Numismatists and real estate mogul Rezwan Razack was conferred an honorary doctorate on Tuesday by GD Goenka University.
The honorary doctorate was conferred on him during a special convocation attended by Chancellor of the GD Goenka University Renu Goenka, Pro-Chancellor Nipun Goenka, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Tabrez Ahmad, Chairman of M3M group Basant Bansal, and Registrar of the university Dr Dhirendra Singh Parihar. Prof. Dr Tabrez Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor of the GD Goenka University, praised Razack for his contribution to numismatic studies and research.
Rezwan Razack is Co-Founder and Joint MD of Bangalore-based Prestige Group and is hailed as the largest collector of Indian currency. He is also the founder of South India’s first currency museum in Bengaluru, one of the largest and most authentic collections of Indian paper money and coins. He is co-author of the Revised Standard Reference Guide to Indian Paper Money.
After receiving the honorary doctorate from the GD Goenka University Razack said it was an honour for him. A graduate of prestigious St. Joseph College Razack is also the current chairman of the International Bank Notes Society-India Banknote Collectors’ Chapter.
source: http://www.thecognate.com / The Cognate / Home> Business / by The Cognate News Desk / November 25th, 2021
Barkath, who has already secured a hazardous driving license, is currently waiting for the clearance of a pass from the Chalissery police station.
Barkath Nisha in a Taurus lorry
Palakkad :
Outdated gender roles notwithstanding, it was her passion for motor vehicles that propelled 25-year-old Barkath Nisha to lay her hands on the steering wheels of heavy vehicles. Soon, she will be only the second woman in Kerala to drive around tanker lorries transporting petroleum products, following in the footsteps of Thrissur Kandassankadavu native Delisha Davis.
Barkath, who has already secured a hazardous driving license, is currently waiting for the clearance of a pass from the Chalissery police station.
“I have to send this pass to an OMC (oil marketing company) in Kochi to get permission to load and transport petroleum products,” said Barkath, who hails from Kilivalankunnu of Nagalassery panchayat.
“I began riding my elder brother’s motorcycle at the age of 14. Even when I was a kid, I would randomly put the vehicle on the stand and try to kickstart it. I never let go of an opportunity to drive, be it a bike, autorickshaw, car or lorry. Finally, on November 10 this year, my younger brother Nishad and I secured the license to transport hazardous materials after completing our training in Ernakulam,” she told TNIE.
Currently, Barkath drives Taurus lorries for short distances along with Nishad. “But my aim is to drive tanker lorries. With the help of an official at the OMC, I will soon be a regular on the national highway,” said a confident Barkath.
The 25-year-old’s father, the late Abdul Hameed, was a daily wager. After his demise, her mother Hafzath struggled a lot to raise their four children, said Barkath, who is the couple’s third child.
“It was with the assistance of the local panchayat that we built a house for Rs 35,000. My mother, Nishad, and my five-year-old daughter, Aysha Nassar, stay with me there. My elder brother and sister are now married and living separately,” she said.
As expected, Barkath had to initially face resistance from her family against pursuing driving as a profession.
“We are a conservative household, but I was able to win them over gradually,” said Barkath, who has separated from her husband.
“Now my mother takes care of my child when I go out for duty,” she said.
There were many people who helped Barkath on the way to realizing her dreams.
“It was Ashraf, the owner of Myna constructions, and driver Randheep who handed me a Taurus for the first time. Shaji of Lallalam Travels also trusted me with his vehicles. Similarly, understanding my difficulty to make ends meet, Calicut Driving School proprietor Dhananjayan and Ever Safe Training Centre’s Nandagopal gave me huge discounts. I will always be indebted to these people,” she added.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by A Satish, Express News Service / December 05th, 2021
The 10th All India Minorities Business Summit and National Brand Awards for 2021, an initiative from Mumbai-based Maeeshat Media was organised at Kala Mandir, Kolkata and attended by hundreds of business leaders, delegates, entrepreneurs, social workers from across the country.
The summit provided a great opportunity for the participants from minority communities to come together on one platform to exchange their ideas, opinions, and strategies to drive up business activities both at the personal and community level.
