Grapes from Vijayapura will be showcased during the international trade exhibition in Shanghai, China.
International exhibition begins in Shanghai today
Vijayapura district is known for cultivating tasty grapes and producing sweet raisins that are exported to many parts of India and West Asian countries; but now this fruit will be tasted even by the Chinese as one of the grapes and raisins traders of the city is participating in an international export trade exhibition to be held in China between November 5 and 10.
The event, which is being organised by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, is being held at Shanghai city of China in association with Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
The young trader, who has an opportunity to participate and represent Vijayapura, is Aquib Almelkar. He would go to Shanghai to tell the Chinese about the quality and taste of grapes and raisins from the district.
“I am elated to be participating in the exhibition and represent India, and more importantly Vijayapura district, which is known for growing sweet and tasty varieties of grapes and raisins with a great demand in the domestic and international markets. As a representative, my job would be spread awareness among the Chinese about quality of our grape and Chinese to make sure that they show interest in the trade of this fruit”, he said.
He said that a stall has been allotted to him at the exhibition where he would be displaying produce that are packed in a special way that their quality is not affected.
Already, grapes and raisins from Vijayapura are already being exported to England and the West Asian countries. It may be noted that varieties such as Thomson and Super Sonaka are exported.
Grapes are cultivated in around 11,000 hectares of land in the district. Soil and the climatic conditions are considered to be suitable for cultivating grapes.
Meanwhile, the event is being organised to promote and popularise Indian produce with an objective of increasing exports to China.
The exhibition, which is expected to boost trade between the two countries, would be held for six days where 30 delegates of the authority would be participating from India, according to sources.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Vijayapura – November 05th, 2019
Everyone in Mahoba knows Haji P Mohammad alias Haji Muttan and can guide a visitor to his home.
After all, he is the man who had opened the first Roti Bank, a unique initiative to ensure that no one stays hungry in the town. It has been a huge success story and similar Roti Banks were late opened in different parts of the country & even outside India.
But it was not an easy journey when Haji Muttan started the Roti Bank. The beginning was in the year 2014. It was decided that rotis would be collected–volunteers would go from house to house and collect them, in order to provide food–rotis and sabzi for the needy, so that no one went to bed with an empty stomach in the town.
In the backward and impoverished Bundelkhand, which often suffers from drought, lack of employment opportunities and extreme poverty, everyone was aware that there was a need for a public participatory movement to tackle the level of hunger and malnutrition.
However, he managed to form a team of such people–like Jaspal Singh and Pankaj Anuragi, who were ready to dedicate themselves for the cause. ‘Many households were eager to provide at least two rotis and sabzi. The request was just to ensure the food was fresh”.
There were so many needy people who had no one to look after them, some had to be provided food at their home. But people realised that it was a cause that was worth an effort. Youngsters came and joined him. “I always wanted to do some social service, something for the sake of humanity”, says Haji Muttan.
Over the years, the Roti Bank became a symbol of pride for the town. After all, hundreds were getting benefited everyday. Later, others got inspired and more Roti Banks were opened in the region and in other cities of Uttar Pradesh from Varanasi to Rampur and Gorakhpur, and then across India.
Om Narayan, who has been associated with the work from the beginning, says that the aim was service. “People from all religious communities came together, joined the movement”, he says. “After Roti Bank’s success, similar projects started in Banda, Chhatarpur and other cities in Bundelkhand”, he added.
“Apart from Haji sahab, Jagannath Prajapati and Father L Masih are also part of the team. There are many volunteers who do it with dedication”, he further said. After Tsunami, when Indonesia witnessed destruction, and there were large number of destitutes and orphans, Roti Banks was started at different places there also.
Haji Muttan also visited Indonesia. A non-governmental initiative that is being run with public support by dedicated inviduals, it has set an example how to fight hunger, especially, when a huge population still suffers from extreme poverty and the country needs to wage a war against hunger and malnutrition.
source: http://www.newsbits.in / NewsBits.in / Home> India / by Shams Ur Rehman Alavi
Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the Corps of Signals won a silver medal at the 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship.
