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Saudi Arabia’s Global NRIs Youth Club fetes Indian expat, Hyderabad’s Hafiz Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, the First Prize Winner of Annual Qur’an contest

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA / SAUDI ARABIA :

Global NRI Official presenting a memento to Hafiz Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, presented by Azmat Ali Emran and Syed Abdul Hadi / SG Photo by Abdul Rahman M Baig

Jeddah:

Hafiz Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, winner of the annual Qur’an memorization contest organized by Jamiat Khairokum Li Tahfizul Qur’an Kareem (Khairokum Qur’an Memorization Society) for Makkah region, was recently felicitated by the Global NRIs Youth Club here.

Abdullah Usmani won the first prize from among 1,000 participants out of which 13 candidates were bracketed in the category of those securing between 95 and 99 marks. In the ensuing round involving the 13 finalists of the competition, he was declared the winner.

Abdullah Usmani was presented a car by Jeddah Governor Prince Mishaal Bin Majed.

Jamia Al Khairiya Li Tahfiz-ul-Qur’an Kareem is a semi government institution and center established for the students to memorize and recite the Holy Qur’an. It holds the competition every year to encourage students and other participants.

Hafiz Abdullah Usmani is an Indian and belongs to the city of Hyderabad in Telangana state.

Syed Abdul Hadi, vice president of Global NRIs Youth Club, presented a Mishla’h (an adornment cloak wore by men) to Hafiz Abdullah Usmani as a token of appreciation. It was followed by a memento presented by Azmat Ali Emran, president of the club. Bouquets were presented to the contest winner by Fysal Ali, Farhan Baig and Syed Khaja Viqaruddin.

Speaking to Saudi Gazette, Hafiz Abdullah Usmani said: “It took me four years to memorize the Holy Qur’an. I was 11 years old when I started the memorization.”

He is also the alumnus of IISJ from the batch of 2017. Initially he was admitted to Muaz Bin Jabal School where he memorized about one/sixth of the Qur’an. Later he got enrolled in Dar Ul Furqan School from where he completed his memorization of the Holy Qur’an while learning Tajweed. He completed the memorization of the Qur’an four years back. It was last year when the Masjid Al-Aziziyah officials advised him to appear for the Qur’an memorization contest.

Hafiz Abdullah Usmani took the opportunity and appeared from Masjid Al-Aziziyah under the supervision of Sheikh Hamza Rayyan, imam and khateeb of the mosque.

Abdullah Usmani continued with his worldly pursuits along with his Qur’an memorization and took an open school examination from 6th to 8th standard from IISJ. He became a regular student of IISJ from 9th standard after completing his Qur’an memorization.

Initially, he started memorizing of Holy Qur’an on the instructions of his mother. Later after getting admitted in Muaz Bin Jabal School he gained interest in memorizing and was very much motivated by seeing his peers doing so.

While memorizing the Qur’an, he got a chance to meet Sheikh Ayman Rushdi Suwaid, and learned Tajweed from him. He is known to be the Sheikh Ul Tajweed in Jeddah. In his early days of memorizing Qur’an, he used to listen to the Qirat of Sheikh Abdurrehman Al-Sudais and learned the ayats (verses) of the Qur’an that made him memorize the Qur’an faster.

Talking about his future plans, Abdullah Usmani said he would like to learn more Arabic, Islamic history and Qur’an. He said he was interested in pursuing advance accounting courses and build his career. He also has plans to lead Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan in any of the mosques of Jeddah.

Listening to the recitation of Sheikh Meshary Alafasy, Sheikh Mohammed Ayub and Sheikh Al-Sudais helped him learn the correct pronunciation and also helped him in the memorization process.

Speaking to Saudi Gazette, the award winner’s father, Abdul Mateen Usmani, said: “I would first thank and express my gratitude to Almighty Allah for the honor bestowed on my son.”

In this context, he said, efforts of Jamia Tahfiz-ul-Quran was exceptional. “This prize is more than a hundred billion dollar for me. I have not even dreamt that my son Abdullah will be winning the first prize.”

