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Youngsters lend a helping hand, care for the homeless during COVID-19 lockdown

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Chennai, TAMIL NADU :

A homeless man being helped by a volunteer   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A trust started by a 24-year-old helps bury unclaimed bodies and takes homeless persons with injuries to government hospitals and shelters

A few weeks ago, Suseela, a 60-year-old homeless woman in Gaudiya Mutt Road, sustained a grievous injury on her head, and as she left it unattended, maggots formed in the wound. Similarly, Jeeva, a 70-year-old homeless man in Tambaram, with injuries on his legs, could not get medical attention. Luckily for them, 24-year-old Khaalid Ahmed came to their rescue during the lockdown. He, along with few other volunteers, cleaned their wounds, took them to nearest government hospitals and later, helped them move to shelters run by the Greater Chennai Corporation.

Khalid Ahmed, a mechanical engineering graduate, runs a trust called Uravugal, which helps bury unclaimed bodies after getting proper police and medical clearance. He has been running this trust since 2017 and has buried more than 800 bodies till date. There are around 500 volunteers working for the trust.

“People, who spot injured or dead homeless people, contact us after seeing our social media page. We immediately rush to the spot and co-ordinate with the respective government departments and render the help needed,” Mr. Ahmed says .

During the lockdown period, his team has not only been treating injuries of homeless persons, but have also been burying the bodies of daily wage earners, who are left without any money due to the curfew, and also of pavement dwellers who have no relatives.

“Since March 24, we have conducted final rites for nine persons. Most of the pavement dwellers manage to get food. But many are concerned about if they will get a proper burial once they die. This prompted me to start the trust,” explains Mr. Ahmed.

Apart from this, he has also helped three patients reach their hometowns. “We have our own ambulance for this purpose. Recently we shifted a pregnant woman to Jipmer, Puducherry,” he adds.

A senior police officer said that it was a very good initiative. “But if they do it in co-ordination with government, it will be more efficient,” he added.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Vivek Narayana / Chennai – April 18th, 2020

COVID-19: Shah Rukh Khan gives four-storied office space for quarantine facility

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Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA :

The superstar’s decision to donate his office comes just a couple of days after he made huge contributions to the government to aid the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (File Photo | PTI)
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (File Photo | PTI)

Mumbai :

Hubballi hotelier offersrooms for quarantine

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Hubballi, KARNATAKA :

Managing Director of Hotel Metropolis handing over a letter to Deputy Commissioner Deepa Cholan in Dharwad on Tuesday offering 46 rooms of his hotel for quarantine purposes.
Managing Director of Hotel Metropolis handing over a letter to Deputy Commissioner Deepa Cholan in Dharwad on Tuesday offering 46 rooms of his hotel for quarantine purposes.

At a time when apprehensions about the spread of COVID-19 pandemic are increasing, a hotelier from Hubballi has offered a total of 46 rooms in his lodge for quarantine purposes of those who have returned from foreign countries.

Apart from providing 46 rooms in one section of Hotel Metropolis on Koppikar Road in Hubballi, Managing Director of the hotel Ashraf Ali Basheer Ahmed has offered to provide food to those quarantined.

Mr. Ashraf Ali handed over a letter on offering rooms for quarantine purposes to Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Deepa Cholan here on Tuesday. Lauding the initiative by Mr. Ashraf Ali, Ms. Deepa Cholan termed the act of the hotelier as a model one.

Mr. Ashraf Ali requested Ms. Deepa Cholan to send a team of officials to inspect the hotel. He said that the Metropolis Group had already handed over 70 rooms owned by the group near the international airport in Mumbai to the Government of Maharashtra. The hotel group had taken up the initiative under its CSR activities, he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka /  by Special Correspondent / Hubballi, March 25th, 2020

Kasaragod man offers to put up quarantined people at his hotel

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Kasargod, KERALA :

The Century Park building near the new bus stand in Kasaragod would be handed over to the authorities to be converted into an isolation ward
The Century Park building near the new bus stand in Kasaragod would be handed over to the authorities to be converted into an isolation ward

Kasaragod:

Even as authorities struggle to find accommodation facilities for quarantined people amid COVID-19 outbreak, responsible citizens have offered to help.

C I Abdullahkunji of Kudlu in Kasaragod district has informed the authorities that his three-star  hotel can be used as an isolation facility for free.

The Century Park building near the new bus stand in Kasaragod would be handed over to the authorities. Eighty-eight rooms of the top three floors of the seven-storeyed building would function as isolation ward.

The daily rent of one room is Rs 1,500.

All rooms have two beds each and the bathrooms have geyser facilities. The hotel has a water tank with a storage capacity of 45,000 litres.

The hotel owner said the necessary precautions have being taken. The water tank has been sanitised  and filled up. The hotel premises have also been cleaned.

Municipal secretary S Biju, and deputy DMO Dr Geetha Gurudas carried out an inspection at the building.

source: http://www.english.manoramaonline.com / OnManorama / Home> Districts> Kasargod / by Manorama Correspondent / March 27th, 2020

Hyderabad professor provides free education, food and shelter to under-privileged children

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

Professor Dr Syed Jahangir of the English and Foreign Language University teaches languages, social and political science to the poor children.