Major Abdul Qadir Khan of the Corps of Signals gave India a reason to smile after he walked away with a silver medal dangling from his neck at the 53rd Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships on Wednesday. Despite a busy regimental schedule, Major Abdul fueled his interest in bodybuilding in the year 2014. His decision to train at 1 Signals Training Centre in Jabalpur helped him establish himself on the national bodybuilding scene. The excellent training infrastructure with experienced coaches triggered his interest in the discipline.
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Indian Army’s Major Abdul Quadir Khan won a Silver Medal at 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship held at Batam in Indonesia on 2 Oct.
Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the Corps of Signals won a silver medal at the 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship.
It was not very long ago that the stature of fitness sports in India was confined to wrestling and martial training centres alone. But with several thousand strength training centres across the country, India now seems to be poised for glory in bodybuilding , as it has come to bank on its ever-growing crop of dexterous bodybuilders. Major Abdul was privileged with a chance to represent India following a commendable performance in the Indian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (IBBFF) selection trials that were held at Khammam, Telangana in July this year.
Having come a long way since his early days in Jabalpur, Major Abdul refuses to rest on the past accomplishments and is looking to improve himself every day. Considering that this was his maiden event, Major Abdul’s successful venture is no serendipity. His grit, determination, and commitment to his passion for bodybuilding have what today made him long-jump over all metaphoric hurdles that came in the way. His accomplishment will most definitely resonate with athletes who aspire to march several steps ahead to climb newer heights in India’s sporting ecosystem.
Held at Batam in Indonesia, the Championships featured a total of 51 events running for a period of three days. Considered as the first continental association, the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation has seen its foundation exuding a steep growth from six to 40 national affiliates.
source: http://www.thebridge.in / The Bridge / Home> Bodybuilding / by The Bridge Desk / Octobter 05th, 2019
Living in a world where most dreams crash before they can take flight, the journey of Mohamed Azarudeen sketches a trajectory that has vaulted him to the place he always aspired to be in!
Nearly a year back when this 24-year-old athlete turned coach had spoken to The Bridgeabout his potent dreams of opening his own Academy and promoting home-grown talent in athletics, little did he know that success would come knocking on his door so soon.
Azarudeen with AFI President Adille Sumariwalla
Exhilarated at how brilliant the last two years have been for him, Mohamed Azarudeen, who is now the youngest coach in the field of athletics in the country is a torchbearer for the future generation of athletes.
Partnering with Sreekiran
Hailing from the blue-mist shrouded region of the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, Azarudeen has been dedicated in his goal for forwarding the position of India on the tracks. Scouting for a ‘big break’ in the January of 2017, Azarudeen spotted teen sensation Sreekiran Nandakumar, who he inspired and took under his wing. Sreekiran and Azarudeen struck an instant bond, and the 16-year-old from the Southern hills stunned the country by winning gold at the Youth Olympics Qualifications Meet at Bangkok, clocking the win in 1:50:93 seconds.
Sreekiran & Azarudeen
Speaking to The Bridge and reflecting on his journey so far and the coming first anniversary of the Aspire Academy which he ably runs amidst the scenic landscape of Coonoor, the youngest coach of Indian athletics inspired us with his words.
“The Academy was started after the Youth Olympics qualification meet and Sreekiran Nandakumar’s gold medal win,” informed Azarudeen. Since then he proudly claimed, “We have produced two-three national athletes over the last year and State Champions.”
The journey from athlete to coach
There was a major pull at the Aspire Academy right after this sensational win by his star pupil, and currently, Azarudeen is working hard with 15 talented athletes. A year back, Azarudeen had told The Bridge that he wanted the cloudy fog to lift from the Nilgiris and reveal itself wholly and a year later, the dream is alive and burning. Azarudeen, himself has been an athlete first and a coach later. He tells us, “It was in late 2009 that I started my career when I was in my ninth standard, as a professional athlete.” He was coached by Mr Jaychandran, who was to become a very key figure in his life. A silver medalist at the State Junior Championships in 2011 and a medalist at the 2012 University Games, Azarudeen has been to several national level tournaments and won several accolades before injury tolled the bell to bring his career to an end.
The year 2016 was exceptionally hard for Azarudeen. “I got injured in my knee in 2016 due to all the hard training, and since I come from a financially weak background it was difficult for me to get back on the tracks full-fledged again,” he explains. However, the feisty coach made sure that he turned this obstacle into a major boon.