He said all his children initially received their early education having British curriculum. “Me and my wife decided that we will invest money on good education for our children. All my children were enrolled in Al-Waha International School for their primary education. It was my wife’s plan that we will encourage Abdullah to be a Hafiz. So after completing 5th standard, we removed Abdullah from the school and admitted him in the institute for Qur’an memorization. I was a little reluctant but my wife played a major role in making my son Hafiz.

“I advise all unmarried as well as married people not to waste or kill their time by watching movies and TV serials and spoil their future but instead focus on their education both for the deen (religion) and duniya (world). Even the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that one should give priority to the Seerah of anbiya (prophets).”

He said his wife started attending religious classes with other women in our neighborhood soon after she landed in Jeddah. She sacrificed her sleeping hours during daytime to attend these classes.

“It’s the parents responsibility to mold their children as they want. One can lay the right foundation from the word go,” he said.

Speaking to Saudi Gazette, Azmat Ali Emran, president of Global NRIs Youth Club said: “It’s an honor for our club to be the first to felicitate Hafiz Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani.”

Syed Abdul Hadi, vice president, said: “Abdullah made the Indians and specially the people of Hyderabad very proud by winning this award. I would like to thank Allah the Almighty and also congratulate his parents on behalf of Global NRIs Youth Club.”

source: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa / Saudi Gazette / Home / by Abdul Rahiman M Baig, Saudi Gazette / Headline edited / September 18th, 2018

UPSC: Mohammad Hussain, who had failed in his first four attempts, sat in a mosque and cried out to Allah before succeeding in his fifth attempt

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Wadi Bundar, Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA:

Syed Mohammad Hussain said Failing in four attempts disappointed me, but it did not let me break down. I worked hard and cracked the UPSC exam.


Hussain, a resident of Sholapur Lane, Wadi Bandar, Mumbai, has secured the 570th rank in the UPSC Exam 2022.


Success for Hussain was full of struggles and hard work. Hussain lives in a small shanty on the roadside adjacent to the Wadi Bandar Majgaon Dock area. It is the hub of godowns; loading and unloading heavy vehicles is routine here. When I reached Wadi Bandar, Hussain met me enthusiastically and immediately reminded me by saying, Sir, I promised that this time I would definitely give you an interview opportunity.” Now that it has been fulfilled, I remembered that meeting in my flashback. After a while, Hussain got busy between some TV channels and YouTubers and then said, “Sir, we sit at a place nearby; the house is small; people will keep coming to meet me; we will not be focused.” We reached the nearby Jafar Sulaiman Hostel. Hussain said, Sir, the complete preparation of my 5th attempt has been done at this place.

On a question about the journey from primary to graduation, Hussain replied that he studied from 1st to 5th standard at Khwaja Shia Asana Ashri School, then joined St. Joseph High School Dongri in 6th standard, from where he passed the 10th exam in 2012 with 61% marks. Later, I passed 12th Commerce in 2014 from Anjuman Islam Alana Junior College in Vermont with 72%, joined Elphinstone College for graduation, and completed my B.Com. in 2017 with 86%.


Hussain reveals the story of how the idea of doing UPSC came to his mind. My father is illiterate; his childhood was spent in an area that was once considered a hotbed of crime. My father had dreamed of making us government officers by giving higher education to my siblings. He was a member of the Mohalla committee, so he used to participate in the programmes organised by the police station. When I was a school-going boy, I had the opportunity to visit government offices. Then I got inspired by the officers, and the idea of becoming an officer came into my mind at an early age. After graduation, I decided to pursue a career in competitive exams. My father wished that if the situation in the area were to change, I would have to prove myself.

Not having much career awareness, I moved from Mumbai to Pune based on whatever I had learned by myself. There I took admitted to Unique Academy and started regular civil service studies. Alhamdulillah I qualified for the preliminary exam on my first attempt in 2018 after only eight months of preparation, but failed the main exam due to my lack of experience in studying.

