Category Archives: Karnataka (under research project)

This techie has successfully tried his hand on farming

February 4, 2023Agriculture (since June 07th, 2021), Business & Economy, Karnataka (under research project), Science & TechnologyShabbir Jagirdarmpositiveone@gmail.com

Bijapur, KARNATAKA:

Shabbir Jagirdar has been working from home as software engineer, also doing farming

Bijapur :

Strolling in the farm under the scorching heat and watering capsicum and watermelon plantations, Shabbir Jagirdar does not appear like any typical farmer. For the reason; he is a software professional and works for a Pune-based software company.

Yet, this techie has chosen farming as his passion along with his profession while working from home for the company.

Having cultivated capsicum, tomatoes and watermelon, Shabbir, though started farming, as a hobby but now has taken it as passion and involved himself fully.

Shabbir vehemently believes that farming should be done scientifically and professionally to earn profit and to convert the farming into a lucrative business.

“ I strongly believe and want to send the message to people that educated people can do farming in a far better manner than uneducated or people with limited educational qualifications. The educated people can do farming using skilled methods unlike traditional farmers”, he said.

With the clear objective of dispelling the notion that educated people are not fit for farming, he said that while traditional farmers, despite spending entire days at the farm, and still do not earn enough profit, the educated people can spend only a few hours in the farm and still can earn more profit.

“ Since I am working from home, I carry my laptop to the farm here. I spend around 3-4 hours at the farm, later I do my software job”, Shabbir said.

Admitting that the farming is not easier said than done, he however asserts that with a strong commitment and zeal, it is surely possible to earn in the farming.

“ In the beginning I did face some hurdles on cultivation, watering, controlling pests etc. but as I started getting more involved into it, I began learning from the mistakes”, he said.

Having cultivated watermelon and capsicum which is expected to give higher returns, he however experienced some loss in tomatoes after market crashing.

“ I would have earned profit even if I had sold tomatoes for Rs. 4/kg, but since the market has crashed, I have experienced loss”, he said.

Since he has adopted a multi-cropping system which he advises other farmers also, he said that if one crop causes loss, another crop helps in recovering the loss.

He is intensely hoping to recover the loss in watermelon as the demand will increase in the summers and from the capsicum which will come for harvesting in a few days.

For details, he can be contacted on 8956686124

source: http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> News> Business / by The Hindustan Gazette / March 30th, 2021

Website On The Life & Works Of Late Maulana Mufti Ashraf Ali Baqavi, Former ‘Ameer-E-Shariat’ Of Karnataka, Launched

February 3, 2023Amazing Feats, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Karnataka (under research project), Leaders, World OpinionAshraf Ali Baqavi, Maulana Mufti Ashraf Ali Baqavimpositiveone@gmail.com

Virinjipuram (Bilanjpur) North Arcot District, TAMIL NADU / Bengaluru, KARNATAKA:

A website documenting the life and works of the late Maulana Mufti Ashraf Ali Baqavi, former ‘Ameer-e-Shariat’ (Head of the Shariah) of Karnataka, was launched today in Bengaluru.

The website www.muftiashrafali.org, which is aimed at keeping the legacy of the late Islamic scholar alive was launched in the presence of the current Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Sageer Ahmed, Dr Rahi Fidai, Maulana Dr Maqsood Imran and Hafiz L. Mohammed Yusuf, among others.

“The primary purpose behind creating this website was to introduce to the younger generation a scholar, a mentor, a social activist and a self-effacing person who made such a difference to the people who had the privilege to know him closely,” said writer and researcher Khalid Noor Mohammed, who is behind the launch of the online repository.

Mufti Ashraf Ali was born on February 26, 1940, at Virinjipuram (Bilanjpur) in the North Arcot district, in Tamil Nadu, India. After completing his Aalimiyat course at Madrasa Al-Baqiyath us Salihath, Vellore, he went on to complete his Fazilat and Ifta courses at the prestigious Darul Uloom, Deoband, UP, India, after which he was appointed the Shayk-ul-Hadith at the Darul-Uloom Sabeelur Rashaad, Bangalore, India.

