Hajabba, UTK, B R Shetty, Thumbay Moideen among 12 chosen for BWF decennial awards

April 1, 2015

Abu Dhabi, Apr 1: Bearys Welfare Forum, Abu Dhabi, will confer its decennial awards on outstanding personalities selected from various fields, at India Social and Cultural Centre, here, on April 17. The programme would commence at 5 p.m.

Mohamed Ali Uchil, president of BWF, announced the names of ‘BWF Dashmanostva Award’ winners at a press meet here recently. The lifetime achievement award will be conferred on former minister B A Moideen.

The other award winners are: Bolwar Mohammed Kunhi (literature), UT Khader (politics), Dr B R Shetty (humanitarian service), Harekala Hajabba (education), Abdussalam Puttige (journalism), Thumbay Moideen (entrepreneurship), BM Mumtaz Ali (social service), Prof. Aboobacker Tumbay (education), Dr Kaup Mohammed (education), Muhammad Baddoor (Beary Culture), Sahiban Business Community, Abu Dhabi (community support).

Mr Uchil said that the event being organized 10 years of social and community service would facilitate the initiation of new charity ventures by forum.

As decided in the executive committee meeting as part of 10th anniversary celebration, charity projects and philanthropic events would be held throughout the year, he said.

Abdulla Madumoole, BWF general secretary, Hamza Abdul Khader and Mohamed Rafeeque, vice presidents, Basheer Bajpe, chief advisor, were present at the press meet.

He said apart from award winners, Siddaramaiah, Karnataka chief minister, Vinay Kumar Sorake, minister, Mani Shankar Ayer, Rajya Sabha Member, Moiuddin Bava, MLA, Mohammed Asif, founder of Amaco group and Coastaldigest.com, M B Farook, President of Bearys Welfare Association, Bengaluru, B M Mumtaz Ali, President of Al Badriya Educational Association, G A Bava, former DCP, Umar teekay from Teekays Interior Solutions, U H Umer, Chairman, Career Guidance center, Hyder Parthipady, Janata Dal leader and dignitaries from UAE and expatriate community leaders are expected to take part in the event.

For the mega event a reception and organizing committee has been formed consisting of Mohammed Siddik Kaup, Siddik Uchil, Hameed Gurupur, Abdul Majeed, Imran Kudroli, Mohammed Kallapu, Jaleel Gurupur, Abdul Ravoof, Basheer Bajpe, Moinudeen Handel, Nazeer Ubar, Hanif Ullal, Mustafa Mata, Rasheed Bijai, Anas, Jaffer Sadik, Rasheed V.K., Ismail Kutty Shivamogga and Majeed Athhor.

For further details on the event may contact: Abdulla Madumoole (050- 4451092), Rafeeque Krishnapur (050 -6119785), Imran Ahmed (050- 1500876, JaleelGurupur (050-5458090).

Other projects

The BWF also announced launch of third phase of ‘Shouchalaya Project”, a pilot project of construction of toilets for poor families in the society irrespective of caste and religion. As many as 100 toilets have been built in the initial phases. Another 100 toilets would be constructed in rural areas of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

Around 75 applications have been received for the toilets and the construction work has started at Puttur and Sullya Taluks.

The BWF had arranged weddings for 81 couples at the cost of Rs 1.5 crore (including 16 couples on 5th mass marriage ceremony held on October 18, 2014 at Mangalore) for economically-backward members of the Muslim community.

The aim of BWF is to reach out to the poorest of the poor in the community and achieve the social responsibilities like feeding the needy, helping poor girls to get married, educating poor children, building houses for homeless, helping needy patients ,building toilets etc.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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