LOCALARAB TIMES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

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Eid Al-Adha in Bahrain refl ects ‘image of cohesion, compassion between leader and his people: Sheikh Azzam

Kuwait’s humanitarian work bright sign in Gulf region’s historyMANAMA, Sept 15, (KUNA): Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Kuwait’s Ambassa-dor to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah said on Tuesday that Bahrain always reiterates that it is a bright sign in the Gulf and the region at large that Kuwait is a leader of humanitarian work.

The Ambassador’s remarks came at the time the State of Kuwait celebrates

the 2nd anniversary of the UN accolade of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sa-bah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a “Humanitarian Leader” and Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Center”.

Al-Sabah added that naming Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Center” also adds to the numerous charitable and humani-tarian work carried out by the GCC

leaders and peoples, thus, making their history a bright sign since many years ago.

Moreover, Eid Al-Adha in Bahrain refl ects the most splendid image of cohesion and compassion between the leader and his people, the Ambassador said following a reception with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on this oc-

casion.Sheikh Azzam added that the Mon-

arch is keen on sharing Bahrainis joy of the Eid, exchanging greetings of the occasion, according to an embassy statement.

Sheikh Azzam prayed for everlasting security and stability in Bahrain under the Kingdom’s wise leadership.

Photos by Rizq Tawfi qEgyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Yasser Atef opened the door of his residence to welcome well-wishers on the second day of Eid Al-Adha in the presence of Consul Huwaida Essam and members of the Egyptian diplomatic corps. During the occasion, Ambassador Atef together with his wife, Dr Hibba Barakaat, mingled with the guests and discussed various issues related to Eid Al-Adha and ways of celebrating this occasion which is associated with Hajj (pilgrimage). Ambassador Atef expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the chance to celebrate this occasion with his compatriots who attended with their families to express their well wishes to Egypt-Kuwait leadership and the people of the two nations. He affi rmed the deep relations between the two countries in different fi elds while praising

the huge number of Kuwaitis who spend their holidays in Egypt.

83,468 teachers to resume dutyfor new academic year on Sunday

Al-Essa inspects ten schools affi liated to Ahmadi Educational Zone

Srivastava cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the center.

Kalari’s ‘Stay Fit, Healthy and in Shape’ center openedKalari with the tag line ‘Stay Fit, Healthy and in Shape’ recently inaugurated the Fitness Center in Mangaf at the hands of Second Secretary of the Indian Embassy A.K. Srivastava and the center’s sponsor Jamal A.A. Aldoub.

Kalari which began its journey in June 2015 and is actively promoting and spreading health awareness among women and children has made its pres-ence felt in Salmiya with Yoga classes recently.

Apart distinguished guests who graced

the occasion were Menon, Sajeev, Ha-reesh, Jayakumar and Raneesh.

Kalari Director Mrs Radhika Jayakumar highlighted the importance of exercises and/or workouts in today’s ‘mechani-cal life’ especially for physical and men-tal health of women and children. Kalari organizes classes with traditional Yoga methods, meditation and workshops for women and children.

More info about kalari can be ob-tained from kalari2015@gmail.com of call 67621612/97219731.

Photos by Iehab QurtalPhotos from the water park

Kuwait’s Flow House Water Park welcomes sports loversKuwait’s Flow House Water Park continues to welcome water enter-tainment and sports lovers since its inception Sept 7, 2016. With an area of over 10,000 square meters, Flow House Kuwait is a new concept in wa-ter parks.

Located in Abu Halifa, next to Ku-wait Magic Mall, the water park fea-tures several attractions including an area for children, water slides, an out-door gym and the one-of-a-kind fl ow

rider where visitors can learn how to surf or have a go at it themselves.

Taking the innovative concept one step further is the addition of the Clear Lounge Oxygen Bar which is only the second of its kind in the world. The Clear Lounge allows visitors to be submersed under water for extended periods of time, replicating the experi-ence of diving in the sea.

For visitors who want to spend the day, they can choose one of 36 surf-

themed cabins which vary based on single and double occupancy. Featur-ing all the services of a hotel, the cab-ins’ prices range from KD 15 to KD 45.

Flow House also features an in-house Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant and the Clear Lounge Smoothie Bar which serves all natural oxygen smoothies.

For further enquiries or to make a reservation please email us at info@fl owhousekw.com or call us at +965 90013322.

‘Teen unstable’

‘No assault’ inward, says minKUWAIT CITY, Sept 15: Min-ister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Develop-ment and Planning Hind Al-Sub-aih said none of the children liv-ing in social welfare houses has been assaulted as per the results of investigations and proofs pre-sented, reports Al-Anba daily.

The minister made this state-ment in response to the question of MP Abdullah Al-Mayouf who demanded for information on the allegation that the children’s wel-fare house matrons assaulted one of their teenaged wards. She ex-plained the ward wanted a packet of cigarette and when his request was rejected, he insulted and threatened one of the matrons so the other matrons interfered to calm the situation.

