Chammanad Mahinka Tharawad Foundation holds 16th Annual General Meeting, Founder's Day Meet
Thalappady: The 16th Annual General Meeting and Founder's Day Meet of the Chammanad Mahinka Tharawad Foundation was held on 26 January 2025 at Keianza Garden, Thalappady. Around 600 trustees and their families participated in the event.
The Chammanad Mahinka Tharawad family, with a legacy spanning over 250 years, traces its roots to Chammanad Mahinka, a merchant by Royal Appointment during the reign of the Mysore rulers. Born in 1750 and passing away in 1815, his lineage continues into the 14th generation. Known for prioritising education, the family, through the Foundation, is now actively working towards the academic development of its younger members.
The event was inaugurated by the Foundation’s Chairman, Dr C.P. Habeeb Rahman, who, in his address, stressed the importance of financial stability among family members. He also presented future plans, including the Mahinka Capital Pool, Mahinka Virtual City, and Mahinka Business and Dwelling Centre.
The function began with a welcome speech by Secretary B.M. Sadique, followed by a tribute to departed family members by Secretary SPM Sharafuddin. General Secretary M.A. Salahuddin presented the Annual Report, while Treasurer P.C. Hashir detailed the financial accounts of the Foundation. Vice Chairman T.C.M. Sheriff and Secretary Jaleel Mohammed also addressed the gathering.
Seeyal Abdul Khareem highlighted the need to update family records and explored the possibility of organising a larger gathering of Chammanad Mahinka Tharawad members.
The event was hosted by the prominent Mangaluru-based business family of P.B. Abdul Hameed. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Ihthisam Ahmed Rafai, followed by entertainment, including musical performances and games for children and adults. The meet ended with a grand dinner.
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ED searches: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Centre of targeting Cong leaders
Chamarajanagara (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the central government and its agencies of consistently targeting Congress members by using searches on their properties, and questioned why similar action is not taken against BJP leaders.
He was reacting to searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday on several individuals, among them the sons of Karnataka Congress MLA N A Haris and the grandson of former Union Cabinet minister K Rahman Khan, in connection with a cryptocurrency-linked money laundering case.
"The central government always targets Congress leaders. Will they raid the houses of BJP leaders?" Siddaramaiah said in response to a question. More than a dozen premises in the city were searched as part of the operation carried out by the ED under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The premises searched comprised those of Mohammed Haris Nalapad and Omar Farook Nalapad, the sons of the MLA; Aqeeb Khan, the grandson of veteran Congress leader K Rahman Khan; and an alleged crypto hacker, Srikrishna Ramesh, alias Sriki, officials said.
The money laundering case stems from Karnataka Police FIRs and charge sheets filed in a 2017 case involving the hacking of national and international websites, theft of bitcoins, and the sale of these stolen virtual digital assets (VDAs) through crypto platforms by the alleged hacker Sriki and his associates.
Mohammed Haris Nalapad, Omar Farook Nalapad, and Aqeeb Khan are alleged to be beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime generated through this crypto-linked activity, officials added.
