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AMU students significantly contribute to the German literary translation project

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Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH :

Aligarh :

The students and teachers of the German Section, Department of Foreign Languages, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) contributed significantly to the Translation Project conducted by Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai.

The South Asian regional translation project, “Diamantenschliff: The Digital Translation Academy” focused on the translations of German literary works into the South Asian languages with special emphasis on the translation of selected works of Franz Kafka from German into various South Asian languages, including Bangla, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sinhala, Tamil and Urdu.

Syed Salman Abbas, Assistant Professor, German Language and Literature, Department of Foreign Languages, who was the mentor for Urdu translations, moderated a lecture session on translation delivered by Dr Almuth Degener, a retired professor from the Indology Department, University of Mainz, Germany.

The current and former students of the German Section, including Mohammad Uzair, Mohammad Khalid, Sadique Khan, Mohammad Intizar, Muhammad Fahad and Syeda Alina Ali translated different works of Kafka from German into Urdu, while Mr Syed Salman Abbas contributed to and edited the Urdu translations for the website.

Dr Subair PM, Assistant Professor, made contributions as one of the translators of German texts into Malayalam.

The one-year-long project concluded with the launch of the translations on the official website of Goethe-Institut, on July 3, marking Franz Kafka’s birthday. The voice recordings of the Urdu translations are also available on the website.

Prof Muhammad Azhar, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies and Chairman of the concerned department appreciated the unique achievement of the students and faculty members of the department and congratulated them for their outreach.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Education> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / July 31st, 2024

Highest-paid TV actress in India: Rs 35 lakh a month

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Srinagar, JAMMU & KASHMIR / Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA :

In 2020, Hina made her Bollywood debut with the film Hacked and also ventured into the OTT space with the web series Damaged 2.

Hina Khan (Instagram)

Mumbai: 

On June 28, 2024, popular actress Hina Khan took to her Instagram to share some shocking news with her fans and followers. Hina revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She asked everyone to pray for her quick recovery, while also assuring them of her determination to come back stronger. In her heartfelt post, Hina requested privacy during this challenging time.

The Indian television industry boasts many talented and stunning actresses. Over the years, we’ve seen numerous iconic performers who have captured our hearts and created unforgettable characters. Recently, there’s been a surge of talented actresses such as Divyanka Tripathi, Rubina Dilaik, Anita Hassanandani, and Surbhi Jyoti, among others.

One actress who stands out in this industry is Hina Khan, known for her role as ‘Akshara Maheshwari Singhania’ in the popular TV show “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.” Hina, now 36, is one of the highest-paid television actresses in India. She has an impressive 19.1 million followers on Instagram, where she frequently shares updates about her personal and professional life.

In 2020, Hina made her Bollywood debut with the film “Hacked” and also ventured into the OTT space with the web series “Damaged 2.” According to reports, Hina earns a substantial income from her TV shows and brand endorsements. She reportedly charges between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 2 lakh per episode and has an estimated net worth of Rs. 52 crore.

Hina Khan was born on October 2, 1987, in Srinagar and raised in an orthodox Muslim family. She completed her schooling at CMS Montessori School in Lucknow and later graduated from Delhi University’s Gargi College. It was during her college days that she auditioned for “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” and landed the lead role, despite having no formal training in acting. She started her television career at the age of 22, and since then, she has appeared in several popular TV shows like “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” and “Naagin.”

Hina Khan’s journey from a college student to one of the highest-paid actresses in the Indian television industry is truly inspiring. Despite facing a tough health battle, her determination and resilience are a testament to her strength and spirit.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Entertainment> Television News / by Chandra Mouli / June 30th, 2024

Assam highway tomb of freedom fighter Baga Maulvi is shrine of harmony

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Marai Village, Siphajr (Darang District) , ASSAM :

Inside the shrine of Baga Baba

As National Highway-15 traverses through the village Marai of the Darang district in northern Assam, travellers see a shrine that commands the devotion and reverence of both Hindus and Muslims.

This is the shrine of Baba Baga which is visited by people of all faiths, and is especially popular among travelers who have taken the NH-15. Trucks and buses that come from far and wide stop here to offer prayers and make donations. All passenger buses and goods trucks stop here as the shrine management has kept drinking water available.

Baga Baba was born as Abdul Khaleque. He came to Assam in 1916 from the then Sylhet district (now in Bangladesh). Initially, he lived in Gog, Satsali, and Badalguri and finally settled down in Marai village of Sipajhar in 1919.

The shrine of Baga Baba in village Marai 

From there, he launched his mission of spreading Islam in the greater Darang district.  The Sufi cleric also joined the Indian freedom movement; he was also jailed.

