The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) auditorium at Kottakkunnu here will witness a rare eponymous get-together on Saturday. The gathering is expected to make it to the Limca Book of Records when hundreds of people with the name Hamza rally under a unique banner.

The get-together of Hamzas from across the district will be the first of its kind. Anyone bearing the name Hamza either born or settled in the district can be part of the get-together.

5,000 ‘Hamzas’ to attend

About 5,000 people with the name Hamza are expected to attend the gathering. A WhatsApp group formed for the purpose has already included more than 500 Hamzas.

Hamza is one of the most popular Muslim names among middle-aged people in the district. However, this name is rarely given to newgen boys as most people consider it old-fashioned. “It was this cavalier attitude to a beautiful male name that made us go for a get-together,” said Hamza Haji, better known as Lovely Hamza, one of the organisers.

Apart from salvaging the lost glory of the name, the Hamza gathering will chalk out plans to motivate its members for the betterment of society. Motivational programmes, educational classes, business improvement programmes and charity work will be organised by the Hamza collective.

The organisers said that those attending Saturday’s gathering should bring any photo identity card to support the credentials of their name. Everyone will be given a badge and a cap, which will flaunt their name as ‘I’m Hamza’.

The oldest three Hamzas and the youngest three Hamzas will be honoured at the function.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> State> Kerala / by Abdul Latheef Naha / Malappuram – April 05th, 2018