Minister Khader celebrates Eid with mentally challenged
Ullala: Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader along with Thokkottu Help India Foundation members celebrated their Bakrid festival with the mentally challenged inmates of Ullal Someshwara East Rehab Centre meaningfully on Wednesday.
Later, he said that “one could not predict the human life. Those who have been getting treatment here would know about themselves very well. Life was not permanent. But until we live, we should live happily with love and affection with others. Let this Bakrid festival be inspiration to all”, he said.
Help India Foundation founder secretary Raziq Ullal said that as the helpless and orphans should celebrate the festival, the foundation has decided to celebrate this festival with them three years ago. Since then, every year, they have been celebrating the festival with the inmates of the centre, he said.
Ismail Real Tech, Asif Ameco, businessmen Abdul Kalam and Shivaprakash Shetty, Sirar of Abhaya Fashion, Tousif UT, Zaleel JJ, Tanveer Ahmed, Zakeer Husein, Mustafa, UP Suleiman, Shakeel Thumbay, Rohit of Rehab Centre were present.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