Azarudeen with a group of young athletes
Instead of brooding over his stunted career, Azarudeen refocused, “Injury made me sit back and think about the coaching facilities in India. Back then, I had met and worked with middle-distance coach Kunhi Mohammed who also trained Jinson Johnson,” which matured into a turning point in his career.
“It was in 2016 that I met Jinson. Currently, he holds the national record for 800m and 1500m. His coach, Kunhi Mohammed was away in France, and Jinson had come down here for high-altitude training before the Olympics qualifications meet which was to be held in Bangalore,” Azarudeen categorically explained.
Jinson Johnson met Azarudeen, and yet again, the army man casually asked the injured athlete if he would like to assist him in his training for the Olympic trials. Azarudeen governs himself by the philosophy of, “If I’m not able to play for the country, then I must ensure somebody else does. Jinson was playing for the country. My assistance will always be there for the nation,” as he readily embarked on a 6-month long training program with Johnson.
His interest in coaching piqued from this activity as he helped out Jinson and Azarudeen’s coach, Jayachandran also explained how the world of coaching works to him. Azarudeen says, “I was an assistant coach for Jinson Johnson during the 2016 Olympics qualification and that time I started learning about coaching. What it’s like to be a coach…the gap between junior and elite athletes and how to train them. I researched a lot and looked out for potential athletes,” he remarked.
Azarudeen with Jinson Johnson
The final inspiration for Azarudeen came when Jinson broke the national records when he qualified for the Olympics, clocking a timing of 145.98 seconds in the trials. “I was very happy when that happened. This motivated me to get into coaching. I should give back to the sport what it has given to me, I decided,” he tells us.
A go-getter attitude
There were a lot of challenges that had come his way, but he always had an “I can do it!” attitude from the get-go. However, being a coach, this young is not an easy task, and people often tend to criticize it. Azarudeen reflects on that and says, “I started coaching at a very early age. I was just 22. Many people would wonder how I do this. They would say a lot of things. But I always ignored it.”
To put all the questions to a stop, in 2018, Azarudeen decided to take the Certification course. “I did my Level 1 U-16 coaching certification training for the international level, and I was the class topper of that batch!”, he exclaimed. “I am eagerly waiting for Level 2 of Coaching Certification now. It’ll be held in November,” an enthusiastic Azarudeen revealed.
“When you start producing medallists and seeing good performances, it feels incredibly good, and you feel responsible for the sport then,” he tells us which reveals his true love for the job as a coach to budding athletes.
Several questions have been raised about why senior athletes fail to perform at the international level and Azarudeen the coach offered a different perspective, “The basic thing is people don’t see the performance. They only see the medals at this stage. As a coach, I look at the performance of the athlete. There is a lack of facilities here, and if an athlete gets those in and around India, then it will be very helpful in the tournaments they compete in.”
India’s athletics is making big strides
However, India has introduced a lot of new schemes, and the Khelo India initiative is the most brilliant one. Azarudeen applauds that and admits, “But right now we are stepping up, the government is doing a lot for the athletes. Hima Das is doing so well, and so is Dutee Chand.”
Back at this Academy in Coonoor which is helped by the Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington, Azarudeen has been able to train athletes efficiently for a year now almost. Although his Academy does not have the spick-and-span quality of high-end training centres, it boasts of a rigid training program at 3000 meters above the sea level.
Specialising in middle-distance running, Azarudeen explains, “At the Aspire Academy, we have everything required for middle-distance running requirements. The high altitude helps immensely. We are focussing on my program here. Also, all the basic facilities are available here. I am an 800m and 1000m athlete coach, and I am inspired by that. My goal lies in getting achievements there.” In his training centre at Coonoor, bright athletes are waiting to take on the world. There is a budding athlete Mujamil among the boys and Gowthamee among the girls whilst Vikas, Arvind and Sudhir are all male athletes with a lot of promise who are practising hard at the Aspire Academy.
Challenges for an athlete
The challenges in the field of athletics are several with the most dangerous one being that of doping. Doping had been a major issue for India during the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but Azarudeen, who feels for the cause voiced that,
“A lot of awareness needs to be created. At Aspire Academy, we take all the measures required to keep doping in check. Nowadays, athletes don’t trust their coaches, and they look for fast results. Training is a long process, usually. You should believe yourself. Trust the coach and follow what he says,” he recommends.
