From Designing Clothes To Designing Cakes: The Journey of a Hijabi Cake Artist From Panjim

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Panjim, GOA:

Nadia with the GoWomania Award 2023

Nadia Aslam, a resident of Panjim, Goa has always had a love for baking cakes. She used to bake delicious cakes for get-togethers and her close friends, but that changed when she went to college to study textile designing. She started a boutique business for a few years after college before having her first child. Nadia returned to making cakes as a career in 2016 after a gap of two years to devote more time to caring for her newborn.

“I shifted from designing clothes to designing cakes,” the 40-year-old cake artist explained to Two Circles.

Nadia has baked over 2000 cakes and pastry products, including cupcakes, for weddings, birthdays, and corporate events in the last seven years.

Nadia’s designer cakes

Challenges Faced in the Baking Business

Nadia faced several hurdles at the start of her professional career as a pastry artist. “I began very small. Because I used to earn little money, I would reinvest it in buying more stuff to meet the requirements,” she explained. 

Nadia and her family used to live in a modest residential society that didn’t have a lift or enough space in the flat where she could set up her baking business in the early years. “For the business and classes, I needed space and a lift for efficient transportation because the bakery products are very fragile,” she explained.

Nadia moved to a larger flat for the sake of her business endeavour. Then after four years of baking at home, she rented a small property solely for cake production and hired an employee. 

One of the major issues Nadia still encounters is a power outage while baking cakes, as well as bad roads, which leads to the fraying of the cake.

According to Nadia, it takes 17 hours to prepare, make, bake, and decorate a single cake. It became difficult when she began receiving orders for great corporate events and large parties. She said her customers want her to focus more on the decoration and general presentation of the sweet delicacies, which takes a lot of time and work.

Nadia’s creations

Earlier Nadia was preoccupied with household chores, raising children, and running the cake shop. “It messed up my sleep schedule, and I was frequently sleep-deprived,” she explained.

‘Men Should Encourage Their Wives’: Nadia Receives Support From Her Family

Nadia faced challenges, but she also received tremendous emotional support for her business from her family. Her husband, Rehan Shaikh, was always encouraging and helpful, from getting baking supplies to delivering cake orders. 

“Men should encourage their wives,” said Rehan, beaming with pride at her success. Shaikh is in charge of handling the accounting of the cake business.

Nadia is assisted by her three children, aged 17, 14, and 12, in addition to her husband and two employees. “My kids help me after school and during the holidays,” she explained.

Nadia with her family

Teaching Women How to Bake

Nadia shared her experiences as a Muslim Hijabi pastry artist. “We Muslim women can financially support our families while practicing Islam and following its guidelines,” she said.

Nadia stated that her mother, a former beautician, is her greatest inspiration. 

Aside from baking cakes, Nadia offers paid baking workshops that last two to three months and has taught hundreds of women how to bake and decorate cakes. Nadia hopes to build an academy where women bakers learn from chefs from all over the world.

The ‘Moist choco truffle’ is the most popular item in her diverse menu of cakes. “It’s my customers’ all-time favourite item, and they often come back to request more,” she explained.

Nadia teaching her students to bake

Receives Order From Across India

Nadia does not currently own a shop, but she receives a large number of orders through her Instagram and Facebook pages.

“We not only get orders from Goa, but also from Mumbai, Maharashtra, Belgaum, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, and other places,” she explained. Nadia uses roadways to  deliver cakes within 100 kilometers of Goa, and railways to deliver cakes to Mumbai, Belgaum, and other distant locations.

Nadia received multiple awards for her cake-making abilities, including the “Star of the Month” award from Gowomania Goa, an organisation of Gaon women, in 2017. 

Sobiya Inamdar is an independent reporter based in India

source: http://www.twocircles.net / TwoCircles.net / Home> Indian Muslim> Lead Story> TCN Positive> Women / by Sobiya Inamdar, TwoCirlces.net / August 29th, 2023

ISC 12th Result 2023 topper Mohd Aryan Tariq scores perfect 100 in bio and chem, aims to be cardiologist

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Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH:

ISC 12th Result 2023 topper Mohammad Aryan Tariq from Lucknow scored 100/100 in biology and chemistry and wants to become a cardiologist.

