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Mangaluru: New building of ‘Mangalore Group of Institutions’ Nursing College inaugurated

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Deralkatte, Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Mangaluru : 

The inauguration of the new college building for the Nursing College at Deralkatte, part of the ‘Mangalore Group of Institutions’ under the Ullal Charitable Trust, took place on Friday.

The inauguration ceremony was jointly led by the State Health and Family Welfare Minister and DK District In-charge Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, and Constituency MLA and State Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader.

Addressing the gathering after the inauguration, UT Khader expressed satisfaction with the growth of the education and health sectors in the Deralkatte area. He referred to the new building of the Nursing College as a crown jewel by ‘Mangalore Group of Institutions’ run by the Ullal Charitable Trust to the growing reputation of Deralakatte. Khader urged the institute to introduce new courses that would invigorate and inspire students, emphasizing the importance of serving the community locally after obtaining medical education.

Dinesh Gundu Rao, the DK District In-charge Minister, stressed the need to introduce new courses to harness the youth resources in the country effectively. He suggested recognizing students’ skills from the outset and creating an environment conducive to their development. Gundu Rao highlighted the high demand for nursing graduates, both nationally and internationally, and encouraged nursing students to capitalize on these opportunities.

Dr. Sayyid Mohammed Khilar, Chairman and Managing Trustee of ‘Mangalore Group of Institutions,’ noted the organization’s significant milestone in healthcare. He emphasized the priority given to starting new courses in health and education to benefit the next generation and leverage evolving opportunities in the field.

The saw the participation of prominent figures such as Dr. Habeeb Rahman, Chairman and Medical Director of Unity Care and Health Service Pvt. Ltd., and UK Monu, Chairman of Kanachur Medical College. Trustees and directors of the institution, including Dr. C.P. Abdulla Yasser, Dr. N.A. Mohammad, Dr. Mohammed Sameer, Mohammed Yoonus, and Titto Mathew, were also present.

Dr. Ahmed Rizwan C.M., a Trustee, and Administration Director recited the Qiraat.

Dr. Alam Nawaz, Vice Chairman and Trustee of ‘Mangalore Group of Institutions,’ extended a warm welcome to the attendees.

Speaker Khader highlighted ongoing developmental projects in Ullal taluk, including road development and 24-hour drinking water supply. He assured that measures would be taken to address the electricity problem with a forward-looking vision for the next 30 years.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavalli / by Vartha Bharati / January 26th, 2024

Meet Mangaluru’s Mubeena Banu who secured government job after 13-year-long legal battle

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Hokkodgoli (Arambodi Village, Belthangady Taluk) Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Mangaluru:

In a remarkable tale of perseverance and determination, Mubeena Banu, a Muslim woman from Hokkodigoli in Arambodi village, Belthangady taluk, has secured a government post after a 13-year-long legal battle.

Mubeena Banu, the tenth child of Muhammad H, a beedi contractor, and D. Zainaba, pursued her education in her village from 1st standard to 2nd PUC. She later completed her graduation from a private college in Moodbidri and earned her post-graduation (MA) from Mangalore University, Konaje. In 2008, with the aim of fulfilling her parents’ dream, she applied for the post of Supervisor in the Women and Child Welfare Department.

Despite her qualifications, she faced a setback when she was not selected for the post in 2010. Undeterred, Mubeena Banu investigated the reason for her exclusion and discovered a discrepancy in her marks. Her BA degree marks were recorded incorrectly as 71.79% instead of the actual 75.36%. Despite facing resistance from senior officers, Mubeena persisted in her efforts, seeking support from former MLAs Vasant Bangera and Ramanatha Rai.

Having relocated from Mittabailu to Melkar and working as a lecturer in a private educational institution, Mubeena approached Speaker UT Khader for assistance in her final attempt. She filed a complaint with the Lokayukta and approached the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT). Through persistent efforts, KAT ruled in favor of Mubeena Banu.