Baga Baba died in 1933 and the locals raised a mausoleum (mazar) on his grave.

Speaking with Awaz-The Voice, Hafiz Ali, secretary of Baga Baba Mazar, said: “The cleric lit the torch of Islam here. Along with preaching the religion, he also spread the message of peace, harmony, and brotherhood. Then he sent Maulana Didaruddin Saheb to be educated as a maulana. Everybody believes Baga Baba to be an Auliya (master of some divine power) of Allah. Hindus and Muslims alike come here and pray.

“At present, people from all over Assam and India who travel through this highway donate at this mazar. Today the village has nine mosques. The inflow of people and pilgrims has increased over the years. Hindus and Muslims have equally contributed to it.

Drinking water facility at the shrine for travellers

The construction work of the mazar was initiated by former president Jiban Baruah. There are still many non-Muslims, such as Bhumidhar Saharia, Himanshu Kalita, and others, in the management committee of the Mazar,” he said.

The shrine hosts Milad sharif every Thursday of the week. In addition, a Urs is held every year on 12 of Magh (late January), the death anniversary of Baga Baba. People from different parts of India participate in the Urs. Although the Baga Baba Mazar is located on the northern side of NH 15, there is also a premises of the Mazar on the southern side of the road.

It is worth mentioning that the Baga Baba Mazar has played a significant role in maintaining Hindu-Muslim unity and harmony in the entire Darang district as well as in the greater Marai Bijulibari area.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Story / by Ariful Islam, Sipajhar / June 25th, 2024

Yesterdate: This day from Calcutta’s past, June 19, 1756

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BRITISH INDIA / Kolkata, WEST BENGAL :

On this day, Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah was at the gates of Fort William in Calcutta with an army of 50,000 soldiers, 50 cannons and 500 elephants.

Siraj-ud-Daulah / File image

On this day, Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah was at the gates of Fort William in Calcutta with an army of 50,000 soldiers, 50 cannons and 500 elephants. By that time the British had retreated to the British East India Company’s ships. John Zephaniah Holwell was in charge of the British side, which had less than 200 soldiers left at the fort. Holwell surrendered to Siraj on June 20 afternoon.

June 20, 1756, is marked by “the Black Hole Tragedy”. According to Holwell, the surrendered British were forced into a small chamber at the fort by the Nawab’s army.

More than a hundred of the prisoners died. Only 23 of them survived, Holwell’s account said. Later, commentators and historians have questioned Holwell’s account and claimed that fewer people had died.

source: http://www.telegraphindia.com / The Telegraph Online / Home> West Bengal / by Chandrima S Bhattacharya / June 19th, 2024

Sana Raees Khan Wins ‘Legal Fashion Innovator’ Award at Mid-Day Showbiz Icons 2024

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Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA :

Mumbai :

The fact that Supreme court lawyer and fashion icon Sana Raees Khan is an inspiration for the modern-day youth is no hidden fact.

Her legal prowess and meticulous journey which is all about excellence in her legal field speaks for itself and no wonder, she’s emerged as the go-to lawyer in the country for everyone, especially the ‘creme de la crème’ of this country for her ability to handle complex legal matters with ease and finesse.

Her body of work is enviable for a lot of individuals and well, no wonder the credibility she has earned by delivering results for her clients who have shown faith in her is unbeatable. One of her most amazing victories include the infamous Sheena Bora murder case, Aryan Khan Drugs Cruise case, Vaibhav Raut UAPA case and many more. She is known for her victories in the most controversial and complicated cases in the country. She is a noted Celebrity lawyer who is known for being strongly opinionated and vigorously defends the rights of her clients.


Sana Raees Khan has to be the perfect blend of ‘beauty with a brain’. On one hand, her legal expertise is seen time and again in the courts and on the other hand, the way she dominates the oomph game and swag quotient everywhere effortlessly is something to learn from.

She’s the perfect youth icon and certainly, no one in this country is a better blend of legal excellence and fashion innovation. Well, no brownie points for guessing that she is the most deserving personality to win a prestigious honour on a similar note. Yes that’s right.

Sana Raees Khan unlocked another major milestone for herself as she won the prestigious ‘Legal Fashion Innovator, Epitome Of Excellence in Law & Style’ award at the reputed Mid-day Showbiz Icons 2024.

Sana’s winning moment was lauded immensely by the stalwarts in the audience who too felt that she was the most deserving to win this special title. Sana looked breathtakingly beautiful in a custom-made multi-layered gown and given the fact that she is a natural beauty, minimalistic make-up was all that she needed to complete her look. Photos of her smiling moment posing with the trophy is winning hearts all over the internet.