As many as 15 women entrepreneurs working in different fields marked their presence at the event and got the opportunity to showcase their business models to a larger audience in a special segment called “Women Entrepreneurs Showcase 2021.”
Several issues afflicting women entrepreneurship came to the fore due to talks given by women attendees. The biggest obstacle for them is society’s attitude of discounting women’s ability to work beyond the household chores, let alone set up a business.
According to them, people fail to understand that if they are allowed to lead aspirational lives within the boundaries of Islamic laws, not only a family but also the community will benefit at large.
They stressed that with the world changing at a startling pace, minority communities must loosen the shackles on women, letting them pursue their entrepreneurial goals in a more free and welcoming environment.
“During the last two decades, women’s entrepreneurship has been recognized as a vital source of economic growth. Today women have made their existence felt in society by occupying prominent positions in the economy,” Sania Sami, Research Scholar, IISWBM and founder of Indian Institute of Research said.
All the entrepreneur women were high on praise for Maeeshat’s initiative to bring them together and recognise their entrepreneurial skills and hard work.
Maeeshat Media’s Director and group Editor expressed his gratitude and satisfaction over women entrepreneurs gracing the momentous occasion.
He said Maeeshat is committed to connecting minority women entrepreneurs across the country, showcasing their skills, and giving them expert advice so that they are enabled to leap forward in their businesses.
Such summits are annually organised by Maeeshat Media since 2010. This year’s event gave special focus on ensuring the participation of women entrepreneurs.
Here is the list of women entrepreneur attendees at 10th All India Business Summit 2021, Kolkata:
Name Entrepreneurial Business/Venture
Shumaila Khalid Juwi’s Elegant Fashion, Kolkata
Aalima Rahman Little Stars School, Kolkata
Nageena Eram Eram’s Academy, Kolkata
Zareen Khan ALINA SCOOTY TRAINING CENTER, Kolkata
Saba Hamid AKASH PAINTS & CHEMICAL WORKS, Kolkata
Afrin Golam She Fitness Ladies Gym, Kolkata
Arshia Ahmed Arshia’s Kitchen, Kolkata
Tanzeem Rahman Adn Interiors–feel the garden of Eden, Kolkata
Saima Bakhtiyar/Anjum Wasim Al Nikah Matrimonial, Kolkata
Jahan Ara Interiors Designer, Kolkata
Saiqa Azam Sabia’s Creation, Kolkata
Sabina Yasmin Velvet Touch, A Boutique of Choice
Miss Tasmiya Ansari Anees Defence Institute, Pune
Mrs Sania Sami Indian Institute of Research, Kolkata
source: http://www.mulimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Economy / by Muslim Mirror Staff / November 24th, 2021
The students of ATME College of Engineering have won Best Project of the Year Award in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Stream in the 44th Series Student Project Programme held under Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Smart Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers to Combat COVID-19.
Seen are (standing from left) Team members Mohammed Huzaif, Haseebulla Baig, Syed Rawoofur Rahman, Simrah Fathima with (sitting from left) R. Shreeshayana, Assistant Professor and Project Guide, Department of EEE, Dr. L. Parthasarathy, Professor and Head, Department of EEE, Dr. L. Basavaraj, Principal, ATMECE, Dr. Sachidanandamurthy, Administrative Officer and Dr. G. Rathnakar, Dean – Student Affairs.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / December 02nd, 2021
Five students from University of Kashmir have invented an automatic rice cooker. Apart from working automatically, the rice cooker also sucks out starch from the rice.
The group of inventors said, “Rice cookers accessible these days are giving us undesirable food. They prepare food without expelling the destructive material like starch which can cause medical issues among some people.”
The main goal of this invention is to suck out the starch from the rice which is unhealthy for the diabetic patients.
Earlier, the people who used to cook rice in cooking pots, used to drain out starch from the rice manually which avoided health problems like diabetes, obesity etc. It was researched by innovators that diabetic patients were advised by doctors not to consume rice made in rice cookers as it doesn’t drain out starch.
“The cooker is designed as such that it prompts the user whether to suck out the starch from rice or not because healthy people need starch for their body,” said Jehangir Hameed, a member of the group, who is currently pursuing M. Tech.
