Veteran diplomat and Kasargod native Nagma Mohamed Malik has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to Japan, marking a notable new chapter in her three-decade career in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
She currently serves as India’s Ambassador to Poland and will now assume one of the country’s most strategically important diplomatic roles in East Asia.
Though she spent much of her childhood and education in New Delhi, Nagma traces her roots to Fort Road in Kasargod. She often says that “no matter where I go in the world, I always introduce myself as someone from Kasargod. It is my identity, and I wear it with pride.”
She is the daughter of Mohamed Habeebullah and Julubanu, and the daughter-in-law of the noted Kannada author Sara Abubakar, who is credited with pioneering a literary movement through her writings in Kasargod and Dakshina Kannada.
Nagma comes from a distinguished family with a strong tradition of public service and sacrifice. Her uncle, Lieutenant P. Mohamed Hashim, was martyred in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war at the age of just 23. To honour his sacrifice, a street in Thalangara bears his name, and a memorial pillar known as Pulikkunnil Stupa has been erected. Her grandfather, Ahmad, was among the first Muslim lawyers to practise in the Kasargod Court between 1930 and 1970, leaving behind a lasting legacy of legal excellence in the region.
After joining the Indian Foreign Service in 1991, Nagma earned the distinction of becoming India’s first woman deputy chief of protocol (ceremonial). She began her diplomatic career in Paris, where she worked at the Indian Embassy and at UNESCO. Later, she served with the Prime Minister’s Office under I K Gujral, managing the Western Europe desk.
Over the years, her overseas postings have included roles as first secretary and counsellor in Nepal and Sri Lanka, deputy chief of mission in Thailand (2010–2012), ambassador to Tunisia (2012–2015), high commissioner to Brunei Darussalam (2015–2018), and ambassador to Poland (2021–2024).
Back home in India, she has held several strategic positions within the ministry of external affairs, such as deputy spokesperson; director of the Eurasia division; head of the Policy Planning & Research Division (2019–2020); and additional secretary (Africa), overseeing India’s relations with East and Southern African nations.
Nagma holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a masters in Sociology, and she is fluent in English, French, Hindi, Urdu, and Malayalam — skills that have served her well across her global appointments. Beyond diplomacy, she has a deep interest in Indian classical dance, music, and literature.
On the personal front, she is married to Farid Inam Malik, a lawyer based in New Delhi, and the couple has a son and a daughter.
With her appointment to Tokyo coming at a critical moment for India–Japan relations, Nagma Mohamed Malik is expected to strengthen bilateral ties. Her journey from the lanes of Kasargod to the corridors of global diplomacy is not just a personal triumph but also an inspiration to aspiring diplomats across the nation.
source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home>Top Stories / by Daijiworld Media Network – Tokyo / October 17th, 2025
Prof. Ziaur Rahman Siddiqui, Department of Urdu, AMU
Aligarh:
In a proud moment for the global Urdu community, Prof. Ziaur Rahman Siddiqui, Department of Urdu, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been nominated for the prestigious Nishan-e-Urdu 2023–24 award by Urdu Markaz, New York (USA).
The award, to be formally presented in New York on Sir Syed Day, honours individuals for their outstanding contributions to the promotion and enrichment of the Urdu language.
Mr. Raees Warsi, Founder and President of Urdu Markaz, New York, remarked, “Prof. Siddiqui’s nomination recognises his remarkable work in Urdu scholarship, research, criticism, and pedagogy.”
Prof Siddiqui is the author of more than two dozen books and over a hundred research and critical papers, blending intellectual depth with literary artistry.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / October 13th, 2025
RIFAH Chamber of Commerce and Industry successfully organized the International Business Networking Meet 2025 at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo, bringing together leading entrepreneurs and industry professionals from India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. The two-day event marked a major milestone in promoting bilateral trade, investment, and cross-border collaboration.
The event was inaugurated by Mr. Hanif Yosoof, Governor of the Western Province, Sri Lanka, who praised Rifah’s initiative in connecting business leaders and fostering ethical, growth-oriented entrepreneurship across regions.
Mr. Rifas Jabbar, Chairman of The Lanka Business Alliance, extended a warm welcome to all dignitaries and delegates, appreciating their participation in strengthening business relations between the two nations. The meet featured productive B2B networking sessions, market opportunity discussions, and presentations on trade facilitation and ease of doing business in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Afzal Baig, General Secretary of RIFAH, introduced the chamber’s vision and ongoing initiatives to expand international market linkages. The programme also saw contributions from various state representatives who shared insights on investment potential and collaborative ventures in multiple sectors.
