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Doha: Ashwini Nachappa attends Tipu Sultan cricket tourney final

June 2, 2014Community Involvement / Social Issues, NRI's / PIO's, Sports, World Opinionmpositiveone@gmail.com

Doha :

The very first cricket tournament ‘Tipu Sultan Cricket Cup 2014′ organized by Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association (KMCA) at old Ideal Indian School playground was won by Coorg Charges Cricket team with a thrilling finish.

The colourful closing ceremony which was held on Thursday May 22 was witnessed by a huge enthusiastic crowd. The special guest was Indian athlete and Arjuna Awardee Ashwini Nachappa who came all the way from India.

The function started with the recitation of the verses of the Quran by Ahmad Shakir, followed by the rendition of the Qatar and Indian national anthems. KMCA which focuses more on special needs donated funds to a charity, which was handed over by the guest of honour Ashwini Nachappa to the special needs head of KMCA M Iqbal Manna.

President of KMCA Niyaz Ahmed welcomed the gathering. Chief guest of the finals Azim Abbas addressed the gathering and appreciated KMCA for organizing the first-of-its-kind cricket tournament in Qatar. Ashfaq introduced Ashwini Nachappa, who was then felicitated by KMCA and later jointly by Karnataka Sangha Qatar, Tulu Koota Qatar, Bunts Qatar, MCC, SKMWA and Qatar Billawas. Ravi Shetty, president of Bunts Qatar also spoke on this occasion.

Addressing the gathering the Arjuna Award winner Ashwini Nachappa congratulated KMCA on a well-organized sports event and said it has brought all communities and Karnataka-based organizations on one platform. She thanked KMCA for giving her an opportunity to attend such a remarkable event.

The prizes for runners-up KMCA and champions Coorg Charges were then distributed by chief guest Azim Abbas, guest of honour Ashwini Nachappa, presidents of Karnataka-based forums and KMCA former committee members. M Iqbal Manna proposed the vote of thanks.

The MCs of the event were Munjunath, Saquib Raza Khan and Saeed Assadi. The event was co-ordinated by Milan Arun and Arun Kumar. The commentators Habibul Nabi and Ijaz entertained the crowd with live updates. Match umpires were Dr Sanjay and Imthiyaz, and scorers were Amjad and Anand. The music was managed by Anil and Krish.

The crowd was thrilled to witness the grand procession welcoming the replica of Tipu Sultan along with the guests in an open motorcade to the playing arena in a unique style.

Earlier in the opening ceremony on Tuesday May 20, the blind athlete from Karnataka Shaavad was the guest of honour. M I Farid was the chief guest. President Niyaz Ahmed welcomed the gathering. Saquib Raza Khan and Manjunath were the MCs. KMCA and all Karnataka-based forums felicitated the athlete while Ibraz Khan, the general secretary proposed the vote of thanks.

Imran of Coorg Charges won the man of the match award, Rauf, best batsman of the tournament, while Imran was adjudged best bowler and man of the tournament.

Champions Coorg Charges team: Khader (captain) Anil, Parvez, Rauf, Nasir, Nazeer, Zamir, Imran, Zahir, Shakeel and Jaleel.

Runners-up KMCA team: Shahid (captain) Mubin, Sandeep, Sameer, Mehfooz, Waheed, Farooq, Arif, Nisar, Anis, Irfan.

Coorg Charges scored 130 runs losing 6 wickets in 12 overs while KMCA lost early wickets and ended up with just 69 runs, losing all wickets in 11.3 overs.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld.com / Home> Top Stories / Report by Iqbal Manna / Doha (Qatar) – Friday, May 3rd, 2014

Big B, Aamir Khan to launch Dilip Kumar’s biography

May 31, 2014Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Leadersmpositiveone@gmail.com

Mumbai :

Iconic veteran actor Dilip Kumar’s long-awaited biography “Substance and Shadow”, will be launched here June 9 in the presence of the thespian’s wife Saira Banu as well as Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan.

