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IT’S TRULY LOCAL COMPLIMENTARY COPY FIRST ENGLISH AUGMENTED WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 ISSUE 301 www.bahrainthisweek.com Follow us on: AN ILLUSTRATION FOR BAHRAIN'S GLOBAL MARA'EE ACCEPTANCE: A Conversation with SHOW 2019 Baboo Kewalram BAHRAIN: A MODEL OF INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY! "DISABILITIES SPORTS: CHALLENGE AND AMBITION" 2 SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 @bhr4all @BHRN4all @BHR4all @bhr4all BAHRAIN FOR ALL, ALL FOR BAHRAIN www.bahrain4all.com HM KING HAMAD OPENS MARA'EE SHOW 2019 HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on an annual bases, which have greatly The minister said the Mara'ee Show and agriculture, which represent the patronized the opening ceremony of the contributed to the success of the 2018 2019 reflects Bahrain’s keenness to cornerstone of development to bolster Mara'ee Show 2019 which took place in version. The huge turnout exceeded achieve a group of strategic goals to national sustainable food security. the international village of Bahrain. 160,000 citizens, residents and visitors contribute to the agricultural and animal He commended the efforts of the HM the King was received from abroad, which also accentuated domestic production. Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Royal upon arrival by Minister of Works, Bahrain’s capability to organize The Galician Division of the Guard, which contributed to the success Municipalities Affairs and Urban specialized international shows. Presidential Equestrian Complex of the of the exhibition. Planning, Chairman of the Higher He noted HRH the Crown Prince’s Republic of Turkmenistan, gusts of this He appreciated the efforts exerted by Organizing Committee of the show, Issam follow-up to the food security year’s show, demonstrated equestrian the Ministry of Works, Municipalities bin Abdullah Khalaf, and a number of coordination committee as a government shows that won the approbation of Affairs and Urban Planning to organize senior officials. initiative stems from the Government audience. the show, hailing national initiatives Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh Action Plan. Then, HM the King honoured the to develop agricultural and animal Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, He pointed out the ministry’s owners of the winning animals of various production and integrate modern Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh interest in marine resources through categories. technologies in vital projects. Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Parliament the promotion of fish farming projects The Works, Municipalities Affairs He lauded the shows staged by the Speaker Fawzia bint Mohammed Zainal, in cooperation with the private sector and Urban Planning Minister presented riders affiliated with the Equestrian Shura Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh and the implementation of legislation to HM the King with a commemorative Complex of the President of and senior officials were also present. protect marine resources to conserve fish memento. Turkmenistan, hailing their participation HM the King was accompanied stocks for present and next generation. HM the King then toured the which reflect strong bilateral relations by Representative of HM the King He praised the efforts of HRH Princess exhibition, which showcased pictures of binding the two brotherly countries. for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of horses, birds, the environment and other HM the King hailed Bahrainis’ success Chairman of the Supreme Council for HM the king, Chairman of the Advisory items. The exhibitors briefed HM the in attracting international companies Youth and Sports, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Board of the National Initiative for King about their artworks. He was also and expertise to develop agricultural Hamad Al Khalifa. Agricultural Development. presented with gifts. and animal production, stressed the The Minister of Works, Municipalities He noted the royal support for HM the King lauded the exquisite importance of participating in such Affairs and Urban Planning expressed the animal heritage in general, and artworks, hailing the organizers’ efforts to special events to bolster the Kingdom’s gratitude to HM the King for patronizing horse breed in particular and the royal hold the exhibition on the sidelines of the food security, diversify its sources and the opening ceremony of the Mara'ee directives to maintain the Bahraini Mara'ee Show 2019. encourage investment in this vital sector Show 2019, and also in appreciation of Arabian horse blood to pass to future He underlined Bahrain’s keen interests which contributes to spurring economic the royal directives to hold the event generations. in support the sector of animal resources growth. www.bahrainthisweek.com bahrainthisweek @bhr4all @BHRN4all @BHR4all @bhr4all SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 3 www.bahrain4all.com BAHRAIN FOR ALL, ALL FOR BAHRAIN AN ILLUSTRATION FOR BAHRAIN'S GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE: A Conversation with Baboo Kewalram Members of the Kewalram family have seen Bahrain grow from a small market country that consisted and revolved around mostly Bab Al- Bahrain Tijjar Road and Sheikh Abdullah Road to the large sprawling cosmopolitan country that we know it to be today. The company grew at incredible speed expanding to six shops by the 1950s and even opening in Dubai in the 1960s. Mr. Kewalram was succeeded by his son, Mr. Haridas Kewalram’s Sons and his grandsons Sunder H. Kewalram and Baboo H. Kewalram. Mr. Baboo Kewalram is the present Chairman of the company, ensuring that the company operates at the level expected. Under his leadership, the Kewalram brand found great success in the textile industry, providing uniforms and clothing to large companies like ARAMCO. Mr. Baboo Kewalram shares the exemplary history and achievements that Kewalram and Sons have over more than a century in the Kingdom. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa visist the Kewalram family during Diwali Our family comes from the Tatta Sindh Centre in the late 1960s. We were area, which is in the undivided Pakistan surrounded by sea and when the tide region. My grandfather was a pearl was high, water would wash into our trader, who would finance divers and house. We used to sleep on the terrace sell the pearls in Pakistan and India. My because it was hot and there was no air grandfather came to Bahrain in the 1880s conditioning. and my father and Uncle joined him here. There was no running sweet water My father grew the business through a and it was delivered in drums on donkeys grocery store. My older brother Sunder from the Salmaniya area. We had a sweet Kewalram (Mr. Kishore’s father) came in water well where the temple hall now 1952. I came here as a fresh graduate in stands and it was better than the tap 1955 because my father was unwell. We water. lived in the upstairs of our shop in Bab Al There were no malls during that time, Bahrain, Manama. It was an old house, except Manama Souq, where we would but very special to us. meet people everyday on their way home. The Kanoo family lived behind us People would come all the way from and we would talk across the terraces/ BAPCO and Aramco and we met people balconies. There were not many houses, everywhere from the GCC. The area electricity was scarce, but communities that is now Bab Al Bahrain was a dock, were very close in those days. We have where small boats would doc, large vessels always had a good relationship all the would anchor away from the shore, and communities who welcomed us. We dhows would bring passengers to land. only moved our home opposite Manama Times were very different then. bahrainthisweek www.bahrainthisweek.com 4 SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 @bhr4all @BHRN4all @BHR4all @bhr4all BAHRAIN FOR ALL, ALL FOR BAHRAIN www.bahrain4all.com HE Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and H.E Mr. Nabeel Al Hamer visit Mr. Baboo Kewalram and sons in the Manama office. The temple has never been an issue for all the top textile names in Japan and Minister His Excellency Shaikh Khalid religion and we practice ours in peace. our Hindu devotees in Bahrain. We have India. We are also managing partners of bin Ahmed was in Manama and he There should be no problems”. Even in celebrated Diwali, Holi and all the other Bahrain’s Quality Education School. dropped in to visit me here. He reminded Ramadan, we have no restrictions, Hindu religious days for decades or for We have the fourth generation of me how he would come with his brother the temple is open and we just advise centuries. My brother and I attended late Kewalram living in Bahrain. India is a and nanny every day and I would give people not to eat and drink outside the Emir Shaikh Isa bin Salman at his Majlis holiday destination for all of us. I myself them sweets. He is a very soft spoken and enclosed area. every week. Shaikh Isa once told us that have not left for almost 3 years. I have 3 kindhearted man. In the past, my brother The celebration by the King Hamad he had been to the temple when he was sons and one daughter. Kishore is here and I would visit government offices but Global Centre of the 200 year anniversary young when they put colours on him for and his sister lives in Dubai. I have 10 nowadays I do not go to the ministry of the temple coincided with the Bahrain Holi. Mr. Nabeel Zain lived beside the grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. offices, but people visit every day. I enjoy Grand Prix. We are so proud that His temple and all the children would come My brother died in a plane crash my daily programme of going to the office Majesty encourages official guests to visit together to play in the temple courtyard. in 1988, so I left for India. The Emir in the morning, home for lunch and to our temple.