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ISC 12th Result 2023 topper Mohammad Aryan Tariq from Lucknow scored 100/100 in biology and chemistry and wants to become cardiologist.

The ISC 12th Result 2023 were declared on Sunday, and Mohammad Aryan Tariq, a resident of Lucknow, has achieved the all-India first rank, sharing the position with four other students. Aryan, a student of City Montessori School, achieved an impressive score of 399/400 or 99.75%. In an interview with UP Tak, he spoke about his exceptional performance.

Aryan attributed his success to his mother, father, and teachers who supported and guided him throughout his academic journey.

He acknowledged the role they played in his achievements and expressed gratitude towards their contributions. Aryan received special recognition and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh from his school, CMS.

Passion for Self-Study

The topper shared his study routine, emphasising the importance of self-study. Aryan dedicated four hours of focused studying at home after his regular school hours.

He revealed that he did not rely on tuition classes but believed in the power of self-discipline and self-motivation.

Topper in Biology and Chemistry

Aryan’s passion for the sciences reflected in his exceptional performance. He scored a perfect 100 out of 100 in both biology and chemistry.

Additionally, he secured an impressive 98 out of 100 marks in physics. Aryan expressed a particular interest in chemistry, which motivated him to excel in the subject.

Aspiration to become a Cardiologist

Aryan’s career aspirations lie in the medical field, specifically in becoming a cardiologist. With a deep-rooted desire to serve heart patients, he aims to pursue MBBS and specialise in cardiology.

His dedication and focus on his studies align with his goal of making a difference in the lives of those suffering from heart ailments.

Supportive Family Background

Coming from a supportive family, Aryan shared that his parents never imposed career expectations on him. They encouraged him to pursue his passion and serve society in his chosen field.

Aryan’s father works as a regional manager in a private firm, while his mother is a homemaker. He also mentioned his younger sister, who will soon begin her educational journey.

Inspiring message from the ISC Topper

Mohammad Aryan Tariq, the ISC Class 12 topper, conveyed an inspiring message to aspiring students. He emphasised the importance of pursuing dreams with determination and perseverance, urging them to dedicate themselves to their goals without worrying about societal expectations.

He encouraged students to start working towards their dreams early and remain focused on achieving them.

With his outstanding academic achievements and clear vision for his future, Mohammad Aryan Tariq serves as an inspiration to students across the country. His journey exemplifies the rewards of hard work, self-discipline, and the pursuit of passion.

source: http://www.indiatoday.in / India Today / Home> News> Education Today> News / by India Today Education Desk / May 16th, 2023

A 1857 martyr’s skull taken as a ‘war trophy’ to Ireland waits to be buried in India

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Kanpur, UTTAR PRADESH / BRITISH INDIA:

Prof Kim A Wagner and his book
Prof Kim A Wagner and his book

The skull of a martyr Sepoy Alam Baig of the first war of Indian independence in 1985 must be brought to India for burial at the site where he was blown into pieces with a cannon for rebelling against the British Army in 1857.

This campaign is being run by British Professor Kim A. Wagner, who teaches Global and Imperial History at Queen Mary University of London and is also the author of the book The Skull of Alum Bheg: The Life and Death of a Rebel of 1857.

Prof Kin Wagner is an authority on the subject as he has published several books like ‘Thuggee: Banditry and the British in Early Nineteenth-Century India’, ‘The Great Fear of 1957: Rumours, Conspiracies and the Making of the Indian Uprising’, and ‘Amritsar 1919: An Empire of Fear and the Making of a Massacre’.

Wagner says this grisly war trophy was found in a  pub in south-east England in 1963. The owner handed it over to him in 2014 and he published this book on Alum Bheg in 2017.

Wagner says the skull was brought to Ireland by someone from the British authorities and later changed hands.