On January 10, 2024, the Women and Child Welfare Department issued an appointment order to Mubeena Banu for the position of Supervisor at the Office of Child Development Project Officer, Bantwal Taluk. Mubeena, who initially applied from Arambodi village, is now in Sajipa Muda village of Bantwal taluk with her husband, marking the culmination of her arduous journey.

Reflecting on her journey, Mubeena expressed gratitude to her late father, a social worker who emphasized education, and her mother for their unwavering support. She acknowledged the financial assistance from her parents and husband Ismail Khader during her numerous trips to Bangalore Vidhana Soudha and departmental offices. Mubeena also highlighted the crucial support from Lokayukta officer Amanullah, Speaker UT Khader, and his close assistant Libzat.

In her own words, Mubeena Banu said, “UT Khader always supported my persistence and struggled to get that government post, which I missed due to the mistake on the part of the officials. Maybe it can be said that after he intervened, the path of my struggle became easier.”

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / January 22nd, 2024

CM inaugurates ‘Beary Souharda Bhavan,’ promises to increase minority allocation to Rs 10,000 Crore

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

CM, DyCM and other prominent leaders grace the inaugral ceremony of the ‘Bearys Souharda Bhavan’.

Bengaluru:

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Saturday that the state government has earmarked Rs 3,150 crores for the development of minority communities, with Rs 10,000 crores to be gradually reserved for this purpose in upcoming budgets. He made this announcement during his address at the inaugural ceremony of ‘Beary Souharda Bhavan’ here at HBR Layout.

The Chief Minister, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other prominent leaders, inaugurated the Souharda Bhavan and the B.A. Mohideen Memorial Auditorium.

In his speech, Siddaramaiah emphasized the equal distribution of the state’s wealth among all its citizens, stating that “equal justice will be served, and no one can be treated unfairly.” He expressed pride in laying the foundation stone for Beary Souharda Bhavan and inaugurating it, highlighting its inclusivity by being open to people of all backgrounds.

Highlighting the important role played by harmony to achieve peace and progress in a country, he asserted that attaining peace and progress in a country or society is not possible without having harmony and equality among diverse cultures.

Stressing on creating harmony in the society, he stated, “Those who sow mistrust and hatred towards each other will be the primary reason for the downfall of this country. BA Mohideen was an exemplary personality with true secular values, who believed in friendship.”

He further assured strict action against those who disturb the peace in the society, emphasizing that individuals from all castes and religions are entitled to exercise their constitutional rights.

Beary community’s contribution to peace and development immense: D.K Shivakumar

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar commended the Beary Community as having contributed a lot to the development of peace, harmony and educational institutions in the state. He also thanked the Beary community for its support to the Congress party in the recent Vidhana Sabha Polls.

Acknowledging the community’s positive impact on Kannada language, he added that, “the Beary speaking community has made memorable contributions to Kannada literature, culture and language is immense. While girls wear jewelry to look beautiful, the beary speaking community has made Kannada beautiful” he said.

Meanwhile, he also recalled the contribution made by the community towards the temples of the Dakshina Kannada district, and also acknowledged that it was Bappa Beary who constructed the Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Mulki.

Shivakumar also stressed on generating employment in hometown and asserted that instead of heading to foreign countries or the gulf one should stress on creating jobs in the hometown, the exit of talent will prove harmful for the development of the state.

Encouraging people of Mangaluru, he cited the coastal city as the investors’ paradise and that the people should generate employment locally and remove the stigma of the city being called as the laboratory of communal riots.

Speaking about the requests made by the beary community for the grants, Shivakumar assured of all possible assistance within the framework of the law.

“Increase Muslim representation in the state cabinet”

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Syed Muhammad Beary, President of the Bearys Group and Beary Souharda Bhavan Building committee, urged an increase in Muslim representation in the state cabinet. Simultaneously, he also suggested giving ministerial positions to three people of the community including speaker U.T Khader.