Meanwhile, I came to know about Jamia Residential Coaching Academy. I cleared its entrance and went to Delhi, where I learned a lot from seniors. Appeared for the 2019 prelims but didn’t qualify. The reason was that I focused all my attention on the main study. As I had no experience studying, it was a big lesson for me.

Unfortunately, due to the Corona lockdown, I returned to Mumbai. Here, then, CEO Maqsood Khan Sahib gave me an opportunity to prepare in Haj House. With all the facilities near my home, I worked hard and qualified for the 2020 and 2021 prelims, respectively, but failed again in the mains. Due to some unavoidable circumstances, senior students left the Hajj House. It was a sign of great sorrow for me.

At the same time, with the efforts of Maqsood Khan sb., a centre for the preparation of the civil service examination was started at the Jafar Sulaiman Musafir Khana hostel. I was very happy that Allah provided us with the means. It was impossible to study with uniformity among all the members of the house. After joining Jafar Sulaiman Hostel along with my own studies, I started coaching other students as well. Alhamdulillah, ever since this centre was established, students have been achieving success in one or another examination. The full credit goes to Maqsood Khan Sahib and his teammate, who laid the foundation of this centre in times of need. Despite very limited resources and a lack of facilities, doing my studies here has been quite fruitful for me. Having qualified in three out of the four attempts in the prelims, I was very disappointed with the continuous failure in the mains but did not let myself break down.

One day, I sat in the courtyard of the mosque in Jafar Suleman Musafirkhana and wept before Allah. I did introspection on myself and found out my weaknesses, strengths, and the reasons behind my failure. In the end, I stood up with determination by committing myself, “Now the next journey will be for success.” Then I qualified for the May 2022 preliminary exams. This encouraged me. The main exam took place in September 2022. Alhamdulillah, I had success in that too. In preparation for the interview, I went to Jamia RCA Delhi, where I got training and guidance from seniors. Through hard work and continuous mock interviews, I gained confidence and appeared for the interview in February 2023. Alhamdulillah, I succeeded with a 570 rank on my 5th attempt. Due to the support of my parents, relatives, friends, Haj House, Jamia RCA, Jafar Sulaiman Musafir Khana Civil Service Centre, and especially Maqsood Ahmad Khan Sb.

Mohammad Hussain said in a message to the students: The civil service exam takes time. It’s a test of patience and requires hard work with comprehensive planning, concentration, a positive attitude, and consistency. Sometimes you have to go through a lot of stress and pressure. I would like to tell the students that success is not within their realm and takes time.” It’s a test of patience and requires hard work with comprehensive planning, concentration, a positive attitude, and consistency. Sometimes you have to go through a lot of stress and pressure. I would like to tell the students that success is not within their realm.” It’s a test of patience and requires hard work with comprehensive planning, concentration, a positive attitude, and consistency. Sometimes you have to go through a lot of stress and pressure. I would like to tell the students that success is not within their realm. Everyone has a share in it. Meet the professionals with whom you want to make your career, get full knowledge of the field, and work hard.

Interviewer Akhlaque Sk (career counsellor)  can be reached at sakhlaque@ymail.com.

source: http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> News> Education / by Shaikh Akhlaque / May 28th, 2023

I had a poor JEE score but later I prepared for UPSC – UPSC Achiever Burhan

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Kolkata, WEST BENGAL:

Burhan-ul-Zaman, a resident of Kolkata, has secured the 768th rank in the UPSC 2022 exam. He worked hard, underwent many problems, struggled a lot, and fought through hurdles, but by keeping his morale high, he achieved success.


Burhan shared his educational details, from primary to higher education: he did his primary education at Rajabazar Boys & Girls English School. After that, he completed 10th grade at ML Jubilee School with 91% marks in 2013. Due to my interest in math and science, I chose the science stream and passed 12th grade in 2015 with 91.4% from Shri Jain Vidyalaya. My JEE score was not so good, but based on that, I took admission to B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shabpur Howrah. I completed my degree in 2019 with an 8.27 CGPA.