The rice cooker will cook food with a single text message sent by a user through the mobile phone. It will monitor the starch status of the rice being cooked. It will consistently screen the starch status and will expel when it is being discharged out of the rice.
Working of the project
It has inbuilt rice bowl and water tank which are controlled utilizing controllers and hence no physical intervention is required while cooking or keeping the prepared food warm.
The device is fully automatic as it is controlled by GSM and IoT based technology. The rice cooker is programmed and configured to receive a command from a mobile phone to cook rice for people ranging from 1 to 12.
With predetermined chambers for water and rice, it will automatically put the rice and water for cooking. At every stage of cooking, the device will send an alert to the user about the number of people for whom rice is cooked. When the food is cooked, it will again send a message to the user that the food is ready.
Jehangir said, “It’s good for everyone. People who work outside, or a student who lives in a hostel, people coming from outings and sports activities after being exhausted, have no capacity to prepare food. With a single text from a mobile phone or other source, it will accomplish the cooking work itself.”
Apart from Jehangir, Azraw Hussain, Sajid Noor, Ariez Koul and Imran Nazir are part of the project along with Dr. Bilal Ahmad Malik, the Scientific Officer from University of Kashmir.
The patent authority of India has accepted and published the details of their patent on the invention.
The innovators want support from government or private companies in order to convert their prototype into a marketable product.
source: http://www.risingkashmir.com / Rising Kashmir / Home / by Insha Latief Khan / November 03rd, 2021
“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks thrown at her,” says Ar. Ishrat Nowshehri who has chosen architecture as her career and has been in the profession for the past two decades.
Talking to Rising Kashmir, Ishrat shared her vast experience of a 23 years career, when architecture as a career for a woman in Kashmir was unheard of.
Hailing from Soura area of Srinagar, Ishrat says that everything is possible if there is a true commitment behind that. She is a qualified architect by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi (COA).
Ishrat was awarded in 2005 by the J&K government for her architecture designed for the famous handicraft market “Kashmir Haat” which is located in the heart of Srinagar.
“When I started my schooling, I had an inclination towards designing, drawing and my parents were expecting that I may become an engineer,” she said.
After completing 12th class examinations from Presentation Convent School in Srinagar, it was not difficult to pursue her studies in architecture as her mind and heart were already ready for that.
Her father was Civil Engineer and she feared that he may force her to pursue studies in the same field. It was totally different when her parents supported her dream, she said.
They realized that it was in architecture and design that her heart lay; they backed her unconditionally, and later Ishrat became the first female architect of the Valley.
After that, Ishrat got enrolled in a five-year course for a bachelor’s in Architecture at Karnataka University in 1999, because in J&K there was no such college at that time providing such a course.
“I topped in my final year design jury among the three colleges of architecture in University,” she said while recalling her college days.
Ishrat said she got a couple of partnership offers in architectural firms in Dubai, UAE way back in the year 2008 but I opted to stay back in Kashmir and serve my own people.
“I believe that to be successful one needs to be committed, hardworking, and dedicated towards their profession,” she said.
Despite facing many difficulties Ishrat did not look back and continued her journey. After that, she was awarded nationally and internationally and has taken up projects like residential, commercial, interiors, renovations, landscaping, and turnkey projects too,” she said.
In 1999 she did her practical training with senior architects of India including “Ar. Munir Khan” for six months and then started her own architecture consultancy “Ishrat Nowshehri Associates” in the city.
She was awarded in 2005 by the Jammu and Kashmir government for her architecture design for the famous handicraft market, Kashmir Haat, located in the heart of Srinagar.
After that she got job offers to work in other places across India but love towards her motherland forced Ishrat to work in Kashmir and serve her own people.
She worked with many famed architects of Kashmir and under their guidance, she got an opportunity to work on projects in Srinagar city.
Apart from tradition, she also had an interest in contemporary Islamic architecture.
“I feel proud that I have designed architect work for both Masjids and Shrines in Kashmir. From my designs, I want to promote every local thing that is made here.