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It is to be noted that this time, it’s truly raining awards for Sana. She also won the ‘Fitness Icon Of The Year’ award at a recently-held International Yoga day event and not just that, she’s set to make the country proud at a global level as she will be honoured with a special award at the Asian UK Business Meet and Awards 2024 on 3rd July 2024 at the renowned House Of Commons in London.

On the work front, Sana Raees Khan is officially set to get going with her own legal firm ‘SRK LEGAL’ from July and we simply can’t wait.

Congratulations to Sana for consistently bagging awards one after the other and here’s wishing her good luck and success for her future endeavours.

source: http://www.morningkashmir.com / Morning Kashmir / Home> Entertainment / by MK Online Desk / June 28th, 2024

Shaheen Shines in Professional Graduation, Civil Engineering

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Mundgod (Uttar Karnataka), KARNATAKA :

Mundgod (Uttar Karnataka) :

Shaheen Tadipatri, who secured 90% marks in Civil Engineering, was felicitated in a programme jointly organized by Karnataka Dalit Sanghrash Samiti, Adi Jambav High School and Dr. Ambedkar Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society.

While inaugurating the program, Police Sub-Inspector Parshuram Mirjigi appreciated Shaheen Tadipatri for brightening the name of this small town by securing a distinction in engineering. Her future is bright and she will occupy higher positions in life, he expressed.

The SI advised the students to burn the midnight oil in their studies with keen interest. Get up early in the morning at 4 to 5 am and make it a habit to study.

A reception was held for the 8th class students of 2024-25 batch and a meeting was organized to commemorate the performance of the Maher soldiers in the British Army on 18th June.

On this occasion, the founder president of Adi Jambav High School Faqir Appa felicitating Shaheen Tadipatri presented a cheque of Rs.5 thousand on behalf of the society. Office bearers of the society and school staff were present in the program.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Focus> Markers of Excellence / by Mohammed Atherulla Shariff (headline edited) / June 22nd, 2024

Former IGP, Poet Khaleel Mamoon, No More

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Bengaluru ,KARNATAKA :

Bengaluru :

Khaleel ur Rehman, a noted Urdu poet and former Inspector General of Police, Karnataka breathed his last on Friday after a cardiac arrest.

Born here in 1948 and better known by his pen name Mamoon, he won the 2011 Sahitya Academi Award for his poetry collection Aafaaq ki Taraf. In 2004, Mamoon became the first Urdu writer to win the Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti.

After working as a staff artist for All India Radio, Delhi and later working as an Assistant editor of Daily Salar, Mamoon joined the Indian Police Service in 1977 and eventually promoted to IPS and retired as IGP in 2008.

Mamoon has published a number of works. Lissan Falsafe Ke Aine Me on the philosophy of language. Unnees Lillahi Nazmen is a translation of poems written in praise of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by Scherzade Rikhye. Nishaat-e-Gham is a collections of Ghazals. Kannada Adab is a collection of translations of Kannada language poetry and fiction. His poems are published in ‘La Ilah’ and ‘Andherey Ujaley Mein’ – two voluminous poetry collections.

His poetry stands out for its animated use of everyday images, sometimes shocking metaphors and use of wit that lay bare everyday experiences. His poetic sensibilities are steeped into the sufi-mystical traditions of Indo-Persianate culture. He experimented in the genres of both classical ghazal and azad nazam in a collection Saanson ke paar. He was most prolific in the genre of nazm which he thought suited to articulate the changing experiences of contemporary times – Jism-o-Jaan se door, Banbas ka Jhoot, Saraswati ke Kinare.

He served as the President of Karnataka Urdu Academy during 2008-10. During his tenure, he also edited the literary organ of the Karnataka Urdu Academy Azkaar.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Focus / by Mohammed Atherulla Shariff / June 22nd, 2024

Aasim Bihari: Freedom fighter who led movements, battled for downtrodden all his life

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BIHAR :

Ali Husain Aasim Bihari who was a freedom fighter, big leader, organised workers in Bihar & Bengal, brought out newspapers, formed multiple organisations.

He, led Momin Ansari community, and all his life fought for workers’ rights. Suffered a lot in process and his family also lived in challenging circumstances.

Hailing from Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, he had to shift to Kolkata to earn a living and it was here that he began involved in freedom movement and started an unprecedented political and social journey despite financial constraints.

Aasim Bihari left a huge legacy but led a tough life. His family bore consequences of his immense passion for awakening the masses, at the cost of his own health and finances. He opposed partition of India and worked for uplift of downtrodden. He passed away in independent India and was buried in Allahabad.