As a gesture of goodwill, mementos were presented to key dignitaries including Mr. Hanif Yosoof (Governor, Western Province), Mr. Sudath Ja Jayasekara (Deputy Director, Investment Promotion Department), Mr. Aqthar Hussain (Expert in International Trade & Customs Affairs), and Major General (Retd.) Samantha Wickramasena (Secretary General, Ceylon National Chamber of Industries). The felicitation was led by Mr. Afzal Baig (General Secretary, RIFAH), Mr. Anees Mohammad (Head, International Department, RIFAH), Dr. Abdul Qadeer (Educationalist), and Mr. Yonus Sait (President, RIFAH Tamil Nadu Chapter).
The event, organized in collaboration with The Lanka Business Alliance, served as a vital platform to strengthen India–Sri Lanka business relations, encourage joint ventures, and build a network of entrepreneurs committed to sustainable, ethical, and globally integrated trade practices.
source: http://www.indiatomorrow.net / India Tomorrow / Home> World Affairs / by India Tomorrow / October 10th, 2015
Former Chief of Muslim World League, President of King Abdulaziz University and the brain behind a number of key projects and initiatives, including the exemplary Hajj crowd management system, Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef breathed his last aged 86 in Jeddah on Sunday October 12, 2025.
Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef with King Fahd
Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef is no more. Former Chief of Muslim World League, President of King Abdulaziz University and the brain behind a number of key projects and initiatives, including the exemplary Hajj crowd management system, Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef breathed his last aged 86 in Jeddah on Sunday October 12, 2025.
Dr Abdullah Omar Naseef’s funeral prayer was offered at Al-Juffali Mosque after Asr prayer Sunday. He was later buried at Al-Assad Cemetery in Jeddah.
Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef was born in Jeddah in 1939. During his long career, Dr Abdullah Naseef held several key positions and also served as Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of World Muslim Congress.
As Secretary General of the Muslim World League from 1983-1993, he extensively travelled all across the world to study the conditions of Muslim minorities and solve their problems.
Dr Abudllah Omar Naseef in Malegaon
Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef receiving King Faisal Award
During the same period, he visited Malegaon on May 01, 1992 leading an extraordinary delegation of Muslim scholars and Arab dignitaries.
After arrival in Mumbai by air, Dr Naseef travelled to Malegaon by road with Maulana Mukhtar Ahmed Nadvi, renowned Islamic Scholar, Founder of Jamia Mohammadia Mansoora Malegaon, former Vice President of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and his host in Malegaon.
“A huge crowd had gathered on the two sides of the road from Girna Bridge to Jamia Mohammadia Mansoora to greet Dr Naseef and the members of his delegation”, Abdul Qayyum Faizee, General Secretary of Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra at that time, told ummid.com.
“Qari Abdus Samad led the crowd, standing along the Malegaon-Manmad Road and repeating the chants of Ahlan w Sahlan Marhaba to greet Dr Naseef and other guests”, Abdul Qayyum Faizee recalled.
“The grand welcome was indeed heart-warming for the onlookers as well as the visiting guests”, he added.
Abdul Qayyum Faizee said after offering Friday prayers at Masjid Ayesha Al Duaij in Mansoora, Dr Naseef and his delegation took a tour of Malegaon and also visited Jamiatul Huda.
“During his day-long visit to Malegaon, Dr Abdullah Omar Naseef’s focus of discussion was the social, educational and economic empowerment of Muslims”, he recalled.
Dr Abudllah Omar Naseef’s Mumbai and Bhiwandi connection
Dr Abudllah Omar Naseef’s mother was sister of Islamic Scholar Maulana Abdus Samad Sharafuddin. Abdus Samad Sharafuddin was a publisher of Islamic books, owning a printing press in Bhiwandi and a book shop in Mumbai. Sharafuddin and Sons at Mumbai’s iconic Mohammad Ali Road is still a one stop shop for rare books.
Maulana Abdus Samad Sharafuddin had formidable connections with Mumbai’s elites. When Saudi King Saud bin Abdulaziz visited Bombay in 1955, on his way to Jama Masjid Ahle Hadees Mominpura, he suddenly asked his convoy to halt at Abdus Samad Sharafuddin’s home.
