Meet Your EC : Vinod Pandir, A Multi-Talented Individual
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: August 30, 2023Vinod Pandir is a multi-talented individual who is always up for a challenge. At work , he is a highly skilled and experienced professional in the oil and gas industry in Kuwait. But by post work , he transforms into a gifted musician, sharing his passion for music with others through teaching and performance.
As, IWA Super Singer 2021 Winner, Vinod’s vast Musical talent is not limited to proficient in a variety of instruments, including the keyboard, piano and Harmonium ,but he is an accomplished singer and composer. Vinod’s passion for music is evident in his dedication to his craft.
In addition to his musical talents, Vinod is also a gifted organizer and event planner. He is the driving force behind many of the Upkar EC’s successful events. Vinod is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that his events are well-planned and executed. He is also a great team player and is always willing to help out his fellow EC members. Vinod Pandir is a valuable asset to Team Upkar. We are lucky to have him as part of our community.
Upkar Parivar Membership Details
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: August 28, 2023Upkar Association Kuwait is one of the oldest and most vibrant community associations in Kuwait. We are a family of over 100 Indian families who are united by our love for India and our shared values.
Our mission is to provide a platform for our members to connect with each other, celebrate our culture, and give back to the community. We do this by organizing a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including:
* Dandiya night
* Diwali celebrations
* Lohri festivities
* Holi Hungama
* Cultural programs
* Blood donation drives
* Community service projects
We are open to all Indian families living in Kuwait. Membership is just KD 5 for the registration fee and KD 30 per year. We also charge subsidized food costs (per person) at our events.
Our events are always well-attended and a lot of fun. We are a close-knit community and we always look out for each other. If you are looking for a way to connect with other Indian families in Kuwait and celebrate your culture, then Upkar Association Kuwait is the place for you.
To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.upkarkuwait.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram. Those willing to become member can download the Membership Form and contact us at below numbers. You can also call us at 66457045 or 97210178.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon!
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Welcome Back Members
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: August 27, 2023We are growing!! Upkar is excited to welcome new members as well renewal of memberships of existing members! We look forward to celebrating this new year with you!
Upcoming events include Dandiya in October, Diwali in November and a Mega Upkar Annual day in January 2024!
So what are you waiting for?
Renew your membership at the earliest and spread the word around!
Join Upkar, join the community, join the celebrations and fun!!
Contact us at 66457045/97210178, follow us on instagram and Facebook for latest updates.
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Upkar Dandiya Night
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: October 10, 2019Upkar Association Kuwait, one of the prominent Association of Indians formed in Kuwait, had its Dandiya celebrations on October 4th 2019. Upkar Association celebrates a number of festivals and other events where all its members can join in to meet and celebrate together.
The evening was celebrated with the traditional Dandiya and Garba.
Upkar members and guests turned up in large numbers to enjoy the evening. All were dressed in traditional Indian wear and accessories. There were prizes for Best dressed couple, Best dressed girl, Best dressed boy, in addition to a number of interesting spot prizes. There was even a prize for the most creatively decorated Dandiya! A lucky draw by our sponsor, Al Mulla Exchange was also conducted. The winners got gifts from Al Mulla Exchange.
The evening included a number of Indian street food items and mouth watering delicacies- available throughout the event. As one of the members put it ít ‘the food was so delicious and mouth watering, that it felt that he was having it in Delhi Chandni Chowk or in Aligarh food stalls’!!!
The new Upkar Executive Committee for 2019-2020 was also introduced to the members.
Upkar has been regularly organizing for its members events and celebrations including Holi, Diwali, Lohri, Sports Day etc. Social events such as Yoga Day and Blood Donation Camp have also been organized. Earlier in 2019, Upkar members have enjoyed event such as Lohri , Holi and a day out at a Kuwait Water Park.
Upkar Executive Committee is hosting their next mega event -the Diwali party on November 1st, 2019.
