Honouring achievers in memory of great personalities is an ideal gesture: Abdul Ahad Puthige

TRF presents BA Mohideen, Maulana EM Shafi Memorial Awards

Vartha Bharati | 15-11-2018 | 21:02:00 IST

Honouring achievers in memory of great personalities is an ideal gesture: Abdul Ahad Puthige

Mangaluru, November 15: “Identifying the achievers and honouring them in memory of the first education minister of the country, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who laid a strong foundation for education in the country, and former minister BA Mohideen and Maulana EM Shafi who had given priority to educational empowerment of the community , is an exemplary work”, said Bengaluru Whitefield Division DCP Abdul Ahad Puthige.

He was speaking as a Chief Guest at the National Education Day and Alhaj BA Mohideen and Alhaj Maulana EM Shafi Memorial Awards organized by the Talent Research Foundation at Talent Conference Hall here on Thursday. The DCP said that Abul Kalam Azad was not only an educationist, but also a religious scholar. Most importantly, he was a true patriot. He had strongly opposed the division of the country on religious grounds. BA Mohideen and Maulana EM Shafi had emulated his ideals. As a result, BA Mohideen had revolutionized education in Beary Muslim community in coastal region. Being a Khatib in various masjids, ayurvedic doctor and having scholarly knowledge in Arabic and Persian languages, Maulana Shafi had followed high thinking with simple living, he said.

AK Mushtaq, son of former minister BA Mohideen, inaugurated the programme, which was presided over by TRF founder president Abdur Rauf Puthige. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Syndicate Member Prof. UT Iftikar Ali, City Corporation Commissioner Mohammed Nazeer, Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industries president SM Rasheed Haji, Azad Group of Companies Managing Director Mansoor Ahmed, Jamiatul Falah founder Iqbal Yusuf participated in the programme.

Puthige Builders' MD, Fateh Mohammed Puthige was present. TRF president Riyaz Kannur welcomed the guests. General secretary Hameed Kannur delivered keynote address. Jaseem Sajipa proposed vote of thanks and Shahid Melkar compared the programme.

Award presentation

Noted personalities Mohammad Tajuddin Rehmani (best Khatib), Yakub Koyyur (best teacher), Umarul Farooq Darimi (best Madrasa Ustad), Anjuman Educational Institution Jokatte (model education institution), Mahadanul Uloom Madrasa Kallega (best environment-friendly madrasa), Dr Umar Beejadakatte, Mohan Rai Valemundovu and Rohiy Sanktas (good will), V Mohammed (life saver) were given the Alhaj BA Mohideen Memorial Awards.

Five Star Young Boys of Addur, Safar Sports and Cultural Association of Manchila Ullala, Millennium Brothers Kolpe (best sports club award with social service), Syed Hashim Cherikoya Tangal (special award) were given Alhaj Maulana EM Shafi Memorial Awards.

The portrait of the first education minister of the country, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was unveiled on the occasion. It was also declared that the portrait would be handed over to five government schools.