“His visit to Maulana Abdus Samad Sharafuddin’s home was unscheduled and hence left the local security personnel puzzled”, Abdul Qayyum Faizee recalled.
King Saud’s visit to Dr Naseef’s maternal uncle Maulana Abdus Samad Sharafuddin’s home in Mumbai is reminiscent of the special relation Dr Naseef and his family had with the Saudi Royal family.
Dr Abdullah Omar Naseef’s Contributions
After completing primary education, Dr Naseef obtained bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from King Saud University in 1964. He was holder of a doctorate degree in Geology from the University of Leeds in 1971. He started his career as a Teacher first at King Saud University in Riyadh and then at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. He continued to rise through the academic ranks, until becoming a Professor and later appointed as the President King Abdulaziz University. He was also a fellow of the Geological Society of London and the Geological Society of America.
Dr Naseef also served as Chief Scout and member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association, which he joined in 1956. Later, he served as President of the International Union of Muslim Scouts and member of the World Scout Committee.
Besides serving as the Secretary General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League, Dr Naseef also held several key positions – both in Saudi Arabia and abroad. His contributions were highlighted in the Islamic Relief Project, known as “Sanabel Al-Khair,” which aims to save the poor masses in the far reaches of the Islamic world from poverty, ignorance, and disease. He represented Saudi Arabia in several international conferences and forums, defending Islamic causes and calling for dialogue and understanding between peoples and religions.
Dr Naseef later also served as Vice President of the Saudi Shoura Council and carved his niche as a model of wisdom, broad vision, and service to the national interests. The positions held by Dr. Naseef include vice chairman of the Saudi National Dialogue Committee for 10 years, Secretary General of the International Islamic Council for Call and Relief from 2008 to 2019, Chairman of the Board of the International Islamic Relief Organization in 2000, President of the World Muslim Congress, Vice Chairman of the Saudi National Dialogue Committee for 10 years, and President of the Abdullah bin Omar Nassif Charitable Foundation.
Among the Arab and international positions that he held include Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Dar es Salaam in New Mexico, the Islamic American College in Chicago, the Royal Moroccan Academy, the Islamic Academy in Cambridge, and Vice President of the International Islamic University in Islamabad. He chaired the Boards of Trustees of the Islamic Cultural Center in Geneva, the Institute for the History of Arabic and Islamic Sciences at the University of Frankfurt, the Islamic Cultural Center in Sydney, the International Islamic University in Chittagong, Darul Ihsan University in Bangladesh, and the Islamic University in Niger.
British-Pakistani writer Ziauddin Sardar in his book “Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim” has described at length how Dr Abdullah Omar Naseef was instrumental in fomalising a system to manage crowd during Hajj, the annual ritual when over 2 million Muslims from around the world throng the Two Holy Cities – Makkah and Madinah.
Dr. Naseef was awarded with the King Faisal Prize for Service to Islam in 1991 and the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class in 2004. In 1983 Nasseef was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee, for exceptional services to world Scouting.
Condolences
Condolences are pouring in from all across the world after the demise of Dr Abdullah Omar Naseef.
“The Departure of a Man Who Shaped a Civilization and Human Presence for Muslims Across the Globe”, Faid Mohammed Said, University Professor and a Member of the European Council for Muslim Leaders, said condoling the death of Dr Naseef.
“A great friend of the UK Muslim community”, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) in its condolence message on the passing of Dr Abdullah Omar Nassef.
In his condolence message, The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, paid tribute to the late Dr. Abdallah Omar Naseef, recognising his key role in rebuilding and strengthening the country’s Muslim community in the 1980s and 1990s.
“One of the finest persons lived in Saudi Arabia. May Allah be pleased with the departed”, Dr Khaled Almaeena, Former Editor in Chief Arab News and Saudi Gazette, paid tribute to Dr Abdullah Omar Naseef in these words.
