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‘The Urdu Poetry Project’ and the semantics of composite culture

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UTTAR PRADESH / NEW DELHI:

New Delhi :

With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can be traced back to the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. Growing up during the 1990s, visual artist Taha Ahmad and theatre practitioner Wamiq Zia carry a nostalgia where a composite culture that was celebrated across the length and breadth of the country, where cultural identity was always stronger than the religious one.

The ‘Urdu Poetry Project’ is a manifestation of the belonging of the two individuals who come from a world where individuals were identified on the basis of the language they spoke, and not their places of worship.

An ode to Urdu poetry, the common passion shared by the two artists, the project sheds light on how the language is looked upon today, under the pretext of the current socio-political context in India.

Fifteen Urdu poets have been chosen ranging from Amir Khusro to Faiz Ahmad Faiz, and they intend to follow this project with more multi-arts projects based on the other forms of literature.

Essentially, the idea for this project came from the evening conversations, the two artists would have, with most of them being focused on literature and specifically around Urdu poetry.

Being the practitioners of their own arts, all these discussions were full of ideas around the different ghazals and nazms and how the two artists looked at them from the perspective of the art forms that they practiced.

“We have tried to visually represent the journey of Urdu poetry across the ages, in a free-flowing manner creating a historical timeline. The fusion of the different art forms is visible in the way these art pieces are being designed. Through carefully curated photographs, the project tries to visually represent 15 couplets by the 15 greats of Urdu poetry chosen for the project. The photographs are a modern interpretation as well as a representation of the couplets chosen set in today’s timeline amidst the current socio-political state of the language,” Zia, who has actively been doing theatre for the past 15 years and writes for OTT and films tells IANS.

The photographs when put together as a series will take the form of a personal letter written by a father to his daughter, the father will be a metaphor for the composite culture that the society has been a witness to, whereas, the daughter will be one for the new world.

The letters will present the father’s wish to share his legacy with his daughter. Its parts will be written by different calligraphers on each of the photographs.

Considering Urdu calligraphy and script have witnessed a massive decline over the past decades, this will be an ode to the two arts by the creators of this project.

Every photograph will have a part of the letter that talks about that era, the story of the language, and the legacy of the couplet, hence, an attempt is being made to narrate a complete story through each of these photographs.

Ahmad, the first Indian to receive The Documentary Project Fund/Award (2017) and Toto-Tasveer Award for Photography (2018) says art has always been an effective tool of resistance and highlighting issues.

“There is always a purpose behind creating an art piece that addresses certain political and social issues. Or reinterpret different social structures of the society offering alternate understandings of certain events and dimensions. All of this put together becomes a force of political and social change. The potency of an art piece lies in its capacity to transcend cultural, and linguistic barriers. Let us not forget art has a purpose — to comment on society, and what is going on around us. Raise awareness about different horrors. Interventions like these are a statement and commentary on societal issues,” adds the visual artist.

Stressing that artistic interventions have become important in the face of contemporary socio-political trends, the theatre artist also feels they are non-accusatory in nature and non-confrontational. “I am talking to the audience in a language that we both speak in and that is why poems and songs and art pieces become a rallying point in social movements. Art has always been a rallying point for the common man and some of the best art pieces have been written then and instead of fighting, we should put up a mirror and take a call for what we want to do.”

In times when languages are being interlinked with religions, the artists say it must be remembered that language is a representative of culture, and culture and language are two very different things.

“Krishna has been narrated in Urdu more than any other language and it is important to see things in perspective, that’s the point of a project like this and we want to keep hitting the nail and communicating that and I don’t know how much of an impact will it make but if we can get people to talk about it then I consider us successful,” Zia smiles.

Both artists have known each other since 2015 and worked on many ideas together including film scripts. “In between different ideas is how ‘The Urdu Project’ was born. And it is not only about us, but also our team Niharika, Ashi, Azad, Shariq, and KD. Well, the project has been a roller coaster and we have plans of massive projects and with bigger casts as well,” they add.

