Important to revive, preserve Urdu language: NRI businessman Nasir Syed
'Mehfil-e-Mushaira' held in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: In a bid to promote Urdu language, literature, and culture, Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu organized an Urdu poetry festival, 'Urdu Mehfil-e-Mushaira,' on Friday at the Town Hall in Mangaluru.
The event, held in the city, was chaired by Nasir Syed, a distinguished NRI businessman and founder-president of the CHS Group of Dubai, who also sponsored the event.
Participating poets included Azizuddin Aziz Belgaumi from Bengaluru, Dr. Mohammed Haneef Shabab, and Syed Ahmed SaliK from Bhatkal, Siraj Sholapuri from Mumbai, Rahmatullah Rahmat from Shivamogga, Usama Qazi Asad Karnataki from Gangolli, and Abdul Salam Madani from Mangaluru.
Zaheer Ahmed Fanaa, also a poet, compered the event and presented his poetry towards the end.
The event featured the distribution of prizes sponsored by Nasir Syed for students who topped Moulana Azad Model School in Karkala, as well as to toppers of various subjects from the school. Two of the teachers from the school were also awarded for their services and commitment towards teaching the students at the school.
Additionally, prizes were awarded to winners of Urdu Speech and Urdu Essay Writing competitions organized by Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu Urdu, DK and Udupi districts.
During his presidential address, Nasir Syed emphasized the need to enhance the status of the Urdu language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. He highlighted a issue, stating that while people in the region can speak and comprehend Urdu, there is a significant portion that lacks the ability to read and write in the language.
Nasir Syed further expressed his commitment to supporting any initiatives or plans put forth by Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu aimed at addressing and improving this situation.
Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu Urdu, DK, and Udupi districts also felicitated Nasir Syed for his relentless and selfless services and philanthropy, while also acknowledging his contribution as the sponsor of the event.
The program commenced with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Mohammed Anees, followed by a Hamd presented by Mohammed Bin Tajammul. Master Haneef welcomed the guests and the gathering.
The poets were later felicitated and presented with mementos by the organizers for attending the event and presenting their poetry.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