[With inputs from Saudi Gazette. The writer, Aleem Faizee, is Founder Editor of ummid.com. Aleem Faizee has also worked as Researcher at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and with Action Aid for its research work published as “BROKEN PROMISES -A study on the socio-economic status of Indian Muslims: Seven years post Sachar”. Aleem Faizee’s research work “Mollywood: The Rise and Fall of a Subaltern Cinema” is part of the book “Creative Industries in India” published by Routledge India of Taylor and Francis Group, London. A prolific writer, Aleem Faizee has also worked with The Times of India and The Milli Gazette as Freelance Journalist for over 10 years. Aleem Faizee is also a Social Entrepreneur and heads Malegaon Industries and Manufacturers Association (MIMA) and Samara’s Education and Welfare Association (SEWA)]
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Obituary / by Aleem Faizee / October 13th, 2025
Prof. Faisal Devji (L) and Dr Abdul Qadeer to receive Sir Syed Excellence Awards
Aligarh:
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Sir Syed Excellence Awards, which will be presented during the Sir Syed Day Commemorative Ceremony on October 17, marking the birth anniversary of AMU founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Prof. Shafey Kidwai, Director, Sir Syed Academy, and convener of the jury informed that the International Sir Syed Excellence Award will be conferred upon Professor Faisal Devji, Beit Professor of Global and Imperial History, Balliol College, University of Oxford. Widely regarded as a leading scholar of South Asian studies, Islam, globalisation, and ethics, Prof. Devji holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Intellectual History from the University of Chicago and a B.A. (Double Honours) in History and Anthropology from the University of British Columbia.
Born in Tanzania, Prof. Devji has taught at institutions, including Yale, Cornell, Harvard, and the University of Chicago. His acclaimed works include Waning Crescent: The Rise and Fall of Global Islam, Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea, and The Impossible Indian: Gandhi and the Temptation of Violence. His influential essay Apologetic Modernity explores the 19th-century Muslim engagement with modernity, particularly through the lens of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and the Aligarh Movement.
The National Sir Syed Excellence Award will be presented to Dr. Abdul Qadeer, Chairman of the Shaheen Group of Institutions, for his transformative contributions to education among marginalised communities. Founded in 1989, the group now educates over 20,000 students with a faculty of 500+ across 13 Indian states. It operates schools, PU and degree colleges, and offers coaching for NEET, JEE, UPSC, as well as runs Hifz-ul-Quran Plus and Madrasa Plus programmes.
The awards, carrying cash prizes of ₹2,00,000 (international) and ₹1,00,000 (national), recognise exceptional contributions in Sir Syed Studies, South Asian Studies, Urdu Literature, Medieval History, Social Reform, Communal Harmony, Journalism, Interfaith Dialogue, and related fields.
Awardees were selected by a distinguished jury chaired by Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi and comprising Prof. Anisur Rehman, Prof. A.R. Kidwai, Prof. Imtiaz Hasnain, and Prof. Shafey Kidwai, with final approval by AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / October 09th, 2025
Shoaib Khan of the Gaya district of Bihar, has been selected in the development team of Dubai Capitals, the associate team of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.
Shoaib comes from Kothi village of Imamganj, a Naxal-affected area of Bihar. In his village, even basic facilities of education and sports were nearly missing, and, therefore, this is a dream come true for him.
Shoaib’s father, Adeeb Khan alias Jugnu Khan, is a farmer and social worker. Despite being from a Naxalite-affected and backward area, he always gave priority to education in his family.
A law graduate, Adeeb Khan, left no stone unturned in providing a good education to his children. In those days, there were no good schools in the village, so he got Shoaib admitted to Gyan Bharti School in Gaya city.
Shoaib with his team
From here, Shoaib’s passion for cricket deepened. Initially, his parents were apprehensive about his sports career, but they reconciled after seeing their son’s determination.
Shoaib’s elder brother, Altamash Khan, who works in District Disaster Management under the United Nations Development Programme, said that after playing at the school level, Shoaib also participated in district and state-level tournaments.
He joined Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, where he continued playing cricket while pursuing his graduation. Soon, he was selected for the university team and participated in charity matches and university development tournaments with many big players from the country.
Shoaib was disappointed after not being picked for the Bihar Ranji team. At one point, he had even decided to quit cricket.
It was when he stumbled upon the news that there was a vacancy in cricket in Dubai. Shoaib immediately started preparing to go there, and his father supported him. Soon, he was sending money to his parents. Gradually, Shoaib started playing in many clubs of Dubai and Sharjah and made his mark as a professional cricketer.
Shoaib’s hard work paid off, and now he has a contract with the Dubai International team. Due to his consistently excellent performance in club cricket, he has also started getting money for playing matches.
The Dubai cricket pitch has given a new flight to Shoaib’s dreams. He has also been honoured by the Emirates Cricket Board for his excellent fielding. Last year, he also received the Player of the Match and Best Fielder of the Tournament awards.