In this fast-paced world where everybody is in the quest for instant results, it’s difficult to explain the value of a lengthy training process. “The problem is, nowadays, the athletes are concerned with short-term performance rather than long-term performance. The awareness should be created through coaches,” Azarudeen feels. He also recommends the organization of awareness camps against doping before any tournament-be it small or big, so that the information precipitates to the grassroots level too. Other than that, Azarudeen feels “There should be high-performance training centres in every State so that athletes from all over can come there and train.”
The journey ahead is long for the youngest coach for athletics in India, and he has no plans of stopping any time soon. “Any opportunity which comes to me, I’ll want to make my country proud all the time,” he urgently tells us showing his love for the nation which is rapidly becoming a strong force in the field of athletics. With his students from the Aspire Academy, Azarudeen has his eyes set on 2022. Affectionately he says, “My little champs are training for the 2022 Youth Olympics now! Next year the Junior World Championships is also there,” he tells us excitedly.
Azarudeen firmly believes that with the right funding and sponsorship as well as strategic training programs, any talented athlete can be elite and win the elusive medals. In a country which is slowly, reluctantly learning to turn their eye away from cricket and football and rest it briefly on athletics in the burst of Hima Das, Jinson Johnson, Dutee Chand, Gomathi Marimuthu on the international sphere, Mohamed Azarudeen cuts out an important figure for India’s future. He is on the road to becoming the face behind the medals we are about to see in the coming years! The youngest coach for Indian athletics, Azarudeen, who is on a self-proclaimed mission to bring glory to India on the tracks and serve the nation in every possible way promises to be a torchbearer for budding athletic talents and aspire newer heights through his tireless dedication to the mother-of-all sports, athletics.
source: http://www.thebridge.in / The Bridge / Home> Athletics / by Sohinee / July 25th, 2019
Yogi also commended the ‘seamless’ implementation of NRC and said it would be adopted by the state.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and The New Indian Express Group Editorial Director Prabhu Chawla with the Devi Award winners in Lucknow on Wednesday (Photo courtesy| CMS)
Lucknow :
The Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya will be followed keenly by the people of India, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said while speaking at the Devi Awards function in Lucknow on Wednesday.
He said his government was fully ready to effectively implement the order. Yogi also commended the “seamless” implementation of NRC and said it would be adopted by UP. “A survey is currently underway in the state and it will be implemented once the initial report is received,” he said.
The CM was honouring women achievers with Devi Awards to recognise their contributions in diverse fields. Twelve women were honoured at the fifth awards function organised in Lucknow. Yogi, while lauding the fact that the UP Assembly currently has the highest number of women legislators in the country, said, “Devi Awards have been for the last few years an important platform to highlight great talents in society… The Devis being awarded today have crafted their own stories of success through much struggle. They all are shining examples of women’s empowerment.”
Enumerating the steps taken for women, he said measures like anti-Romeo squad have made them feel secure. Rani Awasthi, one of the awardees, has created a school for the hearing and speech impaired children in UP. Similarly, Sneha and Suman, famously known as ‘Pad women’ of UP, helped dispel myths around menstruation.
Their work also figured in the Oscar winning short film Period. End of Sentence. Among other winners was Sharda Dubey, who encourages youths to keep alive the spirit of Bhojpuri songs and teaches scores of people.
Lucknow girl Mohsina Mirza inspired youths by becoming a drone pilot and trains children in newer technologies. Neelam Agarwal of Agra motivates youth to help in the conservation of sparrows, now an endangered species.Ranjeet Srivastava from Bahraich was awarded for the hope and joy she brought to the differently-abled people.
Ranjana Gaur who has been at the forefront in fighting child abuse in UP for years said, “At one point, families would see me as a monster who had come to wreck their homes. After tremendous effort, I have been able to change a few lives.” Sagrika Rai who has set up her shop, ‘Warp n Weft’, in Mumbai, has been showcasing the variety and richness of master weavers of Varanasi on the world stage and changed several lives by bringing employment to UP.
Reeta Devi was a farm labourer who learnt masonry to give a better life to her children by building a toilet at home. She then set out to do the same for society and has built 150 toilets across the state. The New Indian Express Group Editorial Director Prabhu Chawla presided over the function, which saw many eminent citizens join hands to applaud the achievers.