It may include wood carving, to promote Kashmiri designs and heritage rather than using imported things,” Ishrat says.
She believes that local architects know in depth the weather conditions; culture and house style of Kashmir and can serve them in a better way.
“Now people have become aware and they consult us before going for any construction because architects use the space which a normal mason cannot do,” Ishrat said.
She believes that there is a good scope in this field because people have become aware and they are coming forward.
Apart from Kashmir, she is also getting orders from outside states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand for special designs for houses, hotels situated at hill stations.
Ishrat works both on traditional and contemporary designs. Over the years, she has worked on various large projects including government buildings, hotels and residential houses.
Some of her architect master designs include Kashmir Haat at MG Road, Sheikh-Ul-Alam (RA) Chair at the University of Kashmir, Hotel Village Walk at Sonamarg, Jehlum automobiles at Awantipora, and many more private works across Kashmir.
As Kashmir witnesses moderate to heavy snowfall during winters every year, due to which scores of rooftops in the Valley collapse, Ishrat suggests that people should consult qualified architects and structural engineers for designing before going for any construction.
She believes that it is not fear that people are not consulting architects but there is a lack of awareness and information.
Ishrat believes that parents should not force their choices on their children because everyone has their own interests and taste.
Working in the male dominated sector is a challenge itself but she says that during the span of 23 years she had not faced anywhere gender bias.
This year in April, she was awarded by Brand Opus India for Outstanding Excellence in Architecture & Designing in Srinagar. Ishrat Nowshehri Associates and Innovative Architecture & Interior Design was adjudged as the Firm of the year 2021 by Architecture & Interior Design Excellence Awards & Conference 2021 Bengaluru.
She has also been awarded under various titles like “Finest architect in Srinagar”, “Bespoke residential architects and designers in Srinagar”, and awardee for “Women entrepreneur (architect) in Srinagar J&K”.
Apart from these awards, she was also nominated and awarded under the category of “finest architect in Srinagar” in India’s most prominent architect and design awards-2020 in New Delhi and “Best residential architects and designers in Srinagar” in “design Icon Awards-2020”.
She also bagged women entrepreneurs (architect) “The Real SuperWoman Award 2020”- at New Delhi. Global Icon Award of the year, Asia’s Creative Architect of the year award” from “RULA International Award” – at Malaysia, Global Shanti Samman & World Peace conference 2021 – at SKICC Srinagar, and other awards.
About her message to aspiring architects, Ishrat said there is always scope when one works with patience, dedication, and commitment.
“I always advise aspiring architects not to be forced into this field. Get in only, if they have patience and a good imagination for design with that one has to be hardworking, dedicated and committed towards their work,” she said.
source:http://www.risingkashmir.com / Rising Kashmir / Home / by Irfan Yattoo / November 07th, 2021
He is the owner of a Rolls Royce worth Rs 2.01 crore and two Fortuners worth Rs 49 lakh each
Cong MLC Bengaluru candidate Yusuf Sharif declares Rs 1,743 crore assets, becomes richest politician of Karnataka. Credit: IANS
Congress’ Legislative Council election candidate Yusuf Sharif has declared assets worth Rs 1,744 crore belonging to him and his family in what is, literally, a rags-to-riches story making him arguably Karnataka’s richest politician.
A native of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Sharif also goes by the monikers Gujri Babu and Scrap Babu as he was earlier into the business of selling scrap, before making a foray into real estate.
Shariff, 54, a resident of Millers Tank Bund Road, is the Congress’ candidate from the Bengaluru local authorities’ seat in the Legislative Council, for which election is scheduled on December 10. Few in the party knew about his candidature until it was made official.
According to his election affidavit, Sharif has two wives and five children. They have assets worth Rs 1,744 crore of which Sharif alone owns land currently valued at Rs 1,640 crore, non-agricultural.
Sharif’s declared assets are worth more than Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar’s (Rs 840 crore in 2018) and BJP MLC MTB Nagaraj’s (Rs 880 crore in 2020).
Sharif, who has studied up to Class 5, is said to be the owner of Umrah Developers, a realty firm. He also has stakes in five other private real estate companies.