Shoaib performed brilliantly in his first match for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 Development League. He played a blistering innings of 35 runs with the help of 3 sixes and 1 four in his first innings, giving his team a thrilling victory by 5 runs.
This performance not only gave the team its first win, but Shoaib also became the second-highest run scorer for his team. It is really unbelievable for a player from the Naxal-affected Kothi village to perform so well in the glittering T20 league of Dubai. When the news of his performance reached the village, there was an atmosphere of celebration there.
Shoaib Khan
Shoaib’s brother, Altamash Khan, said that if Shoaib performs well in the ILT20 Development League, he may be considered for the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) auction for the International ILT20 2026 season.
Recalling his hard time, Jugnu Khan says that farming had also become difficult due to the fear of Naxalites. Despite this, he sent his children to schools in Gayaji.
He says when Shoaib was studying in a private school in Gaya, following his passion for cricket was not easy. During school holidays, Jugunu used to take him daily on a motorcycle to Gandhi Maidan in Gayaji, 100 km away, where he practiced.
All arrangements were made for Shoaib’s practice during his studies till matriculation. Later, the family got a pitch prepared on their farm in the village, where Shoaib used to practice regularly.
Shoaib started playing cricket at the age of 6. According to his father, this hobby was deep in him since childhood. At the age of 12, Shoaib established ‘Kothi Club’ in his village, Kothi, so that the children of the village could also enjoy cricket. He also got the ground prepared himself.
Father Jugunu Khan says, “There is a different passion for cricket in India, but the number of players is so high that it is very difficult to make a place in the national team from a backward village.”
This story of Shoaib Khan is not only about the success of a player, but it is also the story of the struggle of a family, the sacrifice of a father, and the big dreams of a small village.
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Sports / by Naushad Akhtar, Gaya (Bihar) / September 08th, 2025
Tilak Varma from Dubai stadium and a Young Tilak with his coach Mohammad Salam Bayash (Right)
New Delhi :
Indian cricket’s latest hero, Tilak Varma, whose unbeaten 69 against Pakistan clinched the Asia Cup for India in Dubai, owes his career to his coach and mentor Mohammad Salam Bayash, who spotted and supported him all through his training to his rise as a star.
The 14-year relationship began when Tilak joined a summer camp of Salam Bayash in Hyderabad. He played on a dusty ground with a tennis ball when Salam spotted him. He told his father, Namboori Nagaraju, an electrician by profession, that his son was immensely talented and that he must join a cricket academy.
Nagaraju told him that he realizes his son is extraordinary, but given his financial condition, he can’t even afford to buy him a proper kit, let alone join a cricket coaching academy.
Tilak Varma and Mohammad Salam Bayash in different years of their association
Bayash took a young Tilak under his wings. Not only did he waive all his coaching fees, but he also took responsibility for the transport. Bayash would ride his bike 40 kilometers every day to pick up Tilak at 5 am to travel to the academy in Lingampalli.
Within a year, and with Bayash’s guidance, his family shifted closer to Lingampalli. A hard taskmaster, Bayash told Tilak that he would reward him with a cricket kit only after he performed. Tilak did not disappoint him and won his first cricket kit.
Bayash told the media in an earlier interview, “Tilak Verma came to me in 2011 when he joined a summer camp. He is very hard working; has a lot of patience, follows instructions meticulously, and has a good mind,” Bayash told the media in an older interview.
When Tilak arrived from Dubai to a rousing reception in Hyderabad, he was always seen with his coach and mentor, ‘Salam sahib’.
Tilak played the Ranji trophy at the age of 16 when he was in the Hyderabad team.
Recalling Tilak Verma’s early days, Bayash says, “I first gave him basic training, and after the third month, he entered a local match. He immediately stood out with his temperament and technique. He would practice for hours and happily skip family functions to come to net sessions. His discipline was amazing. He never missed a net session. We, the guru and the disciple, would travel around the city on motorcycles for matches. Even today, he meets all the boys and the staff with great love and gentleness. Success did not make him complacent.
“Tilak called me before the match. I only told him to stay at the crease till the end. I am happy that he did that, and today he has emerged as a hero. I am not surprised at his temperament because even at a young age, he used to bat for hours during net practice.”