Mufti Sab, as he was fondly called, took over the rectorship of Darul Uloom Sabeelur Rashaad, while continuing to serve as Shaykh-ul-Hadith (Master teacher of Hadith), after the demise of his father, Maulana Abus Sauood Ahmed. Owing to his sagacity and learning, as well as his accommodating nature, he was unanimously elected Ameer-e-Shariat of Karnataka, a position he held until his passing away on 8th September 2017.

Mufti Ashraf Ali rose to eminent positions at both the national and international levels. He was a founding member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Vice-president of the All India Milli Council, an executive member of the prestigious Islamic Fiqh Academy; in addition to being an honorary member in numerous academic boards and governing councils of prestigious Islamic Institutions.

“Mufti Saheb was an embodiment of the lofty teachings of Islam and a great role model. Despite his teaching assignments, he would be at the forefront of social causes, never losing his calm and disarming smile,” said Khalid Noor Mohammed reminiscing his association with the late scholar.

Khalid hopes that the website will serve as a template for documenting the lives and works of other illustrious scholars and statesmen of the Muslim community. “Eventually, these collections of ‘stories’ will serve as an encyclopedia of the stalwarts who shaped the destiny of the community and left it richer and more dignified.”

source: http://www.thecognate.com / The Cognate / Home> News / b y Shaik Zaker Hussain / September 20th, 2020

Karnataka’s Mohiuddeen Hisham bags the ‘Best Goalkeeper of League’ title at AIFF National Level Futsal league 2021

January 31, 2023Karnataka (under research project), SportsMohiuddeen Hisham, Mohiuddeen Mohammed Hishammpositiveone@gmail.com

KARNATAKA :

Karnataka’s Mohiuddeen Mohammed Hisham emerged as a ‘champion’ by winning the ‘Best Goalkeeper of the League’, three times at AIFF – Nationals 7s Futsal League Finals 2021 in Bengaluru.

Hisham representing Karnataka won the man of the match title in three matches against three different states including the finals against West Bengal. He belonged to the Group D which consisted of four states Karnataka, Manipur Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh.

All India Football Federation’s Nationals 7s Futsal League Finals 2021 began from September 20th to 25th with the participation of 28 states from India. The final match was held in Bengaluru district of Karnataka.

Hisham’s first Match 7 as a goalkeeper was against Meghalaya with a score of 2:0. Manikantha was the ‘Man Of The Match’.

The next match 15 was Manipur Vs Karnataka with a goal score of 0:0, where Mohiuddeen M Hisham won the ‘Man Of The Match’.

With a goal score 3:3, M Hisham bagged the ‘Man of the Match’ title in the Quater Finals Match 3, that was Kerala Vs Karnataka and Karnataka won the tie breakers (1:4).

AIFF Nationals 7s Futsal League
Finals, held in Bengaluru was between West Bengal Vs Karnataka, with a score of 0:1. Mohiuddin M Hisham was finally given the ‘Best Goalkeeper of the League’ title.

Talking to The Hindustan Gazette, M Hisham said, “I kinda expected to be the man of match because I knew I gave my best. I was happy that I gave a good performance. And everyone were so proud, my family, friends, including my principal. Even though it’s a dental college and we need to focus on our own studies and career, my principal has supported me a lot,” he said.

22-year-old Hisham is pursuing 3rd year BDS in AJ Institute of Dental Sciences in Mangalore disctrict. He has played football for national level, five times and won 3 matches among them.

“I started playing football when I was 13 years old in school. I was fat that’s why they asked me to be the goalkeeper and eventually I started liking it,” he told THG.

The dental student first played football for national level when he was only 15 and then 17 years old. At the age of 20, 21 and 22 years, he won all national matches, respectively.

He further said, “When I was young, I used to be nervous during the matches, but now I’m used to it. I keep playing football in many places. Now I’m not nervous, I try giving my best in each and every match.”

