Writer, thinker, pioneer of Beary movement Abdul Raheem Teekay is no more
Mangaluru, Feb 15: Well-known businessman, pioneer of the Beary movement, poet, writer, translator, thinker Abdul Raheem (65), passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday morning at his residence in Mangaluru. He is survived by wife, two sons, four brothers, including Umar Teekay of Bengaluru.
Abdul Raheem Teekay was an entrepreneur. Besides being the managing director of Teekays Corporate Concepts, he was a poet and author. A passionate, who was deeply concerned about society. He was an activist, who put his complete efforts for the Beary Language Movement. Later, he became the founding president of the Bearys Sahitya Parishat.
He entered into the world of literature as an organizer of the historic first Beary Sahitya Sammelana, which was held under the aegis of Beary Sahitya mattu Sanskritik Sangha on November 11, 1998 at the Town Hall in Mangaluru.
He has the honour of leading the second and the third Beary Sahitya Sammelanas as the president of the Kendriya Beary Sahitya Parishat, which were organised by the Kendriya Beary Sahitya Parishat on November 21, 1999 at Neralkatte's Indian Auditorium in Bantwal taluk; and on October 28, 2011 at Udyavara's Halima Sabju Auditorium in Udupi, respectively.
His Beary translation of the English - Kannada poem 'For You,' written by Mamta G Sagar was published under compilation of poems 'Hide and Seek' and became famous internationally.
His articles reviews, stories, and poems have been published in Varthabharati, Udayavani, Janavahini, Bearyvarte and many other newspapers in Karnataka.
'Mallige Balli' (2014) was his maiden Beary poetry compilation. His poems are very close to the reality of life, and directly touch the reader's heart. The credit of translating the world-renowned English novel 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho, after getting the official permission from the original writer, to Kannada in the name of 'Rasavadi' (2015) goes to Abdul Rahim Teekay.
His service is tremendous in molding the future of hundreds of children through the registered 'Salma Bawa Foundation,' which he started after his father and mother's name in order to educate poor children.
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Mangaluru's major sporting institution Mangalore Bicycle Club since 2016. He served as the president of the city's prestigious 'Casa Grande' housing complex for three consecutive terms from 2002 to 2005.
Abdul Rahim Teekay was born in Jokatte and brought up in Bajpe. He was the second son of Bawa Abdul Khader and Salma Abdul Khader of prestigious Kademane family. Abdul Raheem was residing in Mangaluru. He was fond of this land's language and culture, which is evident through his writings
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
India harbouring big and bold dreams in space sector: Shubhanshu Shukla
Kolkata (PTI): Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Wednesday said the country is harbouring “big and bold dreams”, foraying into human spaceflight after a hiatus of 41 years.
Shukla was the first Indian to visit the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission. He returned to India from the US on August 17, 2025, after the 18-day mission.
The space is a “great place to be”, marked by deep peace and an “amazing view” that becomes more captivating with time, he said, interacting with schoolchildren at an event organised by the Indian Centre for Space Physics here.
“The longer you stay, the more you enjoy it,” Shukla said, adding on a lighter note that he “actually kind of did not want to come back”.
Shukla said the hands-on experience in space was very different from what he had learnt during training.
He said the future of India’s space science was “very bright”, with the country harbouring “very big and bold dreams”.
ALSO READ: Didn't answer any questions, completely defensive response': Rahul on Shah's speech in LS
Shukla described his ISS flight, undertaken with support from the US, as a crucial “stepping stone” towards realising India’s ‘Vision Gaganyaan’.
“The experience gained is a national asset. It is already being used by internal committees and design teams to ensure ongoing missions are on the right track,” he said.
Shukla said the country’s space ambitions include the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, the Bharatiya Station (India’s own space station), and eventually a human landing on the Moon.
While the Moon mission is targeted for 2040, he said these projects are already in the pipeline, and the field will evolve at a “very rapid pace” over the next 10-20 years.
He told the students that though these targets are challenging, they are “achievable by people like you”, urging them to take ownership of India’s aspirations.
The sector will generate “a lot of employment opportunities” as India expands its human spaceflight capabilities, he noted.
Echoing the iconic words of India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma, Shukla said that from orbit, “India is still the best in the world”.
Shukla also asserted that the achievement was not his alone, but that of the entire country.
“The youth of India are extremely talented. They must stay focused, remain curious and work hard. It is their responsibility to help build a developed India by 2047,” he said.
Highlighting a shift from Sharma’s era, Shukla said India is now developing a full-fledged astronaut ecosystem.
With Gaganyaan and future missions, children in India will be able to not only dream of becoming astronauts, but also achieving it within the country, he said.
“Space missions help a village kid believe he can go to space someday. When you send one person to space, you lift million hopes. That is why such programmes must continue... The sky is not the limit,” Shukla said.
“Scientists must prepare for systems that will last 20-30 years, while ensuring they can integrate technologies that will emerge a decade from now,” he said.
Shukla added that he looked forward to more space missions, and was keen to undertake a space walk, which will require him to "train for another two years".
