This scholarship was started in 1902 by Stephen Schwarzman, inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, a scholarship to promote world understanding and peace….reports ALTAF HUSSAIN JANJUA
Funded by American billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, ‘Schwarzman Scholars’ is one of the few top scholarships in the world, for which thousands of candidates from all over the world submit applications every year.
This scholarship was started in 1902 by Stephen Schwarzman, inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, a scholarship to promote world understanding and peace.
For Schwarzman Scholars-2022, a young girl has been selected for the first time from the Jammu province of Jammu and Kashmir. Twenty-year-old Pallavi Sarin is the founder of the digital media organisation ‘The Straight Line’ and is currently working as a correspondent from Jammu with a national news organisation.
This year, five candidates from India have been selected for Schwarzman Scholars-2022, of which three are of Indian origin but live abroad. Only three per cent of the ‘Schwarzman Scholars’ are selected after intense competition.
After the Schwarzman Scholars-2022 scholarship, they will have the opportunity to do a one-year Master’s degree in ‘Global Affairs’ at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Their living, accommodation and food will all be under the ‘Schwarzman Scholarship’.
Three hundred candidates applied for this scholarship, of which 151 from 36 countries and 121 universities were selected from all over the world.
Stephen A. Schwarzman, Founding Trustee of ‘Schwarzman Scholars’, said, “As the geopolitical landscape becomes more complex every day, I look forward to this year’s selected scholars and their ability to thoughtfully engage with global issues and drive change. We are confident that this inspiring group of young leaders will make the most of this unique opportunity.”
Scholars are selected through a rigorous application process that recognises their leadership potential, intelligence and strength of character. More than 400 candidates from 60 countries were invited to interview with a panel of CEOs, government officials, university presidents, journalists and non-profit executives.
“Is art just for art’s sake?” This question provoked artist Rouble Nagi’s very personal journey into Asia’s largest slums. Developing this initiative with a clear focus of uplifting the lives of the local slum dwellers, led to documentation of her own journey in her inspiring autobiography ‘The Slum Queen’ ….
By Soniya Kirpalani; Images Santosh Rai
There is a notable dichotomy in the title “The Slum Queen”, but this does not detract from the ethos of Rouble Nagi, nor the impact her work has on India’s largest slums and remote villages. An award-winning, internationally acclaimed artist-turned-social- activist, Nagi’s book is a refreshing departure from the norm of self-praise autobiographies. Taking the readers on a journey into one of Asia’s largest slums, Nagi’s vivid memories string up stories, to build a magical connection between the readers and her protagonists.
Rouble Nagi – ‘The Slum Queen’
Divided into 11 chapters, ‘The Slum Queen’ follows the life of Rouble Nagi, from her growing years, then across India as she backpacked with her military family. Recounting her childhood experiences, where she was imbibing diverse cultures, she reflects on how intuitively these experiences have guided her mindset as an artist, a human being and a communicator. With over 800 murals and 150 exhibitions worldwide to her credit, Nagi became the first woman artist to be invited to exhibit at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Gallery. Going from being an artist into an author and social worker, every page from ‘The Slum Queen’ reveals her trajectory with subtilty.
“The slums’ beautification via art is merely a stepping stone for addressing issues concerning the people living in the slums and villages. Filled with includes wonderful anecdotes of the hopes and dreams of people who live in these communities, their struggles, and the challenges we first encountered when trying to establish our first ‘Misaal’ campaign,” explains Nagi. With every chapter the writer weaves a chord of empathy, in a poignant and prolific manner, even as she chisels out the harsh realities, provoking raw emotion, but the visual descriptions of humans rising, sparks inspiration.
Sharing her trajectory, through her memories, she develops a colourful canvas of delightful experiences reflecting on the various ‘Misaal India’ workshops and skill centres that have been started in the slums and villages across India and how their inhabitants see their dreams being fulfilled. Peppering her stories, with philosophical questions, her pen provokes the readers to introspect and question the purpose of their lives. Without fabrication, sans drama, she highlights what led to the development ofRouble Nagi Art Foundation (RNAF) and how continues is transforming slums and villages with creativity across Mumbai, Delhi, Kashmir, Jammu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
A book that provokes introspection and makes an exciting addition to any bookshelf, was currently launched during Nagi’s whirlwind tour to Dubai. Between book signings, she delivered a heartwarming speech at the India Consulate. Hosted at the Consulate Auditorium, Consulate General of India, Dubai, this was a very well-attended session, by leading businessmen, socialites and intellectuals from both Arabs and Indians.