With 12 bank accounts, Sharif has declared liabilities worth Rs 67 crore.
According to his own declaration, Sharif was raided by Income Tax authorities and levied on him tax dues worth Rs 13.43 crore. “…I have preferred an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax and same is admitted. The hearing of the case is yet to be done,” he stated.
Also, Sharif has four criminal cases pending against him under various IPC sections.
He is the owner of a Rolls Royce worth Rs 2.01 crore and two Fortuners worth Rs 49 lakh each.
How did he get so rich? “That’s a question I will answer to the I-T officials if they ask me,” Sharif told DH.
According to one Congress MLA from Bengaluru, Sharif is not an active party man. “In fact, we were surprised that the party chose him for the Legislative Council election,” the MLA said, adding that Sharif was picked by Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and senior leader Ramalinga Reddy.
According to party sources, Sharif had bagged a scrap contract with the Indian Railways when CK Jaffer Sharief was the Railways Minister.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> National / by Bharath Joshi, DHNS / Benglauru / November 24th, 2021
The task at hand is to spot the Unicorns or billion-dollar valuation startups from Kerala.
Azhan Musthafa Backer and Zahan Musthafa Backer.
Kochi :
Though there are many successful Malayali-founded startups including the likes of Byjus, Fresh-to-Home and ID Fresh Food, there are hardly any startups that have attained that level of success from Kerala. Now, two Ivy League-graduated Dubai-based siblings with roots in Thalassery, are on a mission to identify and guide high-potential Kerala-based startups to navigate through regulatory blindspots, and handhold them from seed capital level to accessing the public markets through an IPO. The task at hand is to spot the Unicorns or billion-dollar valuation startups from Kerala.
Meet Azhan Musthafa Backer and his younger sibling Zahan Musthafa Backer, founders of Backer Ventures, a firm that not only helps founders access seed funding but also assists them to wade through the regulatory and legal maze so that the founders can stay focused on the core business. To begin with, Backer Ventures will start a liaison office in Kochi to assist the startups based out of Kerala.
“The entrepreneur eco-system here is ‘let’s startup here and scale-up somewhere else’. The good thing that Covid has brought about is, it allowed people to work, network and access funds over Zoom,” says Azhan, co-founder of Backer Ventures. The post-Covid changes that allowed people to work and access markets sitting anywhere in the world will help the Kerala startup ecosystem immensely, believes Azhan, who did his undergrad from Warwick University, UK and LLM from Cornell University, New York.
Zahan, the co-founder of Backer Ventures, who accompanied his elder brother Azhan on a four-day trip to Kerala, says they have met with some ‘interesting startups’ in Kerala in the fintech, healthcare and AI (artificial intelligence) space during the trip. While Azhan is CEO & Director (Projects & Deals) at Musthafa & Almana, a Dubai-headquartered international law firm, Zahan is director, technology and innovation at the law firm. The law firm is founded by Kerala couple Musthafa Zafeer OV and Almana Zafeeer.
Backer Ventures will help provide $150,000 to $300,000 to early-stage founders, who are going to be trailblazers in the emerging markets. “Operating at the intersection of law, tech and entrepreneurship, we are long-term allies that provide startups with the necessary tools to breakthrough in emerging venture markets,” explains Zahan, who also did his undergrad from Warwick University and LLM from Cornell University.
“Globally speaking, the money is easily available. Startups coming out with a half-decent idea and half-decent founders can easily attract funds now. Investors like us as competing. We are telling founders to allow us into your cap table, please allow us to invest in your company,” says Azhan.
Backer Ventures, he says, provide a “differentiated venture platform that demystifies a niche corner for founders that partner with us”.
Will the young Turks succeed? “We are pretty confident. And hopefully, we will have some figures to back it in the next 12-18 months”, says Azhan.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Kochi / by Rajesh Abraham, Express News Service / November 17th, 2021
An important feature of the two-day event, to be inaugurated on November 14, is participation of women entrepreneurs and management students
Kolkata :
The city, an important business centre of the East, is gearing up to host a business event to promote and felicitate entrepreneurs from a minority background. The 10th All India Minorities Business Summit and National Brand Awards 2021 will be inaugurated on Sunday, November 14, at Kala Mandir.
