Monthly Archives: October 2021

MS Academy to felicitate its UPSC CSE toppers

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

Hyderabad: 

MS IAS academy will arrange a two days’ felicitation program in honour of its toppers Faizan Ahmed (AIR 58) and Md Haris Sumair (AIR 270) who have passed the UPSC civil services exam 2020.  The program “Dream Big 2021”  will be held on 4th and 5th October.

According to details given by the MS Education Academy Senior Director Dr Mohammed Moazzam Hussain, the first day of the program on October 4 will begin in Mallepally campus of the MS IAS Academy at 10 am by giving a warm welcome to both the toppers.  They will address the school, college, and academy girls and boys.

In the afternoon, from  2 p.m. to 3 p.m. both of them will meet the media persons and answer their questions.

In the evening, these distinguished students will be felicitated in the MS Corporate office at Masab Tank.

On 5th October from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the toppers will be felicitated by the MS students at Metro Classic Garden Function Hall at Aramghar.

In this second day’s program, both of them shall address a motivational program to the students of MS school, college, and academy.  They will shed light on how to prepare for UPSC and other state civil services examinations.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> Hyderabad News / by Mohammed Hussain Ahmed / October 03rd, 2021

UAE-based Indian Ayesha Khan sells four-course meals for just Rs 60 (Aed 3) in Dubai

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INDIA / Dubai, UAE :

A 45-year-old engineer, Ayesha is the founder of the cheapest food-ATM in the UAE.

pix: gulfnews.com

Abu Dhabi: 

United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian ex-patriate Ayesha Khan provides low-cost meals to blue-collar workers in the country at just 3 Dirhams (Rs 60).

A 45-year-old engineer, Khan is the founder of the cheapest food ATM in the UAE. Khan delivers three-course meals to 2,600 blue-collar workers daily in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Ayesha says she can get a day’s supply for just 9 dirhams (Rs 181). Her team consists of 17 employees.

Food-ATM was launched in March 2019, where usually, a worker pays 5 dirhams in the UAE for a thick ‘roti’ (Indian bread), ‘dal’ or chicken. But Ayesha’s packed meal includes a box of biryani, a cup of yoghurt, some pickles and a small cup of dessert – all for just 3 dirhams.

Eight different menus are prepared every day to suit the tastes of Indian, Nepali and other South Asian workers. She does not want to limit her venture to any one nationality and the food can be availed even at 2 or 3 in the morning.

Khan’s menu also includes seven desserts for seven days—custard, rice pudding, sweet semolina, wheat pudding, cooked noodles in coconut powder milk and more.

How it all she started

Ayesha previously worked for a government entity in Dubai and Ajman before giving it up for her cause.

During her career as a professional, she shared her food with a few workers in her office, “One day, a worker came up to me and showed me a picture of his child attending school. He said that thanks to my help, he was able to save money on food and send it home for his child’s education. I felt very humbled and emotional. That got me thinking about how shallow our lives are sometimes. We only think along material terms and work for ourselves, but how many of us make that extra effort to do something for others?,” Gulf News reported, quoting Ayesha.

This made her quit her job with the Dubai government. The initial investment for setting up the business was quite daunting for her from getting a commercial license, arranging the facilities, paying salaries to the staff and other concerns.

Ayesha however, sold her house in India to pay for the venture and never looked back.

source: http://www.hydnews.in / HYD NEWS / Home> Middle East / October 03rd, 2021

Mysuru Lad Emerges Canadian National Champion – 2021

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Mysuru, KARNATAKA / Vancouver, CANADA :

Vancouver:

Mysuru-boy Mustafa M. Raja, who won the Provincial Championships in British Columbia last month and was selected for the Nationals to be held in Montreal, Quebec, did well and emerged National Doubles Champion. Mustafa also came third in Singles.

The 14-year-old played consistent tennis all week at the 14-and-under Nationals held at the Carrefour Tennis Centre from Sept. 20 to 26.  Tournament was held outdoors on clay courts.

In the Doubles finals, Mustafa and his partner Eric defeated Owen and Scotty. Mustafa and Eric came back from one set down and held their nerves to win the Nationals with the score of 2,6 6,4 and 10-7.

In the Singles, Mustafa lost to Adam in the semi-finals but won the match for the third spot against Andy Kepche with the score of 6,1 and 6,1 to get the third spot.

Mustafa, representing British Columbia, also won silver in the team standings of the provinces. 

Mustafa was awarded a trophy for the National Doubles Champion, trophy for the third place in Singles and a silver medal for the provincial standings. With this performance, Mustafa will break into top 5 Singles rankings in Canada. Mustafa trains at the Tennis Centre in Vancouver and goes to Sullivan Heights Secondary School.

Mustafa, son of Murtuza Raja and Farida Raja, earlier train at the Nagaraj Tennis Centre in Mysuru for seven years and attended Excel Public School in Mysuru.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sport / October 01st, 2021

Riyadh: Indian Social Forum Karnataka state committee elects new leadership

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KARNATAKA / Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA :

Riyadh :

Indian Social Forum Riyadh, Karnataka state committee held its committee election for term 2021-2024 on October 1 here.

pix: /twitter.com/SocialForum_Ksa

The committee elected Abdul Majid Punjalkatte as president, Sirajuddin Sajipa as general secretary, Umar Farooq Somawarpete as vice president, Jawad Basrur and Asghar Aboobakar Chakmaki as secretaries. Nizam Bajpe, Mihaf Sulthan, Nazeer Handel and Faisal Ammembala were elected as state committee members.

Indian Social Forum central committee members Haris Vavad and Mohammed were the returning officers who conducted the election process.

Outgoing president Sabith Bajpe addressed the gathering and urged the committee to continue its people-oriented initiatives and make the forum much stronger in the kingdom. General secretary Siraj Sajipa presented the three years’ activity report to the gathering.

Siddiq Madikeri rendered the vote of thanks.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Middle East / by Media Release / October 03rd, 2021

JMI student Kaif Ali wins Commonwealth Secretary-General Innovation Award for Sustainable Development

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NEW DELHI :

Emerging innovator Kaif Ali, a student of the Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) won the prestigious Commonwealth Secretary-General Innovation Award for Sustainable Development-2021.

He is the only Indian amongst 15 awardees from 54 Commonwealth countries to win the prestigious award for his contribution towards Covid19, refugee shelter crisis, and climate change.


Each winner of the award received a trophy, 3,000 pounds (3,00,000 INR approx.) in prize money and the opportunity to scale up their innovations in collaboration with partners and mentors across the Commonwealth.


Kaif has invented low-cost portable housing for Covid-19 quarantine and shelter from extreme weather conditions like earthquakes and flooding.

His design has been recognised by the UN under the top 11 emerging innovation start-ups solving climate challenges.


JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar congratulated Kaif for the achievement and said that the university is proud of him. “We expect that it will motivate other students of the university to work hard, think out of the box to get noticed and contribute in nation building”, Prof. Akhtar said.


During the pandemic, Kaif researched how architecture could prevent the spread of disease. He designed a prefabricated sustainable shelter, SpaceEra, that would not only help reduce transmission of the virus but could also house refugees worldwide in the future.


“Winning the Commonwealth Innovation Award lifts my confidence to a greater level and motivates me to work even harder than yesterday and innovate unprecedented solutions toachieve a sustainable future. I pledge to become the voice of the youth transforming the Commonwealth and to Be the Change!”, Kaif said.

source: http://www.jmi.ac.in / Jamia Millia Islamia / Public Relations Office, JMI / September 30th, 2021