This is the fourth year in a row that Sitharaman made it to the list. Last year, she was in the 37th spot, 41st in 2020 and 34th in 2019…reports Asian Lite News
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Vice President Kamala Harris are among Forbes’ 19th annual list of ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ of 2022.
While Harris is ranked third, Sitharaman is at number 36 on the list that was released on Tuesday highlighting “innovators and instigators who are leading on the world stage to redefine traditional power structures”.
This is the fourth year in a row that Sitharaman made it to the list. Last year, she was in the 37th spot, 41st in 2020 and 34th in 2019.
In 2021, Harris became the first woman, the first Black person, and the first South Asian-American to become the American Vice President.
A California native, Harris was born in Oakland to immigrant parents — her mother was from India and father from Jamaica.
Apart from Harris, Bela Bajaria, head of Global TV at Netflix, is another Indian-American on the list who is ranked at number 71.
Bajaria is responsible for hits including ‘Bridgerton’, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, ‘Lupin’ and ‘Cobra Kai’.
Before joining Netflix in 2016, Bajaria was president of Universal Television, where she made history as the first woman of color to oversee a studio.
London-born Bajaria was named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2022.
Sitharaman was appointed as India’s first female Finance Minister in May 2019. Before her career in politics, she held roles at the UK-based Agricultural Engineers Association and the BBC World Service.
The list of Forbes Most Powerful Women was determined by four main metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence. The result is a collection of women who are fighting the status quo. https://t.co/bybEoHt2BA#ForbesWomenpic.twitter.com/jMsMrtrzXd
Besides Sitharaman, other Indians on the list include, HCL Corporation CEO Roshni Nadar Malhotra — the youngest Indian woman on the list; Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw; Madhabi Puri Buch, the first female chair of the Securities and Exchange Board of India; Soma Mondal, the first woman to chair the state-run Steel Authority of India; and Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar.
Every year, the American business magazine releases a list of 100 powerful women of the world.
This year’s list was topped by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen “for her leadership during the Ukraine war, as well as her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security was adopted by the ASEAN leaders during the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits…reports Asian Lite News
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched a regional plan of action on women’s peace and security on Monday in partnership with UN Women.
The ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security (ASEAN RPA on WPS) was adopted by the ASEAN leaders during the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits in Phnom Penh last month as a key deliverable during the ASEAN chairmanship of Cambodia, Xinhua news agency reported citing a joint statement as saying.
It aims to advance commitments to the women’s peace and security agenda and turn them into action, it said.
Cambodian Minister of Women’s Affairs Ing Kantha Phavi said the development of the ASEAN RPA on WPS is a major step forward to fulfil ASEAN’s vision in achieving gender equality.
“Promoting women’s roles and participation across all realms of peace and security ranging from conflict prevention, peace building, preventing violent extremism and tackling emerging security risks such as disaster and pandemics in the region is imperative to reach our goal as inclusive and people-centred community,” she said.
“ASEAN is committed to continuing to forge ahead with advancing WPS agenda and the ASEAN RPA on WPS will guide our ways.”
The regional plan of action is a major step forward in ASEAN’s efforts to ensure that its 10 member states recognise and leverage women’s participation and leadership in preventing conflict and in maintaining peace in the region.
UN Women in Asia and the Pacific regional director Sarah Knibbs said the women, peace and security agenda was founded with a simple but transformative idea that peace was fundamentally linked to equality between women and men.
“The ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on WPS provides a critical framework for realizing a more inclusive and sustainable peace in this region and a starting point to mainstream WPS into peace and security decision-making in the region,” she said.
The launch event called for ASEAN member states to commit themselves to effectively implementing the ASEAN RPA on WPS, the statement said.
Founded in 1967, ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The 36-year-old is eagerly looking forward to the World Cup and her chance to take the centre stage as a match referee…reports Asian Lite News
On Thursday night at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, fans attending the crunch match between Costa Rica and Germany were in witness to a new chapter of football history being written on the football turf.
When the kick off of the last and concluding match of the Group E, French referee Stephanie Frappart entered the record books as the first woman to take charge of a FIFA World Cup match.
