Doha: The Indian Community in Qatar bid a virtual farewell to Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran and his better half Ritu Kumaran. The plenary was organised by ICBF President, PN Baburajan, coordinated by IBPC President, Azim Abbas and supported ardently by ISC President, Hassan Chogule and ICC President, AP Manikantan. The session was hosted by Anu Sharma and the technical coordination was handled by ICBF General Secretary, Avinash Gaikwad.
The community extended their hearty wishes and success to the people’s own ambassador for his imminent assignment in Singapore.
The gathering contained at least 500 members of the community including Apex body chairmen, past, present and founder members of the Apex bodies, members of associate organisations, community leaders, social sachems and members from all walks of the community.
The presidents of all apex bodies recollected the wise, genuine and purposeful, prompt decisions, actions, guidance and motivation in the right direction by the envoy in all their efforts towards the betterment of the community. P Kumaran believed in an instant, deliberate and effective actions with long-lasting influences.
P N Baburajan, recalled how the flourished term under the patronage of P Kumaran can be undoubtedly and proudly be addressed as the golden era of ICBF. Most swift and effective initiatives such as the generous Open Houses chaired by the ambassador that shed light on several concerns faced by the members of the community extending a light to the lives of many. Otherwise sluggish processes like the Workmen’s Compensation, Worker’s Fund, tickets for repatriation, legal and government actions that caught speed steadily in his jurisdiction making lives of people better.
The ambassador’s presence and support at each medical camp and his direct assurance of support to the vulnerable segments of the community including the fishermen and low paid workers become a beacon of hope to several. Under his blessings a long-term bud pending to bloom saw light in the form of the Integrated Indian Community Center.
Baburajan also conveyed the gratitude of the community and all apex bodies to Ritu Kumaran. He did not fail to mention how the Hamad Medical Corporation Rehabilitation Centre would always remember her services with regards.
P Kumaran said that his stay in Qatar was a pleasant experience. He said “It is important that we all stay united despite several differences, being such a large community. During this tenure, the trade volume between Qatar and India increased significantly and the Indian population (in Qatar) also surged ahead and reached new heights. We had only three apex bodies for the community and now there are four. There were plans to lay the foundation for a new embassy building but that could not be materialised.”