Even as artists are breaking silos and increasing collaboration across genres, like in their case, Zia says the same ensures diverse ideas, perspectives, and approaches to the table. “This cross-pollination of ideas, creativity mediums, and processes leads to fresh interpretations and novel techniques. I am seeing unconventional artistic solutions to problems in society. While this is not something very new, but offers immense possibilities nevertheless.” — IANS

source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Culture / August 31st, 2023

Star Chefs: Asma Khan’s all-female kitchen feeds ‘Bridgerton’ star Simone Ashley

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Kolkata, WEST BENGAL / London, U.K:

‘Nine women in the Darjeeling Express kitchen made for a powerful visual’, the Kolkata-born British chef and restaurateur tells My Kolkata.

Simone Ashley and Asma Khan at the Darjeeling Express kitchen. (Right) the thali the actress was served
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Nine women in the Darjeeling Express kitchen made for a powerful visual when actress Simone Ashley visited the London restaurant, owned by Asma Khan, on August 31.

Ashley, known for her portrayal of Kate Sharma in Netflix’s women-centric hit series Bridgerton, expressed her desire to connect with the all-female kitchen team.

Asma Khan, Kolkata-born British chef and restaurateur, shared her experience with My Kolkata from London, saying, “Simone met the girls with so much affection. They were thrilled to meet her. She’s very sweet, very humble. She also left a generous tip. Recognising and appreciating the women who nourish us holds significance for those of Southeast Asian heritage. Regardless of one’s origins, it’s an integral part of our culture.”

Asma’s mission is to embrace diversity in the hospitality industry

Asma has gained recognition for her unwavering commitment to empowering immigrant women, who form the heart of her kitchen brigade at Darjeeling Express. She articulated her mission to embrace diversity in the hospitality industry in a recent piece for British Vogue , where she wrote: “I have made it my mission to hire individuals from all walks of life, and of varying ages and abilities.”

Simone, who is of Tamil descent, arrived at the restaurant with the film crew of her latest project, including the producer and director. Asma said, “My connection with Simone came through our mutual friend, Charithra Chandran, who plays her half-sister in Bridgerton. We had discussed the possibility of Simone visiting the restaurant before. However, this time, the reservation was arranged by Christine, the wife of David Gelb, the director of Chef’s Table and a personal friend. She inquired about the availability and made the booking.”

‘Bridgerton’ star Simone Ashley is of Tamil descent
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“She had our thali at Darjeeling Express and was particularly thrilled about the puri (luchi), because we prepare them fresh for the thali. She watched our girls making it, and I’ve heard she’s a very good cook herself,” added Asma, who was a guest judge on a recent season of Padma Lakshmi’s Top Chef. In fact, the episode helped “demystify the thali” and is one of the reasons why the Sunday thali at the London restaurant is “doing so well” , according to Asma.

In recent times, Darjeeling Express has welcomed several notable personalities, including Malala Yousafzai , whom Asma describes as someone “who embodies the invincible spirit of women from South Asia”, Michael Buble , Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek, and Paul Rudd as well as Schitt’s Creek creator Dan Levy, among others.

source: http://www.telegraphindia.com / The Telegraph Online / Home> Food> Star Chefs / by Karo Christine Kumar / September 02nd, 2023

SFBF NGO plans to have cloth banks all over India by 2026

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NEW DELHI:

Gifting clothes in progress at a Cloth Bank
Gifting clothes in progress at a Cloth Bank

Roti Kapda aur Makkan; (Bread, Cloth, and house) are considered the basic needs of human beings. Just as many people in the world today do not have enough food, many do not have proper clothing to protect them during extreme winter.

This reality triggered the idea of a cloth bank that is run by the Society for Bright Future. The project executive of the campaign Mohammad Marghub says they are working in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Delhi.

He however says the need for proper clothing is everywhere and for this reason, his NGO is planning to open Cloth banks all over the country.

“We appeal to people to donate new and used clothes or money. We do not accept torn and unusable clothes, says Mohammad Marghoub.

