03-21-2008, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Age: 28
Posts: 12,757
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Re: Memon Pride
random updates from http://www.memonvilla.com/
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MEELAD-UN-NABI
The Jamat will host a Meelad-un Nabi which will be open to public, on Wednesday 26th March 2008, at Memon Villa from 9.00 p.m. onwards. All members’ of our Jamat ladies, gents and children are invited. Any contribution to cover the cost of shirni can be paid to the Convenor of the Kaaj Committee, to the Jamat’s Chairman or alternatively deposit the same at the Jamat’s office.
JULOOS (ZEFE)
The annual Juloos (Zefe) to celebrate the birthday of our Noble Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) will take place on Wednesday 19th March 2008. All male members are requested to assemble in Memon Villa at 3.45 p.m. sharp. The procession will start from the Sakina Masjid upto Makadara Grounds. Transport from Memon Villa to Sakina Masjid and from Makadara to Memon Villa will be arranged.
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this, I don't understand
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OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI) CARDS
The Jamat has been approached by the Assistant High Commissioner of India to circulate information to its members about the OCI cards. A holder of an OCI card has some of the following advantages:
Multi-purpose, multiple entry, unlimited stay and life long visa for visiting India. In other words, the holder of the OCI card does not need to apply for a visa whenever travelling to India for whatever purpose;
Parity with Non Resident Indians (NRI's) in respect of economic, financial and education fields;
Exemption from separate student visa or employment visa for pursuing studies or getting employment in India;
Elgibility to apply for Indian citizenship after residing in India for at least one year.
The requirement for being eligible to hold the OCI card is as follows:
"Any person who, or either of his/her parents, or any of his/her grandparents was born in India on or before 26th January 1950, can become an Overseas Citizen of India."
It can be seen from the above that most of our Jamat members would qualify for the OCI card as most of our ancestors were born in India before 1950. However, the biggest challenge is to provide the documentary evidence. Members of the Jamat are requested to search for any old documents (birth certificate, passport, or any other paper) they can find for any member of their family and hand it over to the Jamat office. Some old birth certificates issued in Kenya used to specify nationality as "Indian." You are encouraged to dig out whatever paper you can get hold of which shows your Indian descent, and from that point onwards, the Jamat, through its Foreign Affairs Committee, will provide all the assistance necessary to process your application.
Please note: The holder of the OCI card does NOT become a dual citizen of Kenya and India. The OCI card is more like the Green Card of the USA. As citizens of our beloved country Kenya, the Kenyan soil remains our homeland. The OCI card simply makes it easier for us to travel to India, which we do frequently for holidays, for medical reasons, for studies, for business and so on.
Wassalaam
Mohamedali Ayoob Harunany
Chairman
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Kind of disgusting. India & Kenya both suck.
A little bit further down
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Caution advice:
- When driving into and out of town from / to Nyali and Bamburi, you are advised to do so in convoys.
- Keep monitoring the situation in town and its environs.
- While we should be constantly in a state of alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks, we should also not fall prey to alarmist rumours which cause undue panic.
- If for any reason the Jamat has to change or call off its functions, information will be sent out to as many members as possible, and those who get are requested to pass it on.
- Above all, keep reciting
LA ILAHA ILLA ANTA SUBHANALLA INNI KUNTUM MINA DHALIMIN; and
HASBUNALLAHU WA NE’MAL WAKIL
Hon. Secretary
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Nice beloved country & homeland..
Last edited by sixpakistan; 03-21-2008 at 10:50 AM.
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'Cause it doesn't even matter. 