Al-Subaih added, “None of the matrons assaulted the ward in question. They did nothing physi-cal that would have caused bruises as the teenager alleged. A com-mittee has been formed to conduct investigations internally.”

She went on to say the teen-ager is one of the unstable cases, indicating that in the past, he threatened the former matrons, pointed a knife at a driver in the welfare home’s guest house and burnt some of the driver’s hair. However, he has yet to be re-ferred to the juvenile court and he reported to the Operations Unit that the matrons assaulted him, so a case was fi led at Salmiya Police Station. Investigation is still ongoing, the minister added.

Overseas Citizen of India CardholderWE have been receiving queries from Kuwaiti nationals married to Indian women or those having parents/grand parents as Indian nationals regarding eligibility for grant of Overseas Citi-zen of India (OCI) card. The position with regard to the grant of OCI by Government of India is as below:

2. A foreign national, — (i) who was a citizen of India at the time of, or at any time after Jan 26th, 1950; or (ii) who was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26th January, 1950; or (iii) who belonged to a territory that became part of India after Aug 15th, 1947; or (iv) who is a child or a grand-child or a great grandchild of such a citizen; or (v) who is a minor child of such persons mentioned above; or (vi) who is a minor child and whose both parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India — is eligible for registration as OCI card-holder. Besides, spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse of foreign origin of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder and whose mar-riage has been registered and subsisted for a continuous period of not less than two years immediately preceding the presentation of the application is also eligible for registration as OCI card-

holder. 3. Therefore, the spouse (for ex-

ample, Kuwaiti national) of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse (for example, Kuwaiti national) of for-eign origin of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder and whose marriage has been registered and subsisted for a continuous period of not less than two years immediately preceding the pres-entation of the application is also eligi-ble for registration as OCI cardholder

4. Benefi ts of OCI card holders and the OCI registration process:

(a) An OCI card holder has the fol-lowing benefi ts:

(i) Multiple entry, multi-purpose lifelong visa to visit India;

(ii) Exemption from reporting to Po-lice authorities for any length of stay in India; and

(iii) Parity with NRIs in fi nancial, economic and educational fi elds ex-cept in the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.

(b) How to register for grant of OCI card:

Please visit the URL: http://pass-port.gov.in/oci/ for those seeking registration as OCI. For those seek-ing OCI card in lieu of PIO may visit URL: http://passport.gov.in/oci/cap-

chaActionPIO. The chart showing fee application for grant of OCI, conver-sion of PIO to OCI and miscellaneous service is enclosed.

Note: Since the OCI card is received from India by post after verifi cation/clearance by concerned authorities in India, it may take about 60 days for receipt of OCI card. (Since the appli-cation is made on-line, the applicant can also check the status on-line). For any query relating to OCI card, please contact Shri K.K. Pahel, First Secre-tary (Consular and Community Af-fairs) Tel: No. 22533315 & Mobile: 97229948.

Service KDOCI Card free ................................. 85.00OCI Card for PIO ............................ 7.500 (Gratis till 31.12.2016)Card holder (adult)OCI Card for PIO ......................... 42.000 (Gratis till 31.12.2016)Card holders (minor)Reissue of OCI card on issueof new passport, etc. ...................... 7.500Issue of duplicate OCI in lieu oflost/damaged OCI Card ................ 30.000

Note: additional charge of KD 0.500 fi ls for Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).

Indian Embassy Message

By Rana SalemAl-Seyassah Staff

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 15: Over 83,468 teachers will resume duty for the next academic session on Sunday, one week before classes begin for more than 661,000 students in 1,450 schools.

Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa recently concluded the on-the-spot assessment of some schools to ascertain the level of readiness for the next session. His visit covered 10 schools in Sabah Al-Ahmad and Umm Al-Hayman in Ah-madi Educational Zone. His visit to those schools contrib-uted in hastening the conclu-sion of maintenance activities of services and air conditioners prior to the date of resumption.

Meanwhile, a recent report issued by the Planning Depart-ment of Ministry of Education concerning 2015/2016 academic year indicates that 661,552 male and female students were regis-tered in all basic levels of educa-tion. The number of teachers in 1,450 schools was 83,468 and those schools had 25,127 classes.

This indicates that the number of students in 2015/2016 aca-demic year was higher by 14,314 when compared to 2014/2015 academic year while the number of teachers increased by 2,064, and 13 schools with 560 classes were added.

Meanwhile, on the second day of Eid Al-Adha, the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa conducted an inspection tour on ten schools in Sabah Al-Ahmad and Umm Hay-man areas which are affi liated to Ahmadi Educational Zone.

In a press statement, Dr Al-Essa explained that some observations were made of the services and equipment in the schools that he visited. These observations have been reported to the director of Ahmadi Educational Zone and the offi cials of these schools so that necessary work in that regard can be carried out as soon as possible.

He stressed that such type of tours are aimed to expedite the necessary work that are required to completed prior to the start of the new academic year.

Al-Essa affi rmed that such in-spection tours will continue in or-der to ensure all necessary details concerned with schools have been checked and worked on prior to the start of the new school year.