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Muslim women professionals launch ‘RBTC’ to mentor girls in UP

UTTAR PRADESH :

RBTC is a group of 100 Muslim women honourees at national-level and 100 at state-level

Lucknow: 

Muslim women professionals, in a novel initiative, will now mentor girls from socially weaker sections with ‘Rising Beyond the Ceiling’ (RBTC) launching its free mentorship programme on the International Women’s Day.

RBTC is a group of 100 Muslim women honourees at national-level and 100 at state-level. These women will now mentor girls on professional, educational, emotional, and financial matters.

“Why is a Muslim woman considered illiterate if she is wearing burqa or naqaab? If provided an opportunity, she can achieve anything she desires,” said Sabiha Ahmad, RBTC Uttar Pradesh coordinator and UP Sunni Waqf Board member.

“This is an opportunity we will provide to young girls from socially weaker sections”, she added.

Explaining further she said that RBTC is not just helping in breaking the stereotype about the Muslim women but is also contributing to nation building.

“Bringing women from different areas of work, such as the women in uniform, in academics, arts, journalism and others, for mentoring helps in building self-confidence in young girls and gives wings to their aspirations,” she said.

“Regardless of religion, any girl with the aspiration to work in any field can get in touch with the organisation to seek whatever help is required. The mentorship is free of cost, and we have started inviting submissions for it apart from the current mentees being guided already,” she added.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Business & Economy / by IANS / March 08th, 2022

A mushaira with only female poets in Lucknow

Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH :

Mushairas and Kavi Sammelans, being one of the latest trends in Lucknow, usually get to witness a majority of male poets with only a handful of lady poets in attendance.

Qazi Meraj Ahmad and Sabiha Ahmad (R) Aisha Ayub (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal
Qazi Meraj Ahmad and Sabiha Ahmad (R) Aisha Ayub (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal

However, to give the trend a twist, Aisha Ayub organised a mushaira titled Raushnaai – Bazm-e-Sukhan at Buddha Research Centre which had just women poets participating.

A total of 11 ladies from all across India, shared their thoughts and feelings in the form of poetry with the audience and surprised many with their talent.

Aisha, while highlighting the reason for this initiative, shared, “It is said that women are more expressive than men, then why do we get to see the majority of males in the field of mushaira? In order to bring a change and prove that women are no less than their male counterparts, I organised this event. It took me around two months to gather 11 women poets, whom people don’t know much about but who are strong with their poetic skills for this event.”

Sabra Habib (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
Sabra Habib (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Dr Sabra Habib, a professor and a writer anchored the event.

Malvika Hariom and Meenakshi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
Malvika Hariom and Meenakshi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Manisha Sharma and Raj Smriti (R) Sharib Rudaulvi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
Manisha Sharma and Raj Smriti (R) Sharib Rudaulvi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Uzma Ishrat and Taha Mahmood (R) Dimple Trivedi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
Uzma Ishrat and Taha Mahmood (R) Dimple Trivedi (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Dr Mehnaz and Mini (R) Faryal Faisal (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
Dr Mehnaz and Mini (R) Faryal Faisal (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Hina (R) Geetanjali Rai (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
Hina (R) Geetanjali Rai (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Geetanjali Rai, a 28-year-old poet and an IT analyst, recited her poems Neem Ka Ped and Jaadugar, while Hina Rizvi, a housewife, presented the poems Binte Hawa Hun Main, Daamane Ulfat Se Nikalna Bhi Nahi Hai Mujhko, among others.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> Entertainment> Hindi> Events> Lucknow / TNN / by Adnan Rizvi / May 04th, 2018