Her appointment was announced by the tournament organisers on Tuesday and means the 38-year-old match official will take her place in the history of the game. Frappart took charge of two matches in the qualifiers for the tournament, but her presence at the World Cup itself is a significant moment.
The Frenchwoman was the fourth official in the 0-0 draw between Mexico and Poland of Group C, becoming the first woman to occupy the role at a men’s World Cup.
Frappart is no stranger to the biggest stage in the game, having officiated in six matches at the last two FIFA Women’s World Cup competitions – Canada 2015 and France 2019.
Frappart felt a special pride in representing France as a FIFA World Cup referee.
“I felt enormous emotion because it wasn’t particularly expected that I would be picked. So, (I feel) a lot of pride, a lot of honour, to represent France at the World Cup.”
Frappart said that being a referee at the FIFA World Cup 2022 would mean that she would have to keep emotions in check to ensure optimal performance on the pitch.
“I think I’ll have everything that’s around me in mind, and the aim will still be the same, that is the referee according to the performance on the pitch. So, I’m really going to head into this with enormous emotion, but you have to channel that because clearly the important thing is the pitch.”
“The first thing will be all the emotions of returning to the World Cup stadium, packed with a large crowd and plenty of expectations. But after that, I’ll be focused on the pitch because we need to make the correct decisions and perform well by concentrating on the primary objective on the pitch.”
Besides, two other women referees are on the brink of history as they look set to officiate at the men’s football World Cup in the coming days after Frappart.
Yamashita Yoshimi and Salima Mukansanga have all been named among the 36 referees selected for the tournament that concludes on December 18.
They will also be joined by Neuza Back of Brazil, Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina and American Kathryn Nesbitt who are headed to the World Cup as three of 69 assistant referees. Japanese Yamashita is set to appear at a second consecutive World Cup after officiating the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. She also took charge at the 2020 Olympic Games, held in 2021, in a game between the USA and Sweden.
Yamashita is another one who has set her own records on the referees front this year. She officiated the AFC Champions League between Melbourne City and Jeonnam Dragons in the FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga match of the J1 League – becoming the first female referee to do so.
The 36-year-old is eagerly looking forward to the World Cup and her chance to take the centre stage as a match referee.
“There are hardly any female referees in the Middle East, so I would like to see that change, with the Qatar World Cup as the catalyst,” she said recently.
“The fact that women are officiating for the first time at a men’s World Cup is a sign to other people that women’s potential is always growing and that is something I also feel strongly about.”
According to the GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) survey showed that women’s entrepreneurship is a fundamental promoting factor of the inclusive economic growth in developing economies…reports Asian Lite News
Startup Reporter brings list of Indian Women Entrepreneurs on account of Women entrepreneurship Day 2022 to acknowledge the work and zeal these women has shown to achieve their dreams.
Entrepreneurship is the act of creating a business or businesses while bearing all the risks with the hope of making a profit. It is about transforming the world by solving big problems. Women Entrepreneurs can be defined as the process of initiating ventures led by one or more women and leadership initiatives in which women occupy high positions within leadership, company management and many more.
According to the GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) survey showed that women’s entrepreneurship is a fundamental promoting factor of the inclusive economic growth in developing economies. 17 per cent women are entrepreneurs and 35 per cent of the women aspire to become entrepreneurs. Over all this implies that over half of the women in developing countries see entrepreneurship as a path to a greater future.
In the modern era of globalization and liberalization, a revolutionized method has been invited with which the women population is being given more importance. Due to constant increase in living, it has become important for women to engage themselves in economic activities to stand as a support for their families. Women have been acting as a true entrepreneurs, taking risks, managing resources and accepting challenges to gain economic independence and establish their strong position in the society.
“We need to get women to the point where they aren’t apologizing. It’s time to take ownership in our success” -Tory Burch
The list of Indian Women Entrepreneur are as follows.
Vibha Narshana is the founder of Party and Travel Group also the founder of Partra Travel,cafes & villa. She is been awarded a Superwomen award by celebrity and community head. She also received the Nelson Mandela Award .
Shruti Aggarwal: is the founder of The Startuplab. Shruti Aggarwal is among such entrepreneurs, who with her experience and knowledge, is helping entrepreneurs in their startup journey and promoting the startup ecosystem She is a qualified Company Secretary, known for her strong analytical capabilities. Her vision to support thousands, her dedication and her knowledge to stand strong made her the founder of The Startuplab, a leading hub providing legal and business growth support to startups.
