Bearys Utsav 2023: Syed Beary encourages youth to become leaders, not just managers
Mangaluru, May 27, 2023: Speaking at the 'Bearys Utsav-2023' event held at Bearys Knowledge Campus, Syed Muhammad Beary, President of Beary's Academy of Learning, emphasized the importance of youth striving to become leaders rather than mere managers in today's rapidly changing world.
The event, organized by Beary's Institute of Technology (BIT), Beary's Enviro-Architecture Design School (Beads), Beary's Institute of Engineering Sciences ( BIES) , and BIT Polytechnic, witnessed a gathering of distinguished guests and meritorious students.
In his address, Syed Beary highlighted the need for young people to adapt to the accelerating pace of technological advancements. He encouraged the youth to embrace modern technologies and utilize them to their fullest potential.
Stressing the significance of handling responsibilities and making sacrifices to achieve goals, he believed that incorporating spiritual thinking and adopting a broad-hearted approach would enable the youth to become thought leaders and restore India's past glory.
Acknowledging the remarkable transformation occurring in the 21st century, Syed Beary pointed out that more technological advancements had taken place in the last decade than in the entire previous century. He expressed the challenges in predicting future technological advancements, emphasizing the need for a shift in perspective regarding the goals parents set for their children. He believed that making children good human beings should be the primary objective, surpassing the conventional focus on professions like medicine and engineering.
Syed Beary stressed the importance of continuous learning and urged graduates to prioritize acquiring new knowledge and skills over just securing a job or salary. With India possessing the largest youth population in the world, he called upon this demographic to leverage their higher education period as a transformative phase for the benefit of the future.
In his speech, Syed Beary drew attention to India's past engineering marvels, such as the temples in Tanjore and the Taj Mahal, while expressing concern over India's lost leadership position. He emphasized the need to regain thought leadership to make India a great nation once again.
The event witnessed the presence of notable guests, including Anshu Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order Division) of Mangaluru City, who highlighted the value of college life and engaging in extracurricular activities.
Praveen Castelino, Co-Founder and CTO of Code Craft Technologies, shared his perspective on achieving personal growth through a balanced approach to education, experience, finance, family, and health.
Jagadeesh Kumble, an International Kabaddi Player, Asian Games Gold Medalist, and Pro-Kabaddi Coach, emphasized the significance of education and sports prioritization.
Dr. SI Manjoor Basha, Principal of BIT, Khalil Shaikh, Principal of BEADS, Prof. Dr. Prithviraj M., Principal of BIT Polytechnic, and Aziz Mustafa, Principal of BIES presented the annual reports of their respective institutions. Meritorious students, sports achievers, and winners of cultural programs were honored during the event.
Microsoft Data Centre being built by Beary's
Syed Beary proudly revealed that Beary's Group is currently constructing Microsoft's first data center in Hyderabad. The venture has provided valuable opportunities for civil and mechanical engineers from BIT. Syed Beary commended the exceptional skills demonstrated by the BIT alumni and expressed immense pride in their contributions to the project.
Highlighting the meticulous planning involved in the construction of Microsoft's data center, Syed Beary emphasized the need for extraordinary engineers who possess talent, intelligence, loyalty, responsibility, and strong time management skills. He stated that such individuals have unparalleled opportunities in the global landscape.
The 'Bearys Utsav-2023' event concluded with a vote of thanks extended by Muhammed Sinan, and Bilal narrated the program.
Beary's educational institutions continues to shape young minds with over 20 institutes educating more than 5,000 students, said Syed Beary.
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'Fraud on Constitution': SC rules against religious conversion for quota benefits
New Delhi (PTI): In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court has said religious conversions undertaken solely to avail reservation benefits without genuine belief amounted to a "fraud on the Constitution".
Justices Pankaj Mithal and R Mahadevan passed the verdict on November 26 in a case filed by one C Selvarani and upheld a Madras High Court decision of January 24 denying a scheduled caste certificate to a woman who converted to Christianity but later claimed to be a Hindu to secure employment benefits.
Justice Mahadevan, who wrote the 21-page verdict for the bench, further underscored that one converted to a different religion, when they were genuinely inspired by its principles, tenets and spiritual thoughts.
"However, if the purpose of conversion is largely to derive the benefits of reservation but not with any actual belief in the other religion, the same cannot be permitted, as the extension of benefits of reservation to people with such ulterior motives will only defeat the social ethos of the policy of reservation,” he noted.
The evidence presented before the bench was found to have clearly demonstrated that the appellant professed Christianity and actively practiced the faith by attending church regularly.
"Despite the same, she claims to be a Hindu and seeks for a SC community certificate for the purpose of employment," it noted.
"Such a dual claim made by her," said the bench "was untenable and she cannot continue to identify herself as a Hindu after baptism".
The top court, therefore, held the conferment of scheduled caste communal status to the woman, who was a Christian by faith, but claimed to be still embracing Hinduism only for the purpose of availing reservation in employment, "would go against the very object of reservation and would amount to fraud on the Constitution".
The top court underlined a religious conversion solely to access reservation benefits, without genuine belief in the adopted religion, undermined the fundamental social objectives of the quota policy and her actions were contrary to the spirit of reservation policies aimed at uplifting the marginalised communities.
Selvarani, born to a Hindu father and a Christian mother, was baptised as a Christian shortly after birth but later claimed to be a Hindu and sought an SC certificate to apply for an upper division clerk position in Puducherry in 2015.
While her father belonged to the Valluvan caste, categorised under scheduled castes, he had converted to Christianity, as confirmed by documentary evidence.
The verdict said the appellant continued to practice Christianity, as seen by the regular church attendance, making her claim of being a Hindu untenable.
The bench noted individuals converting to Christianity lose their caste identity and must provide compelling evidence of reconversion and acceptance by their original caste to claim SC benefits.
The judgement said there was no substantial evidence of the appellant's reconversion to Hinduism or acceptance by the Valluvan caste.
Her claims lacked public declarations, ceremonies, or credible documentation to substantiate her assertions, it pointed out.
"One converts to a different religion when genuinely inspired by its principles. Conversion purely for reservation benefits, devoid of belief, is impermissible," the bench held.
The apex court opined in any case, upon conversion to Christianity, one lost their caste and couldn't be identified by it.
"As the factum of reconversion is disputed, there must be more than a mere claim. The conversion had not happened by any ceremony or through 'Arya Samaj'. No public declaration was effected. There is nothing on record to show that she or her family has reconverted to Hinduism and on the contrary, there is a factual finding that the appellant still professes Christianity,” it noted.
The bench said there was evidence against the appellant, and therefore, her contention raised that the caste would be under eclipse upon conversion and resumption of the caste upon reconversion, was "unsustainable".