I don’t think it is easy to write about his missionary zeal and his sacrifices without getting tears in eyes. He faced personal tragedies, the death of his brother, the lack of money that caused hardships to his daughter, the suffering of his wife and entire family. 

He was ailing and couldn’t be treated. He had declined the post of minister, also refused to take a princely sum, luring offer from a major political party, and his integrity for the cause was unquestionable.

In a life of constant struggle. Aasim Bihari formed organisations, led agitations, ran campaign to release nationalist leaders from jails after Jallianwalabagh massacre by sending letters from people of all parts of country to Queen & Viceroy. Brought out journals, weavers were organised amd turned into a political force.

Born in 1889 [1890*], he passed away in 1953. From Jamiatul Momineen, his lifelong fight for rights, awareness, awakening and education among masses, continued.

CM recently released book on him and it has been decided to add a chapter on his life in school textbook.

Book ‘Banda e Momin Ka Hath’ by Prof Ahmad Sajjad , pic: rekhta.org

[There is slight variation in references about his year of birth. However, the date of birth is April 15.]

source: http://www.anindianmuslim.com / Indscribe / Home / by Shams ur Rehman Alavi (image of book cover edited – source: rekhta.org) / June 22nd, 2023

Meet India’s “Hijabi Biker” On The Road Towards Breaking Stereotypes

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Ghaziabad, UTTAR PRADESH / DELHI NCR :

Roshni Misbah is quite the influencer!

A quick glance at Roshni Misbah’s Instagram account and she seems like every other young woman today, posing in the occasional high-heeled boots, with her own unique style and a definite flair for fashion, and a loyal following of over 130,000 people. Okay, maybe that last one isn’t all that typical and once you scroll through her profile, you quickly see that Misbah isn’t very ordinary at all!

Misbah’s love for motorbikes is more than evident on her page and most of her posts will attest to that. Dubbed the Hijabi Biker of Delhi, the 23-year-old rider from India has been spotted around her city riding her Honda CBR 250 cc, to the surprise of many in Delhi and quickly becoming an inspiration to young hijabis across the world.

Her IG profile describes her as Punjabi-Muslim, an Arab and Islamic Studies scholar (at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi), a businesswoman, and the only “girl in Indian to own the fastest bike.” According to Hindustan Times, Misbah started riding bikes in her school years, in the ninth standard. After practicing on her friend’s and her father’s motorcycle for years, she got her very first bike, a Bajaj Avenger Cruiser 220, which she paid half for and her father the rest.

Speaking to the news site, Misbah said, “Unlike many girls, I wanted to ride a bike rather than a scooty (gearless). I always had a passion for bikes and I am fulfilling it.” The young rider is today part of several biking groups in her city, including Bikerni, which is an all-female bikers’ group based in Delhi. Her celebrity status is not restricted to social media as the young rider often has fans around the city who recognize her and wave at her. In university, she also receives praise from other female students, who often ask if she could teach them to ride a motorbike.

To date, Misbah has driven over 24,000 kilometers across India and more than 60 bikes, according to SportsWallah.com. When she’s not riding the streets of Delhi and beyond, Misbah is working on plans to continue a PhD in Arab culture, helping her father in the family business, and planning her next motorbike purchase, her sights set on a Triumph Rocket 2300 cc.  

source: http://www.abouther.com / About Her / Home> Lifestyle> Influencers

AMU Faculty Dr Anis Ahemad Ansari gets patent for his novel system that saves RO Wastewater

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Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH :

 Dr Anis Ahemad Ansari, Mechanical Engineering Section, Aligarh Muslim University Polytechnic has been granted a patent by the Patent Office, Government of India on his novel work, entitled, “A system for water and energy conservation in a Reverse Osmosis based water purifier”.

Dr Ansari said that a reverse osmosis (RO) based water purifier used in houses and offices generates a heavy amount of non-potable water which is continuously drained unutilized, although this water is clean and free from suspended matter. He said that the wastage of clean water on such a large scale increases the crisis of water manifold.

He stated that his invention provides a system for water and energy conservation in a reverse osmosis-based water purifier by making a provision for the collection of clean non-potable water generated from the reverse osmosis process. The hydraulic pressure is utilized in transferring this water into a tank and a flow control valve controls the discharge of accumulated clean water from the said tank, as and when required.

“Thus, the clean non-potable water generated from the RO process can be utilized for several purposes such as hand washing, utensil washing, floor washing, plantation, room cooler, toilet flushing, construction, vehicle washing, firefighting, etc. Moreover, it would save the electrical energy which is required otherwise to pump additional groundwater for these purposes,” he added.

source: http://www.amu.ac.in / Aligarh Muslim University / by Public Relations Office / June 04th, 2024