This is the second time that the annual event has come to the state capital. The first-ever summit was held in Kolkata in 2010. Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore are other cities which have hosted the summit during the last 10 years.
The event, being hosted by Maeeshat Media Pvt Ltd, promises to showcase the readiness of the businessmen belonging to minorities and also offer them investment opportunities.
The theme of the summit is “Trends, Challenges & Opportunities in West Bengal Industries” Businessmen from Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Bangalore, and other major business centres are expected to attend the event.
An important feature of the business summit is participation of women entrepreneurs and management students belonging to minority communities in India.
“Entrepreneurship has been recognised as a crucial facet of economic growth. With a view to promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship among young minds and introducing the domain as their career choice, we also welcome management students to our event,” says Danish Reyaz, Managing Director of Maeeshat Media.
The two-day event will discuss a range of topics that include investment opportunities and generation of halal income; availability of interest-free loan and finance; nuances of share market transactions; expansion of business network; etc.
source: http://www.clarionindia.net / Clarion India / Home> Editors Pick / by Clarion India / November 12th, 2021
As one steps into “Senoo Kashmir Pickles’ in Habba kadal area of old city of Srinagar, the aroma of pickles tantalizes visitors to taste the delicacies.
Established in 1990, the outlet is a one-stop shop for pickle lovers.Ghulam Qadir Seeno, owner of the shop, sits and enjoys tea while customers move around the store to look for their favourite variety.
Popularly known as ‘pickle king of Kashmir’ Senoo specializes in making almost 100 different varieties of mouth-watering pickles.He is credited for introducing new varieties of pickles in Kashmir. He makes pickles from apricot, amla, garlic and lemons. Pickles made from mutton, chicken and fish are also available in his shop.“You can’t find apricot pickles anywhere in Kashmir. I have pickles of Kebab and Rista. Nowhere in Kashmir will you find such varieties,” he says proudly.
The shelves of the shop are packed with containers filled with dry and wet, sweet and sour pickles.
Talking about the health benefits of pickles he says, “Pickles if consumed in the right amount, are good for digestion. Some are beneficial in curing stress and depression, which is common these days among people.”Also there are pickles of fruits like mango, cherry and seeds like carom (Ajwain) available in his shop. “Ajwain is helpful in reducing acidity. Garlic is known to be good for heart patients and fights cholesterol and respiratory problems,” he adds.
The pickles at Senoo’s have enticed the taste buds of one and all. People from faraway places come and relish the pickles from his shop.
Imran Shafi, a customer, says that Senoo’s pickles are one of the important things he carries with him to Mumbai. “My friends and colleagues wait for the pickles. It is the first thing they ask for when I go back to Mumbai.”
Usually Seeno gets a good number of customers but during Ramzan and wedding seasons, the demand for pickles usually spikes up.The reason behind the huge number of customers, Senoo says, is the purity and usage of quality spices in the making of pickles. “The pickles are prepared in refined oil and cleanliness of the utensils and surroundings is taken care of properly.”“No preservatives and adulterants are used. Superior quality of spices and other ingredients are used in preparing the colorful delicacies.”
Another customer, Sadiya Wani says, “I get stomach pain whenever I used to have pickles but I never felt any such thing with Seeno’s pickles. He is not only known for quality pickles but for warmness with which he deals with his customers.”
Ghulam Qadir Seeno says quality and passion towards his work is the reason that once just a small shop is now famous across Kashmir. “Customers keep coming and that gives me a lot of satisfaction.”He says during peak of the pandemic he had to throw out a huge quantity of pickles. “Due to lockdown and fear of Coronavirus, people would not visit my shop and the pickles had spoiled so I threw it away because I didn’t want to play with people’s health. Their trust is what I have earned in my life.”
Seeno lost three family members to the conflict. “There was a time when things looked very tough but it is my passion and hard work which kept me going.”
The septuagenarian is helped by younger son in his business, whom he sees will continue his legacy.
source: http://www.risingkashmir.com / Rising Kashmir / Home / by Insha Latief Khan / October 15th, 2021