Big achievers
Juhi Chaturvedi, script writer of many acclaimed films, and Sudha Singh, who won a Gold medal in 3,000 metre steeplechase at 2010 Asian Games, were among the winners
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Nation / by Express News Services / October 31st, 2019
With a master’s degree in innovation and management from UK, Mohsina’s exceptional work has been showcased in a series of coffee table books.
Mohsina Mirza (HT Photo)
Driven by a passion to excel, this teacher by profession wants to give every child wings to fly high.
Meet Mohsina Mirza, a drone pilot who is motivating millions of children across the country. A pioneer in drone piloting, Mohsina has introduced the concept of aviation and flying technology in schools.
Talking about her interest in the field, she says, “When I completed my BTech-PGDBM from UK, I realised that my interest in robotics and drones has increased manifolds. I knew I wanted to do this in future but as I learnt and explored the subject I realised it was time to pass on the knowledge to kids. I knew the concept will be of interest to many children who have nothing but books on the topic. Practical is equally important as theory and this was my mantra.”
Talking about her choice of an out of the box subject, she says, “I always had this in mind that I would do something different. Being a female, I wanted to bring in more girls along with me. I knew this was not something routine and it would be difficult for me to make people understand its importance. But I also had firm belief that with one right step everything will fall into place.”
“I fail to understand why people stick to conventional and routine in any profession. Why do they shy away or are afraid to explore? I decided to deviate from regular teaching stuff and innovate something interesting and think beyond books,” she remarks.
With a master’s degree in innovation and management from UK, Mohsina’s exceptional work has been showcased in a series of coffee table books – ‘Secret of Mart’, ‘Mausoleum of Boulone Lise’ and ‘The Lat’. At present, her passion for aerial photography is taking most of her time other than training children in the subject.
Speaking about her new venture, she adds, “I launched my new dream venture Techno Kids in collaboration with InveroTech. This is a one-of-its-kind robotics and aviation flying club where children in the age group of 6 to 18 years get exposure to aviation and flying technology. Children are trained to pilot their own self-made flying robots and fixed wings, and become future ready.”
With 10 exclusive flying robots and aircrafts of various sizes, she is teaching skills to countless school-going boys and girls of the city who have interest in technology and robotics. She takes regular classes at La Martiniere College that are open to students of all the schools.
“My classes are for all students irrespective of their school or city. My club provides basic knowledge to students who aspire to take up piloting, engineering and aerial photography as their profession after 10+2,” she says. “We use world class drones, variables and more for practical usage. We also use automated drones for all age groups and segments. In senior techno group, we have everything for aero modelling, scratch building of RC models, glider aircrafts, assembling and flying of different aircraft and remote controlled models. I strive to help children develop and pursue their interest in aerial photography or robotics,” says Mohsina.
Speaking about her love for innovation, she says: “I am excited about my new invention, an air selfie chip, which is set to roll out in a couple of months. I am waiting for little support from some company. With this chip in the phone, you can click selfies by lifting your hand and leaving the phone in the air.”
source: http://www.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home> India> Cities> Lucknow / by S. Farah Rizvi , Lucknow, Hindustan Times / April 17th, 2017
Members of the Muslim community in Basapura even raised money to rebuild the Kali temple that was demolished two years ago for widening a village road. They also purchased the land for relocating the temple.
Nasiruddin Mandal had a special job on Sunday night.
The maulvi of the local mosque in West Bengal’s Birbhum district inaugurated a temple dedicated to goddess Kali, on a night when the state was observing Kali Puja.
The show of communal amity took place in Basapara of Nanoor area, about 160 km away from state capital Kolkata, that often grabs headlines for political fights.
“I have inaugurated mosques and madrasas. But this is the first time I have inaugurated a Hindu temple. It’s a different feeling altogether,” Mandal said.
Members of the Muslim community in Basapura even raised money to rebuild the Kali temple that was demolished two years ago for widening a village road. They also purchased the land for relocating the temple.
According to the 2011 census, Muslims constitute about 35% of the population of Nanoor block.
“The temple was demolished for widening a road that was an urgent need of the locals. The temple was about 30 years old and devotees regularly came here,” a local, Nikhil Bhattacharya, said.