On asked upon if he’s going to pursue his career in dental or football he said, “Dental will be a back-up plan, because you never know. I’ll be going to Bangalore for my internship, as well as play for ‘Bangalore C division’ and ‘I League’. I want to shift to Bangalore and focus on football and train myself. Later I have plans of doing master’s in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and alongside I’ll be playing football,” Hisham added.

He said, “Football is my favourite sport. Football is my life, it’s everything. However, you always need to have a backup in life because you never know and that’s why I’m pursuing dental.”

“I want to thank my father MA Khaleel Basha and mother Shamshad Banu. I want to thank my coach Qasim sir, my club team Mangalore United FC Members – Touseef Ahmed , Shihaz Theruvath and Taswar Ahmed and my Principal Dr.Nillan K shetty for always supporting me,” Mohiuddin M Hisham said.

source: http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> National> Karnataka / by Rabia Shireen / September 30th, 2021

Giants Udupi gets appreciation award, rocks at group’s International Conference in Jodhpur

January 30, 2023Karnataka (under research project), Leadersmpositiveone@gmail.com

KARNATAKA:

Giants Group Udupi was awarded an appreciation award by Shaina M.C, World Chairperson of the group at a backed crowd at the 47th Giants Convention held at Jodhpur, Rajasthan on Friday.

M. Iqbal Manna, President of Udupi Giants, Director Vadiraj, Central committee member Dinkar Amin and Pushpa were present at the award ceremony.

Manna was recently awarded several awards at Belgum Conference of the group, including Best President Award, Best Team award, and other awards.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / January 20th, 2023

Mangaluru: Challenging procedure performed successfully at Indiana Hospital & Heart Institute

January 28, 2023Amazing Feats, Business & Economy, Karnataka (under research project), Science & Technologympositiveone@gmail.com

Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Indiana Hospital & Heart Institute, in yet another milestone, performed a minimally invasive procedure using a transcatheter technique on a Kenyan patient who was advised redo bypass surgery where she was first treated.

A 65-year-old lady from Kenya who had mitral valve disease had undergone bypass surgery and the valve was replaced in 2014 at a hospital in Ahmedabad. After a gap of 8 years, she had degeneration of the valve; in other words, the artificial valve started malfunctioning which resulted in heart failure. This condition was further worsened with respiratory issues and pulmonary hyper-tensions. When she came back to the same hospital in Ahmedabad, they advised to change the valve again, meaning repeating the surgery which was a risky affair.

The patient party came to know of Indiana Hospital and consulted Dr Yusuf Kumble who advised an alternative option of not undergoing any bypass surgery. He suggested that the valve can be changed without removing the old valve through an interventional technique and was very challenging. The entire procedure was completed within one hour successfully. “Valve in valve technique is one of the rare situations where the mitral valve is replaced without opening the heart. It is called trans catheter mitral valve replacement,” said Dr Yusuf Kumble cardiologist and managing director, Indiana Hospital.

Dr Yusuf Kumble and his doctors in Indiana Hospital did a fantastic job in one hour time. The patient was mobilized within 8 hours and was able to move out of ICU in 24 hours. The patient is ready for discharge after 5 days of hospitalisation.

It may be recalled that for the first time, TMVR was done in 2019 in Karnataka at Indiana Hospital, Karnataka. TMVR, also known as transcatheter mitral valve replacement, is a relatively recent technique of replacing the mitral valve in the heart without the need for conventional open-heart surgery.

Dr Apoorva S, medical director, Dr Ali Kumble, chairman, Indiana Hospital, and Dr Sandhya Rani was also present.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Media Release / January 10th, 2023

Padmashri Award for Bidri craftsperson

January 27, 2023Amazing Feats, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Inventions, Innovations (wef. Nov 30th, 2021), Karnataka (under research project)mpositiveone@gmail.com

Bidar, KARNATAKA:

Shah Rashid Ahmed Khadri, a 67-year-old Bidri craftsperson from Bidar, is among the Padmashri Award winners this year.

