Mangaluru: Beary Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) as part of ‘Beary Mela 2023’ organized a women entrepreneurs’ meet at Town Hall on Saturday.

Asma Mohammed Asaf, administrator at Thagwa Academy of Islam; Dr. Mariam Anjum Ifthikar, gynecological oncologist and robotic surgeon; Jameela Ruhi, co-founder of Kunafa World; Shahida, founder of Hamd Foods and freelance journalist; Ruba Fathima of the Aligarh Muslim University, spoke at the event.

Asma Mohammed Asaf, who inaugurated the meet, said, “The rise of entrepreneurs in India has shown that women are capable of matching their male counterparts in business,” and added that the Beary community of coastal Karnataka is surging ahead in all  fields, including business, education, medicine and technology.

“I am delighted that the business fest had brought together people of all communities, socially strengthening them,” she said.

Speaking on healthcare awareness, Dr. Mariam Anjum Ifthikar explained briefly the symptoms of different types of cancer and urged women to take care of themselves and to visit a doctor when they see any symptom in them.

“Bring in a difference in your life by working to build your own identity as an individual in society,” she told the women, reminding them to get their health checked once in a while in order to stay healthy.

Jameela Ruhi spoke on how to undertake business globally. “For a business to be recognized globally, it is important to lay a strong foundation and then put efforts at building the business,” she explained.

She advised the women to follow their passions, to be confident in their own products and to surge ahead, but with patience.

Speaking on discovering business opportunities and the media field, Shahida said, “There are many opportunities available and the young minds should grab them with positive outlook and with patience.”

Ruba Fathima spoke on balancing family life and work. She advised the women in the audience to set priorities and plan their days. “It is important to give time to our families. No one will regret the lack of time to spend in office, so differentiate between work and family time,” she said.

More than 450 women participated in this convention. Zakia convened the event.

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Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI): Punjab Police personnel deployed in the security of Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, the state police chief said on Thursday.

"Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies.

"Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav told reporters in Patiala.

"We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police," he said.

The development comes ahead of the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly on February 5. The poll results are set to be declared on February 8.