The biography, which was earlier scheduled to be released on Dilip Kumar’s 91st birthday in December last year, is penned by author Uday Tara Nayar, who is also a close family friend of the Bollywood thespian. Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar is also likely to be present at the momentous occasion, said a statement Saturday.

Dilip Kumar, one of the best performers that the Indian silver screen has ever witnessed, gave six decades of his life to filmdom and worked in much appreciated films like “Jwar Bhata” “Mela”, “Naya Daur”, “Devdas”, “Madhumati” and “Mughal-E-Azam”. The launch event of his biography will be arranged, managed and executed by Samara Productions, Astrus Talent and Event Management and MOH Entertainment.(IANS)

source: http://www.headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com / Headlines India / Home> Entertainment> News> Celebrities / Mumbai – Saturday, May 31st, 2014

Delhi Governor Najeeb Jung directs officials to provide relief to storm-hit people

May 31, 2014Community Involvement / Social Issues, Leadersmpositiveone@gmail.com

Delhi's Lt Governor Najeeb Jung (Photo: DC) — Delhi’s Lt Governor Najeeb Jung (Photo: DC)

New Delhi:

Delhi’s Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Saturday, directed Divisional Commissioner’s office to survey and assess damages to life and property caused by Friday’s dust storm in the national capital and provide ex-gratia or relief to the affected families.

Jung also instructed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) authorities to supply water in tankers in the affected areas immediately. “Despite prompt efforts by DJB, the Palla tube wells are still non-functional due to power failure in the area, affecting water supply in north-west Delhi. Further, there has been a major problem at Delhi-cantt pumping station, which affected water supply in south Delhi. There was also water supply problem in southwest Delhi, north and parts of New Delhi Municipal Council area, Saturday morning.

“Due to power failure, DJB could produce only 681 MGD of water, which is less by 154 MGD of their daily production,” said a press statement issued by LG office. DJB offices will remain open today and Sunday to ensure restoration of water supply in affected areas and the control room will function round the clock.

DJB is in constant touch with officers of Power department and discoms to ensure regular power supply to water treatment plants and booster pumping stations, said the DJB officials during a stock taking meeting chaired by Jung on Saturday, to review water and power situation in the national capital. Jung directed the Power Department that power supply in Palla region of North Delhi be restored today itself so that water supply is not affected further.

In the aftermath of the storm, there was major loss of supply from extra high voltage Northern region lines feeding power to Delhi and number of 400 kv, 220kv, 66kv, 33kv and 11kv high tension lines tripped. “At the time of thunderstorm Delhi was drawing around 5000 MW and load fell by around 4000 MW within one hour. The restoration of lines was taken on war footing and priority was accorded for restoring power to Delhi Metro, water treatment plants and NDMC area,” according to the statement. By midnight, majority of the load was restored and Delhi was drawing 3200 MW with around 200 MW load shedding.

On Saturday, the situation is normal in most of the areas but there may be rotational load shedding of 300 MW during peak hours. The major 220 kv links from Bamnoli to Pappan Kalan Grid, Bawana to Rohini Grid, Mandola-Gopalpur Grid have suffered breakdown with major damage of towers on each of these lines.

Measures like setting up of emergency restoration system (ERS) with the help of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) are being taken and power would be normalized by Sunday evening, said the statement.

Lt Governor also said that all efforts should be made so that there is restoration of power in affected areas by Sunday positively so that people do not suffer in the summer season.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / by PTI / May 31st, 2014

‘May’ the best Queen win

May 31, 2014Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Leadersmpositiveone@gmail.com

Taking home the crown: (Left) ‘Queen’ Babita Yadav with ‘Princess’ Seema Mirza (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad:

When asked, “Who would you save, your father or your boyfriend, if they are trapped in a room that has caught fire and why?” pat came the reply from contestant number 9, Seema Mirza, “My father, because he is in the audience right now.”

With the crowd in splits at her witty remark, the 19-year-old claimed the title of Princess Secunderabad Club at the Secunderabad Club May Queen Ball 2014 on Saturday. Babita Yadav, was the winner of Queen Secunderabad Club.

