RIFAH DK Chapter hosts event to promote ethical entrepreneurship, community collaboration
Mangalore, June 19: The D.K. Chapter of Rifah Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a special event titled ‘Business Insights – An Evening with Business Expertise’ on Thursday, June 19 at Royal Plaza Suits, Attavar, Mangalore. The gathering, held at 7 PM, brought together entrepreneurs, business owners, and aspiring professionals from across the region to reflect on business values, halal livelihood, and the power of community collaboration.
The Guest of Honour, Syed Mumtaz Mansoori, President of Rifah Karnataka and CEO of Rug-Rel Components & Systems Pvt. Ltd., addressed the audience with an insightful and thought-provoking speech. Rather than limiting the event to routine business discussions, Mansoori emphasised the importance of building a future together, especially within the Muslim business community.
Mansoori began his address by categorising people into three types:
Those driven by vision,
Those driven by competition, and
Those driven by laziness.
He stressed that each type has a role to play in society, and understanding this helps in identifying one’s own purpose and responsibility.
He clarified that the objective of the gathering was not merely networking or commercial gain.
“This is about creating awareness and educating people on earning a halal livelihood — something that is obligatory for every Muslim,” he said. He reminded the gathering that business, when done with honesty and intention, becomes a form of worship and service to society.
Deen vs Dunya: Breaking Mental Chains
Drawing reference from B.F. Skinner’s superstitious pigeon theory, Mansoori drew a parallel between how pigeons were conditioned with meaningless responses and how Muslims today are being misled by external influences.
He explained this with three "buttons":
We were made to believe that Dunya (worldly life) is superior to Deen (faith),
We were culturally corrupted with obscenity and shamelessness (behayaai and besharmi), which he said were borrowed from European trends, and we were systematically disconnected from business and trade, leading us to falsely believe that a life without entrepreneurship is better.
“These are psychological shackles that must be broken,” he urged.
Speaking about Rifah itself, Mansoori said, “At Rifah Chamber of Commerce, our leadership brings together a diverse group of professionals and changemakers driven by purpose and passion. From experienced business leaders to social impact strategists, each member helps shape our vision and extend our work across various sectors and regions.”
One of the highlights of Rifah’s mission, he said, is creating platforms where businessmen of all scales interact and learn from each other.
“We have members whose turnovers exceed ₹5000 crore annually. At the same time, we also have business owners who haven’t touched ₹1 crore in lifetime revenue. Yet, we bring them together to exchange experiences and grow collectively,” he said.
Mansoori encouraged attendees to invest in small businesses, citing examples of Sindhi and Marwadi communities.
“Despite having small population numbers, they dominate India’s business landscape today. This is the result of focused investment and community support,” he pointed out.
He called for the need to collaborate with equal business players, and also identify, respect and learn from bigger players in the market.
“Big businessmen in our community must mentor and supervise small businesses. They must involve and guide them,” he added.
Mansoori also informed that Rifah Chamber has designed dedicated programmes for various categories including: Startups, Women entrepreneurs, International marketing and more, aiming to uplift and empower entrepreneurs at all levels.
The event also saw insightful inputs from industry professionals including Iqbal from Semonx Solution, Sharafuddin, A Mahmood, and Ishaque Puttur, who addressed the gathering and shared their perspectives with the audience. Umar Farooq Puthige, President of DK District unit of Rifah, was present during the event. The event was compered by Asif Iqbal, Director of Gold Souk, Mangalore.
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Pune airport runway restored after IAF aircraft snag; ops resume
Pune (PTI): The runway at Pune airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, has now been restored and declared operational, the Air Force said on Saturday.
The authorities at the Pune International Airport had earlier said that around 10.25 pm on Friday, a fighter aircraft experienced an undercarriage failure during landing, causing the runway to be blocked.
As many as 91 flights of airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Akasa, and Air India Express, were affected due to the incident, they said.
Earlier on Friday night, the Air Force had stated that the runway at Pune airport was temporarily unavailable following an incident involving one of its fighter aircraft. The aircrew are safe, and there is no damage to civil property, it had said.
"The runway at Pune Airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force aircraft, has now been restored and declared operational. All necessary safety inspections and clearances have been completed. Operations are resuming in a phased manner," it said in a post on X.
Flight operations at Pune airport are being gradually restored. The situation has been brought under control with the highest priority given to the safety of citizens, a Defence PRO said.