In response to Syed Beary’s remarks, D.K Shivakumar noted during his address that, “You requested that UT Khader, who holds the position of a speaker, be considered for a ministerial role. He currently occupies a higher position above ours. SM Krishna and Jagdish Shettar were also speakers.”

Syed Beary also mentioned that the state government initially allocated a 30,000 sq ft plot of land. However, for some reasons, only 12,000 sq ft of land was allotted, and they have fully utilized it for the construction of this building.

Beary expressed hope that the government would allocate the remaining 18,000 sq ft of land for the construction of another building on the same model and hostel facilities for men.

B.A. Mohideen’s dream inspired the construction of this building, which has been named ‘Beary Souharda Bhavan’ in accordance with his suggestion. Syed Beary expressed, “This Bhavan will serve the community well, in line with the aspirations of B.A. Mohideen, who sparked an educational revolution amongst the Beary Muslims.”

The ceremony was attended by Speaker U.T. Khader, Energy Minister K.J. George, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Naseer Ahmed, Legislative Council Ruling Party Chief Whip Salim Ahmed, Umar Teekay, G.A. Bawa along with many other distinguished guests.

President of Bearys Welfare Association, Bengaluru and Member of Legislative Council B.M. Farooq presided over the event.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karnataka / by Vartha Bharati / September 30th, 2023

Karnataka: Bidar MLA Rahim Khan Takes Oath As Cabinet Minister In Siddaramaiah Govt

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Bidar, KARNATAKA:

Bidar MLA Rahim Khan, who emerged victorious in the recently held Karnataka Assembly Elections, took oath as a cabinet minister in the Siddaramaiah government on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, where Khan pledged his commitment to serving the people of Karnataka.

Rahim Khan, a two-time MLA, secured a resounding victory by defeating JD(S)’s Suryakanth Nagamarpalli with a margin of 10,780 votes. His triumph in the elections solidified his position as one of the prominent representatives of the Congress party in the region. Today, he joined the ranks of 24 Congress MLAs who were sworn in as cabinet ministers in the newly elected Karnataka government.

Nine Muslim representatives all from Congress party had won the election in the Karnataka assembly elections, despite multiple political parties fielding Muslim candidates in the elections.

Congress had fielded 15 Muslim candidates, while Janata Dal (Secular) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fielded 21 and 15 Muslim candidates, respectively. The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had fielded 11 Muslim candidates, and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) had fielded 1 Muslim candidate.

Among the victorious Muslim MLAs, BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, a five-time MLA from Chamrajpet, was earlier inducted as a cabinet minister on the same day Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Additionally, the Congress party appointed former Karnataka Minister and Mangaluru MLA UT Khader as the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. UT Khader made history by becoming the first Muslim to hold this prestigious position in the state’s legislative history. He was elected unopposed as the opposition BJP and JD(S) did not field their candidates. 

source: http://www.thecognate.com / The Cognate / Home> News / by Shaik Zakeer Hussain / May 27th, 2023

Five-time MLA U T Khader all set to become Karnataka Assembly Speaker

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Once elected, he will be the first Muslim leader to occupy the Speaker’s post in Karnataka.

Former minister and five-time legislator UT Khader. Credit: DH Photo

Former minister and five-time legislator UT Khader is all set to be the Speaker of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Karnataka. 

Khader will file the nomination for the Speaker’s post by 10:30 am today, Congress sources said. His election to the post will be formalised on Wednesday. The ruling party’s nominated candidate is generally, unanimously elected as the Speaker. Once elected, he will be the first Muslim leader to occupy the Speaker’s post in Karnataka. 

While the names of senior Congress leaders RV Deshpande and HK Patil were being considered, sources said neither of these leaders was interested in the post. 

Khader served as the Deputy leader of the Opposition during the previous BJP-led government. A five-time MLA, he first contested in the 2007 bypolls from the erstwhile Ullal constituency (now Mangaluru), after his father UT Fareed’s demise.

Fareed was a four-time legislator from the same constituency and his demise necessitated the bypolls. Ever since, Khader has consecutively won from Mangaluru constituency. 

