KUWAIT: The ninth national conference "From Kuwait We Start and In Kuwait We End", held from Feb 12 to 15, was launched yesterday at the Al-Babtain Central Library for Arabic Poetry.
The conference is sponsored by Al-Salam International Hospital, Al-Babtain Library, High Pro, Cinescape, and many others.
The conference adopted the motto of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, that Kuwait is the home, existence, infinity, and continuity and we all should be with one heart in good and bad times.
"Through this conference we aim to strengthen the loyalty to our dear country Kuwait. Although we witnessed some conflicts and disagreement between some groups and individuals before and during the elections, we all agreed on our Kuwaiti unity and the rule by Al-Sabah and are proud with our democracy and parliament, which includes different political opinions and groups," Attorney Yousef Al-Yassin, Head of the Higher Supervising Committee, said during the launching ceremony.
There are further goals for the conference.
"We also aim to spread the meaning of the moderation and patriotism in society. In addition, it aims to commemorate the history of symbolic Kuwaiti personalities. The young generation should be aware of the outstanding traits of our fathers and encourage them to follow them. We also aim to spread the good manners and morals among youths and future generations," he added.
The conference will include various activities. "During the four days, different activities will be held at Al-Babtain Library. Every day there will be a raffle draw for prizes for the attendees. The conference will conclude with awarding the organizing committee," stressed Al-Yassin.
Thirteen personalities who participated in building Kuwait will be honored this year. They are the late Amir Sheikh Mubarak Al Kabeer, Nasser Al-Kharafi, Abdulrazzaq Al-Sanea, Dr. Abdullah Al-Qinai, martyr Dhiya Al-Sayegh, martyr Abdullah Al-Darmi, martyr Ghazi Al-Mutairi, Abbas Bin Nikhi, Ibraheem Buruki, Othman Al-Othman, Mishari Al-Khashram, Awad Al-Shanfa, and Hamad Al-Mutairi.
Dr. Tareq Mkhaizim, Chairman and Managing Director of Al-Salam International Hospital expressed his happiness to sponsor this event and said the hospital is always keen to participate in such national and social events, which benefit the community and combat negative phenomena.
Attorney Kawthar Al-Jouan called for national unity and ignoring the religious and sectarian problems that appeared recently. "As we are a democratic country, each citizen has a moral responsibility to preserve behavior. Unfortunately some personalities were shouting and used bad words and they forgot that we are in democratic country with laws and regulations that will unveil corruption," she pointed out.
© Kuwait Times 2012
