Central School Abbassiya), Shifa Nanda (Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan), and Ketan Maheshwari (Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan), secured I, II, III prizes respectively.

Junior B category: Aishwarya Shaji (FAIPS-DPS Ah-madi), Diya Arun Davidson (Carmel School Khaitan) and Elizabeth Jiji Vetticad (Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan), secured I, II, III prizes respectively.

Junior A category: Sandra Thachirickal Prathap (Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan), Sarah Elza Thomas (In-dian Learners Own Accademy), Manya Manikandan (India International School Mangaf) secured I, II, III prizes respectively.

Sub Junior B category: Jennifer Mathew Vincent

(IEAS-Don Bosco Salmiya), Dwiti Ponda (FAIPS-DPS Ahmadi), Yusra Asad Khan (Indian Learners Own Ac-cademy) and Shreesh Anantharaj (FAIPS-DPS Ahma-di), secured I, II, II, III prizes respectively.

Sub Junior A category: Daran Velmurugan (FAIPS-DPS Ahmadi), Milan Abraham Mathew (ICSK Khaitan), Parth Kumar (Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan) and Shaina Evanka Dcunha (IEAS-Don Bosco Salmiya), secured I, II, II, III prizes respectively.

Participation certificate for all participants will be sent to their schools.

Trophies and certificates will be awarded to the win-ners during AASBCO’s Annual Day celebration.

Photos from the event

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