In the 2013 Siddaramaiah-led government, he was first the health minister and later in held the Food and Civil Supplies portfolio. In the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in 2018, Khader held both the Housing and Urban Development portfolios. 

Khader, who holds a bachelor’s degree in law, started his political career as a district functionary in the NSUI way back in 1990. The former minister is also a sports enthusiast. He is into Motor Sports, cricket, hockey, tennis and volleyball. 

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Top Karnataka Stories / by Shruthi H M Sastry, DHNS, Bengaluru / May 23rd, 2023

Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds Iftar get-together in Mangaluru

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA:

Mangaluru: 

Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on Monday organized an Iftar get-together at the Taj Vivanta Hotel here in the city.

Moulana Shoaib Nadvi was present as the Chief Guest of the event that was presided over by BCCI Chairman SM Rasheed Haji.

In his address, Moulana Shoaib Nadvi spoke about the importance and benefits of Zakat (Charity) – one of the five pillars of Islam.

He also explained how Zakat was used to overcome poverty with a centralized distribution system during the time of the Islamic regime.

Arrangements were made for Iftaar followed by dinner during the event.

Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly UT Khader, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) Chancellor Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Former Chancellor of Kannur University Prof. Dr. M. Abdul Rahman,, former MLA Moideen Bava, Unity Hospital’s Dr. C.P. Habibur Rahman, Dr. Abdul Rahman of Highland Hospital, Dr. Yusuf Kumble of Indiana Hospital, Dr. Ali Kumble, Dr. Ismail Hejamady, Dr. U.T. Iftikhar Ali, Dr. Hussain Kunhi, Dr. Arif Masood, Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Dr. Sihab Hasan, Abdul Razaq Mukka, Feroz Bawa, Rahim Karnire, C. Mahmood Haji, Haji Ibrahim Kodijal, P.A. Abdul Hamid, Hasif Sufi Khan, SM Mustafa, former mayor K. Ashraf, K.M. Sharif, Muhammad Kunhi, Abdul Razak of Jamiatul Falah, Abubakar Siddique, Ziauddin Ahmed, Badruddin Panambur, Haider Parthippadi, and others were present during the event.

BCCI General Secretary Muhammad Imtiaz, Treasurer Mansoor Ahmed Azad, Shaukat Shouri, Nisar Fakir Muhammad, Goltamajlu Abdurrazzak, Abdul Rauf Puttige, and others were also present.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / April 10th, 2023

Masjid Hajira Hassan, Sullia Community Centre of SECT to be inaugurated on February 12

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Sullia Taluk (Dakshina Kannada District) , KARNATAKA:

Mangaluru:

The inaugural ceremony of the Masjid Hajira Hassan and Sullia Community Centre is being organized by the Sullia Educational and Charitable Trust (SECT) on Sunday, February 12.

The Masjid and Community Centre will be inaugurated by Mohammed Yunus Hassan, entrepreneur, Al Khobar and trustee, Team B-Human, at 9.30 am on Sunday, SECT has said in a press release.

The inaugural will be held in the presence of T Arif Ali, general secretary, JIH; Maulana Shoaib Hussaini Nadwi, Khateeb, Kutchi Memon Masjid, Mangaluru; Muhammed Kunhi, Khateb, Masjidul Huda, Thokkottu; Hussain Kamil Saqafi, Khateeb, Juma Masjid, Shanti Nagar, Velam; Maulana Yahya Thangal Madani, Khateeb, Havva Juma Masjid, Bolangady; U T Khader, MLA, Mangalore Constituency, former Minister for Urban Development and Housing; Sri Angara S, MLA, Sullia Constituency and Minister of State for Fisheries; A K M Ashraf, Member of Kerala Assembly; B M Farooq, MLC, Karnataka; Zakariya Jokatte, CEO, Al Muzain Saudi Arabia and trustee, Hidaya Foundation; M Sharif Bolar, CEO, Whitestone Group, Saudi Arabia, and trustee, Team B-Human; Mr. Vinay Kumar Kundadka, president, Sullia Town Panchayat; and Mr. M B Sadashiva, state spokesperson, JDS Karnataka, said the Trust.