After the temple was demolished, locals took up the plan to rebuild it at a new location. Muslims joined the drive to raise funds and, in fact, ended up collecting Rs 7 lakh of the total Rs 10 lakh that was spent to rebuild the temple at a new site.
“We discussed the issue of rebuilding the temple with locals most of whom are from the Muslim community. They collected funds. Of the Rs 10 lakh spent for the temple, Rs 7 lakhs was raised by Muslims,” Sunil Saha, president of the temple’s puja committee, said.
Both Bhattacharya and Saha said Muslims also helped in organising Durga Puja in 2018 and 2019 that became uncertain since the puja was held in the temple. They organised funds and gave logistics support to organise the puja in the absence of the temple.
“If local Muslims did not help us, organising the puja and rebuilding the temple would not have been possible. So we invited Nasiruddin Mandal to inaugurate the temple on Sunday evening,” said Saha.
Kerim Khan, the official in charge of road affairs in Birbhum Zilla Parishad, who hails from the area, said, “We are not ready to regard it as an issue involving two communities. We all live together peacefully. We stand beside each other and this is our culture. We have played a small role in the rebuilding of the temple.”
A local leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) praised the efforts.
“It’s indeed nice that people from both communities came together in the construction of the temple. We do believe in living together and not to be divided by religion,” Dilip Ghosh, the BJP’s vice-president of Birbhum district unit, said.
Over the past few years, there have been quite a few incidents in West Bengal where one community came forward to help the other.
In December 2018, Mohammad Faruq, a 58-year-old resident of Dubrajpur area in Birbhum district, donated land for setting up a crematorium for Hindus. The land that he gave had a market value of about Rs 10 lakh.
In 2017, a Muharram committee of Kharagpur town in West Midnapore district decided not to organise Tajia, and instead, gave the money to a Hindu cancer patient for his treatment.
In the same year, when no drum beater turned up to perform at a Tajia in Muharram in Suvur village of Bhatar area of East Burdwan district, the dhakis at the Durga Puja in the village replaced them.
In another incident in November 2017, a group of Muslims came forward to fund the wedding of a Hindu woman in Khanpur village of Malda district, when her family could not afford it.
source: http://www.m.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home / Koushik Datta / October 29th, 2019
A delegation of the college met Nagapattinam district collector Praveen P Nair and gave its consent to donate land for a medical college in Mayiladuthurai.
The eight-member delegation which included members from Jamia Misbahul Hudha Arabic College
Nagapattinam :
An Islamic college from Mayiladuthurai has come forward to donate 20 acres of its land for the construction of the medical college in Mayiladuthurai.
An eight-member delegation which included members from Jamia Misbahul Hudha Arabic College in Nidur near Mayiladuthurai has met Nagapattinam district collector Praveen P Nair on Thursday and gave its consent to donate land for a medical college in Mayiladuthurai.
“We wholeheartedly wish to donate our land of 21 acres for the welfare of the public without any expectations for a return of a favour. We took this decision days ago after we realized Mayiladuthurai could get a medical college if it there is enough land available to the government. The government should now fulfil the wish of Mayiladuthurai residents to have a medical college here,” said SA Mohamed Sadeeq, the general secretary of Jamia Misbahul Hudha Trust in Needur.
Jamia Misbahul Hudha Arabic College in Needur and its trust has been functioning since 1912, and formally registered under the Indian government in 1947. The barren land they are donating is near a hamlet called Erumbukadu in Mayiladuthurai taluk. It is situated 6.5 kilometres north of Mayiladuthurai.
The delegation that met the collector also included Mayuram Bar Association’s president advocate R Seyon and former MLA of Kuthalam constituency ‘Kuthalam’ P Kalyanam. R Seyon said, “We do not wish that Nagapattinam should be deprived of a medical college. It should have one irrespective of formation of Mayiladuthurai district.”
It is to be noted that Nagapattinam district collector Praveen P Nair had already proposed Orathur in Nagapattinam taluk as the location for the establishment of the medical college in Nagapattinam district. But, it was met with sharp reactions from Mayiladuthurai.
TNIE had earlier reported that Needur near Mayiladuthurai still stands a chance as an alternative.