“The handwritten note found with it revealed the skull to be that of Alum Bheg, an Indian soldier in British service who had been blown from a cannon for his role in the 1857 Uprising. His head had been brought back as a grisly war trophy by an Irish officer present at his execution,” writes Kim Wagner.

Prof. S. Sehrwat of the Department of Anthropology, Punjab University had said in a statement that during the revolution of 1857, Havaldar Alam Baig (the way it is spelled in India) was captured and blown up with cannon. His skull was found in England.

He said Wenger had told him about this.

The note found with Alam Baig’s skull

A complete search record of the skull has been found. The scientists are now keen to do a DNA test to ensure the identity of the skull. It is known that Alam Baig was from the Kanpur area of Uttar Pradesh and even a family has claimed him to be their ancestor.

According to Prof Dineshwar Chaubey, who teaches genetics at BHU, Varanasi, two types of tests can be done on Alam Baig’s skull. A Kanpur family living in Delhi has claimed to be related to Alam Baig. Their genes can be matched with it.

Kim Wagner and other historians are campaigning for givinh a due burial to at some place along the India-Pakistan border, where he was done to death.

Wagner says the British had accused Baig of killing a Christian priest family and it was a fabricated charge. The record says that he was a sepoy of the 46th regiment of the Bengal Native Infantry.

Kim Wagner believes that it is the right time to bury Havaldar Alam Baig in his country, at the same spot where he fought in the Battle of Trimu Ghat on the banks of the Ravi River in the border region between India and Pakistan.

He said, “I do not consider the return of Alam Baig’s skull as political. My aim is only to bring the mortal remains of Alam Baig to his homeland so that he may rest in peace long after his death.

Although the historian’s statement has also passed a long time, there is no progress in this matter to date. It is also waiting for the time when the skull of one of the great sons of India will be brought to India and buried in the soil here.”

The Natural History Museum confirmed its likely authenticity and Wagner, with little evidence to go on, traced Bheg’s history using various sources.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home > Story by ATV / by Ghaus Siwani, New Delhi / posted by Aasha Khosa / September 02nd, 2023

JMI celebrates Mohd Adnan’s role in Chandrayaan-3

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Darbhanga, BIHAR:

ISRO scientist Muhammad Adnan making a presentation
ISRO scientist Muhammad Adnan making a presentation

New Delhi

Former student of Jamia Millia Islamia, Muhammad Adnan, who has been working with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) since 2008, has played an important role in the historic mission of Chandrayaan-3.

Adnan Sardast is working as Scientist (F) in Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) of ISRO.

Adnan has also been involved in the prestigious Chandrayaan-2 and Mars Mission (MOM) teams.

Adnan who hails from the Darbhanga city of Bihar did his Bachelor in Engineering in Computer Science from Jamia Millia Islamia in 2007.

Jamia Millia Islamia’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar said, “I am extremely happy that our students are doing so well in this particular field. This has doubled our happiness. I congratulate Adnan for the role he has played in the mission. This will surely inspire our students to strive for nation building.”

It may be mentioned that three other former students of the university, Amit Kumar Bharadwaj, Mohammad Kashif and Areeb Ahmed were also part of ISRO’s historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home > Story by ATV / posted by Aasha Khosa / August 31st, 2023

President of India to confer National Teachers’ Award 2023 to 75 selected teachers on 5th September 2023

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JHARKHAND/ J&K / KERALA / U. P/ INDIA:

Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu shall confer the National Teachers’ Award 2023 to 75 selected Awardees on 5th September 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Every year, India celebrates 5th September, the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, as National Teachers’ Day.

The purpose of National Teachers’ Award is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honor those teachers who, through their commitment and dedication, have not only improved the quality of education but also enriched the lives of their students. Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of Rs. 50,000 and a silver medal. The awardees would also get an opportunity to interact with Hon’ble Prime Minister.

Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education has been organising a National level function on Teachers Day every year to confer the National Awards to the best teachers of the country, selected through a rigorous, transparent selection process. From this year, the ambit of National Teachers’ Award has been expanded to include teachers of Department of Higher Education and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. 50 School Teachers, 13 teachers from Higher education and 12 teachers from Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship will be awarded this year.