About the idea of preparing for the Civil Service Exam, Burhan said that in the final year of my B.Tech., I appeared for the GATE exam, in which I got an All India rank of 141. During GATE preparation, seniors were seen as busy preparing for the competitive exams. I got more information from them, and my good rank in GATE boosted me. Then I did a Google search and gathered more information about the UPSC. I got information about the Sitendra Nath Tagore Civil Services Centre, which is run by the West Bengal government. The institute provides an opportunity for the youth to prepare for the WB State Services with the facility of day boarding (weekend classes and week-long library self-study). I started my regular UPSC preparation in 2019. After spending almost two months there,I appeared for the first preliminary exam. But I could not qualify for the exam. At that time, my goal was to familiarise myself with the exam, which I accomplished.

In the meantime, I came to know about the Haj House IAS Coaching Centre from a senior colleague, and I appeared for the entrance exam for which I was qualified. Thus, in September 2019, I came to Haj House Mumbai. With the best arrangements and a favourable environment, I studied with more enthusiasm.

Maqsood Khan Sahib’s role was very positive; he made all kinds of facilities easily available.

Staying here, I appeared for the 2020 and 2021 UPSC exams, cleared both prelims and mains and reached the interview but unfortunately failed to make my name on the final list. After failing the interview twice, it was sad to be demoralised, but I had braced myself. Both times I prepared for the interview at the Sitendranath Tagore Civil Service Study Centre in Kolkata, but due to some shortcomings, I could not crack the interviews.

Then, due to policy matters or some other reason, the senior students had to vacate the Haj House.

I went straight to Kolkata, stayed at home, and worked hard on the basis of self-study. Qualified for the 2022 prelims, I got the opportunity to get admission in the MS IAS Academy, Hyderabad, which provides a quality environment for students to prepare for UPSC. While staying here for 3 months, I worked hard day and night. There is a very good environment for self-study at MS Academy. I cleared the mains exam and went to Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, for interview preparation. I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. This is the best place to prepare for the interview. Guidance from seniors and mock interviews are well-practised and painstaking. The interview went well, the results were announced, and, Alhamdulillah, I got the 768th rank.

Burhan-ul-Zaman advised UPSC applicants that students pursuing careers in this area should carefully comprehend the following information: More than 11 lakh candidates registered for the prelims, out of which 14 thousand showed up for the mains, and out of which 2529 qualified for the interview, according to the UPSC 2022 results. 933 candidates made up the final list, which was eventually made public. The information above is intended to highlight the significant distinction between individuals who appear in the “exam” and those who appear on the final list. The “hard worker” is “rewarded” by UPSC. An endeavour may occasionally take 15 months to complete. You must patiently wait for the second attempt if, regrettably, one of the stages fails. Professionals in the civil service are respected by society. You need to work hard and be patient if you want to pass the exam; those who quit the UPSC in the midst of it lose all opportunities. So continue your diligent preparation and keep showing up for other government job examinations. The rest is up to Allah.

Burhan discussed his accomplishments and the people who contributed to them. I’ve had the thought of being an officer since I was a young child. Therefore, whether deciding whether to pursue further education or begin preparing for the UPSC following aeronautical engineering, I had already made up my mind to apply for the UPSC during my preparation, but I ultimately chose after talking to my family. Everyone was incredibly supportive of me. I thank God that I made the right choice.

In the meantime, I received step-by-step assistance from the SNT Civil Service Centre in Kolkata, Haj House, MS Academy, teachers, and all of my family, friends, and seniors (who are closer to me than teachers and parents). All of these people, in addition to Allah, are my success co-partners, and they all provided me with advice. Thanks to all the well-wishers.


When asked about his family, Burhan-ul-Zam said that his father’s name is Muhammad Masih-ul-Zaman, who is a science graduate and a cloth merchant in Kolkata. Mother Sabiha Begum is a housewife and has studied only up to high school.

