Mangalore, March 25: As many as 63 achievers representing a plethora of fields were conferred Talent Milad Award 2012 at a function held at Town Hall on Sunday under the aegis of Talent Research Foundation.
Niyaz Panakaje, who is pursuing his degree fighting all odds and making a living for his family by running auto-rickshaw both in the morning and the evening, Nagaraj Rao, who has been carrying out his duty of distributing milk and papers even without taking a break for the last 30 years, Helen, a 44-year-old widow who has been looking after her family after the death of her husband by carrying on the laundry job, Abdul Jaleel, who helped during the rescue and search mission after the 2010 Mangalore air crash were among those who received huge round of applause when they were draped with a shawl and handed the mementoes and the felicitation certificate.
The family members of the each of the great personalities, after whom the award was given, were called on to the stage when the respective awards were given. Mohammed Rafeeq, the advisor of the TRF, read out the felicitation remarks. The awards were given under 18 categories and the awardees included three persons from different communities in all the categories. The organization had taken special care to identify achievers who had remained anonymous and selected them for the award.
Maulana Abdul Azeez, who inaugurated the function, stressed on the values propagated by Islam and the final Prophet. “The values of Islam encouraged human beings to shun three Ws and replace them with three Ws. We need will power in place of war. Work should replace wine and worship should take the place of woman,” he said and highlighted the importance attached by Islam to social service, which according to him, is as sacred as Ibadath.
Giving an example of an Olympic hero who sacrificed the pursuit of medal to save the life of a fellow-rower, Maulana Abdul Azeez, said by upholding the human values the Olympian lost out on gold. “But his gesture came to be known as a golden gesture,” he added.
Nisar Ahmed, Inspector General of Police, Bangalore, who was the chief guest, quoting Chapter Al-Asr from Holy Quran, said that those who serve humanity are bound to succeed both in this life and the hereafter.
“The biggest satisfaction for an individual is to bring a positive change in the society where he is living. Unfortunately today people have forgotten all the values. While God gives, gives and forgives, man gets, gets and forgets,” Mr. Ahmed said.
U.T. Khader, Mangalore MLA, urged the youth to use the freedom that the Indian constitution has granted judiciously. “We should exercise our freedom of speech and other rights for the welfare of the country and the community,” he said.
He also expressed happiness over the presence of a large number of Muslim women in the audience, and said, “No community can prosper without the cooperation of the women, who are almost 50 per cent of our population. Even today, women have a key role in deciding the destiny of a community.”
Three books were released on the occasion. Haji Abdul Khader, Evergreen Suppliers, Mangalore released 'Savi Nenapu' and handed over the first copy to A Haq Assadi, Assadi Group, Mangalore. “Summary of Sachar Committee and Wakf Irregularities,” was released by Mayor Gulzar Banu, who handed over the first copy to R. Rohini, the district information officer. “The pathfinder” was released by Leo D'Souza and Mr. Raju was the first recipient.
Mangalore Mayor Gulzar Banu, Jamiyathul Falah D.K. and Udupi District President Khaleel Ahmed, Anupama editor Shahnaz M., president of Billava Samaja Seva Sangha Karkala, also spoke.
Chairman, founder of TRF Abdul Rauf Puthige, Ashraf Bava, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, B.M. Farook, Vasudeva Boloor, Riyaz Bawa, Saleem Malar, Mansoor Ahmed, Ahmed Sharief, Shameem Kunil, Shabeena Akthar and Khairunnisa Sayed were present on the dais.
Saif Sulthan, Dubai, through a AV presentation tried to underscore the importance of hard work, communal harmony and unity.
U.B. Mohammed delivered a welcome speech. Saiduddin Bajpe made introductory remarks. Mohammed Ali compered the programme.
The awardees are: Haneef Hajee, Pundaleeka Karkera, Fr. Leo D'Souza (Y. Moidin Kunhi Memorial Life Time achievement award), Abdul Rahman K.M. , Chandrashekar Yedapadavu, Tressy Rodrigues (Hamza Bawa memorial best social worker award), Alhaj B.M. Umar Kunhi Musliyar, Suresh Ballal (Ibrahim Sayeed memorial goodwill award), Abdul Jaleel, Naveen S. Karkera, Ivan Jeevan Kutinha (C. Abdul Hameed Life-saver award), Mumthaz, Kusuma, Flavy D'souza (Kudroli Cheyyamma Abdul Khader memorial self-reliance award), Niyaz Panakaje, Nagaraj Rao, Helen (U.K. Bawa memorial Best Hard worker award), Mariamma, Vasu Poojary, Jhonson Rasquinha (Hakeem Mehmood memorial best folk healer), Abdulla Kunhi, Krishnamma Alva, David Kuvello (Mohammed Mumabaka best farm labourer award) Arif Padubidri, Pushparaj B.N. Jacintha Violet Periera (B.Umarabba memorial best journalist award) U.B. Ibrahim, Raghuveer Shenoy, Fr. Vijay Harvin (Haji Moidin Master Kodi memorial education promoter award), Hasanabba, Madhava Ullal, Jeeth Milan Roche (B. Moidin Haji memorial best environmental activist award) Mohammed Kakkinje, Keshava P. Puthur, Hilda Clemencia Pinto (Judge Abdul Raheem memorial best leadership award), Firoz, Prakash Kharvi, Zina Colaco (C Mahmood memorial Chaitanya award) Mohammed, Hanumanthappa Praveen Moteiro (Choppu Ahmed Mubarak memorial best line-man award) Haseena Ismail, Narayan Naik, Reena Vita D'souza (Maulana Syed Yusuf memorial best public awareness award), Tabassum, Dinesh Shetty, Joseph Crasta (Haji T.K.M. Assadi memorial dedication award) Anand (Best civic worker award) Seeliya Simmith Mahesh Kumar (FI Wodeyar memorial talent achiever award) U.T. Ifthikar, Padmanabha Ameen, K.A. Hidayatulla, Abdul Samad Bava, Zulfikar Kashim, Mohammed Riyaz, Iqbal Khan Jeppu, Mohammed Jasir, Akbar K.B. (Khateeb Kunhi Ahmed Musliyar memorial talent special award).
As many as 107 Scouts and Guides from Mangalore, who did an excellent work as volunteers, during the recently held National Youth Festival, were also given awards in recognition of their exemplary service.
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