Archana Khosla Burman is the Founder of VERTICES PARTNERS, a leading niche corporate law firm on a fast track to becoming a full-service house that has a core specialization in Private Equity, Venture Capital and Mergers & Acquisition Transactions. The Firm has also on-boarded Regulatory & Secretarial Compliances, Real Estate, and Banking & Finance practices in 2022. Headquartered in Mumbai, VERTICES PARTNERS also has offices in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Pune.
Samhita R is the Co-Founder and also the key driving force like the others behind Crowd Control Esports(CCE), who has built the brand from scratch. She is referred as the ‘SheSapien’ by team CCE, a hardcore gaming enthusiast, business architect of the brand and a growth hacker who brings in two decades of rich experience with her to the team
Rachana Chowdhary Founder Media Value Works is a global entrepreneur who manifests innovative methodologies to offer brand value to customers. Since the digital era has embraced international growth opportunities for businesses, whether large, small, or start-ups–content and digital marketing act as an impetus for growth in global markets
Shonell Thakkar is the founder of Diquery. She went with what destiny offered and made the best out of it. Having worked for brands like Disney UTV, 20th Century Fox, and Excel Home Entertainment, among others, this woman has a great variety in her content-expertise area. She filled a clean slate with the colors of integrity, discipline & sheer hard work. She is confident, unapologetic & truly sets an example for many.
Tanmai Paul is the Co-Founder and Head of Product at Bolo Live, a creator economy platform democratizing monetisation for content creators through interactive live streaming; empowering the fans to come closer to their favorite creators in live social gaming and entertainment categories.
Anshu Dhanuka is the co-founder & CEO of Kiddopia. She oversees content, design, product features, innovations and strategy. She has strong design skills and provides creative direction to the Kiddopia team. Anshu has a Master’s degree in Finance from Nottingham University Business School. With Kiddopia, her mission is to make screen time safe, healthy, and enriching for toddlers, at a time when digital media consumption is inevitable.
Anuja Kabra is the COO and Co-Founder of Skippi Icepops -India’s 01st ice pops brand that ensures 100 per cent Natural Flavours, Natural Colours, Natural Preservatives, and Natural Sweeteners. Anuja completed her school and college in Hyderabad, following which she relocated to Australia with her husband Ravi Kabra. While living in Australia, Anuja worked with multinational food brands handling production, NPD’s, compliance, and innovative manufacturing technologies.
Amritha Gaddam is the founder of the The Tribe Concepts. Amrithas love for research and constant innovation in order to push boundaries led her to launch a sister brand – The Tribe Veda in August 2022. The brand is India’s First Ever Ayush Certified Authentic-plant based solutions in the form of Kashaya Mixes and Herbal Teas as a one stop solution for a balanced wellness based lifestyle.
Giving a message to Muslim girls, she said, “Don’t give up, never let anyone tell you that you can’t do it, prove them wrong, by getting it…reports Mustafa Raza (State President of MSO Maharashtra)
Success comes to those who believe in hard work and dedication. This sentence fits the case of Dr. Mariam Afifa Ansari. She always dreamed of becoming a doctor. She has become the first youngest female neurosurgeon in the Muslim community in India. She had secured 137th rank in the All India NEET SS exam held in 2020, Mother is proud of her daughter and country and also became India’s first Muslim female neurosurgeon.
Since her school days, she has always been a top performer. Maryam completed her primary education in an Urdu medium school from Malagao. Interestingly, Ansari, who has left many amazed with continuous successes, has been educated in Urdu medium schools till 10th class. Afifa said, “Now I have become Dr. Afifa from Miss Afifa and my dream of wearing a white coat and examining patients with a stethoscope came true”. Maryam took her primary education from an Urdu medium school in Malegaon. After that she came to Hyderabad.
Dr. Mariam Afifa Ansari
In Hyderabad, she studied till 10th at Rajkumari Durushevar Girls High School, where she won a gold medal in class 10th. Afifa did MBBS from Osmania Medical College. She then obtained a master’s degree in general surgery from the same college. She won five gold medals during his MBBS course. After completing her course in 2017, she managed to get free admission for a masters course in general surgery in the same college. In 2019, she completed her post graduate degree, MRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, England. In 2020, she did the Diploma of National Board course. It is a special postgraduate degree awarded to specialist doctors in India. After scoring high in the 2020 NEET SS exam, she was granted free admission to MCh at Osmania Medical College.