While speaking to TNIE, Kuthalam’s former MLA ‘Kuthalam’ P Kalayanam said, “The patients in the northern side cannot be left in the mercy of medical college in Nagapattinam, particularly after formation of the new district with Mayiladuthurai as its headquarters. It will duplicate the scenario of Karaikal being in the mercy of Puducherry as both the Union territory districts are geographically apart.”
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Antony Fernando / Express News Service / October 24th, 2019
Professor Dr Syed Jahangir of the English and Foreign Language University teaches languages, social and political science to the poor children.
Professor Dr Syed Jahangir, Head of the Department Arab Studies, EFL (English and Foreign Language) University (Photo| ANI)
Hyderabad :
To help less fortunate children, Professor Dr Syed Jahangir, Head of the Department Arab Studies, EFL (English and Foreign Language) University. provides them free education, three meals a day and accommodation at his small education institution.
Professor Jahangir teaches languages, social and political science to the poor children. “I believe that weaker sections have a greater need for quality education. If we want our children to get the best education possible then they should get the best teacher rather than a great school. Here, I have started an English Model Islamic University where children can learn multiple languages like English, Sanskrit, Arabic, Urdu, and Parsi. They are taught in modern style here.”
“I spend the morning teaching foreign students at EFL University and the rest of the day I spend with children belonging to the backward class. I provide them free food, free education and also free accommodation. Children from different parts of the country come to us to get a quality education. Several of our former students are currently working in multinational companies as language translators,” he added.
Some former and current students shared their experiences. “I am from Bihar. I have been studying here for the last three years. Whatever we need is provided by Sir. I am happy to be studying here,” said Mohammed Sadiq, a student.
Abdul Aleem said: “I studied here eight years ago and I am here now as a science teacher. Today the cost of education is so high that many young people give up their dream of being educated, while many others graduate with debts. But here, we provide quality education and create a passion for learning amongst the students.”
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by ANI / October 31st, 2019
Though he has just released a new book, Mohsin is already working on his next graphic novel series, a science fiction set in ’90s, with the working title of E.T Club.
Bengaluru :
Rahil Mohsin is sure living his dream as a comic book creator. After having spent his childhood watching and drawing cartoons, nothing much has changed for him since he continues his hobby and even publishes it for others. The journey began with him being an avid comic book reader as a child, which led to a BA Honours in Animation later. Today, he has been a comic book creator for eight years and is all set to launch his fourth book, a comic series called Catdad & Supermom. The first issue of the same will be launched at Bengaluru Comic Con this year.
Looking back at the initial years, Mohsin recalls how in 2011 he was approached by Sufi Studios, a city-based Indian comic book publisher, with whom he went on to illustrate three graphic novels. Later, he moved to self publishing to create his own content and was successful in publishing his three one shots, called The Big Sheep, Kiss Kiss Blam Blam and Blame it on Rahil, respectively. “I realised that being an artist for hire wasn’t that difficult. But once you start publishing by yourself, there’s business along with promoting, printing and marketing at different conventions,” he told CE at Champaca Bookstore, Library, Café, where he conducted a creativity and imagination workshop for children.
His latest work, Catdad & Supermom, is a creation of Mohsin’s friend, a Florida-based independent comic book publisher named Robert Gregory. Ask Mohsin to describe the work and he says, “A group of silly superheroes with wholesome family entertainment where we teach kids about serious topics.” Entertaining and educative, the first issue of the series deals with the concept of bullying and how a kid imagines superheroes who teach them how to stand for himself and help people who are in need. “The characters were created by Robert Gregory and I have designed the characters artistically, and I also wrote the story and drew it in a comic format,” he added.
Comics are generally assumed to be targeted at teenagers and young adults. And as someone who ‘grew up on comics’, Mohsin knew he too wanted to work on comics for the same age group. “Since I am Bengaluru-based, I used to frequent the many second-hand bookstores of the city to buy my comics. Once I grew up, I realised most of the content was not kid-friendly. This is close to my heart as I used to work with kids as a schoolteacher before I started making comics. I wanted kids to have entertaining stories with superheroes and a lot of comedy in it; they also need to take something home it shouldn’t be just about entertainment. They need to have a message to carry along with them,” he explained.
Though he has just released a new book, Mohsin is already working on his next graphic novel series, a science fiction set in ’90s, with the working title of E.T Club.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Priyansha / Express News Service / October 30th, 2019