With a view to recognize innovative teaching, research, community outreach and novelty of work the nominations were sought in online mode to maximize participation (Jan Bhagidari). Hon’ble Shiksha Mantri constituted three separate Independent National Jury comprising of eminent persons for selection of teachers.

Below is the list of Awardees from Dept of School Education : 

SI. No.Name & School AddressState/UT/ Org
 1.Satyapal SinghGsss Buroli (06170301402) Rewari, Khol, Rewari, Haryana – 123411Haryana
2.Vijay KumarGovt. Sen. Sec. School (02020806002) Mohtli, Indora, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh – 176403Himachal Pradesh
3.Amritpal SinghGovt. Sen. Sec. School Chhapar, Pakhowal, Ludhiana, Punjab – 141204Punjab
 4.Arti Qanungo (07040122202)Skv Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi, Delhi – 110092Delhi
 5.Daulat Singh Gusain (05061204902)Govt. Inter College Sendhikhal,Jaiharikhal, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand – 246155Uttarakhand
6.Sanjay KumarGovt. Model High School, Sector 49d, Cluster 14, Chandigarh – U.T., Chandigarh – 160047Chandigarh
 7.Asha Rani SumanGovt. Upper Primary School Kharkhada, Rajgarh, Alwar, Rajasthan – 301408Rajasthan
 8.Sheela AsopaGgsss, Shyam Sadan,Jodhpur, Rajasthan – 342003Rajasthan
9.Shyamsundar Ramchand KhanchandaniGovernment Higher Secondary School,  Silvassa, Daman And Diu – 396230Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu
10.Avinash Murlidhar ParkheDisha School For The Special Children,  Panaji, Tiswadi, North Goa,Goa – 403110Goa
11.Deepak Jethalal MotaShree Hundraibag Primary School, Kachchh,GujaratGujarat
12.Dr. Ritaben Nikeshchandra FulwalaSheth Shree P.H. Bachkaniwala VidhyamandirSuratGujarat
13.Sarika GharuGovt. H. S. School,Sandiya District, HoshangabadMadhya Pradesh
14.Seema AgnihotriCM Rise Govt. Vinoba H.S. School, RatlamMadhya Pradesh
15.Dr. Brajesh PandeySwami Atmanand Govt. English School, SargujaChhattisgarh
16.Md. Ejazul Hague, MS Diwankhana, Chatra, JharkhandJharkhand
17.Bhupinder GogiaSat Paul Mittal School,Ludhiana, PunjabC.I.S.C.E.
18.Shashi Sekhar Kar SharmaKenduapada Nodal High SchoolBhadrakOdisha
19.Subhash Chandra RoutBrundaban Govt. High School,JagatsinghpurOdisha
20.Dr. Chandan MishraRaghunathpur, Nafar Academy, HowrahWest Bengal
21.Reyaz Ahmed Sheikh, Govt. Middle School, Poshnari, Chittergul, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir-192201Jammu And Kashmir
22.Asiya Farooqui, Primary School, Asti Nagar, Fatehpur,Uttar Pradesh-212601Uttar Pradesh
23.Chndr Prakash AgrwalShiv Kumar Agarwal Janta Inter College, UP, Moh,Jatiyan Ahar Bypass Road, Jahangirabad, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh-203394Uttar Pradesh
24.Anil Kumar SinghAdarsh Girls Senior Secondary School, Ramgarh, Kaimur-Bhabua, Bihar-821110Bihar
25.Dwijendra KumarN.S. Madhuban, Bangaon Bazaar, Bajpatti,Sitamarhi, Bihar-843314Bihar