“My success is a gift from Allah and now a responsibility,” she added. She said that she would try to serve the community through her profession. Giving a message to Muslim girls, she said, “Don’t give up, never let anyone tell you that you can’t do it, prove them wrong, by getting it.”
She has been brilliant in studies since her school days. Afifa’s mother is a single mother and a teacher. She is proud of her daughter. Apart from studies, Afifa also excels in painting, calligraphy and Islamic teaching. Ansari’s continuous hard work has helped her cross every hurdle on the path of success. She is an inspiration for the young generation in India.
Kerala witnessed the release of a unique publication titled 100 Inspiring Muslim Women to mark the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence and 66th Kerala Formation Day. This is the first collective of its kind and highlighting the success stories of 100 Muslim women shattering the glass ceilings to become role models for the new generation. A special report by Kaliph Anaz
100 Inspiring Muslim Women, published by Rising Beyond The Ceiling (RBTC), celebrates the exemplary accomplishments of Kerala’s Muslim women. They are from across all the districts of Kerala- from Alappuzha, Ernakulum, Malappuram and Palakkad to Kochi, Kollam, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Kottayam and Wayanad, among others.
100 Inspiring Muslim Women, published by @C Rising Beyond The Ceiling (RBTC)
The 100 inspiring women are shattering the stereotypes in uniform, are leaders in administration, are creative contributors to the arts, are impassioned authors and writers, inspirations in politics, change-makers in social development, achievers in law and academics, professionals in medicine, are taking strides in entrepreneurship and private sector, shining in sports, under-30 youth achievers and are making an impact across the globe in many countries.
Rising Beyond The Ceiling (RBTC) was founded as a global social change initiative. Its mission is to celebrate the achievements and contributions to nation building by Muslim women of India. Rising Beyond The Ceiling aims to change the stereotype narrative surrounding Muslim women in India, doing so in an integrated way, with collaboration of all faiths.
This initiative was launched in 2020 and took two years of research and selection, which was done meticulously from a huge list of nominations received through various bodies and think tanks as well as individuals.
“Kerala’s Muslim women have come a long way since Maliyekkal Mariyumma from Thalassery defied the conservatives in her community in the 1930s to study English and pursue her school education.,” the editorial panel said in a statement. “The Muslim heartland of Malappuram now produces toppers in all sorts of educational competitive examination thanks to the tireless work by organisations such as the Muslim Education Society and the Centre for Information and Guidance India among others.
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“The hundred women featured here are from varied back grounds and they have overcome stiff barriers like Mariyumma did almost a century ago and moved ahead in their professional path. We want to place these role models before you so that you can see and get inspired, shed that self-doubt, and start taking those few steps and actions for a joyful journey in finding your true calling or profession. We thought this is a practical way to nudge the common average woman to look at ways and means in navigating the educational and professional fields by looking at these path breakers and learning and get inspired from their stories.”
Over 100 million Indian women, who identify themselves as Muslim, reach across a spectrum of ethnicities and languages, states, and union territories, do not look the same or sound the same, and contribute to India’s growth and development in a variety of ways. RBTC Kerala is unique in many ways, with high education status of women in the state as well as a high percentage of more than a quarter (26.5%) of Kerala’s 33 million population identifying themselves as Muslim. RBTC chapters other states are in the process of being identified as well as a global inspirations compendium of Muslim women from India who have made their mark in countries across the world. While the focus of Rising Beyond The Ceiling is on journeys travelled by Muslim women achievers, these stories will inspire all women and girls in India, and around the world, at every stage of their lives, in all areas of endeavor and open a door to new ambitions.
RBTC has also launched an online women’s mentorship programme open to all young women and girls between the age of 18 to 25 years from all communities.
Dr. Farah K. Usmani, who is the Founder and Chairperson of Rising Beyond The Ceiling, is a New York based international health and development expert. She has over 25 years of experience working with the United Nations International Civil Service in several countries across the world in policy and programming leadership with a focus on women and girls. Farah believes that this first RBTC 100 list is only a small sliver of the many amazing Muslim women in Kerala and more stories of courage, grit and service need to continue to be told. Other editors include Ameer Ahamed, Shaheen Usmani, Aneesunneesa P, Afzal Edappakath.
