Restoration of Talimi Mela-online petition

To, 28.11.10
Mr.Najeeb Jung
Vice chancellor
Jamia Millia Islamia

Subject: Restoration of Talimi Mela

Sir, we are Jamia Alumni who have spent a considerable part of our life at Jamia Millia Islamia and some of us were associated with the students movement during our stay at Jamia. Having seen Jamia through its various trials and tribulations, we remain ever committed to the development of a vibrant academic environment in the Jamia, yet at the same time, maintaining its unique traditions and culture.

Sir, as might be aware, Jamia Millia Islamia, since its birth, has been an institution with a difference. It is not just an educational institution but also a movement. It is probably one of the few universities, where students are admitted in kindergarten and can continue in this institution till their PhD, the highest academic degree thereby creating a unique Indian personality. In short, it does not just impart bookish education; rather it teaches a way of life. From its inception during Khilafat movement, Jamia has indeed come a long way over the years, to become a world renowned university. However, it is important that some important traditions are not forgotten.

When Jamia was born, there were a small group of people associated with Jamia. There was great bonding between them, and they all lived as part of one large family, all were part of one "Jamia Biradari." Among various program and activities, Talimi Mela has been one of the important events that strengthened the concept of “Jamia biradri” (Jamia family). Over the years the number of people living in Jamia has increased several times, but "Talimi Mela" is perhaps the only institution which still promotes the concept of "Jamia Biradar where students from all faculties and departments come together. Not just students, but even faculty members, non-teaching staffs, alumni, all converge on one platform to promote a "Pan Jamia" feeling of bondness, of unity, that we all belong to this great institution. In fact, Talimi Mela has gained a status of a religious festival for Jamia Millia Islamia, a festival that always brings a lot of happiness, fun, knowledge sharing, competitions, symposium, seminars and gathering of lost friends. This apart, organizing the "Talimi Mela" is an amazing learning experience for students who participate in it or help organize it. This experience helps them later on in life while taking on challenges in different facets of life.

Sir, we are saddened and shocked to know that you had scrapped the Talimi Mela on the occasion of 90th Yaume Tasees (foundation day) of Jamia Millia Islamia. Since no plausible explanation for the cancellation of Talimi Mela has come forward from your end, the feelings of a large section of Jamaeis have been hurt and they feel cheated.

We would respect and sincerely appreciate constructive steps that you take in line with the vision of previous vice chancellors beginning from the architect of modern Jamia, late Anwar Jamal Kidwai. We believe with your experience and guidance, Jamia will scale new heights in the years to come. Sir, we believe that on a group of theories one can found a school; but on a group of values one can found a culture, a civilization, a new way of living together among men. Jamia is one such institution that has its unique values, culture and a way of life and the potential to emerge as a world leader. Sir, please protect it and strengthen it.

Petition:

For the reasons mentioned above, we, the undersigned, request you to consider the following:

1. Restore "Talimi Mela" at the earliest; and

2. Ensure transparency and accountability in decision making.

http://www.petitiononline.com/tm2010/petition.html

Sincerely
Ghizal Mahdi. Javed Ali khan, Mohammed Rizwan, Zubair Irshad

Interest Free Loan (student scholarship)

 

Dear All,

Patna: Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Jeddah has invited applications for scholarship cum interest-free education loan from meritorious but financially needy Indian Muslim students to help them to pursue professional courses such as Medical and Engineering.

This loan is for those students who have taken admission or intend to in academic year 2010-2011 in the first year of any degree courses of Medicine and Engineering including Homeopathy, Unani, Ayurvedic, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Law.

To get this loan it is necessary that aspirants should have obtained 60% marks in English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in 10th class examination.

The applicants will be interviewed by a selection committee and selected ones will be provided with the cost of living, clothing, books, tuition fees and medical expenses during the courses.

It is to be noted here that as it is an interest-free loan, recipients, therefore, will have to refund the amounts in easy installments after they settle down in profession. So that others can get benefit to enjoy the same educational opportunity.

Islamic Development Bank started this program in 1983 to promote professional education among Muslim community in various countries including India . In India this program is operated and monitored through Delhi based NGO Students Islamic Trust (SIT). So far 1163 students completed their courses and settled down in their professions with the help IDB loan. At present there are 645 students who are getting benefits from it and pursuing professional studies.

Talking to TwoCircles.net from Delhi , Mohammad Saifullah Rizwan, Executive Secretary of SIT, said: “It is a golden opportunity for the talented Muslim students who are unable to do professional courses due to financial problem. The students who passed matriculation with minimum 60% marks and have desire to go in professional fields should get benefit from this program.”

On number of students who will be selected this year he said: “We will select 250 students through interview. The Selection committee formed for this purpose will interview the applicants in almost all the states, then we will issue the list of selected students.”

Asked about amount that will be given to the selected students he told: “Each student of Medical is given Rs.45000/ and student of Engineering is given Rs. 40000/ per month till they complete the courses.

“They will have to return the amounts they receive from IDB after the completion of courses or after they get settlement in their profession so that it can pave the way for other students belonging to the same category and who want to do similar courses” he added.