Society for Bright Future organised Cloth Bank

Only clothes that are in wearable condition are accepted. “We wash, iron, and pack these clothes well and distribute them at the camps set up for the purpose.”

He says each cloth has a token price. “We don’t give away these clothes for free, the prices are nominal says – Rs 5 to 10.”

Marghoub says it is done to give people dignity and make them feel these are not donated or bought by them with their money. Accepting free stuff has a psychological effect. One tends to misuse and mistreat a thing that has come free but takes care of it when it is purchased.”

The NGO thus also recovers a small cost that goes into waching, ironing, and packing the donated clothes.

He said the poor people feel the loss of prestige while accepting free stuff. They are also embarrassed to know that others know about accepting or wearing donated clothes.

The NGO thus takes extreme care not to expose the people who are benefitted from this campaign. The activists are careful in clicking pictures for their documentation purposes, etc,

“This is the reason why even while taking photos of the users, we take care not to highlight their features. Marghoub says that we also try to make the beneficiaries realize that today they are the needy ones but tomorrow when they are fine, they must donate to others.

Mohammad Marghob says that just a few months ago, we conducted a cloth bank campaign at Milli Model School in Abul Fazl Enclave, New Delhi, from which thousands of people benefited. He said that hundreds of people donated clothes for this campaign and many people gave money so that we could buy clothes and deliver them to the needy. Now we are looking for a place where we can set up a permanent Cloth Bank.

According to Mohammad Marghob, setups have been readied for the launch of Cloth Banks in  Jharkhand, Bengal, Bihar, and Assam.

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Clothes being gifted by Volunteers of Society for Bright Future

We try to get different beneficiaries each time we set up a camp,” he says. Don’t distribute things in the same place every time. There are needy people everywhere. Our job is simply to bridge the gap between givers and takers.”

How do they find the area with the most in need of clothes? To this, Marghoub explained that the NGO first holds a survey on the ground, and a camp is set up after sifting through the facts and reports of the survey.

The first cloth bank was started two years ago. Last year they set up three cloth banks at different locations.

So far this campaign has been launched in five states. The NGO has hundreds of trained volunteers in 16 states of India and Marghoub feels the cloth banks can be easily established in each state.

He says, the NGO is planning to raise a force of 5,000 volunteers by 2026 and then spread its work all over India.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Story / by Ghaus Siwani, New Delhi / posted by Aasha Khosa / April 03rd, 2023

For years, India’s top wrestling champions lived in fear of Hamida Bano

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Mirzapur / Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH:

When she was about 30 years old, her larger than life persona brought her global fame and she received many proposals for marriage. She would set one condition for aspiring grooms. “If you can beat me in a wrestling bout, I will marry you,” she would say. Many tried to do so but failed.

In the 1940s and 1950s there was a woman wrestler who had become the darling of the media. The sports lovers of India passionately wanted her to succeed and turned up in large numbers to watch her bouts. She hailed from UP and became famous under the nickname of “Amazon of Aligarh.” She was originally from Mirzapur but later lived in Aligarh and she made the city famous with her deeds.

According to an article in the BBC, the woman wrestler whose name was Hamida Bano rose to stardom when the sport was a male bastion. There was very little scope for women but she often fought against male wrestlers and defeated them. This pugnacious attitude was a huge inspiration for wrestling fans and she gained tremendous popularity.

All aspiring grooms failed

When she was about 30 years old, her larger than life persona brought her global fame and she received many proposals for marriage. But she would set one condition for all aspiring grooms. “If you can beat me in a wrestling bout, I will marry you,” she would say. Many tried to do so but failed.

In 1954, through the media, she issued an open challenge to all male wrestlers in India. Two famed wrestling champions, one from Patiala in Punjab and another from Kolkata took up her challenge and tried to get the better of her. Both ended up being soundly beaten. She then went to Baroda for her third bout against a male champion wrestler.