The editorial panel said that every RBTC honoree has been a role model in their specific fields, and it has been tough to choose from the many nominations to finalize the 100 inspiring Muslim women of Kerala.
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Sadhiya Shiraj, Nargees Basheer, Nasreen Basheer, Afrah Boo provided the research support and c cover was designed by Sabiha Hasan Sumbul. Artworks team includes by Jamila Mammi, Lujain Zulaikha, Zaina Sajid and Shabna Sumayya.
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RBTC 100 WOMEN KERALA 2022
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SHATTERING STEREOTYPES IN UNIFORM
Afra Abdullah, S. Ajeetha Begum, A. Noujisha, Shajna Karim
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LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNANCE
Adeela Abdulla, Hamna Mariam Khan, K.A. Kadijabi,
Nagma Mohamed Mallick, Neethu Sona, Noushaba Nas,
Shakila Shamsu
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CREATIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ARTS
Aisha Sultana, Aysha Haseen, Jameela Mammi Hajee,
Nazriya Nazim, Nilambur Ayisha, Rehna
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IMPASSIONED AUTHORS AND POETS
Fathima E.V, Khadija Mumthas, Rukhaya MK,
Sarah Aboobacker, EK Sheeba, BM Suhara, Ummi Abdullah
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INSPIRATIONS FROM POLITICS
Jameela Kanathil, Jebi Mather, Kamrunnisa Anwar,
KP Mariyumma, Sabitha Beegum, Shama Mohamed,
Shanimol Usman, L Sulaikha, C, Zeenath
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CHANGE MAKERS IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Hafsa Shamsuddin, Jameela Ibrahim, KV Rabiya,
A Rahmathunnisa, PK Noorbina Rashid, Raihanath Kappan,
Seenath Kokkur, Shameema Islahiya, Sharnas Muthu,
Sheeba Ameer, Sifiya Haneef, Tahira, VP Zuhara
ACHIEVERS IN LAW & ACADEMICS
M Fathima Beevi, Fathima Beevi KS, Fathima Nizaruddin,
Khadija Mohamed Ali, Shamshad Hussain KT,
Neema Noor Mohamed
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PROFESSIONALS IN MEDICINE
Assuma Beevi, Laila Beegum, Mubaraka Beevi,
Shareefa Beevi, Saffia PM
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Dr Rahat Abrar says that whenever Mission Chandrayaan is mentioned, the success story of Aligarh Muslim University student Khushboo Mirza becomes fresh…reports Asian Lite News
Chandrayaan-1, which holds an important place in the Indian space program, is completing 12 years on 22 October. Aligarh Muslim University also has a deep connection with this mission. University student Khushboo Mirza played an important role in this mission. It was through this mission that the signs of the presence of water on the surface of the Moon were confirmed. Khushboo Mirza is still in ISRO and she has also been a part of Chandrayaan-2 mission.
She worked with the development team of the Chandrayaan and Chandrayaan 2 and was honored by ISRO Team Excellence Award in April 2015.
Dr Rahat Abrar, former director of the Urdu Academy of Aligarh Muslim University and author of the book Chilman Se Chandrayaan, says that Khushboo Mirza passed the B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) examination from AMU in 2006. Khushboo Mirza is originally from Amroha. Her father passed away in 1985. Due to which her childhood was spent in a lot of difficulties, but she did not give up and continued her studies.
He said that in his book he has mentioned how daughters studying in Aligarh Muslim University have raised their flags of success till the moon on the basis of their education. He said that Khushboo has got a promotion in ISRO itself and now she has attained the rank of director. She is the second Muslim person to do so. Prior to this, former President of the country APJ Abdul Kalam was the only Muslim person in this post.
Dr Rahat Abrar says that whenever Mission Chandrayaan is mentioned, the success story of Aligarh Muslim University student Khushboo Mirza becomes fresh.
The family of Khushboo comes from a famous but small town of Amroha in West UP. The family has been facing all sorts of questions like their beliefs, secular credentials and similar stuff. In a telephonic chat, Khushbu reveals the same alienation. “I am a modern Muslim. I am an engineer, I wear western clothes, but I also read the namaaz five times a day and fast during Ramzaan. I see no incompatibility between these,” she said.
