Police Called in to mediate tricolour
flag hosting during Independence day celebrations in Indian School.
Story about dispute between a section of parents and Board
Members over disciplinary action against Academic Staff. Vice
Principal Threatens to expose board member's Chennai Randevouzs..Read the Full Report
UAE Police help arrest two Pakistanis
who murdered two Omani women
Dubai-August 18, 2001.Concluding a sensational
dual murder case two Pakistani expatriate criminals who killed
an Omani women and her young daughter, were arrested by the Oman
and UAE police jointly . According to UAE Police sources, the
Boarder police (Al Ain and Ajman stations) have helped Omani
law enforcement authorities to arrest Pakistani criminals who
were hiding in the UAE after committing the crime.More
Indian Schools Recruitment Procedure
under Fire
Interview Board Member demands bribe
of Rs.50000 from candidate, Member of a Sohar School allegedly
behave immorally with lady candidate.
kerala monitor.com
Chennai: The controversial manner in which various Indian
Schools in the Gulf recruit teaching and other staff was revealed
once again when one of the senior members of an Interview Board
in Chennai (for an Indian School in Oman ) has been alleged to
have demanded a bribe of Rs. 50,000 (Fifty thousand) from a candidate
for the post of teacher (salary RO 150 per month.)...Full
Report
Red Rain in Kerala: Explanation
from the Bible
"And Moses and Aaron did so, just
as the LORD commanded. So he lifted up the rod and struck the
waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh and in
the sight of his servants. And all the waters that were in the
river were turned to blood. The fish that were in the river died,
the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink the water
of the river. So there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt."
Exodus 7:20-21 Holy Bible.More
CHILD LIFTING PLAN OF BANGLADESHI MANIACS
FOILED
Recently a strange but unfortunate development
occurred near the Church complex at Mattrah area in Muscat from
where three Bangladeshi expatriates tried to kidnap and molest
a very small Malayali Christian girl of less than ten years old.
The incident happened when the girl was coming out alone from
the church premises after the Friday mass..Full
Report
KERALA MONITOR SPECIAL REPORT
SERIES
SPECIAL FEATURE: SMALL
SCREEN REVOLUTION
Dubai Based NRIs dupe Indian Government's
Debt repayment scheme to Russia
Ten arrested for kidnapping
Malayali girls from Gulf airports
August 6,2001 Dubai
and Muscat: Giving another sensational dimension to the growing
female trafficking from Kerala to various Gulf countries, two
Malayali ladies from Trichur, were kidnapped and illegally kept
in brothels. One of the girls was sold by a Malayali agent to
another brothel just for Omani Rial 300 (Rs.35,000)!The Royal
Oman Police have arrested more than 10 Indians, majority of them
Malayalis including 2 women who have been involved in kidnapping
the Malayali girls from the Seeb International airport, Muscat
and forcing them to work in brothels.Full Report
Special Feature
MONSOON BOAT RACES
OF KERALA
Sudha S. Namboothiry
Clouded sky, gusty wind, pitter-patter rain rushing to meet
the thirsty mother earth accompanied by the flashes of lightning
and thunder- yes, the stage is set for monsoon boat races in
Kerala. As every living being tries to find shelter to hide from
the nature’s splash, the participants of the boat races
armed with their ores invade the waters to sweat it out. The
cloths worn by them become second skin dripping with a mixture
of sweat and rain...More
Paradise for some, mirage for
others in the Gulf
DUBAI--While most expats from the West live a life of luxury
in the oil-rich Gulf, Asian workers often see their dream of
escape from poverty back home turn into a mirage in the desert.
"It's like a jail here for us, hard work morning, afternoon
and night," said Sri Lankan house maid Lena, who has worked
in the Gulf for 12 years leaving behind a daughter who is now
20. But Lena and husband Anil, a carpenter in Dubai, can count
themselves lucky: they have been paid their full dues and saved
enough to build a house and open a shop in their homeland...More
CRIME MONITOR
Manoj Kumar, 15 others punished
for financial fraud
Visa Racket Still Active, 35 Indians duped by
Recruitment Agent
Keralamonior correspondent.
