It is a pleasure to announce that 'Daaera', a newly established South Asian group will be presenting a 'Shaam-e-Ghazal' program with a special tribute to Ali Sardar Jafri, one of the most illustrious Aligs of all times, on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Douglass Student Center, Rutgers University Campus, New Brunswick, at 8: p.m. We had tried for years to present such a program, under the banner of AAA, New York featuring India's premiere Ghazal singer, Seema Anil Sehgal, who was extensively guided by Jafri Sahab in the recitation of the poetry of the Masters, but were unable to pull it off primarily due to our inability to meet the projected expenses.
In Daaera's program, we are gong to utilize the great talents of another highly accomplished Ghazal singer, Bella Bhat who resides in New Jersey. The program will be divided into three parts. The first part will comprise of brief introductions to the Progressive Writer's Movement and its impact on modern Urdu Poetry, and to Ali Sardar Jafri's works, recitation of his poetry without and with music (the latter sung by Bella Bhatt), audios and videos of Jafri Sahab reading his poetry and possibly a Q &A. The second part will be devoted to singing the 'Kalam' of the Masters only and the third to popular Urdu and Punjabi songs.
Daaera, is a flat, non-hierarchical, secular, non-political and not-for profit organization dedicated to fostering the joint rich cultural and literary heritage of South Asia, greater people to people interaction among the South Asian Americans and presenting programs of distinction. It has no office bearers and works through a closely knit 'Core Group' each of whose members is assigned some responsibilities and all are jointly responsible for making the organization flourish. The organization's website www.Daaera.org can be accessed only through Google. It is befitting that the organization present a tribute to Ali Sardar Jafri, the great humanist and pacifict (Isi Sarhad pay kupsay muntazir hoon Subah-e-Farda ka) as one of its earliest program
Friday, November 27, 2009
Professor Rakesh Bhargava awarded with the prestigious fellowship of American College of Chest Physicians
ALIGARH, November 26: Professor Rakesh Bhargava, Chairman, Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Disease, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been awarded with the prestigious fellowship of American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). The award was presented to professor Bhargava in the convocation ceremony of the College held at San Diego, California USA. Professor Bhargava also presented a paper on “Unexplored association of Bronchogenic Carcinoma and Aspergillosis” which highlighted the lung cancer and fungus association, not recognized earlier. The paper was greatly appreciated by the delegate physicians.
(Zeeshan Ahmad)
Assistant Public Relations Officer
(Zeeshan Ahmad)
Assistant Public Relations Officer
Dr. Nishat Mustafa Khan awarded the prestigious membership of Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ALIGARH November 26: Dr. Nishat Mustafa Khan, MBBS (1986 Batch) from the J. N. Medical College, AMU was awarded the prestigious membership of Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MRCOG). She is the only Aligarian to pass MRCOG.
She did her MD in Gynaecology in 1995 from J.N. Medical College, AMU and her topic was “Colposcopic Evaluation of Cervical Cancer”.
Dr. Nishat is currently working as a senior specialist in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Nishat has attended multiple courses and conferences in Asia, Middle East, UK and USA.
(Dr. Rahat Abrar)
Public Relations Officer
She did her MD in Gynaecology in 1995 from J.N. Medical College, AMU and her topic was “Colposcopic Evaluation of Cervical Cancer”.
Dr. Nishat is currently working as a senior specialist in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Nishat has attended multiple courses and conferences in Asia, Middle East, UK and USA.
(Dr. Rahat Abrar)
Public Relations Officer
AMU : Seminar on Child Advocacy
Written by AMU Correspondent
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Dr Zakir Hussain foundation Aligarh is going to organize a seminar on “Child Advocacy: A Need of Contemporary society” to help people to understand the utmost importance to focus attention on the health of the children as they represent the future of the nation.