The city was all agog. Huge newspaper reports talked about her amazing feats. Even the international news agency Reuters gave her coverage. A man named Sudhir Parab who was a child at that time, told the BBC that her arrival in Baroda was advertised through banners and posters. Trucks and motorised vehicles went around the streets announcing her victories and her plans to fight against local champions. By that time she had won more than 300 competitions.

Chota Gama Pahelwan withdraws in fear

At that time the Maharaja of Baroda patronised a wrestler known as Chota Gama Pahelwan. So Hamida and Chota Gama were pitted against each other. But the junior Gama perhaps became nervous and withdrew from the bout stating that he did not want to compete against a woman. Hamida’s fans were left disappointed by this cowardly withdrawal by her rival.

But at this time there were some male chauvinists who were not pleased by the fact that she was regularly defeating male champions. Once Hamida had to approach Morarji Desai who was then the Chief Minister of Bombay State, to complain about an unofficial ban against her. No one wanted to compete against her.

Baba Pahelwan beaten in two minutes

The next man who decided to take her on was another famed grappler by the name of Baba Pahelwan. In less than two minutes Hamida Bano flattened Baba Pahelwan and then raised her arms in victory and screamed: “Is there anyone else in this city who will take my challenge?” Needless to say, she got no reply.

For a contest in Bombay, the Bombay Chronicle newspaper reported that more than 20,000 people bought tickets for her fight against Goonga Pahelwan. But when this man saw the huge crowd, he too turned pale at the thought of losing to a woman in front of everyone. What would happen to his reputation if he lost?

He began to make last minute excuses and demanded more money. The haggling with the organisers went on for hours and the scheduled time passed. When the crowd realised that the bout would not take place, they became enraged and vandalised the premises where the event was to have taken place.

Qurratulain Haider mentioned her in a story

Once the famed Urdu author Qurratulain Haider wrote a short story in which she mentioned the name of Hamida Bano. In the mid-1950s Hamida defeated Russian woman wrestler Vera Chistilin in less than two minutes. But soon after, Hamida decided to leave the wrestling ring for good.

Once she stepped away from the spotlight, she disappeared into the background. Some say she went back to her roots in her native village and lived out the rest of her days selling fruits from a small shop catering to the local population. But the memories that she left behind – that of an unconquered woman who could defeat the strongest men – was cherished and celebrated for many years.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Featured News / by Abhijit Sen Gupta / September 01st, 2023

Indian American Muslim Woman Is Key NASA Scientist Behind $10 billion James Webb Telescope

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Hazratganj (Lucknow), UTTAR PRADESH / U.S.A:

Dr. Hashima Hasan tells AMT about her dream of working for NASA and her extraordinary role in launching the largest, most expensive space telescope in history.

A young girl stands in awe with her family in their yard, as their heads tilt back to watch the Russian Sputnik satellite pass through the clear morning sky in Hazratganj, India, in 1957.

“I still remember watching it and saying, ‘Wow, I’d like to do that,’” said Dr. Hashima Hasan. “That was an inspirational moment.”

Over half a century later, Dr. Hashima is now one of NASA’s leading scientists and has helped develop the device that is currently enthralling the world, by relaying the first quality images of billions of years of the universe.

The James Webb Space Telescope is being used to focus on the first light in the assembly of galaxies in the early universe, the birth of stars and protoplanetary systems, as well as planets.

James Webb Space Telescope

“I am personally delighted to see the hard work of the thousands of talented individuals across the nation, Europe and Canada rewarded by the success of the mission as evidenced by the flawless launch, commissioning and the stunning images,” says Hasan. “My colleagues and I are eagerly awaiting the scientific discoveries which are yet to come.”

From the images captured, which were released at a live event by NASA on July 12, scientists will be able to make discoveries about the life cycle of stars, galaxies, and planets and use that information to understand the ever-expanding universe. Hasan was part of the committee that identified candidate objects to be imaged to demonstrate that the powerful new instruments were ready for science.

“Although I didn’t know which images we would use for the demonstration, I was overwhelmed by the depth and details of the images,” said Hasan.

