Bhatkal Muslim Khaleej Council (BMKC), on Saturday felicitated prominent Karnataka NRI and community leader Syed Khaleel ur Rahman in a ceremony that was held at the Grand Mercure Hotel in Dubai.

During the event Syed Khaleel ur Rahman was also given the title of "Iftikhar e Qoum" (Pride of Community). He earlier had the title of "Qaid e Qoum" (Leader of Community).

BMKC, a council of several associations of Muslim community based in Middle-East, had invited several notable personalities including Qazi Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal Moulana Abdur Rab, Qazi Markazi Khalifa Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal Moulana Khaja Akrami Madani, from Bhatkal as guests for the even.

Speaking at the event, Syed Khaleel ur Rahman narrated his journey and struggle in achieving what he has achieved.

"There's no success story without struggle. One has to work tirelessly without looking at their watches to be successful. Success is not when you achieve luxurious life, or when you leave behind hefty wealth for your family, your true success is scaled in what you give back to the society and your community." He said while narrating his story.

"Throughout my life I have not done anything while expecting any worldly returns or pleasures. I did it for the betterment of my life hereafter. That'll be success in true essence for me." He said.

He further added, "Although people say I am a very successful professional, but i have never considered myself a successful professional. For me, I am a failure. I have not achieved even 10% of my dreams, my dreams are big. Good willing, I have plans to embark on a journey to fullfill those dreams soon, I have a plan in accordance with the upliftment of our community."

He also thanked BMKC for organizing the felicitation ceremony. He advised the younger generation of leaders to work under the supervision of seniors and experienced members of the community and not leaving them out.

A documentary on the life of Syed Khaleel ur Rahman was also released by BMKC during the event.

Moulana Khaja Akrami, Moulana Abdur Rab, prominent businessmen Yunus Kazia, Meera Manegar and others also addressed the event and lauded the services commitment of Syed Khaleel ur Rahman towards the community.

The event was presided by BMKC Secretary General and NRI businessman Ateequr Rahman Muniri Secretary General Of BMKC, and was compered by another Dubai-based Bhatkali businessman Rahmatullah Rahi.

 

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Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.

Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.

Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.

An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.

The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.

A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.

Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."

"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.

"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.

A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.