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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Jamia Millia Islamia Old Boys Association-UAE

Jamiaets in UAE revive, revisited & finally announced the name of working committee to run association.
Apart from many the uniqueness of association & its functioning is based on democratic & transparent procedures.
Although a president & few vice presidents has been included but it has been done to maintain hierarchy & tradition otherwise all members are same & equally important.
Another new addition was to have president on 06 month rotation, it means present president & 03 vice president will have equal chance to head the association & bring the maximum results for the betterment of jamaiets in UAE & India.
The association will carry forward traditions of JMI & work on democratic norms, its basic principle is to practice discipline within the committee & adhere to it elsewhere.
It was also agreed to respect elders & love younger.
The Jamiaets elected Abdullah Hasan (2003 pass out engineer) as first president for next six months with a sign to follow young blood & give more chances to inject fresh ideas.
Three Vice presidents elected were Haroon siddiqui, nadeem zaidi & Intekhab Alam...these three were made responsible to run three committees as resource, networking & directory/logistic.
There were many new, young & energetic members inducted to new association with a hope to achieve better results & NO to Politics.
I hope this committee will work positively for the cause & flourish for a longer period.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Jamia Millia Islamia-UAE

Announcement/propaganda of doing social work, welfare of needy without self commitment is some thing very common these days.


By focusing only on jamiaets in this region, it doesn't mean that one need to leave every thing & rush for welfare!


It is not possible here & impractical in both sense.


One needs to understand the possible need a jamiaet would require!

An individual can do many things that comes under welfare category, however collective efforts to form a guidelines can serve many in more effective ways for a longer portion of time.

It is true that a thought built on strong principles always remains however individuals may change or extinct!

Many years in UAE & away from Jamia Millia Islamia has strengthen my ideas to commit myself & march forward for all possible guidance to the needy.

Most of times it was on collective basis but last few years individually after deserting a platform infested by a different kind of lobby firmly believed in the type mentioned in the beginning of his post.

It was a process when infection started, it creeps, grown & soon became majority, but, with time passed it went to self decay.

Infact, self destruction.

Many people asked me a question during those days about my isolation.

I keep on telling every one in my contact to believe in ideology & principles. I also mention many times to remain truth full & committed to self for better times later.

It has been noticed that many jamiaets turned away without proper guidance which could have been provided.

Many jobs went unfulfilled that could have been filled with current & available seekers.

No body understand a simple point that extending the hand to help some one will fetch them respect & build confidence among jamiaets.


Sitting on the fence & commenting on the performance of those inside is the easiest thing a person can do, however, only performer knows the real challenge while attempting a task.

A step towards the cause may not bring the results but it gives courage to take another step.

It also motivate others to join.

The real pain can be felt by the one who experience it rather the one who explain of describe, that's why if one has built some thing from scratch by putting all his energy & emotions.....then it gives pain if some one demolish & scrape his efforts.

Jamiaets are in significant number in UAE & it is very difficult to bring all of them together under one roof due to difference of opinion,affection, interests, their schedules etc but this doesn't mean to overlook those who are in need!

Many jamiaets come forward to launch similar platform in UAE to do team work and to establish successful network among themselves.

This was the first step taken towards a cause & i supported them to initiate & establish some thing meaningful.

Also Jamia millia islamia old boys association has granted permission to open an integral but independent chapter in UAE for the same cause, there fore a meeting held on 11.07.08 with interested jamiaets to discuss & outline forthcoming actions and it was agreed to begin with JMIOBA-UAE chapter.

I hope these young Jamiaets will put their sincere efforts together to carry forward true values of Jamia Millia Islamia & to work for the welfare of jamiaets.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Nostalgia-Directory of JG

Making of directory- Jamiaets Global



It was an official & humble beginning of Jamiaets global in July 1999.

Afternoon time, shan restaurant in Sharjah & excitement to meet old friends under one roof materialised when 40 jamiaets along with their family & kids gathered after asr prayer on 15.07.1999.

Shear joy, happiness & emotions took every one by default & a formal proposal to launch an alumni association accepted by all.

It was agreed to form a directory & circulate among jamiaets for networking.

A committee was formed & collecting all information for jamiaets fall on my shoulders.

Using mobile phone was a costly affair those days in UAE & there was very few with email facility as well.