Upkar Association will be glad to provide additional information on Upkar membership and can be contacted at upkarpost@yahoo.com or by visiting our website www.upkarkuwait.org. In addition our office bearers can be reached on- Mr. Jitendra Chaudhary 66457045; Mr. Mohan Singh 69004861; Mr. Sachin Vig 50477619; Mr. Anil Sangtani : 97297445; Mr. Harpreet Singh 97650826; Ms. Himali Shringi – 66898319, Ms. Ritu Nath- 97210178 and Ms. Sonali Jagath- 60417119
UPKAR executive committee thanks all members for over whelming support and co-operation and also looks forward to welcoming new members on board!
Upkar Diwali Night 2018
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: November 21, 2018Upkar Association Kuwait, one of the modestly largeAssociation of Indians formed in Kuwait, celebrated its Diwali Night Grand Party on 9thNovember, 2018 at Hotel Radisson Blu, Kuwait. Diwali is traditionallycelebrated as the Festival of Lights where people meet their near and dear onesto exchange festive greetings.
The event was presided over by the First Secretary of the Indian Embassy, Mr. Krishan Kumar Pahel.
Despite the stormy weather, Upkar members turned up in large numbers to get together and celebrate the festival. All the members were dressed up for the occasion, and exchanged festive greetings- it felt as though everyone was in India!
Upkar Parivar members and invited guests participatedin various Diwali themed games. Upkar gave away a number of spot prizes duringthe celebration and also felicitated talented children who achievedmilestones in academics and other activities. There was also a Lucky Draw with a prize of a silver coin!
Upkar Association will be glad to provide additional information on Upkar membership and can be contacted. at upkarpost@yahoo.com or kindly visit our website www.upkarkuwait.org. In addition our office bearers shall be reachable on- Mr. Jitendra Chaudhary 66457045; Mr. Mahesh Menghani 66900317; Mr. Bobby Oberoi – 50288007; Mr. Sachin Vig 50477619 and Mrs. Himali Shringi – 66898319.
UPKAR executive committee thanks all members for over whelming support and co-operation!
Welcome Back and Upkar Event 2017-18
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: September 15, 2017Upkar Cricket League 2016
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: November 12, 2016Dear Upkar Members, we are pleased to introduce Upkar Cricket Leage 2016 version. This year we formed Cricket Organizing Committee (selected among UPKAR Members) , which has taken pains in deciding rules, arrange practice, selecting captains and forming teams. The organization committee has played crucial role in UCL 2016. Here are the names of Organization Committee.
UCL Organization Committee
- Rajesh Kumar
- Rahul Malhotra
- Rajeev Prakash
- Ruhain Chandok
- Manish Sagar
- Rajeev Pillai
- Sandeep Toshkhani.
EC Representatives :
- Mahesh Menghani
- Sanjay Mansukhani /Sachin Vig.
UPKAR EC is thankful to UCL Organization Committee for their extensive efforts and valuable time.
UCL 2016 Cricket Playing Rules (download ucl-playing-rules-2016 )
- Team
- There shall be four (4) playing teams. Team members shall be selected from the draw to be held and organized by the organizing panel.
- Playing schedule as hereafter mentione
- Each team can consist of up to thirteen (13) players who all may field on rotation basis. Only eleven (11) players declared by team captain, before toss, will participate in batting and bowlin Any player listed in playing eleven must field for minimum two (2) overs during the match for his / her turn to bat or bowl.
- One (1) player could be interchanged between the teams with sole discretion of Captain of each team. The same shall be intimated to organizers within two (2) days of team’s announcement.
- Color Jersey Shirt is compulsory uniform for all players shall be used.
2. Innings
Each innings constitute of 10 overs.
- Each innings is to be completed within Forty (40) minutes with a Ten (10) minute interval between the innings.
- Each innings shall cease after all players but one, are out, with a maximum of ten (10) wickets or the maximum 10 overs have been bowle
- Penalty shall apply as explained hereafter for non-maintenance of playing timings.
3. Batters
- A batter must retire after scoring 21 runs. The idea being to provide a fair opportunity to all players participation.
- A retired batter may resume an innings only after all other players are dismissed or retired.
- Retired batters are to resume their innings as per their captain decision.
- A batter must face minimum three (3) balls before being forced retire excluding retired due to injury.
4. Bowlers
Minimum of 4 bowlers shall be used. A bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs.
5. Wide Balls
- Judged as per normal rules of cricket.