26.Kumari GuddiHigh School Singhia Kishanganj, BiharBihar
27.Ravi Kant MishraJNV, Beekar, Datia, Madhya Pradesh-475661Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
28.Manoranjan PathakSainik School, Tilaiya Kanti, Chandwara, Kodarma, Jharkhand – 825413Sainik SchoolsUnder M/o Defence
29.Dr. Yashpal SinghEklavya Model Residential School, Phanda, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462026Eklavya Model Residential SchoolsUnder Ministry of Tribal Affairs
30.Mujib Rahiman K U, Kendriya Vidyala, Kanjikode, Pudussery, Malampuzha, Palakkad, KeraIa-678623Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
31.Chetna KhambeteKendriya Vidyalay No.2, BSF, Indore,Madhya Pradesh-452005Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
32.Narayan Parmeshwar Bhagwat,Shri Marikamba Govt. PUC High School Section,Sirsi, Uttara Kannada Sirsi, Karnataka-581402Karnataka
33.Sapna Shrishail Anigol29021112803 – K.L.E. Society’s S.C.P. Jr College High School, BagalkotKarnataka
34.Netai Chandra DeyRamakrishna Mission School, Narottam Nagar, Deomali, Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh-792129Arunachal Pradesh
35.Ningthoujam Binoy Singh,Chingmei Upper Primary School, Keibul Lamjao, Moirang, Bishnupur, Manipur-795133Manipur
36.Dr. Purna Bahadur Chhetri,Govt. Senior Secondary School, Soreng, Sikkim-737121Sikkim
37.LalthianghlimaGovt. Diakkawn High School, Kolasib, Bilkhawthlir, Kolasib, Mizoram-796081Mizoram
38Madhav SinghAlpha English Higher Secondary School, Lumsohdanei, Umling, Ri Bhoi,MeghalayaMeghalaya
39Kumud KalitaPathshala Senior Secondary School, Muguria,Pathsalal, Raiali, Assam-781325Assam
40Jose D SujeevGovt. Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695004Kerala
41Mekala Bhaskar RaoMcps Kondayapalem Sw. Sc. Colony Kondayapalem, 20thDivision,Spsr Nellore, Andhra Pradesh – 524004Andhra Pradesh
42.Murahara Rao Uma GandhiGvmcp School Sivajipalem, 21, Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh – 530017Andhra Pradesh
43.Settem AnjaneyuluS.R.R. Z.P. High School Masapeta, Rayachoti, Annamayya,Andhra Pradesh – 516270Andhra Pradesh
44.Archana NooguriMpps Rebbanapally Rebbanpally, Luxettipet, Mancherial,Telangana – 504215Telangana
45.Santhosh Kumar BhedodkarMandal Parishad Upper Primary School Nipani, Bheempur, Adilabad, Telangana – 504312Telangana
46Ritika AnandSt. Marks Sec Public School, Paschim Vihar,A- Block Meera Bagh, West Delhi, Delhi – 110087CBSE
47Sudhanshu Shekhar PandaK.L. International School, Meerut,Uttar Pradesh – 250005CBSE
48Dr. T Godwin Vedanayagam RajkumarGovernment Boys HR Sec. School, Alanganallur,Madurai, Tamil Nadu – 625501Tamil Nadu
49Malathi S. S. MalathiGovernment Higher Secondary SchoolVeerakeralampudur, Keelappvoor, Tenkasi,Tamil Nadu – 627861Tamil Nadu
50Mrinal Nandkishor GanjaleZ P School Pimpalgaon Tarfe, Mahalunge, Ambegaon, Pune, Maharashtra – 410503Maharashtra