Even
when the amnesty scheme has been going on and the controversy
surrounding the suicide of an expatriate worker here, the negative
role played by Indian recruitment agents is under the scrutiny
of the Indian Embassy and the local authorities. Recently
the embassy has summoned another recruiting agent from Oman,
Ms Abu Khalfan al Kindi Trading Establishment, which has allegedly
duped more than 30 people with the help of other Indian travel
agents. According to a complaint dated 23 June 2001 submitted
by eight Indian workers to the embassy, they were brought to
Oman offering lucrative jobs in different companies in return
for huge amount of money.More
Special Report about lack of medical
insurance for Indian workers
A.K.Manoj, from Thrichur met with an accident in Oman
while doing a welding work. For two months treatment in a local
hospital he got a bill running into RO.15,000--a
mind boggling Rs.16 lakhs! Now he is undergoing treatment outside
the hospital due to the mounting bill.
Malayali
commits suicide in Muscat due to labour problem
Kerala Monitor Special Report:
Muscat— An young
worker apparently committed suicide in a labour camp at Ghala,
because of the continued harassment of his employers.  The tragic death of
Dileep (27), from Thalacherry District, Kerala, is a mute
reminder of the desperation with which more than four hundred
employees of a manpower supplying contracting company –Stag
Enterprises—have been struggling to get their overdue payment
and go back to India decently. ..More
Absconding Case
Nassar Puthuparampil Shams, Indian Passport
Number A3420576 is reported to be absconding from his job since
June 2001. Nassar is allegedly absconding from his job as Sawarma
maker (a type of Arab sandwich). Basateem Seema Trading Company
owners Khalifa bin Saloom bin Kalfan al Hadrami informed the
labour office. Nasser is given fifteen days time from June 20
to dispute the allegation and report his case to the Labour Ministry
of Oman.
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Malayalis
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in Saudi Arabia
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Education News
The site is under reconstruction
Dhanya Menon (Muscat)
to stage arangettam at Guruvayoor
FOUR ARRESTED FOR
DRUG TRAFFICKING
Chalachitra
Keralamx
Malayali Girl had a
narrow Escape from the Mafia
Forced to give statement
in front of Video Camera
Cochin: Ending one and half month
period saga, the Malayali women from Ernakulam who was recruited
by a Malayali agent to work in Oman as housemaid, has reached
home safely. In a special interview given to keralamonitor at
Cochin, the girl has alleged that even though she was recruited
by one Malayali agent to work as housemaid, he had been behaving
badly with her and mentally harassed her. continuously.Full Report
Public Appeal Against Woemn Traffickers
Crime Monitor
Missing
Husaiba Beevi, Indian Passport Number: 091592, who
has been working as a housemaid with an Omani, Mohammed Bakhit
Ali Al Mabri. According to the sponsor, the housemaid is missing
from July 3, 2001.
About 50 Indian housemaids commit suicide due to ual
harassment. Indian recruitment agents do a lucrative business
by bringing innocent girls and virtually "selling them"
as housemaids....Watch this space for more details.
Indian Social Club withdraws Malayalam Wing
suspension.
A special correspondent
MUSCAT - The Indian Social Club
(ISC), the sole social organisation working under the Indian
Embassy in Muscat to represent the 3 lakh strong Indian Community
in Oman has withdrawn the temporary ban imposed on ISC Malayalam
Wing, the most powerful lingustic wing which is working under
the jurisdiction of the parent club.
According to ISC Malayalam wing members, the ban was
a punishment for making public statements demanding a ban on
companies like Stag Enterprises which violate labour laws without
the “permission” of the parent body.
Related Special Reports
A.K.Manoj.
Gulf Kids Onlineids Online
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DELHI MALAYALI
ASSOCIATION
Obituary
Thottumukhathu Abdulla
Bashir (50 years), Kochi died early morning on Sunday in Musat
due to heart attack. The deceased has acted in two Malayalam
films -Kalachakram and Chukku-and has been working in Al Fair
Supermarkets, Oman. He is survived by his wife Sareena and sons
Nihad and Suhail. He was the arts club secretary of Ernakulam
Maharajas college .
Absconding
Nasser
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