Foundation hopes that this seminar would spread the new challenges, problems and opportunities confronting children. As India races towards achieving super power Dom, its children are still far behind in terms of healthcare, education and other facilities. Children are considered an asset of a nation and their welfare reflects the nation's prosperity and economic development. Children’s vulnerabilities and exposure to violations of their protection rights remain spread and multiple in nature. This seminar aims to discuss various manifestations of these violations ranging from child labour, child trafficking, to commercial sexual exploitation and many other forms of violence and abuse.
Date of this seminar is January 17, 2010 (Sunday) and location is Assembly Hall of University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Dr Zakir Hussain foundation Aligarh is going to organize a seminar on “Child Advocacy: A Need of Contemporary society” to help people to understand the utmost importance to focus attention on the health of the children as they represent the future of the nation.
Foundation hopes that this seminar would spread the new challenges, problems and opportunities confronting children. As India races towards achieving super power Dom, its children are still far behind in terms of healthcare, education and other facilities. Children are considered an asset of a nation and their welfare reflects the nation's prosperity and economic development. Children’s vulnerabilities and exposure to violations of their protection rights remain spread and multiple in nature. This seminar aims to discuss various manifestations of these violations ranging from child labour, child trafficking, to commercial sexual exploitation and many other forms of violence and abuse.
Date of this seminar is January 17, 2010 (Sunday) and location is Assembly Hall of University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Sir Syed Day 2009 in the San Francisco Bay Area
Pictures above: Glimpses of Sir Syed Day 2009 organized by the Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association of Northern California (AMUAA-CA) in the San Francisco Bay Area
The annual Sir Syed Day 2009 gathering in the San Francisco Bay Area once again brought together South-Asian Alumni of this esteemed university and a rainbow of enthusiasts of the Urdu language at the India Community Center in the city of Milpitas on Saturday, November 14th. And once again great pains were taken during this two-part educational and literary gala to keep the legacy of a great man alive and to highlight the efforts of the Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association of Northern California (AMUAA-CA) in raising funds to offer educational opportunities to several disadvantaged students to enable them to attend AMU.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-1898), the founder of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College which became a full-fledged university in 1920 was a remarkable individual who defied the odds and was able to provide an avenue for Indian Muslims to get a scientific-modern education at a time when the community was shunning progressive ideas. And because of him and the institution he founded this event became possible because Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is recognized today for its academic and not to forget artistic contributions (e.g. Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah).
The agitating students of AMU called off their Dharna
ALIGARH November 27: The agitating students of Aligarh Muslim University yesterday called off their Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and decided to withdraw their month long agitation. They were protesting over the murder of a student, Shanawaz Alam on October 25, 2009.
The agitating students said in a press release that they have full confidence in the Vice Chancellor and hoped that the Vice Chancellor will protect their interest and would not let their career suffer adversely. The students appreciated the persuasive role of Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala, Dean Faculty of Commerce who was engaged as the chief negotiator instilling confidence in the students.
AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis has expressed happiness over the withdrawal of the month long agitation by some students. Prof. Azis has assured that no student who participated in the dharna and agitation will be victimized and a review will be made on the suspension order on a fast track basis. To meet this end the meeting of the Discipline Committee is slated for November 30, 2009.
The Vice Chancellor has especially appreciated the role of Dr. Najma Heptullah, former Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Mr. Kamal Farooqui, Chairman, Delhi Minorities Commission, Dr. Manzoor Alam, Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies and several other well wishers of the University for their positive role in the reconciliatory exercise. Prof. Azis also praised the efforts made by Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala for persuading the agitating students call off their agitation.
The Vice Chancellor reiterated that the University will be opened on December 1, 2009 and appealed to the AMU fraternity to help in restoring peaceful environment in the campus for the academic resurgence that the University has been working over the last two years. He said that the peaceful and tranquil academic atmosphere is the essential ingredient for all academic activities including the teaching and holding of examinations.
The examinations in the Medicine Faculty will be held as per the schedule announced earlier.