He says that after the victory against Pakistan, he made a video call from Dubai International Stadium, the venue of the Asia Cup. He spoke to everyone in my family. His father, Nagaraju, and mother, Gayatri, are on a religious journey to Nepal. Earlier, people used to call him ‘Baish ka bolaga’, today I am happy that people know me as ‘Tilak ka coach’.
A major fillip to his career came in 2022 IPL auction when the Mumbai Indians bought him for a whopping 1.7 crore.
Born as Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma on November 8, 2002, in Hyderabad, Telangana, Tilak grew up in a modest Telugu household.
Despite financial struggles, the family rallied behind Tilak’s passion for cricket. His parents often went out of their way to support his budding career, even when resources were scarce. Tilak never forgets to credit his coach and parents for his success.
Tilak’s international debut came in 2023 against New Zealand when he top-scored for India on debut and later registered his half-century, becoming the second Indian to reach the milestone in T20Is. By the end of the series, he was India’s top scorer.
However, his most memorable innings came at Dubai, where he turned around the finals of the Asia Cup for India by scoring an unbeaten 69 amid a crisis situation for India.
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by ATV / October 01st, 2025
Abid Ali Khan, the Shooting Star of Telangana, was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad, on Thursday.
Sports Minister V. Srinivas Goud and offcials of Sports Authority of Telangana were waiting at airport to welcome the shooting star.
After a brief ceremony, a smiling Abid Ali Khan, accompanied by his grand parents Dr. Shahed Ali Khan, Director of Cure Well Hospital and father Dr. Sabir Ali Khan, himself a national rifle shooter, Amer Ali Khan, News Editor of The Siasat Urdu Daily and Wahab Qadri received Abid Ali Khan.
A group of students from NASR School from where Abid Ali Khan has completed his matriculation received him with complete honour.
Abid Ali Khan has bagged Gold Medal in 50 meter rifle prone, men junior, and Bronze Medal in individual contest at the14th Asian Shooting Championship held in Doha, Qatar from November 3-13.
source: http://www.archive.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home / by Mohammed Hussain / November 14th, 2019
‘Ironman of India’ Sabir Ali, who won the decathlon gold at the 1981 Asian Athletics Championships in Tokyo, passed away.
Ali won eight consecutive Open National titles in the gruelling event between 1979 and 1985. The Railways star was unbeatable at the Inter-State meets too – he represented Haryana — which he won twice in 1979 and 1981. His pet event was the javelin throw. Ali won a bronze and silver at the World Railway meets in 1981 and ’85 and was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1981. Ali, who grew up in Delhi, is survived by his wife, son and daughter.
‘Ironman of India’ Sabir Ali, who won the decathlon gold at the 1981 Asian Athletics Championships in Tokyo, passed away. He was 67. Ali, who retired from Railways, won the title in the Japanese capital with a tally of 7,253 points beating Japan’s Nobuya Saito (7,078) and China’s Zu Qilin (7,074). He also won two silver medals at the South Asian Federation Games held in Kathmandu and Dhaka.
What is Decathlon :
Decathlon is a combined athletic event consisting of 10 track and field disciplines. Under this, various competitions are held over two days, including the 100-meter race, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400 meters on the first day, while the 110-meter hurdle race, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500 meters on the second day
source: http://www.currentaffairs.adda247.com / Adda 247 Current Affairs / by Sumit Arora (and edited – What is Decathalon) / January 27th, 2023
Late Abdur Razzak Kalsekar, Chairman, Rasasi Group
Dubai/Mumbai:
Distinguished citizen, pioneer businessman and philanthropist, Haji Abdul Razak Kalsekar passed away on Monday at Dubai.
The well-known educationist and philanthropist who ran Kalsekar Trust, Kalsekar College and Kalsekar Hospital among many other charitable institutions. His special interest lay in the education sector and he had established many schools, colleges and orphanages.
“His philanthropy in India and West Asia will be remembered forever. He was very much concerned towards the upliftment of the downtrodden and empowerment of women.
Among his educational institutions, Kalsekar Girls Degree College for Women in Mumbra was established in order to provide quality education to girls. He was also very instrumental in setting up many hospitals, engineering, pharmacy and architecture colleges,” Aamir Edresy, president of the Association of Muslim Professionals, said.
Razzaq ran a perfume business in Dubai.
The AMP team offered deep condolences to his family and thousands of people, who considered him not just as an employer but also as a father and a guide.
source: http://www.twocircles.net / TwoCircles.net / Home> Indian Muslim / by TCN News / August 11th, 2015
