Haji Muhammad Masood takes charge as president of The Muslim Central Committee
Mangaluru: Former MLC Haji K S Muhammad Masood, who was recently re-elected as president of The Muslim Central Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, took charge at an official program held at the office of the Committee in Bunder, Mangaluru on Wednesday.
Vice presidents Haji C Mahmood and Haji Ibrahim Kodijal, general secretary Haji Mohammad Haneef, and treasurer Haji Musa Moideen also took charge on the occasion.
Masood, who was unanimously elected to the top post of the Committee recently, took oath from Yousuf Ali, principal of the Badriya PU College. He requested the support of all members to lead the Committee on the path of progress.
He added that committees would soon be formed at taluk-level.
Khatib Abdul Akram of the Central Juma Masjid made supplications and pointed out that not everyone gets the privilege of striving for the development of the Muslim community. “People who lead us should be committed and understand their responsibilities duly. The people of the community, who elect them, should also follow them duly,” he reminded.
He lauded the efforts of Haji Masood for his efforts for the development of the community.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
