One of the main
objectives of Kerala Social & Cultural Association is to organize
charity for the needy in Kingdom of Bahrain and people affected by
natural calamities across the world.
The association helps
expatriate Indians affected by accidents in Bahrain including
assistance to repatriate dead bodies and support to their family.
The association
organize members visit to the Geriatric Ward in Bahrain and also
visit people suffering from accidents at the Government hospital in
Bahrain regularly.
The association
organizes blood donation camps every year where about 25 to 30
members donate blood.
The association also
contributes to the local charity funds in Bahrain and to the Indian
Embassy sponsored Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF).
The association has
participated in the exhibition organized by the Ministry of Labour &
Social Affairs to help the Palestinian people in 2002.
The association
recommends it members to help those handicapped and orphans
according to their capacity including sponsoring orphans for
education and marriage in their native place.
The charity
activities are funded by members and sponsors of the association.
The main social and
cultural activities of the association is to help members maintain
and develop their culture, arts and sports capabilities and talents
and to organize members for social interaction and to maintain
regular contacts and relationship.
The following are the
details of major social & cultural activities undertaken by the
association.
|
Programme |
Date |
Attendance |
|
Vishu |
April 14 |
Members &
Invited Guests |
|
Ramayan
Recital |
July-August |
Members &
Invited Guests |
|
Indian
Independence Day |
August 15 |
Members |
|
Onam
Celebration |
August-September |
Members &
Invited Guests |
|
Vijaya Dasami |
September-October |
Members |
|
Deepavali |
October-November |
Members |
|
Bahrain
National Day |
December
16-17 |
Members |
|
Ayyappa Pooja |
November-December |
Members |
|
Mannam
Jayanthi |
January |
Members &
Invited Guests |
|
Indian
Republic Day |
January 26 |
Members |
|
Members
Get-together |
Monthly |
Members |
|
Picnic |
July &
October |
Members |
|
Sports |
Annually |
Inter Club |
|
Library &
Reading Room |
Daily |
Members |
|
Literary
Activities - Seminars, Debates |
Monthly |
Members |
|
Games -
Chess, Darts, Cards |
Daily |
Members |
|