Promoting cultural harmony
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on Monday evening visited the Muljimal, Kavalani, Thaker, Pambavasan Nair, Bhatia, and Asarpota families as part of Diwali celebrations, affirming that Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, continues to embody coexistence, unity, and mutual respect as defining pillars of its national identity.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman visits Kavalani family for Diwali
HH Shaikh Mohammed exchanging Diwali greetings with Mr. Mukesh Kavalani, Managing Director of Kavalani and Sons W.L.L. The Kavalani family’s presence in Bahrain spans more than a century, tracing back to their forefather Mr. Kavalmal Kavalani, who traded pearls between India and Bahrain - a legacy passed down through generations that helped shape the island’s mercantile heritage.
Spirit Endures
His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance,, affirmed that Bahrain stands as a global model of human fraternity and mutual respect. This came during his visit to the Kavalani and other families in Manama to share in their Diwali celebrations, where he praised their contributions to Bahrain’s social and commercial life and highlighted the nation’s proud legacy of coexistence, symbolised by the presence of the region’s oldest Hindu temple in the heart of Manama.
Tradition Thrives
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed with the Muljimal family during a Diwali visit yesterday evening. Seen in the photo are Mr. Sushil Muljimal Ashar (fifth from right), Honorary Chairman; Mr. Punit Sushil Ashar (fifth from left), Managing Partner; and Mr. Hemant Sushil Ashar (third from right), Managing Partner. The Muljimal family, among Bahrain’s oldest Indianorigin business families, has been part of the Kingdom’s trading.
Enterprise Grows
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed with Mr. Pambavasan Nair, Managing Director of Amad Group of Companies, and his family during a Diwali visit yesterday. The Amad Group, founded and operating in Bahrain since 2001, has grown into a leading supplier and manufacturer in the region.
Generations Contribute
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed with Mr. Bob Thaker, Managing Director of The National Trading House W.L.L., and his family during a Diwali visit. The Thaker family, among Bahrain’s long-established Indian-origin business families, has contributed to the Kingdom’s trade and enterprise landscape over many decades.
Legacy Strengthens
H.E. Mr Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour (left), Mr Manoj Bhatia (second from left), Group Chairman of Naraina Holding Co. W.L.L., H.E. Mr Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce (third from left), and H.E. Mr Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development (fourth from left), along with the Bhatia family during a high-profile Diwali visit yesterday. The Bhatia family, a longstanding pillar of Bahrain’s business community with roots extending back to the late 1800s, has been engaged in trade and enterprise in the Kingdom for more than a century.
Enterprise Grows
H.E. Mr Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce (fifth from left), H.E. Mr Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour (fifth from right), Mr Bhagwan Asarpota, Managing Director of P. Haridas Sons Co. W.L.L. (fourth from right), and H.E. Mr Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development (third from right), during a Diwali visit yesterday. The Asarpota family, one of Bahrain’s oldest Indianorigin business families, has been part of the Kingdom’s trade and community fabric for more than a century.
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