Once again,the Indian Community Welfare Committee, Dubai proved their commitment towards the Indian Society by making the Dubai Court to release an innocent victim from the Dubai Central Jail.

Mr.Devender Singh, 32years, took-off to Dubai from Gurdaspur District in Punjab on the 7th May 2004, with a dream of making money to support his family members back in India.Being a valid license holder, he easily got a job in Arabtech Construction Company as a JCB machine operator.

But misfortune stuck on him on 22.01.2006. While he was working,unknowingly he became the reason for the death of a pedestrian at the work site. The victim was also an Indian from Andra Pradesh.Mr.Devender Singh was judged by the Dubai Court for an imprisonment of 2 months and was asked to pay Dhs 200,000 as blood money to the legal heirs of the deceased along with Dhs 125,000 as a civil compensation added to Dhs 325,000.

The amount was very huge for him to pay and his company also denied any help from their side.

Cursing his fate to spent his whole life in the jail of a foreign land , he spent his days praying to GOD to do some miracle.
One day he overheard his jail-mates narrating about the achievements of ICWC,DUBAI and how they truly take-up the matter if the case is genuine. He informed his uncle Mr.Paramjith Singh who also works as a driver in Dubai about ICWC.

Here started his battle to get released from the jail .

Mr.Paramjith Singh contacted Mr.K.Kumar, the convenor of ICWC,Dubai and narrated the trauma undergoing by his nephew for an action done unintentionally. Mr. K.Kumar fought whole heartedly and made the concerned Insurance Company to pay the due. Thus Mr.Devender Singh got released from the jail on 18.08.09. By that time he had spent 3 years and 7 months in the jail.

Mr.Devender Singh was in tears when he was narrating his story. He never thought that he could ever see the outside world. He profusely conveyed his gratitude to Mr.K.Kumar and the ICWC, for giving him another life.

The Indian Community welfare Committee managed succeessfully many such cases and wiped the tears of many Indian families since its commencement.

As previous years, this year also Indian Community Welfare Committee (ICWC) under the patronage of Consul General of India,Dubai organised their IFTAAR Party on 27.08.09,Thursday at the consulate auditorium.

The Maghrib prayer was led by Mr.Thaha,the Public Relations Secretary of Indian Muslim Association,Dubai.

ICWC Convenor Mr. K.K.Kumar, in his welcome speech, explained the importance of RAMDAAN and how the activities of ICWC signifies the month of RAMDAAN.

The occasion also witnessed the felicitation of Mr. Abdul Rehman,the New MP from Vellore, an NRI from Dubai. Mr.Rehman is the Vice-President of Indian Muslim Association and an active member of ICWC . He conducted for the recent election from the Vellore Constituency in Tamilnadu,and won on a huge margin to become the MP. He was honoured by His Excellency Mr.Venu Rajamony, the Consul General of India.

Replying in his speech, Mr.Rehman said that as an MP, he is representing the NRIs in DUBAI and his relation with the ICWC will always be there.

As in the past, ICWC in association with the Dubai Health Authority, Blood Donation Centre in Al Wasl Hospital, a blood donation camp has been organized on Wednesday 5 th August 2009, at the Consulate General of India, Dubai from 9 am to 2.30 pm.

As you know, the hospital performs various humanitarian duties like providing blood for several children suffering from Thalasaemia who are constantly in need of blood transfusion every three to four week. In addition blood is also required for patents under going surgery for various illnesses and in particular accident victims. We look forward to your support and cooperation and please inform all your members about the camp.

Indian Community Welfare Committee, Indian Ladies Association and Dr.Moopen’s Group conducted an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign on Tuesday, 24th Feb 2009 in the Auditorium at the Consulate General of India, Dubai.

Through this program, the ladies of the Indian community has been enlightened on the symptoms and screening of ovarian caner.