The agitating students said in a press release that they have full confidence in the Vice Chancellor and hoped that the Vice Chancellor will protect their interest and would not let their career suffer adversely. The students appreciated the persuasive role of Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala, Dean Faculty of Commerce who was engaged as the chief negotiator instilling confidence in the students.
AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis has expressed happiness over the withdrawal of the month long agitation by some students. Prof. Azis has assured that no student who participated in the dharna and agitation will be victimized and a review will be made on the suspension order on a fast track basis. To meet this end the meeting of the Discipline Committee is slated for November 30, 2009.
The Vice Chancellor has especially appreciated the role of Dr. Najma Heptullah, former Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Mr. Kamal Farooqui, Chairman, Delhi Minorities Commission, Dr. Manzoor Alam, Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies and several other well wishers of the University for their positive role in the reconciliatory exercise. Prof. Azis also praised the efforts made by Prof. Ziauddin Khairoowala for persuading the agitating students call off their agitation.
The Vice Chancellor reiterated that the University will be opened on December 1, 2009 and appealed to the AMU fraternity to help in restoring peaceful environment in the campus for the academic resurgence that the University has been working over the last two years. He said that the peaceful and tranquil academic atmosphere is the essential ingredient for all academic activities including the teaching and holding of examinations.
The examinations in the Medicine Faculty will be held as per the schedule announced earlier.
Demands of the agitating students of AMU in brief.
The demands of students in brief which were discussed and agreed by both the parliamentarians and the protesting studetns. Hon'ble Vice Chancellor was also to attend this meeting and he was to meet students face to face in presence of these parliamentarians, but he did not turn up. He even telephoned Mr. Ansari at 9.39 a.m. in the morning of 25 Nov and promised to reach the residence of Ms Najma Heptulla on time.
However, students were given a very patient hearing by Ms Najma Heptulla. She won the hearts of students and all the members of this meetings including myself and my brother shahzad ansari. I extend heartfelt thanks to her on my behalf and on the behalf of the students. She spent an hour with the students and in the end asked me to jot down the basic and minimum demands of the students. I did it in presence of every body in the meeting and also emailed her a copy of the demands which i am going to share with you all.
wassalam,
As per your suggestion in a meeting with students held at your residence this morning in presence of Mr. Ali Anwar Ansari, a member of parliament, the demands of the students are jotted down as under:
1. Revocation of the suspension order / FIR against the students without any precondition and without any undertaking.
2. Replacement of Assistant Proctor, Mr. Asif who has let loose a terror in the university campus by his Revolver and traumatized the studetns.
3. Revival of the Students Union .
4. Non-interference of police in the campus unless and until serious condition of law and order arises.
5. Students should not be subjected to live in campus in constant threat and terror of the university authorities. They should be, at least, allowed to express their demands / genuine grievances in a democratic and peaceful manner.
However, students were given a very patient hearing by Ms Najma Heptulla. She won the hearts of students and all the members of this meetings including myself and my brother shahzad ansari. I extend heartfelt thanks to her on my behalf and on the behalf of the students. She spent an hour with the students and in the end asked me to jot down the basic and minimum demands of the students. I did it in presence of every body in the meeting and also emailed her a copy of the demands which i am going to share with you all.
wassalam,
As per your suggestion in a meeting with students held at your residence this morning in presence of Mr. Ali Anwar Ansari, a member of parliament, the demands of the students are jotted down as under:
1. Revocation of the suspension order / FIR against the students without any precondition and without any undertaking.
2. Replacement of Assistant Proctor, Mr. Asif who has let loose a terror in the university campus by his Revolver and traumatized the studetns.
3. Revival of the Students Union .
4. Non-interference of police in the campus unless and until serious condition of law and order arises.
5. Students should not be subjected to live in campus in constant threat and terror of the university authorities. They should be, at least, allowed to express their demands / genuine grievances in a democratic and peaceful manner.
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