SECT has added that Riyaz Kattekar, Mrs. Sushila Channappa and Shareef (Kanti) members of Sullia Town Panchayat; Sheik Karnire, MD, Expertise Group, Saudi Arabia; Mansoor Azad, MD, Azad Group, and chairman, Hidayah Foundation; Riyaz Bava, Bava Group and vice-chairperson, Hidayah Foundation; H U Farooq Tarikere, former president of Tarikere Municipality; Inayath Ali Mulki, general secretary, KPCC; Shahul Hamid Ujire, Well Done Group, Saudi Arabia, and president, Al Khobar unit of Team-B Human; Hanif Golthamajal, Hajaj Group, and president of Mangaluru unit, Hidayah Foundation; Mohammed Basheer, Al Falak, Saudi Arabia, and president of Jubail unit, Team-B Human; Ibrahim, Baikampady; K Ahmed Bava, MD, Deals Group; Abdul Salam, CEO, Raqwani Group, Saudi Arabia; Ibrahim M Hussain, MD, Raqwani Group, Saudi Arabia; Mohammed Wazir, vice-president, Sullia Community Centre; Salman Noor Hasan, S/o Late Hajira Hassan; H K Kasim Ahmed, founder-chairperson, Hidaya Foundation; Ashkaf Abdul Hameed; CEO, Plant Solutions; Dr. Abdul Majeed U, general surgeon, Mangaluru; S E Mohammed Kunhi, Koynad; Muhammad Ali, Tamarachery, Sullia; Ibrahim Goonadka, Abdulla P M, Abbas B, Dr. Umar Beejadakatte, Abdul Razak K C and Mohammed Noorullah of Sullia; K M Shareef of Mangaluru; Abdussalam U, Nazim-e-Ilaqa, JIH, Mangaluru Region, and Asif Deals, chairperson of Team-B Human, Mangaluru, Abdul Nasir Luckystar, chairperson of Dakshina Kannada District Wakf Advisory Committee, have been specially invited for the inaugural.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / February 09th, 2023

Khader to be Deputy Leader in House

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA :

U.T. Khader  

His appointment by Cong. is seen as an effort to soothe feelings of Muslims

Close on the heels of senior leader C.M. Ibrahim announcing his departure from the party, the Congress on Sunday appointed leader from coastal Karnataka U.T. Khader as Deputy Leader of the party in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

While Siddaramaiah became the Congress Legislature Party leader and Leader of the Opposition since the fall of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition, the position of his deputy had remained vacant. Mr. Khader’s appointment comes in the light of internal rumblings among Muslim legislators that the community leaders were being ignored in the party platform when it came for distribution of power.

With just over a year away from the Assembly polls, the party has been making crucial appointments keeping caste and regional demands. While KPCC is helmed by D.K. Shivakumar, a Vokkaliga, the party appointed M.B. Patil, a Lingayat leader from north Karnataka as the chairman of the campaign committee.

Both Mr. Siddaramaiah and newly appointed Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Council B.K. Hariprasad belong to backward classes. MLC Saleem Ahmed was one of the four working presidents appointed recently to balance caste and community equations.

Party sources said Mr. Khader’s appointment to the post served the representation to Muslims as well as coastal Karnataka, and that the appointment comes as a damage control exercise after the outbursts of Mr. Ibrahim when he announced that he is set to quit the party and resign from his membership from the Council. Mr. Khader is a senior leader and gets along well with everyone in the party, the sources said.

As Mr. Ibrahim continued his tirade against Congress leaders in Hubballi on Sunday, Janata Dal (Secular) sources said the leader was expected to join the party shortly.

When JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy met the veteran Congress leader, the former is learnt to have offered the party president post or head of the campaign committee.