- Wide counts as Four (4) runs plus the number of runs run off i No extra ball shall be bowled for wide ball.
An inning must finish in 60 balls including any wide or No-ball.
6. No- Balls
- Normal rules for no balls shall apply and;
- A full toss above the waist is a no-ball.
- A pitched ball that bounces above the batter’s shoulders when the batter is in his/her normal batting stance is a no- ball.
- If the ball hitting the pitch and reaches to the batter in two or more drops, it is a no ball.
- A No Ball is counted as Four (4) runs plus the number of runs run off it. No extra ball shall be bowled for no- ball.
There shall be no free hit for any No-ball called. An inning must finish in 60 balls including any wide or No-ball.
- Any further runs taken on No-ball called, a batter can only be dismissed by run out.
7. Field Restrictions
Only Five (5) fielders can field on the leg side at any point of time.
- Match shall be played with Hard Tennis Ball.
- All games will start as per attached schedule provided and captains should strictly follow the timings.
- A grace time of 15 minutes shall be provided above the schedule start time, failing to which roll over will be given to opposite team.
9. Points
For a win 4 points
For a Loss No Points
- In case of Tie Match, the result will be declared as follows: Every Run 1 point e. 50 runs scored = 50 points Wicket lost 5 points (deduction)
Example
Description | Side A | Side B |
Total Score | 75 runs / 5 Wickets | 75 runs / 3 Wickets |
Run Points | 75 | 75 |
Wicket Points | 25 (5×5) | 15 (5×3) |
Final Score | 50 | 65 |
Winner |
Note: If winner could not be decided with above provision, a super half over (3 balls) shall be played.
11. Penalty:
First bowling team (say Team A) will bat for, during their batting inning, only number of balls they bowled from their quota of 10 overs in 40 min. to Team B and chase the runs scored by Team B in first 10 overs.
If during second inning, if the bowling side (Team B) fails to bowl their revised quota in 40 min., an average per ball scored by them shall be deducted from their score for the numbers of all beyond their allotted time and Team A score shall be compared with this revised score of Team B.
UCL 2016 Teams
Captain : Manish Sagar | Uniform : White | ||||
SL ID | Player Name | Residence Area | Age | Speciality | |
1 | Manish Sagar | Salmiya | 36 | Batsman All rounder | |
2 | Sachin | Salmiya | 30 | Batsman | |
3 | Sarvesh Chandra | Mangaf | 43 | Batsman | |
4 | Mahesh Menghani | Salmiya | 49 | Batsman | |
5 | Vikhyaat | Salmiya | 14 | Batsman All rounder | |
6 | Anil Bisht | Mahboula | 33 | Batsman All rounder | |
7 | Ashish kumar | Salmiya | 35 | Batsman All rounder | |
8 | Amit Mathur | Salmiya | 37 | Batsman All rounder | |
9 | Rohit Deo | Abu Halifa | 47 | Batsman All rounder | |
10 | N.Satishkumar | Salmiya | 52 | Batsman All rounder | |
11 | Kishore sindhu | Salwa | 45 | Bowler All rounder | |
12 | Vihaan Tiwari | Abu Halifa | 14 | Bowler All rounder | |
13 | Ajit Kumar | Farwania | 43 | Batsman, Bowler | |
Captain : Ruhain Chandok | Uniform : Black | ||||
SL No | Player Name | Residence Area | Age | Speciality | |
1 | RUHAIN | Salmiya | 35 | Bowler All rounder | |
2 | Abhijeet Pathak | Salmiya | 43 | Batsman | |
3 | Ravindra Tiwari | Abu Halifa | 45 | Batsman | |
4 | Sharad Meshram | Mahaboula | 48 | Batsman | |
5 | DHRUV SHARMA | Salmiya | 15 | Batsman All rounder | |
6 | Neeraj Yadav | Salmiya | 36 | Batsman All rounder | |
7 | Ashok Ahujani | Salmiya | 38 | Batsman All rounder | |
8 | Manish Agrawal | Salmiya | 34 | Batsman All rounder | |