He gained instant popularity when he sat working with his tools on the Karnataka Tableau at the Republic Day parade in 2011.

He has spent nearly five decades in the art that he learnt from his father Shah Mustafa Khadri, a master craftsman who was honoured by the Nizam of Hyderabad.

The Khadris were a family of limited means and Rashid could study only up to PU. His father, however, did not want him to be a Bidri craftsman as he felt they did not earn enough. He enrolled Rashid into English typewriting course. However, he began assisting his father who began losing eyesight due to old age.

He is a winner of Shilpa Guru Award, Rajyotsava Award and national award for handicrafts. He is a regular invitee to the Suraj Kund Mela, Dilli Haat and other exhibitions in India.

He has also served as a procurer for the Cauvery handicrafts museum in Bengaluru and a master trainee for various various craftsman training programmes of the Central and State governments.

His creations have been exhibited in the U.S., Europe, West Asia and Singapore.

He said that he had never expected this honour. “I miss my father today. I am sure he would have been happier than I am,” he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / January 25th, 2023

Heena sets national record in girls U-16 300m sprint

January 24, 2023Amazing Feats, Karnataka (under research project), Sports, Women/Girls(since May26-2021)mpositiveone@gmail.com

WEST BENGAL / Benglauru, KARNATAKA:

Heena clocked 38.57 seconds to improve on Karnataka sprinter Unnati Aiyyappa’s earlier national mark of 40.11 seconds.

Rezoana Mallick Heena of West Bengal set U-16 national record in girls 300m race at the National Junior Athletics Champions here on Saturday. Heena clocked 38.57 seconds to improve on Karnataka sprinter Unnati Aiyyappa’s earlier national mark of 40.11 seconds set last year.

Uttar Pradesh high jumper Khyati Mathur was another athlete who broke a meet record, winning the girls U-18 event with a clearance of 1.79m to improve on M Jishna’s mark of 1.77m in Mangalagiri in 2019.

In the track events, Deepak Rohilla (Haryana) and Priya H Mohan (Karnataka) emerged the fastest in the Under-20 men and women’s 400m sprints. Deepak Rohilla won in 47.50 seconds while Priya Mohan was home in 53.94 seconds.

Odisha’s Lalu Prasad Bhoi and Dondapati Mruty Jayaram took the titles of the fastest men in the Under-20 and Under-18 sections, with timings of 10.71 seconds and 10.83 seconds respectively.

Bhawna (Haryana) and S Megha (Kerala) were the champions in the women’s Under-20 and Under-18 100m races.

source: http://www.thebridge.in / The Bridge / Home> Athletics / by PTI / pix edited: by indianathletics.in / November 13th, 2022

Hamd Home Products inaugurate their first store in M’luru, offers variety of fresh food ingredients

January 17, 2023Business & Economy, Karnataka (under research project), Women/Girls(since May26-2021)mpositiveone@gmail.com

Mangalore, KARNATAKA:

HAMD HOME PRODUCTS IS BUSINESS VENTURE OF TWO MANGALURU BUSINESSWOMEN HOPING TO ‘HEALTHIFY’ HOMES

Hamd Home Products is business ventrue of two Mangaluru Businesswomen hoping to ‘Healthify’ Homes.

Mangaluru:

A business endeavor of two Mangaluru women achieved the milestone of inaugurating their first store in the city on Monday when the first Hamd Home Products store was inaugurated here at Millennium Towers near Highland Hospital in the city.

Dr. Maryam Anjum Iftekhar, Gynaecological Oncologist at the Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology Mangalore inaugurated the store.

Dr. Maryam congratulated the women entrepreneurs on their successful inauguration of the store and hoped the business would grow multifold in the years to come.

Dr. Disha Ajila, Gynecologist & Obstetrician, Shehnaz M, Editor Anupama Women’s Monthly, Saira Lobo, Entrepreneur, Shabina Akhtar of Asare Women’s Foundation and Samshad Aboobakkar, Corporator MCC were present as Chief Guests during the inauguration event.