The two elder brothers run a clothing business with their father. One brother has a B.Tech. One sister is a doctor, and the youngest is preparing for UPSC.

Interviewer Akhlaque Sk can be reached at sakhlaque@ymail.com

source: http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> News> Education / by Shaikh Akhlaque / June 07th, 2023

Roadside egg seller’s son Arbaaz Alam cracks IIT JEE Advanced 2017

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Mumbai/ Patna:

Overcoming the stiff odds of poverty and deprivation, Arbaaz Alam, son of a roadside egg seller, is among the 50, 455 lucky candidates who cracked the IIT JEE Advanced 2017 confirming admission in one of the twenty-three IITs – India’s top engineering institutions.

Arbaaz Alam got free coaching from Super 30 – an NGO which prepares students from poor background for IIT JEE considered as one of the toughest competitive exam. It was founded 15 years before by Anand Kumar.

Repeating its impresseive performance of last 15 years, all 30 students of the Super 30 cracked the JEE Advanced 2017.

“Anand Sir made me feel confident about my abilities. He boosted my confidence. Now, I think it is a matter of few years when my father will not have to sell eggs braving the chilly winds of winter nights.

“I will also have a house where I will live with my father and mother,” Arbaaz told PTI after he found his name in the list of successful candidates.

The JEE Advanced 2017 results were declared by IIT Madras today morning.

Sarvesh Mehtani from Panchkula, Chandigarh secured first all-India rank in IIT- Joint Entrance Exam. He had got AIR 55 in JEE Mains.

Sarvesh, who wrote the exam from IIT Roorkee zone, scored 339 marks out of 366, in which he got 120 marks in Maths, 104 in Physics and 115 marks in Chemistry. He was ranked 55th in JEE Main entrance examination.

Pune’s Akshat Chugh, who was ranked 7th in JEE Main 2017, had ranked second in JEE Advanced All India Ranking.

On the pattern of Super 30, Syed Mohammad Wali Rahmani with the support of former Bihar DGP Abhyanand, launched Rahmani Foundation to provide free coaching classes to poor students of the Muslim community.

A total of 25 students of Rahmani 30 Patna appeared for the IIT JEE Advanced 2017 and 23 were declared passed.

Similarly, 11 students of Anjuma e Islam Mumbai, a branch of Rahmani 30 Patna, are also among the successful candidates.

Meanwhile, IIT Madras while declaring the JEE Advanced result today morning said those students who took the IIT JEE Advanced 2017 exam may get 11 bonus marks for three ambiguous questions. This would be applicable to all candidates who took the examination on May 21.

The decision to award 11 bonus marks for the three ambiguous questions was taken following an internal review meet on the question papers by IIT experts.

Conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and other IITs, the JEE Advanced 2017 was held on Sunday May 21. More than 1.7 lakh students appeared for the JEE Advanced 2017 held at more than 500 centres in the country on Sunday.

JEE Advanced is the entrance test for admission to IITs spread across India and located in Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Delhi,Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mandi, Madras, Palakkad, Patna, Ropar, Roorkee, Tirupati, Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) Varanasi and Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad for the academic session 2017.

The performance of a candidate in this examination will form the basis for admission to the Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s and Dual Degree programs (entry at the 10+2 level) in all the IITs. The decisions of the JAB 2017 will be final in all matters related to JEE (Advanced) 2017 and admission to IITs.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Education & Career / by ummid.com and Agencies / June 11th, 2017

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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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

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

Meet The Young Muslim Scientists, Engineers Who Contributed To India’s Moon Mission Success

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Meet The Young Muslim Scientists, Engineers Who Contributed To India’s Moon Mission Success

New Delhi:

Meet some of the Muslim scientists and engineers who contributed to India’s moon mission success.

Together with other scientists, they played an important role in the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 project team that wrote a new history in the world of space science and technology, bringing immense laurels to the country.

Because of our scientists, India now ranks counts with the US, Russia, and China – countries that have mastered in spacecraft technology. It would not be wrong to say that India has emerged as one of the “Vishwa Guru” (world leaders) in spacecraft science.

