Dubai: KCF organised the 69th Independence Day celebrations in a grand manner at the Bur Dubai Musalla tower recently.

The programme began with the invocation of God’s blessings. The prayer was led by Kodungayi Aboobakkar Musliyar.

Following this, Dubai BCF vice-president M A Mulur inaugurated the programme and said, ” people from different religions come under the category of Indians. Nobody can attack India. We are strong and we should strive to protect our country together, he said.

KCF Dubai president Mahaboob Sakhafi Kinya presided over the programme. Speaking on the occasion he said, “On this special day we should continue to take forward the legacy of our freedom fighters who gave us freedom, it is our responsibility. Islam does not teach extremism and those who do such acts will remain out from the religion”, he said.

One of the chief guests Sharjah Karnataka Sangha president Sathish Venkataramana appreciated the KCF organisers for putting up the special programme to celebrate the 69th Independence Day.

Sharjah Karnataka Sangha patron Mark Dennis Dsouza, ex-president Prabhakar Ambalatere, Dubai Tulu Patherga Tulu Oripaga Premjith who were present on the occasion also addressed the gathering.

KCF UAE national committee Abdul Jaleel Nizami delivered the concluding speech. Abdul Rasheed Padil and Mohammed Rafeeq Jeppu sang national anthem.

Dubai BCF Vice president Lathif Mulky, Ashraf Adyar, Hussain Haji Kinya, Ibrahim Haji Kinya, Abdulla Ustad Kudthamuger, Moosa Basara were present.

Iqbal Kajoor spoke about the various branches of Karnataka Cultural Foundation in UAE and its aims and objectives. KCF Dubai general secretary Khalandar Kabaka welcomed the gathering, Dubai KCF convenor Rafeeq Kalladka thanked the people who participated in the celebrations. Riyaz Kodangeri compered the programme.