Seema Mirza, a 19-year-old student, and Babita Yadav, 37-year-old educator, are poles apart, but found themselves on common ground onstage the annual beauty pageant in which 10 young ladies (Princesses) and nine older ladies (Queens) participated.

Seema, studying B.Com at St Mary’s College is joining Manipal University this August. Seema entered this pageant to fight her fear of public speaking and walking in heels! “I am a sports person,” says Seema, who also won the sub-title of Ms Beautiful Hair.

“I participated to prove to myself that I can be both sporty and elegant. Walking in heels and wearing elaborate dresses was a huge challenge. Our choreographer told us that our answers should be smart, funny and get reactions from people,” says Seema, the only contestant to get the audience to laugh.

Educator and mother of two, Babita Yadav, winner of the Queen’s category, also won the two sub-titles — Style Icon and Talented. “I wanted to achieve something inspiring. Hence, I chose this pageant,” says Babita.

“As you grow older, you tend to forget yourself and get caught up in the whirlwind of daily tasks. But I believe learning is a never-ending process and that’s what my win stands for.”

“I hope to participate in beauty pageants in Patiala too. My family was very supportive and my kids are proud of their beauty-pageant-winning mom,” says Babita who is moving to Patiala soon.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Lifestyle> Fashion-Beauty / by Anisha Dhiman / May 19th, 2014

Arshad Ayub elected HCA president

May 30, 2014Sportsmpositiveone@gmail.com

Former Minister and incumbent president of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) G. Vinod has been eased out of the post and in his place, the vice-president and ex-Test cricketer Arshad Ayub has been elected as the president.

The HCA Executive Committee, which meet here on Wednesday morning, decided to ease out Mr. Vinod. This decision has to be ratified by the annual general meeting scheduled to be held on August 22. Mr. Vinod had earlier requested postponement of the meeting claiming he was busy with the Assembly byelections where he is contesting from Chennur in Adilabad district.

However, the HCA top brass felt that the meeting was long due and in the wake of the latest High Court order clearing all legal hurdles, it did not want to waste any more time. The other significant decision taken at the meeting was to hold the general body meeting where elections to various posts will also be held.

The EC also named senior IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan as the returning officer for the poll. “We have to go ahead with the meeting as the term of the office-bearers (except that of secretary) has effectively ended on May 31,” explained a senior official of HCA.

EC to go by guidelines

“We are aware Mr. Vinod is seeking a third extension of another two years as president, but a majority in the EC felt it was time we followed the guidelines,” he said.

However, there is no clarity yet on the secretary’s post as the incumbent M. V. Sridhar is yet to return from South Africa where his employers, Mahindra Satyam were associated as IT service providers to the just-concluded World Cup soccer.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – July 15th, 2014

MIM legislator a man of action

May 29, 2014Community Involvement / Social Issues, Leadersmpositiveone@gmail.com

Newly elected Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin (center) along with his supporters at Majlis party headquarters Darussalam. PHOTO: ASIF YAR KHAN / The Hindu

Kauser Mohiuddin spends at least two hours daily interacting with people. The municipal ward office at Tolichowki served as his office for last many years from where he operated.

It was just a few days ago that Kauser Mohiuddin was elected as an MLA from Karwan and the 42 year-old is already on the job. Right from conducting inspection along with officials to meeting his constituents, the legislator is a busy man.

“It is a great responsibility and I have to live up to the expectations of the party and the voters. A lot of developmental works are to be taken up in my constituency,” the legislator says.

Mr. Mohiuddin was president of Hakeempet primary unit of MIM party and his wife Najma Sultana is a corporator from Nanalnagar municipal division.

The municipal ward office at Tolichowki served as his office for last many years from where he operated. He still spends at least two hours meeting public everyday at the place before heading to Majlis headquarters Darussalam.

Born and brought up in Hyderabad, Mr. Moinuddin stays in a joint family along with his mother and five brothers at Hakeempet. He completed his Intermediate from Anwarul Uloom College at Mallepally and did his high school from Medak. “Actually my relatives stay in Medak, so I was sent to a hostel for schooling” he says.

