'Rising Beyond the Ceilings' book launched on 100 Muslim women achievers from Karnataka
Bengaluru: A book was launched on February 25 on 100 inspiring Muslim women achievers from Karnataka. The book is named 'Rising Beyond the ceiling (RBTC)' and was launched at prestigious Falcon Tower in Bengaluru by Margaret Alva former Governor of Gujrat, Goa, Rajasthan& Uttarkhand.
Dr. Farah Usmani is founder of RBTC, a global initiative to shed lights on the achievements of Muslim women of India.
Modelled on the lines of 'BBC 100 women and the Forbes' Collective aims to release these lists of 100 inspiring women in 14 states in the country, once two years.
The book is authored by Dr. Farah Usmani, co- authored by Zoya Fatehally (co-ordinater RBTC Karnataka chapter) and Aiman Ansari.
Dr. Farida Rahmatullah Khan said achievements of Muslim women are often overshadowed and not talked about. "We have taken up such names and achievements and have brought it up in our book," she said.
RBTC is supported by SAFAR foundation. The event was hosted by Saad Khan.
Among the 100 muslim women from Karnataka. Few from Dakshina Kannada are featured in this book, they are: Late Mrs. Sara Aboobacker, Ex-Mayor Gulzar Bano; Shabana, CA; Sana Hamza, CA; Dr. Samina Pathan; Dr. Salma Suhana; Lamya Majeed; Arshiya Tanu Vitla, Yakshagana Artist; Mariam Mohiudeen, Entrepreneur who are from Dakshina Kannada district.
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Ajit Pawar rues Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka still not part of Maharashtra
Mumbai, May 1 (PTI): Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said even 65 years after the formation of Maharashtra, there is one regret - that Belgaum and Karwar, parts of adjoining Karnataka, were still not merged with the western Marathi-speaking state.
Speaking at a party event organised on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, Pawar, who heads the ruling NCP, asserted his outfit will not abandon the ideology of legendary social reformers Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and B R Ambedkar.
Recalling the work of chief ministers of Maharashtra from the first CM Yashwantrao Chavan to the incumbent Devendra Fadnavis, Pawar said each one of them have contributed to development of the state since its formation in 1960.
"Maharashtra was formed out of struggle. Even if Maharashtra has completed 65 years of its existence, here is one regret in our hearts. Even today, the Marathi manoos (Marathi-speaking people) of Belgaum and Karwar are still not with us. The case is going on in the Supreme Court.
"The day they are merged with Maharashtra, we can confidently said Maharashtra is now complete," he said.
Maharashtra has been demanding that Marathi-speaking areas in Karnataka -- Belgaum, Karwar, Nipani -- be merged with the state, a stand strongly opposed by the southern state.
Pawar noted India's population in 1947 was 35 crore, but it has now multiplied four times to 140 crore. The population of the state has also increased accordingly, he said.
He emphasised that those in power now and in the past have been working to address the water woes of Maharashtra, but with a growing population, the sources have become limited.
The deputy CM said some people oppose the bullet train project in India, but China and Japan have progressed because of such high-speed transport modes.
The erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government (November 2019-June 2022) had stopped the bullet train project connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad which is currently under construction.