Here are the names and brief biodata of the few Muslims scientists who were part of the Chandrayaan-3 team.

*SANA FIROZ, a B.Tech. (2006-2010) in electronics and communications engineering from Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology at Gorakhpur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, is among the 54 female scientists and engineers who contributed to the success of the Chandrayaan-3.

Sana, who hails from the small town of Mau, neighbouring Azamgarh, has been working with ISRO at Mohali since 2013.

Husband-wife, Sana Firoz, and Yasser, who were part of the Chandrayaan-3 that landed successfully at the moon’s surface on August 23, 2023.

*Sana’s husband YASSER AMMAR, also a B.Tech.(2006-2010) in electronics and communications engineering from Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology at Gorakhpur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, was also in the Chandrayaan-3 project team. Yasser is a native of Gorakhpur, the hometown of UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Yasser also works at ISRO’s Mohali facility.

Yasser, who has been working with ISRO since 2010, has written several research papers, including one on “Design and development of Silicon Photomultiplier for Photon Counting Applications” published in the Journal of Spacecraft Technology, a prestigious research journal published by ISRO.

Mohammed Sabir Alam .

*MOHAMMED SABIR ALAM, is another engineer, who played an important role in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Holding a B Tech degree inaerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), he has been working at ISRO’s Thiruvananthapuram centre since 2018.

Areeb Ahmad

*AREEB AHMAD, a B.Tech in mechanical engineering (2015-19 batch) from Jamia Millia Islamia, is a young scientist who contributed immensely to the success of the Chandrayaan-3. He hails from Muzaffarnagar district of UP which witnessed one of India’s worst communal riots in August-September 2013 that resulted in 42 Muslims and 20 Hindus being killed. More than 50,000 Muslims were displaced many of whom have yet not returned to their original homes and villages. Posted at ISRO’s Sriharikota facility, Areeb was part of an inspection team before the Chandrayaan-3 was launched in July 14, 2023. The spacecraft landed at the lunar south pole region of the moon on August 23, 2023, in a span of six weeks.

Akhtedar Abbas

*AKHTEDAR ABBAS, a native of the Gonda district in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and posted at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, also worked with the Chandrayaan-3 project, bringing immense pride to the nation. A B.Tech (2006-2010) from Aligarh Muslim University and an M.Tech from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, he has been working with ISRO since March 2015. Before joining ISRO, he worked as a professor at the DIT University in Dehradun and Operations Manager at Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

Ishrat Jamal

*ISHRAT JAMAL, who was also associated with the Chandrayaan-3 project, is a  B Tech in electrical engineering from AMU and an M Tech in Power and Control from IIT, Kanpur. He has been working with ISRO for the last six years. He is currently posted at ISRO’s research facility in Bengaluru.

“I am a power electronics engineer with experience in the design and development of space qualified Electronic Power Conditioners (EPCs)/Power Supplies for various Radio Frequency (RF) subsystems, such as Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs), of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payloads,” he says in a post on a social media platform.

Khushboo Mirza

*Khushboo Mirza, is another Muslim woman scientist, who was involved in the Chandrayaan-3 project. She is a B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University and works at the ISRO centre in Greater Noida.

She is an experienced scientist skilled in ArcGIS products. ArcGIS is a family of client, server, and online geographic information system (GIS) software developed and maintained by Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute). Esri is an American multinational geographic information system software company.

Mohd Kashif

*Another Muslim engineer involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission is Mohd Kashif, a B Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia. He joined ISRO at its Bengaluru centre in December 2021. He obtained the top rank in ISRO recruitment in 2021.

Some scientists and engineers like Amit Bhardwaj who have passed out from Jamia Millia Islamia, and Priyanshu Varshney and Sonali Jain from AMU were also in the Chandrayaan-3 team.

source: http://www.indiatomorrow.net / India Tomorrow / Home> Breaking News> Editorial (edited) / by Syed Khalique Ahmed (edited) / August 24th, 2023