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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Need to be taught lesson: SC refuses to entertain bail plea of Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case accused
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court has refused to entertain the bail plea of Mihir Shah, the son of a former Shiv Sena leader, in the 2024 Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case, saying "these boys need to be taught a lesson".
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih took into account that the accused belonged to an affluent family and his father was associated with the Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena.
"He parks his Mercedes in the shed, takes out his BMW and crashes it and goes absconding. Let him be inside for some time. These boys need to be taught a lesson," the bench observed on Friday while refusing to entertain the bail plea.
Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for Shah, said the high court allowed him to seek bail after the testimony of key witnesses was recorded in the case. However, sensing the mood of the court, she sought permission to withdraw the plea, which was allowed.
Shah (24) was arrested on July 9 last year, two days after he allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler in Mumbai's Worli area, killing Kaveri Nakhwa (45) and leaving her husband, Pradeep Nakhwa, injured.
The accused allegedly sped off towards the Bandra-Worli Sea Link after the accident, even as the woman remained on the bonnet of the car and then got entangled in its wheels for a distance of more than 1.5 kilometres.
Shah's driver, Rajrishi Bidawat, who was also present in the car at the time of the accident, was arrested on the day of the alleged accident. Both are in judicial custody.
Shah has challenged the November 21 order of the Bombay High Court that denied him bail in the case after noting that he was heavily inebriated and failed to stop the car even after hitting a scooter and dragging the victim under his vehicle.
The high court had said in the order that the conduct of the accused at the time of the alleged offence and afterwards does not inspire confidence in the court to grant him bail. It had said that Shah had accidentally crashed into the scooter but sped away at high speed, dragging the victim underneath the car.
His further actions indicate a clear intent to escape the consequences and evade arrest, the high court had noted, adding that his exchanging seats with his driver, calling his father and leaving the scene of offence indicate the predilection to tamper with evidence and/or intimidate witnesses.