Two Mangaluru Women Entrepreneurs Shahida and Shahira began Hamd Home Products in 2018 as a small venture with 20 home products. The duo used to deliver the products themselves before inaugurating the store in the city on Monday.

The company manufactures a variety of fresh food ingredients ranging from various spices powders to the stone ground paste. Standing true to its motto ‘Healthy food, Healthy Life’, Hamd Home Products offers taste and interesting platters which are organic, natural, chemical-free, and preservative-free.

“Hamd has been delivering fresh food to our customers for about 5 years now, only to find ourselves opening our first ever outlet with more than 75 products today. Our motto hasn’t changed much ever since, if something has changed it’s our products which only got better, and our kitchen, bigger.” The co-founders said after the inauguration of their first store.

“It didn’t take long for us to realize that our products were running out of storage sooner than before and hence we decided to upgrade Hamd Home Products to Hamd Home Store, filling out the shelves with a variety of products not just from our company but other similar organic products companies too. For more transparency and to develop trust, we have now opened the Hamd Home Store, wherein we have made it easy for the customers to see the products before buying them, to rid of uneasiness often faced during online shopping.

“When you pick up a packet of Hamd products, you choose food made in a homely atmosphere, with immense care and hygiene. Products weighed and sealed are fresh, nutritious & delicious. Additionally, our products are produced and packed in a small range to preserve freshness. We make sure it has no contaminants, or any damages all the way from our kitchen to your table.” They added.

Nasuha recited verses from the holy Quran while Aisha Ayat welcomed the guests. Ayesha Hassan, Sadiq Hassan, and others were present.

source: http://english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home >Karavali / January 16th, 2023

Bengaluru: Alternative Literary Festival Organised To Counter Exclusion Of Muslim Writers From Govt Funded Conference

January 17, 2023Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Books (incl.Biographies - w.e.f.01 jan 2018 ), Community Involvement / Social Issues, Events, Exhibitions, Conferences (wef. Nov 18th, 2021), Karnataka (under research project), Women/Girls(since May26-2021)mpositiveone@gmail.com

KARNATAKA :

A parallel literary conference was held in Bengaluru on January 8, 2023, in response to the alleged exclusion of Muslim writers from the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana organised by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat, a non-profit organisation, funded by the Karnataka government.

Activists and writers in Karnataka expressed their disappointment at the lack of diversity at the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, leading a group of them to organise a more inclusive event, the ‘Jana Sahitya Sammelana’. Banu Mushtaq and Dr. Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy were the chief guests at the Jana Sahitya Sammelana.

Dalit writer and Sahitya Akademi award winner Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy highlighted the threat of the imposition of Hindi on classical languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Odia. He also spoke about the attempts to erase Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, and the exclusion of Muslims from every sphere of public life. “The exclusion of Muslim writers from the literary fest in Haveri was part of a wider agenda of pushing out Muslims from the mainstream,” he said.

Purushottama Bilimale, a prominent Kannada scholar, criticised Kannada writers and representative organisations for their lack of action in addressing the various crises facing the Kannada language and the state of Karnataka. Bilimale specifically mentioned the attacks on syncretic culture as a crisis that needs attention. He pointed out the lack of proper platforms for discussing these issues and expressed disappointment towards the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana for not addressing them. He suggests the organization of conventions like the Janasahitya Sammelana in various regions of the state of Karnataka to help address these issues.

The conference featured poetry, speeches, and panel discussions that focused on resistance and inclusion.

The Jana Sahitya Sammelana was put together by members of various organisations such as Samudaya, Democratic Youth Federation of India, AIDWA, Dalita Sangharsha Samiti, Ondede, Journalist Study Centre, and many others. Actors and activists like Prakash Raj and Dr. Akkai Padmashali were also present as guests and speakers at the conference. The conference was held at the Alumni Hall of the University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering.

source: http://www.thecognate.com / The Cognate / Home> News / by The Cognate News Desk / January 12th, 2023