“Our family has been an educated one. Delhi Minorities Commission chairman Kamal Faruqui is our relative. Khushbu’s aunt taught at Welham Boys School at Dehradun. Her cousin Shabana Khan teaches at Mississippi University,” said Farhat Mirza, her mother.
Khushtar says after the Chandrayaan-1 mission, when Khushbu’s picture with President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was printed in a local newspaper, everyone appreciated the choices made by Khushbu and her mother. The entire town came to congratulate the family.
Khushbu is now a big inspiration for the girls of Amroha. Everyone wants their daughters’ to go to school and become like her.
When she is visiting her hometown, Khushbu is invited as the chief guest and speaker in educational institutions. Khushtar and Mehak are also engineers.
Gram Bharati 2022 - a gathering of extraordinary women
The exhibition was organised at the Adani Corporate House, Ahmedabad, and was inaugurated by Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, on the first day of Navratri…reports Asian Lite News
The Gram Bharati 2022 exhibition which brought together women from self-help groups across India, housed a wide range of stalls that saw an array of beautiful handicrafts, artefacts, jewelleries, and delicious food products.
For many of these women, the journey has been full of life-altering challenges and extraordinary struggles which they overcame with perseverance, hard work, and dedication. These difficulties taught them to become self-sufficient and rely on learning livelihood skills with the help of organisations like the Adani Foundation.
The recently held Gram Bharati 2022 exhibition, served as a platform to showcase the promising talent of several such remarkable female entrepreneurs.
Various women’s self-help groups from different parts of the country such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh affiliated with the Adani Foundation participated in this program. However, the handicrafts exhibited by the self-help group hailing from Mundra (Gujarat) were the most talked about.
The exhibition was organised at the Adani Corporate House, Ahmedabad, and was inaugurated by Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, on the first day of Navratri.
The visionary leader also launched a book, ‘Pragati’, which talks about success stories of 75 female entrepreneurs from Mundra. Also present at the inaugural event was Dr. Priti Adani, chairperson of the Adani Foundation. The power couple was seen visiting the stalls and interacting with the budding entrepreneurs.
Some of the notable handicrafts from the Kutch district that was showcased at the event included the well-known suf bharat embroidery, wall hangings, bags, dresses, lacework, mud work, lamps, frames, Kutch dhadki, pearl work, various woollen products along with several lip-smacking local snacks. The 3-day event witnessed tremendous footfall.
The exhibition also saw women entrepreneurs participating from the hinterland of India. The women of Umarpada village of Surat district presented delicious varieties of bamboo pickles.
These tribal women who have been making bamboo pickles at home for years now are now being professionally trained by various self-help groups and organisations like the Adani Foundation and Mission Mangalam, on how to preserve these pickles for a longer time and commercialize it. They are also trained in making papad, other types of pickles, and spices.
Sugantben and Rajilaben of the Dhanvad self-help group, who presented the products made by these tribal women were elated to be at such a prestigious event. “It’s been a dream come true, to be present at such a large-scale exhibition and we have been getting so many pickle orders.
“It’s heartwarming to witness so much support and we are now certain that this is going to be beneficial for all the 35 members associated with our self-help group.”
Sharing her experience, Nitaben Koka of the Meghdhanush Group, who participated in the event, says, “It’s been an enthralling experience to show our work to such a huge audience and at such a prestigious platform. I’m grateful to the Adani Foundation for giving us this opportunity, which will certainly help us shape ourselves and make our image stronger in society.”
Prajna of Kapaya’s Shraddha Saheli Group adds, “We all were in for a surprise when Gautam Adani sir bought our product after tasting it.
“Undoubtedly it was the most cherished moment for us.”
The Mundra-based self-help group earned more than Rs 1.50 lakhs within two days of the exhibition and were able to secure orders worth around Rs 1 lakh.
Also present at the exhibition were V.S. Gadhavi, executive director, of Adani Foundation, and Chandra Shekhar Gowda, chief operating officer, of Adani Foundation. Along with Rakshit Shah, executive director of the Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ), Panktiben Shah, CSR head, Adani Foundation (Mundra), Devalben Gadhvi, Kutch Women’s Empowerment
Project Officer played pivotal roles in making this exhibition a success.
