UAE: Prof UT Iftikar Ali honored with international award at 'Thumbay Conference'
Mangaluru, September 10: Mangaluru-based physiotherapist and social activist Prof UT Iftikar Ali was awarded an international award for his contributions to the field of physiotherapy, at an international conference held at Ajman at United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday.
Dubai Health Authority chairman and Director General Humaid Al Qutami presented the award to Prof Iftikar. Physiotherapists from across the globe participated in the conference and received the awards. Prof Iftikar is the only physiotherapist from India who received the award.
Thumbay Group Founder President Dr Thumbay Moidin presided over the conference organized by the Thumbay Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Hospital at Thumbay Medicity inAjman. Indian Ambassador to UAE Navadeep Singh Suri, Ambassador of Italy Liborio Stellino , Italian Consul General Ms. ValentinaSetta , ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson and Pakistan former cricketer Wasim Akram were the chief guests on the occasion.
Prof UT Iftikar Ali, brother of Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader, has carved a niche for himself in health, social and educational fields. He is the Dean at the MV Shetty Physiotherapy College in Mangaluru and also worked as the Senate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences .
Currently, he is the Executive committee member of the National Physiotherapists Association and State Physiotherapy Teachers Association Chairman. He is also the president of the UT Fareed Foundation. He is in close association with prestigious hospitals and medical institutions in Mangaluru, Bengaluru, New Delhi and other countries and involved in various educational and charity activities.
His wife Dr Anjum Iftikar studying in the final year at AIMS,Cochin is the first woman from Mangaluru to do higher studies in Gynaecology (Onco).
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Ayodhya sets new world record with over 25 lakh diyas lit during grand deepotsav celebrations
New Delhi: Ayodhya’s Deepotsav celebrations set a remarkable world record as more than 25 lakh earthen lamps illuminated the banks of the Sarayu river, creating a mesmerizing golden glow across the holy city. Originally aiming to light over 28 lakh diyas, organizers succeeded in lighting exactly 25,12,585 diyas, marking a new global achievement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the spectacular display, calling it "amazing, incomparable, and unimaginable," and extended congratulations to the people of Ayodhya for their devotion. "This Jyotiparva, illuminating the sacred birthplace of Ram Lalla, is filled with emotion. This radiance from Ayodhya Dham will fill every household across the country with renewed energy," the Prime Minister shared online.
The Deepotsav, showcasing Ayodhya’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage, featured performances by artists from Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Indonesia, alongside a Ram Leela from Uttarakhand. Performers from various Indian states added further color to the celebrations.
“This is the first Deepotsav following the consecration of the Ram Mandir, and every effort was made to bring grandeur and divinity to the celebrations,” shared UP Minister Jaiveer Singh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led an 'aarti' at the event and took part in a ceremonial chariot pull. As a highlight of the occasion, 18 elaborate tableaux were created by Saket Mahavidyalaya, depicting scenes from Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, including Bal Kand, Ayodhya Kand, and Sundar Kand, among others.