Professor Dr Syed Jahangir, Head of the Department Arab Studies, EFL (English and Foreign Language) University (Photo| ANI)
Professor Dr Syed Jahangir, Head of the Department Arab Studies, EFL (English and Foreign Language) University (Photo| ANI)

Hyderabad :

To help less fortunate children, Professor Dr Syed Jahangir, Head of the Department Arab Studies, EFL (English and Foreign Language) University. provides them free education, three meals a day and accommodation at his small education institution.

Professor Jahangir teaches languages, social and political science to the poor children. “I believe that weaker sections have a greater need for quality education. If we want our children to get the best education possible then they should get the best teacher rather than a great school. Here, I have started an English Model Islamic University where children can learn multiple languages like English, Sanskrit, Arabic, Urdu, and Parsi. They are taught in modern style here.”

“I spend the morning teaching foreign students at EFL University and the rest of the day I spend with children belonging to the backward class. I provide them free food, free education and also free accommodation. Children from different parts of the country come to us to get a quality education. Several of our former students are currently working in multinational companies as language translators,” he added.

Some former and current students shared their experiences. “I am from Bihar. I have been studying here for the last three years. Whatever we need is provided by Sir. I am happy to be studying here,” said Mohammed Sadiq, a student.

Abdul Aleem said: “I studied here eight years ago and I am here now as a science teacher. Today the cost of education is so high that many young people give up their dream of being educated, while many others graduate with debts. But here, we provide quality education and create a passion for learning amongst the students.”

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by ANI / October 31st, 2019

Indian Muslims lag behind others in development: Amer Ali Khan

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

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Hyderabad:

News Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily, Mr. Amer Ali Khan applauded the efforts of EFA Foundation Raichur in fields of Medical and Education. He announced to donate Re. 1 lakh to the foundation.

Addressing the decennial celebrations of EFA Foundation at Raichur, he told that in order to break the concentration of Muslims, former Hyderabad State was divided into three parts. He told that by managing the Zakat amount, the Muslims can come out of the fear and inferiority complex.

On the occasion of decennial celebration of the foundation, he was presenting his key note address at Rangamandir Auditorium, Station Road, Raichur. Mr. Mohammed Shabbir, Chairman of the Foundation presided over the meeting.

Continuing his address, Mr. Amer Ali Khan told that the merger of former Hyderabad State in Indian Union was a painful incident. Under an organized conspiracy, Muslim concentration areas were trifurcated into three States. Muslims took 60 years to come out of this situation. they had 40% representation in government service before independence which has now been reduced to 1%.

Muslims were appeased by glorified statements. Right from Kashmir to Kanya Kumari and Gujarat to Assam, Muslims are downtrodden. For the educational and economic backwardness of the Muslims, community itself is responsible along with the rulers. Various committees have declared that Muslims are backward than the other communities. There is a need to organize the Muslims through careful planning which will certainly yield fruitful results.

Citing the success of EFA foundation, Mr. Amer Ali Khan told that the plant which was planted 10 years back has now grown into a strong tree. Now the time has come for the Muslims to come forward for the development of the community. He pointed out that every major work has a small beginning.

He applauded the yeomen service of EFA foundation in feeding the patients in hospitals. He advised the Muslims of India to follow the example of EFA foundation. He told them to devise a formula for pooling up Zakat amounts and its proper distribution which would be helpful in eradicating poverty.

He lamented on the huge rates of dropouts of Muslim students. He advised the students to select appropriate professional courses and prove their talents.

Referring to the Muslim population in Raichur, he said that if every Muslim contributes Re. 1 per day, a huge amount could be collected in the area which has 40% Muslim concentration.

Citing the budget allocation of TS Govt., he pointed out that for 55 lakh SCs, Govt. allocated Rs. 15000 crore whereas for 50 lakh Muslims only Rs. 2000 crore has been allotted.

He predicted that the General Elections of 2019 will play a major role in the politics of this country. He advised the Muslims not to cast their votes in favour of communal parties. We hope that ‘good days’ are ahead for us.

At the beginning of the function, Mr. Haris Siddiqui introduced Mr. Amer Ali Khan to the audience and said that he has inherited journalistic talents. In the young age, he is shouldering important responsibilities of the largest Urdu Daily of the country.

Mr. Syed Minhaj-ul-Hasan highlighted the welfare activities of the foundation. He said that for the past 900 days, poor and orphan people are being fed. 300 poor Muslims were helped for surgical operations. Orphans are being adopted by the foundation. Ramadan kits are distributed to the poor persons.

Mr. Aslam Pasha told that he joined the foundation impressed by its welfare activities. Mr. Tajamul Husain appealed to the people to extend their cooperation. Mr. Mazhar Husain and others addressed the gathering.

Mr. Azhar Makhsoosi who feeds poor persons in Hyderabad was felicitated in the function. Mr. Ashraf Ali, Asian Power Lifting Champion. Mr. Mohammed Kaif Mullah, SSLC State Topper of Karnataka, Mr. Rafat Taskeen, 7 year old multi vehicle rider, Mohammed Abdul Wasif, founder of Fatima Old Age Home, Hyderabad were felicitated in the function.

–Siasat News

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Hyderabad / by Siasat News / July 16th, 2018