Hubble Space Telescope

Hasan is an expert when it comes to optics, which are used to control the telescope instruments and keep the mission on track. She was actually hired by NASA in 1985 to write simulation optics for the Webb’s predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, and played a critical role in fixing the flawed mirror that resulted in it relaying blurry images.

“I was appointed as the Telescope Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute and my job was not only to analyze the error but to keep the telescope ‘in the best focus’ while we were trying to figure out how to fix it,” said Hasan.

A few years later in 1989, Hasan was put on the project, at the time called the next-generation space telescope. This project was renamed in 2002 to what is now known as the James Webb Space Telescope, after the former NASA chief who headed the space agency from 1961 to 1968. In her role as the Deputy Program Scientist for the $10 billion telescope, Hasan and her team are responsible for ensuring the instrument stays on mission.

The Webb telescope will play a huge role in advancing understanding of the origins of the universe. The telescope took 30 days to travel almost a million miles away from Earth and will remain to capture infrared light from stars that formed 15 billion years ago.

Carina Nebula

“Until now, we have not been able to see the first stars and the first galaxies forming, so this is the key knowledge that we are planning to get from this telescope,” said Hasan. “We can even look closer to Earth in our own galaxy and we can see stars being born within our own galaxy. We can also see our planets more clearly and get more information on them. We can also see how the elements which form life.”

The James Webb telescope had a number of false starts through its decades of development due to a myriad of issues. Its first planned launch in 2007 was delayed by over a decade but its 2018 launch was canceled due to technical difficulties. As the Covid-19 pandemic hit it was rescheduled two different times. Finally, on Dec. 25, 2021, the telescope successfully launched from Kourou in French Guiana.

As the Webb joins the Hubble telescope it is expected they will work together in capturing images of celestial objects. However, the Webb surpasses its predecessor in its technological abilities. The Hubble telescope does not have the capability to capture infrared light in the same way and the Webb will orbit the sun rather than the Earth as the Hubble does.

Hasan says scientists have already lined up a menu of observations with Webb for the coming year and will soon submit proposals for which celestial mystery they will begin to uncover next.

“What excites me the most is the discovery of the unexpected and unknown,” said Hasan.

source: http://www.medium.com / Medium.com / Home / source: American Muslim Today / by Maya Gayler / July 15th, 2022

Muslimah NASA Researcher Launches Space Program

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Baramati (Pune District), MAHARASHTRA / U.S.A:

Being the first and only Indian Muslim woman selected as a researcher at NASA, Karishma Inamdar aims for the stars through her space outreach program designed to inspire students for space research work.

Karishma Inamdar, the 25-year-old “rocket scientist,” as she calls herself, was born in the Indian city of Baramati. She was selected in June 2015 as a research associate to join a team of professionals at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California. Having grown up in India, studied in France and worked in the US, she gained a great amount of cross-cultural experience.

Now she wants to guide other students to pursue a career in space.

“Space exploration is a challenge worth challenging, a goal worth achieving and best of all, a journey worth pursuing. If you want to achieve something, the whole universe opens up for you,” the young scientist said.

With the help of her friends, Karishma launched the International Chapter of the US National Space Society (NSS) in India called Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Initiatives (DKI). The chapter was formed in honor of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former president of India, a very good friend of NSS and tireless developer of India’s space program.

“The initiative will focus on space outreach and education. DKI is the platform to encourage, engage and educate all the students,” Karishma told Sputnik News.

“As space engineers and scientists, we have a responsibility to inspire the next generation. While working with the talented team of DKI, I realized we are not only working for students but also for humanity,” she said.

It is her dream not only to see the day humanity takes its baby steps off this planet, but also to play a major role in helping others achieve this goal.

Karishma believes that NASA has offered her a lot, and that, under the guidance of many distinguished researchers, she will be able to make a positive contribution to on-going space research work.

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source: http://www.aboutislam.net / aboutIslam.net / Home> Science Section> Science & Technology / by Science Section Staff / December 30th, 2016

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