Meanwhile, a congregation of several community leaders that met here on Sunday, under the leadership of Amir e Shariat Moulana Sageer Ahmed Khan to discuss the recent Naragund incident, also discussed political representation for the community.

“The meeting did not discuss about any one party or individual. The community has concerns that were communicated,” Moulana Shabeer Ahmed Nadvi told The Hindu.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – January 30th, 2022

Mangaluru-based philanthropist Dr B Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen dies

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA :

Dr. B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Mangaluru after a brief period of illness

Dr B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, founder of the BA Group, Thumbay, was known for his philanthropic activities.

Dr B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, 86, entrepreneur, philanthropist, educationist and the founder chairman of BA Group, Thumbay, passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Mangaluru after a brief period of illness.

According to former Karnataka minister U T Khader, the mortal remains of Dr. Ahmed Hajee will be kept at Thumbay PU College for the public to pay their tribute. Funeral will be held at Thumbay Masjid burial ground after 4pm on Sunday.

Ahmed Hajee, born in 1933 to B. Mohiudeen Hajee and Mariamma in a business family, graduated in commerce in 1954 and began his career soon after as a small scale industrialist in a village called Thumbay on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

He founded the BA Group, in 1957. From a fledgling company in the 1960s, the BA Group is now on the threshold of rapid expansion into areas such as urban housing, education, real estate, healthcare and exports and imports.

Ahmed Hajee, who was married to Bee Fathima Ahmed Hajee, is survived by three sons – Thumbay Moideen (founder president of Thumbay Group, headquartered at Ajman, UAE), B Abdul Salam (Managing Director & CEO – BA Group), B M Ashraf and his daughter Shabana Faizal (co-founder and Vice Chairperson of Kef Holdings).

Mohiudeen Educational Trust has been playing a vital role in the promotion of education by sponsoring a number of educational institutions such as BA Industrial Training and Technical Centre, a Kannada and English medium school, a pre-university college, a nursery school, and Darul Uloom Mohiudeen Arabic College.

Ahmed Hajee is also the founder president of a number of institutions and trusts in Mangalore and the surrounding areas. He is the president of the 80-year-old Badriya Educational Institutions at Mangaluru. He is also the president of Nav Bharat Night High School, which was established before India’s independence. He is one of the Trustees of Islamic Academy of Education, under Yenepoya Group.

source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com / Khaleej Times / Home> World> India / by Staff Report, Mangaluru / August 16th, 2020

Uncommon gesture: Minister tips cook Rs. 25k, trip to Umrah

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Mangaluru :

Impressed by the culinary skills of a Mangaluru cook, Karnataka minister gifts a cash of 25,000 as a tip and a pilgrimage to holy Makkah to perform Umrah.

According to reports, the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan on Thursday (October 18) was in the coastal district for an official review meeting.

He went to ‘Fish Market,’ a seafood restaurant in Lower Bendoor for lunch along with the President of Wakf Committee UK Monu, Former MLA Mohiuddin Bawa and UT Iftikhar Ali, brother of minister UT Khader.

Haneef Mohammed, the 48-year-old chef and co-owner of the restaurants served the minister the local delicacies such as stuffed Pomfret and Green Tawa Pomfret along with rice preparations.

Such was the flavour and aroma of the sumptuous meal that the minister made the cook sit next to him, fed him a mouthful from his own plate.

“As I entered, the minister greeted me warmly. He made me sit next to him, fed me a mouthful of food and told me that he had never eaten such an appetising course of fish,” said the father of six, reported TNM.

Post lunch, he promptly handed over a hefty tip of Rs 25,000 to Haneef with a promised that he would pay for his Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage) as well.

Haneef, who has been a chef for the last 18 years, serving fish as his speciality said he never come across by such benevolent offer.

He distributed Rs 25,000 out of the tip to all the employees at his restaurant.

The legislator, who holds the post of Minority Welfare alongside the portfolio of Hajj and Wakf, famed for his generosity.

source:  http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Bangalore> Featured News> News> Top Stories / by Safoora / October 23rd, 2018