Iqra Arabic School to celebrate 25 years with Annual Day, Hifz Valedictory function on May 3
Mangaluru: Iqra Arabic School, which has been providing both Islamic and secular education in Mangaluru for the past 25 years, will be holding its Annual Day and Hifz Valedictory Function on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Town Hall in the city. The event is scheduled from 3 PM to 9 PM and will mark the institution’s silver jubilee.
As part of the programme, the school will felicitate students who have completed the memorisation of the Holy Quran, along with those graduating as Hafizath and Ulama. The event is expected to see the presence of students, parents, alumni, and community members.
The function will be held in the presence of various dignitaries. The Chief Guest for the evening will be Moulana Syed Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadvi, Rector of Nadwathul Ulama in Lucknow and Secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Other invited guests include Dr. A. Razzaque Ahmed from Tufts University, USA; Dr. Shantaram Shetty, Pro-Chancellor of Nitte University; and Dr. Javed Jamil of Yenepoya University.
The programme will be presided over by Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of the Hazrath Moulana Abul Hassan Ali Nadvi Education & Charitable Trust, which manages Iqra Arabic School.
In a press statement, Salim Khalifa Nadwi, the Principal of the school and trustee Haji Mohammed Haneef, invited the public to attend the event and be part of the celebration.
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
