Mangaluru: Motivational speaker Munawar Zama addresses scores of youth, parents in HIF India’s event
Mangaluru: On Friday, HIF India, a renowned non-governmental organization in the region, organized a motivational talk for youth and parents at the TMA Pai Hall in the city.
Addressing the attendees as the Chief Guest, UT Khader, the speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, commended HIF for orchestrating this event. He emphasized the pivotal role such initiatives play in shaping the future of the youth in Mangaluru and Coastal Karnataka. Khader expressed gratitude to Munawar Zama for gracing the event and encouraged the audience to absorb the wisdom shared and find motivation in his words.
Munawar Zama, in his address, highlighted the crucial role of parental involvement in a child's upbringing. He underscored the need for parents to invest quality time in their children's lives, emphasizing the importance of building strong bonds within the family. Zama cautioned against the pervasive issue of mobile addiction among young individuals and offered practical strategies for parents to safeguard their children from falling into this trap.
Moreover, he emphasized the significance of mutual respect within families, urging children to acknowledge the hardships and sacrifices made by their parents. Zama stressed the importance of instilling values of gratitude and empathy in young minds, promoting a harmonious family environment.
In the context of the prevailing challenges faced by adolescents, Zama spoke about the issue of substance abuse, particularly drugs. He urged parents to remain vigilant, offering guidance on recognizing warning signs and intervening effectively to prevent their children from succumbing to harmful habits. Additionally, Zama underscored the need to cultivate spiritual connections within families, advocating for an environment that fosters spiritual growth and moral development.
The event served as a platform for parents and youth alike to gain valuable insights into effective parenting strategies and for youth to understand the significance of appreciating their familial support systems.
HIF India President Adil Parvez presided over the event, Mohammed Rizwan welcomed the guests and presented an introduction of HIF and its activities
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AI to operate new Dreamliner with limitations; awaits certain FAA approvals
New Delhi (PTI): Air India will operate its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with certain limitations as the Tata Group-owned airline is awaiting approvals from the US watchdog FAA for the sliding privacy doors in the plane's business class suites and for 18 economy class seats, sources said on Friday.
The aircraft, also the first custom-made Dreamliner to join the Air India fleet after takeover by the Tata Group in January 2022, will enter commercial operations on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route from February 1.
The plane has 296 seats, comprising 30 business class, 28 premium economy and 238 economy class seats. Out of them, 18 economy class seats will not be available for use till the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) give its approval, the sources told PTI.
In a statement to PTI, an airline spokesperson said the new B787-9 will enter commercial operations on February 1 with certain limitations.
"The sliding privacy doors in our business class suites will remain securely fixed in the open position and unavailable for passenger use, as this specific seat feature awaits regulatory approval. We expect to receive the necessary approval in the near future. All other seat features are available for passenger use," the spokesperson said.
Separately, a total of 18 specific economy class seats are blocked from sale and are also physically blocked from use.
"The seat product itself (RECARO 3710) is fully certified and in regular operation on many airlines worldwide; however, there is a regulatory interpretation affecting the 18 specific seats that we are working with the manufacturer and regulator to resolve.
"The 18 specific seats will only be offered for sale once full certification is received," the spokesperson said.
When contacted over e-mail, an FAA spokesperson told PTI, "We don't comment on ongoing certification work".
There was no comment from Boeing.
In 2026, five more wide-body aircraft -- three Boeing 787-9s and 2 A350-1000s -- are set to join the Air India fleet. The airline, currently, has 188 planes, and the legacy Boeing 787s are undergoing retrofit progressively.
According to the spokesperson, the product limitations due to pending certification apply only to the new B787-9 aircraft, and not to the retrofitted B787-8 planes.
These are two different variants, and their interior fitout undergoes a separate certification process. The certifications for seats and features on the B787-8 are complete and have been approved by relevant regulators and will be available for customer use, the spokesperson added.
The sources also said that some global airlines are awaiting certain regulatory approvals for their business class seats. These include Lufthansa, which is awaiting regulatory certification nod for some of the business class seats in their new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, they added.
At present, Air India has 33 Boeing 787s -- 26 legacy Boeing 787-8s and 7 Boeing 787-9s, including 6 from Vistara and the new one.
In 2025, Boeing delivered 14 Boeing 787s to various airlines, including 12 Boeing 787-9s.