As a pastime Mr. Moinuddin occasionally goes to Medak district where his family owns some agriculture land. “I just go and sit there and watch the activity along with my mother and children. To be frank I do not know a bit about cultivation,” he smiles.

When asked about the developmental plans for his constituency. He replies, “My priority is to provide clean drinking water in Karwan area. Better roads and litter free colonies is also on my agenda.” Also on his priority is providing better facilities at the Government Girls’ Junior College, Golconda, and at the government-run schools in his constituency.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Asif Yar Khan / Hyderabad – My 29th, 2014

Ebrahim nominated to FIA Council

May 27, 2014Leaders, Sports, World Opinionmpositiveone@gmail.com

The Governing Council of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has nominated Akbar Ebrahim, a renowned driver coach and former Formula race driver, as India’s deputy representative at the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA).

FMSCI Chairman Vijay Mallya endorsed the decision and the FIA was informed about this, according to a FMSCI Media release here Saturday.

Mallya is the Titular Delegate of India and a member of the prestigious World Motor Sports Council of the FIA, which is responsible for all aspects of international motorsport at every level from karting to Formula One.

Ebrahim has replaced Vicky Chandhok in the role and will represent the FMSCI to lend a hand to Mallya in the FIA, the release added.

Ebrahim said: “While my predecessor worked hard to get F1 to India, my priority now would be to get more Indians into F1 and its likes. We are going to work hard to create opportunities for our sportspersons to step out and take on the world.

“We will make sincere efforts to align with global best practices and avail all possible assistance from international associates.

“India has all that is required for our kids and our sport to unleash, and what we need to do now is to package and present our case to the world. To start the campaign, we need to lead the charge in the Asian Region.”

Ebrahim had recently met FIA President Jean Todt at the FIA Asia Pacific Region Motor Sport Forum in Sri Lanka, where Todt had drawn everyone’s attention to FIA’s taskforce that is currently in operation in the Asia Pacific region.

“The idea behind this initiative is to interact, assist and coordinate between motor sports federations in this region,” said Ebrahim.

source: http://www.business-standard.com / Business Standard / Home> News-IANS> Sports / by IANS / Chennai – May 17th, 2014

Motorsports: Two podiums for Armaan Ebrahim

May 27, 2014Sports, World Opinionmpositiveone@gmail.com

India ‘s Armaan Ebrahim finished on podium in both the races in the second round of the Blancpain FIA GT Series here Sunday, marking a successful return after having suffered a high speed crash in the opening round in Nogaro (France) last month.

Driving for Fortec Motorsports in the Silver Cup Class, the Chennai driver finished an identical third in both the outings, less than a month after suffering a dislocated collar bone and a cracked rib in the qualifying of the sprint race.

In Sunday’s second race, Armaan’s car was hit from the rear early on, forcing him to drop behind, but recovered solidly to finish third. A stewards hearing later could see Armaan move up to the second spot in his class in Race 2 in which he finished 13th overall.

As the original car was completely written off and the new car due to arrive in another two weeks, Armaan drove the teams second car along with a new teammate, Miguel Torel.

The two one-hour tests was spent mainly on getting to grips with Mercedes SLS AMG as due to the crash in Round 1, no pre race tests were possible.

The grid being one of the most competitive in GT Racing with as close to six F1 drivers and most others being Platinum and Gold category drivers representing Factory teams, the top 14 cars were all within a second in Qualifying.

“Two podiums in the Silver Cup is a dream start after a bad crash in the last round in France. It takes a bit of time to get back in the groove especially when you have to contend with acute pain in the collar bone and ribs which makes it very difficult to be aggressive with the steering wheel in the high speed corners.

“Also, as this is the first time I am driving the Mercedes SLS AMG, it does require quite a bit of pre-season testing, and unfortunately we have not been fortunate to have that,” said Armaan.

source: http://www.business-standard.com / Business Standard / Home> News-IANS> Sports / by IANS / Fawkham (Britain) / May 18th, 2014