The last date for submission of application is 25th August 2010. Application forms can be downloaded from SIT website http://www.sit- india.org/ scholarship. html or it can be obtained from SIT office.

Address:

Mohammad Saifullah Rizwan

Executive Secretary

The Student Islamic Trust

Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar

New Delhi-110025

Contact: 91-9990630127, 91-11-26941028

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EGO, The resident Evil

We often listen this word from different people in our contact but seldom try to find out in our self whether we have possession of it or not?


There might be many thesis written on the subject explaining what it is, how it begun & way to get rid of it.


I have seen a small child who smile & do many things which makes parents happy at the stage when he/she doesn't know the art of talking.

Walk through street, in a car or in a supermarket where a passerby kid look at you & smile...as a result without knowing who that kid is, you too throw a smile in return.
The life seems to be simple & easy if that continues for ever.

It never happens & we found many other happenings round us in different ways.

Few big countries puts embargo on one country.

One big country invades smaller country.


They call it "for the peace of the whole world" or part of their foreign policy.


Few states in a country do not agree with each other on many issues, they contradict each other at different level & try to show their supremacy at each other by various means.


They call it their right & privilege as they contribute major share in the development of the country.


A state has different policy & treatment to various districts/towns under its flagship.


It may happen because there is powerful representation of influential people in law making & implementation from a particular area.


In a Village or place, few powerful always try to crush poor, or at least demonstrate their muscle power whenever required.


They even dont like each other & village is further divided in many small units.


It happens because they want to be known & recognize among a specific group or community.


In a group or community, there are people with different ideas & opinion, they all try to prove their point without even listening to others.


They call it brilliancy, smartness whatever.


In a house, there are few people among the family..they also differ on various family issues & try to overcome each other as & when possible.


We call it self freedom, liberal family etc etc.


In a single human, the heart says something & mind says another.


We ourselves call it conflict of heart & mind!


Now, where is ego?


Actually nobody in the world accept ego in its small three letter shape & real perception.


We do accept it in different ways as Foreign policy, smartness, cleverness, extremism, terrorism, self respect etc etc.


According to me all above can be classified into ego, less or more, but they all synonyms of ego.


An ego, that plays very important role in our life, our social circle, present situation of country & world and the future is fully depend on what is our present.


To talk & discuss about countries it may be a debatable subject however, if we concentrate on individual it may lead us to somewhere because it is ultimately individual who form the group, societies, countries & world.


A person cant be complete without intelligence & emotion he/she carries.


Sometimes intelligence governs a person's emotions & on other hand emotions placed him/her on the top of intelligence.


to take possession of something may be an emotional approach, however to get there requires intelligence.


The process between inception & achievement may bring ego somewhere knowingly & unknowingly.

If one goes to define what ego is, it may take long time with arguments & counter arguments to pin point it because ego for one's perception may not be an ego for other.



It vary's between person to person that how he behaves, perceives & function to prove or to achieve something.


For example, food is required to suppress hunger, clothes required to cover & ceiling is required to shelter.


The basic requirement of a person to live are above three, however, there are unlimited categories within all three basic amenities.


A poor person goes out, do some work to earn his bread is the least can be done to fulfil the first requirement to live but how he earn?


Performing a paid task to get bread, cloth & substantial amount for a ceiling is a base but to continuously doing the same or to achieve more requires intelligence, hard work etc.

The moment we talk about hard work & intelligence, the competition comes in picture.


Either one has to perform continuously or he has to perform better than others to get elevated or at least retain his current position.


It cant be so difficult, but somehow a fear factor comes that force mind to think of loosing what you posses at the moment.

We then forget to go in a normal course & start using our mind to tackle the fear factor.


That fear factor motivates many to take certain steps to keep the current position intact.


Those few steps to protect self may indeed hurt some one knowingly or unknowingly.


If unknowingly, it may be an egoistic behavior for the one affected however if done purposely then it comes under premeditated measures to prove one's point by rejecting some one.


Ego is nothing but a behavior that is inbuilt within human brain but utilization of it vary from person to person.


To take possession or loose possession, to prove oneself or to disapprove someone, to agree or not to agree, to be I or not to be are few examples from the basket of daily life that cater ego.

In general sense, we cant get rid of ego completely because this is the necessity of the day, however this necessity have tremendous side effects that we observe within ourselves, society, community, country & world.

We cant imagine fortune, a day to day life without being associated with current world therefore this way or another we become party in todays EGOISTIC world.

It might seem to be impossible to get rid of this miraculous self destructive word completely but it can be minimized to an extent so that destruction of a human being can be prolonged.

We have to compromise & fight with our desires to minimize its effects, also if at all we can go near to Mother Nature that teaches us to take only what is necessary.



Take what is really required & give back what you can if possible is the only way out from this resident evil.

Thought of the day

Iam trying to aggregate few scatterred thoughts which might take some time because there are things happening very quickly to me & around.
However, the thought of the daty can be explained in following sheR

Jaam-e- mae tauba shikan, tauba meri jaam shikan
Saamne dheR haiN toote huye paimano ke

Just wait for......................