Below is the list of awardees from Dept. of Higher Education :

1.Dr. S. Brinda, HoDPSG Polytechnic College, Coimbatore – 641 004Tamil Nadu
2.Ms. Mehta Zankhana Dilipbhai, LecturerGovernment Polytechnic,Ahmedabad – 380 015.Gujarat
3.Shri Keshav Kashinath Sangle, ProfessorVJTI, Mumbai – 400 019.Maharashtra
4.Dr. S.R. Mahadeva Prasanna, ProfessorIIT, Dharwad – 580 011Karnataka
5.Dr. Dinesh Babu J, Associate ProfessorInternational Institute of Information Technology,Bangalore – 560 100.Karnataka
6.Dr. Farheen Bano, Assistant ProfessorDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University,Lucknow – 226 007.Uttar Pradesh
7.Shri Suman Chakraborty, ProfessorIIT, Kharagpur – 721 302West Bengal
8.Shri Sayam Sen Gupta, ProfessorIISER, Mohanpur – 741 246 Kolkata.West Bengal
9.Dr. Chandragouda Raosaheb Patil, ProfessorR.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dist. Dhule – 425 405Maharashtra
10.Dr. Raghavan B. Sunoj, ProfessorIIT, Mumbai – 400 076.Maharashtra
11.Shri Indranath Sengupta, ProfessorIIT, Gandhinagar – 382 055Gujarat
12.Dr. Ashish Baldi, ProfessorMaharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University,Bathinda – 151 001.Punjab
13.Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya, ProfessorEntrepreneurship Development Institute of India,Bhat – 382 428, Dist. Gandhinagar.Gujarat.

Below is the list of awardees from Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship :

1.Ramesh Rakshit, Instructor, Government Industrial Training Institute, Durgapur P.O Durgapur-12 Dist, Paschim Bardhaman West Bengal Pin-713212
2.Raman Kumar, Fitter Instructor, Government ITI Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar-801302
3.Shiyad S, Senior Instructor, Government ITI, Malampuzha, Palakkad, 678651
4.Swati Yogesh Deshmukh, Craft Instructor – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA), Government Industrial Training Institute, Lower Parel, Mumbai-11
5.Timothy Jones Dhar, Mmv Instructor, Government ITI, Shilong
6.Ajith A Nair, Senior Instructor, Government ITI, Kalamassery, H.M.T. Colony PO, Ernakulan, 683503
7.S. Chithrakumar, Assistant Training Officer, Government Industrial Training Institute (Women), Natham Road, Kullanampatti, Dindigul-624003
8.Rabinarayan Sahu, Training Officer, Special ITI for PwDs, At-Khudpur(Near Nageshwar Temple), Post-Jatni, District-Khordha, Pin Code-752050
9.Sunita Singh, Assistant Training Officer (A.T.O.), Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Bhubaneswar Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Near Governor house, Post:- Nayapalli, Unit-8, Bhubneswar-751012
10.Mrs. Pooja R Singh, Training Officer, National Skill Training institute, Bangalore, Beside ESIC hospital-peenya, Outer Ring Road, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru
11.Mrs Divy L, Training Officer, National Skill Training Institute for Women, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
12.Dr. Dibyendu Choudhary, Faculty Member, School of Enterprise Management (SEM) National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Yousufguda, Hyderabad 

source: http://www.pib.gov.in / Ministry of Education – PIB Delh / Release ID: 1954-262 / September 02nd, 2023

Meet Nigar Shaji from TN’s Tenkasi, Aditya-L1 mission project director

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Shengottai (Tenkasi District) , TAMIL NADU:

The 23-hour-and-40-minute countdown for the Sun mission has begun. Aditya-L1 satellite will lift off from Sriharikota on Saturday at 11.50 a.m

Inside: Project director of the ambitious Aditya-L1 Nigar Shaji

Tenkasi : 

The contribution of Tamils to India’s Space Odyssey seems to be enduring as a woman scientist from the state’s southern district of Tenkasi will have her tryst with destiny when Aditya-L1 satellite soars into the sky on Saturday.

 Nigar Shaji (59), a native of Shengottai, is the project director of the ambitious Aditya-L1, which is the first space-based mission deployed by India to study the Sun.

Speaking to TNIE on Friday, Shaji’s brother S Sheik Saleem said Shaji completed her schooling in English medium at the Shengottai government higher secondary school.

“She did her graduation in engineering from the Tirunelveli government engineering college and joined ISRO in 1987. She resides in Bengaluru and visits Shengottai whenever there are family functions. Shaji’s husband, an engineer, is working in a Gulf country, and her son is also working as a scientist in the Netherlands. Her daughter and our mother are staying with Shaji in Bengaluru. We lost our father 30 years ago,” Saleem said. Incidentally, Chandrayaan 3 project director P Veeramuthuvel is also from Tamil Nadu.