9 | Sudhir | Salmiya | 39 | Batsman All rounder | |
10 | Praveen Gupta | Mahboula | 47 | Batsman All rounder | |
11 | Rajiv Pillai | Mangaf | 51 | Batsman All rounder | |
12 | TARUN KESWANI | Salmiya | 40 | Bowler All rounder | |
13 | Sohan singh | Raggae | 60 | Bowler All rounder | |
Captain : Rahul Malhotra | Uniform : Red | ||||
SL ID | Player Name | Residence Area | Age | Speciality | |
1 | Rahul | Salmiya | 48 | Batsman All rounder | |
2 | Malkit Singh | Salmiya | 37 | Batsman | |
3 | Sameer Manchanda | Salmiya | 42 | Batsman | |
4 | Jitendra Chaudhary | Salmiya | 47 | Batsman | |
5 | Saatvick chaudhary | Abuhalifa block 1 | 15 | Batsman All rounder | |
6 | Mohit Bareja | Salmiya | 35 | Batsman All rounder | |
7 | J p Mehta | Salmiya | 39 | Batsman All rounder | |
8 | Rajesh Kumar | Riggae | 45 | Batsman All rounder | |
9 | Sandeep Garg | Abu halifa | 48 | Batsman All rounder | |
10 | NIDHI KUMAR | Salmiya | 44 | Bowler All rounder | |
11 | RAJEEV SAKSENA | ABU HALIFA | 55 | Bowler All rounder | |
12 | MARIA JASVI | RIGGAE | 16 | Bowler | |
13 | Jatinder | Salmiya | 38 | Batsman, Bowler | |
Captain : Sandeep Toskhani | Uniform : Blue | ||||
SL ID | Player Name | Residence Area | Age | Speciality | |
1 | Sandeep Toshkhani | Salmiya | 34 | Batsman All rounder | |
2 | Jagath Prasad | Salmiya | 37 | Batsman | |
3 | devesh kumar | Salmiya | 44 | Batsman | |
4 | Yashpal Manchanda | Riggae | 45 | Batsman | |
5 | R.S.Chauhan | Mahaboula | 50 | Batsman | |
6 | Pratyush Gupta | Mahboula | 14 | Batsman All rounder | |
7 | Sunil Sori | Riggae | 36 | Batsman All rounder | |
8 | Tarun singh | Abu Halifa | 36 | Batsman All rounder | |
9 | Yogendra Singh | Abu Halifa | 39 | Batsman All rounder | |
10 | Aditya Singh | Abu Halifa | 45 | Batsman All rounder | |
11 | D.Arunan | Salmiya | 46 | Batsman All rounder | |
12 | Brijesh Singh | Abu Halifa | 37 | Bowler All rounder | |
13 | Ayog Srivastava | Fahaheel | 48 | Bowler All rounder | |
All the best to Team Captains and Teams , Looking forward to see you on the ground. Happy Cricketing.
Coverage : UPKAR Diwali Celebration
Posted by: Jitendra Chaudhary | Posted on: November 8, 2016Upkar Association Kuwait, one of the modestly large Association of Indians formed in Kuwait, had the honor of holding it’s Diwali Mela on November 4, 2016 at Rezzayat Villa, Salmiya, Kuwait.
The festival symbolizes get-together with near & dear ones, lighting of lamps and exchanging gifts. The event had begun with the lighting of the lamps by EC members and felicitation of students from the Upkar family for performing well in the previous academic sessions. There was an array of games for both elders and children witnessed by a crowd of 350 people along with raffle draws, singing performances and followed by dinner.
Upkar Executive Committee shall be shortly announcing the dates for their next mega event to be the “Upkar Cricket League” during the remainder of 2016. We shall also hold a family picnic, Holy Celebration and children’s talent show of various forms during 2017 and prior to the next AGM.
Upkar Association shall also take this opportunity to thank its sponsors Air India, Country Club, Aman Exchange and Omaxe Builders (India) who have been a constant partner in our journey and to inculcate the essence of oneness.
We shall be glad to provide additional information on Upkar and shall be contacted for updates on membership, events etc. at upkarpost@yahoo.com or kindly visit our website www.upkarkuwait.org.
UPKAR executive committee thanks all members for over whelming support and co-operation.