Aiming to create entrepreneurs Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry inaugurates Youth Wing
Mangaluru: The Youth Wing of Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) was formally launched at a ceremony held at the Ocean Pearl Hotel in Mangaluru on January 6, 2026. The event brought together business leaders, professionals, and members of the Beary community to discuss entrepreneurship, community growth, and the role of trade in shaping the future.
The programme began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Badruddin Panambur. Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Secretary of the chamber, welcomed the gathering and also served as the Master of Ceremony for the event.
The keynote address was delivered by General Secretary of BCCI Mohammed Imthiyaz, who explained the reasons and objectives behind the formation of the Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He spoke at length about the shortcomings faced by the Beary community as a business community when compared to other established business communities in India. He said these gaps could be addressed through focused efforts, especially by encouraging the younger generation to think beyond traditional limitations and actively enter the world of business and entrepreneurship. He urged the youth to work towards making the Beary community a leading force among business communities in the country.
Guest speaker Yezdani Feroze, in his address, said the Beary community has the potential to lead Muslims in India through trade and business. He stated that the world does not reward hard work alone, but rewards people who think, adding that entrepreneurs are essentially professional thinkers. He stressed that the Muslim ummah cannot afford to produce more job seekers and must instead focus on creating job providers and history makers.
Highlighting the importance of ideas, he said every object around us, from mobile phones and laptops to simple chairs, was once an idea in someone’s mind. He noted that every revolution and invention began as an idea that someone refused to let go. He called for the creation of idea forums to support young entrepreneurs and help them develop and work on their ideas.
During the programme, M A Gafoor, newly appointed Chairman of the Coastal Development Authority, was felicitated. Shahid Thekkil, Chairman of the Karnataka Minimum Wage Board Commission, was also honoured on the occasion.
In his address, M A Gafoor thanked the organisers for the felicitation and for recognising his achievement. He affirmed his commitment to the development of coastal Karnataka and said he would focus on promoting tourism in the region. Shahid Thekkil also spoke at the event and expressed hope that the Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry would play a key role in creating more entrepreneurs from the community.
The presidential address was delivered by S M Rashid Haji, who thanked all the guests and participants for attending the launch programme. He officially announced the inauguration of the Youth Wing of the Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Four coordinators were appointed for the Youth Wing: Zeeshan Ramlan, CEO of Talentzy, Asshar Razaq, Ayaan Haris, and Muhammed Shahbaz.
Explaining the purpose behind launching the Youth Wing, he said the initiative was not just about opening a new wing or holding monthly meetings, but about creating entrepreneurs and contributing to long-term community building.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by BCCI Treasurer Mansoor Ahmed.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