Countdown starts

The 23-hour-and-40-minute countdown for the Sun mission has begun. Aditya-L1 satellite will lift off from Sriharikota on Saturday at 11.50 a.m. 

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by Thinakaran Rajamani, Express News Service / September 02nd, 2023

Muslim family from Harekala taste success in dairy farming

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Harekala (Mangaluru Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District), KARNATAKA:

The farm has different breeds, including Holstein Friesian, Gir, Australian and jersey. Her aim is to own 101 cows as dreamt by her father.

Muslim family from Harekala taste success in dairy farming
Maimoona and daughter Marzeena with the cows in their farm at Harekala. Credit: DH photo

Maimoona, with her three daughters, re-started her venture of dairy farming with just one cow at Harekala, situated on the outskirts of Mangaluru, about two years ago.

She now sells 320 litres of milk daily and owns 40 cows. The shed has a total of 67 cattle, including calves. The striking point is that she sets aside a portion of her earning for helping the needy.

“When my husband Abdul Majeed died in the year 2020, we were shattered. He loved cows and had started Majeed Farm and owned around 25 cows. His dream was to own a farm with 101 cows. After his death, we sold all the cows. However, we did not spend money earned from selling cows. Later, it was my second daughter Marzeena, who is an engineering graduate, persuaded me to purchase a cow and re-start the venture,’’ Maimoona told DH.

Initially, she purchased one cow and later added more into the fleet of cows.

Maimoona said, “I re-established the farm with the support of my daughters Ramzeena, Marzeena and Azwena. Initially, we only managed all the work. As the farm grew, we hired labourers to help us. The cattle are milked using two machines. In spite of using a machine, we have to milk manually at the end. Along with labourers, my daughter Marzeena and I take care of the cattle.”

The farm has different breeds, including Holstein Friesian, Gir, Australian and jersey. Her aim is to own 101 cows as dreamt by her father.

“We are happy with the initiative and it is the only source of our livelihood. Our driver Prashanth is helping us in reaching out the milk to the dairy at Ellyarpadavu and Konaje in time. Maintaining a dairy farm is challenging as we need to constantly work hard,” Maimoona said.

The family also sells cow dung.

I am planning to grow grass required for the cows in my own farm. Now, we procure the required dry hay from Hassan, she said.

The family owns about two acres of land in which they have cultivated arecanut and coconut. In addition, the house is surrounded by a variety of fruits, like apple, grapes, chikoo, fig and musambi.

‘’We also have started goat farm and have a poultry farm on small scale. At present, there are 23 goats. When my father was alive, we had 150 goats,” Marzeena said.

“My husband was keen that we lend a helping hand to those in needy. Accordingly, I keep aside a portion of my earning from the farm to charity,” Maimoona added.

Lauding the success, Harekala Gram Panchayat president Badruddin said people need to learn from the success of Maimoona. With hard work and dedication, she has proved that anything is possible.

‘’She lends a helping hand to the needy and has donated AC, cooler, and an aquarium to the newly built Harekala GP building and has also donated money to distribute financial assistance to the differently abled,” he said.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka / by Naina J A, DHNS / January 24th, 2023

Dr Abdul Shakeel to be conferred with Asia Achievers award

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Deralakatte Renjali (Ullal Taluk),Mangaluru, KARNATAKA / Saudi Arabia/ UAE:

 Dr Abdul Shakeel has been selected for the coveted Asia Achievers award given by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre Colombo and High Commission of India Colombo for his social service including providing rice to more than 10000 eligible families cutting across religion and caste during Covid pandemic, adopting students who are financially poor and encouragement to outstanding students.

The award will be presented by Vidura Vikramanayake, minister for religious and cultural affairs, government of Sri Lanka and higher education minister of Sri Lanka Surena Raghavan at the 40th International cultural convention that is organized on August 25 at the auditorium of University of Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka.

Dr Abdul Shakeel is the son of Abdul Khader Harekala and Maimuna couple, residents of Deralakatte Renjadi under Ullal taluk.

He is NRI entrepreneur having business interest in gulf countries. Dr Shakeel is the managing director of MMA Advertisement and interiors Saudi Arabia, Dubai, managing director of Grey Line Interior and Advertisement (UAE) and director of Readymix Concrete, India.

Dr Shakeel reserves 50% of profits of his business for social work through Dr Abdul Shakeel Charitable trust. During Corona pandemic he felicitated doctors, medical profession helpers and social workers who worked risking their own lives. Dr Shakeel supports youth, who are financially poor, to compete in national and international level sports and other activities. He has encouraged hundreds of children to get educated. He has also adopted several children. Dr Shakeel paid the educational expenses of students of backward community who have scored high marks in examinations and also took complete responsibility of their education. He has built houses for homeless people. Dr Shakeel also rendered financial help to those who get stuck in overseas countries. In addition, he has provided employment to hundreds of people in gulf countries.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld.com / Home> Karnataka / by Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS) / August 25th, 2023

Body Building Championship: Syed Yousuf topped in 55 kg Category

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA:

Body Building Championship: Syed Yousuf topped in 55 kg Cetegory
Body Building Championship: Syed Yousuf topped in 55 kg Cetegory

Hyderabad: 

Syed Yousuf who got selected in first place in 55kg Category at the Mr. Sportex Classic India Men’s Physique & Bodybuilding Championship held at Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad.

Around 300 bodybuilders across India participated in different category.

source: http://www.munsifdaily.com / The Munsif Daily / Home> News> Sports / by munsif digital / August 28th, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 Hero and ISRO Chairman S Somanath Studied At Kerala’s Muslim-Run Engg College

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KERALA:

ISRO chairman S Somanath.

New Delhi:

While much has been written about the educational background of several engineers and scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft that soft-landed on the moon’s South Pole on August 23, bringing India into the ranks of the US, Russia, and China in the field of space technology.

However, Chandrayaan’s hero and ISRO chairman S. Somanath has been totally ignored as far as his educational background and his alma mater are concerned.

Many people may not know that he is a product of TMK College of Engineering, at Kollam in Kerala, set up by a Muslim businessman – Thangal Kunju Musaliar – in 1958. An Aided autonomous institution, the college is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala.

College’s Placement Manager Harish TP, when contacted, told this scribe that Somanath visited the college last year and also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up a course in spacecraft at his alma mater in collaboration with ISRO.

According to Harish, the course is in the process of being designed by ISRO scientists and the college’s faculty members.

Former director of ISRO’s satellite centre TK Alex also studied at this college.

The college has the distinction of being the first private engineering college in Kerala, indicating the educational interest of its founder Thangal Kunju Musaliar, or in short TKM who died in 1966. He traced his ancestry to Malik ibn Deenar, an Islamic missionary who came to India in 8th century, and in a later generation to Sheikh Ali Hassan Musaliar whose tomb exists in the premises of the Sheikh Masjid at Karunagapally.

According to the college’s website, TKM, a cashew nut businessman set up TKM educational trust in 1956 paving the way for the setting up of the college.

The college’s foundation stone was laid on February 3, 1958, by India’s first president Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and formally inaugurated on July 3, 1958, by Prof. Humayum Kabir, the then Union Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs.

TKM’s eldest son Dr. Shahal Hassan Musaliar is now the chairman of the TMK trust. The trust now runs several institutions including TKM College of Arts and Sciences, TKM Institute of Technology, TKM Institute of Management, TKM School of Communication and Information Technology, TKM Centenary Public School, TKM High School, TKM Higher Secondary School, and more recently the TKM Centre for Advanced Learning and TKM School of Architecture, having thousands of students.

source: http://www.indiatomorrow.net / India Tomorrow/ Home> Debate / by Syed Khalique Ahmed / August 28th, 2023