I was ready with the list but question was to take print out.

Mohammed Ali faridi, member of executive committee came forward to take printing task & we have agreed to reimburse him for expenditure of color prints.

I still remembered that JG paid Dhs.12 to Ali faridi against print & photocopy of the First ever compiled directory of Jamiaets in UAE.( i will try to scan & post later the first directory).



Directory in 2000 was in binded form based on data collected & recorded by GS of JG & then compiled by Asim Rasheed.

This time, we decided to take print out without paying any money.

Unfortunately, i don't have this directory in my records.

Directory in 2001, was an improved & handy version.

It was designed in the form of a telephone/address book where name & contact details of Jamiaets pre printed.

The idea freezed after marathon discussion between committee member & specially myself, zakir & asim.
Asim prepared draft & finally we agreed.

The question was again the cost?

We decided to purchase stationary only & printing will be done in Asim's office.

Asim did all the printing & brought every thing to my house, one day before foundation day function.

Asim, zakir & myself with our families sat together to shape all the directories for distribution till late night.

Finally it was done & proved to be a nicer & attractive JG directory.

( I have copy of it & will post cover page later on).

It was 2002 when we found Suhail from fusion prime to take up the task & print JG directory in proper way.

A committee was formalised to coordinate between JG & Fusion prime.

All set & agreed regarding contents & chronology till i found a surprise change during my visit to fusion prime office.

Ali faridi & zaidi made responsible to coordinate has decided to include photograph of office bearers in the directory.
This was revealed by accident during my visit to Fusion prime office!
An emergency meeting called & i urged every one to concentrate on work rather publishing photographs for name & fame.
We must put all efforts for the benefits of Jamiaets & should not convey any signal that points on personal benefit.
With due hesitation, it was agreed to withdraw any photo printing this year.
There fore if some one look at second page, then space of photographs is still there without any pic.
In 2003, we thought of further improved version of directory, there fore i requested all jamiaets to contribute few articles & they did.
Unfortunately, directory didnt completed at the time of annual function due to limitation of our sponsor.
Few people thought & conveyed to many that this was a shear failure & Zubair/Asim are unable to deliver the promise.
In fact Ali faridi went one step forward to send sms to Fusion prime "thank you for supporting me", Later Suhail showed me the message sent by ALI to express his happiness for the absence of Directory.
Many follow ups paid up in a fruit of Directory, was late but mission accomplished.
JG was not strong enough to pay @Dhs.7,000 as direct expense of this directory & the same time we has to be patience to deal with the person doing it free for us.
I have handed over directories for distribution in a tea party held during my absence in 2004.
Ironically, it was distributed by the hands of ALI faridi.
This was the last & best directory of Jamiaets Global so far.
Later committee has abandoned the idea to have physical directory & JG went ONLINE.
Despite of all, One must admit that, printed stuff has no comparison with online directory like we see the ad of Diamond.
Diamonds are for ever!
&
Prints are for ever.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

why to stop assisting JMI job seekers?

Some one wrote in his email that "New Comers now has his/her own capability to sustain or face this market with their individual links and resources"

The prime question remain unanswered.
The person flying all the way from Delhi (JMI) to Dubai, definitely have some links & contact to find a job here, however, few come here after securing their job & few come here & search for a better opportunity.
No body lands in Dubai from Delhi without a link.
JMI Alumni in this country has a moral responsibility to assist job seekers from JMI in all possible ways.
Yes, it is obvious that working in individual capacity may have certain limitations, however, working through a platform will surely yield better results.
Any individual who got an opportunity to secure a better career through coordination of alumni will transfer a sense of responsibility for him to put similar efforts for some one else new to the country & competitive job market.
Working in group or together is always proved to be a success.
Iam not worried at all by the statement made by a handful people, i do care for them as they also belongs to JMI, however, i do have a different point of view.
Admit mistake & learn a lesson will elevate thoughts & perspective.
This not only help in clearing the doubts but also increase the credibility of better understanding.
Making excuses due to incapability will only raise doubts among others & that's what happened to some one wrote an email with those lines.
I have already asked him for clarification but you know........
Many healthy/big trees fell down in high wind because they lack in flexibility, however, thin bamboo remain unaffected.
A platform can be created or initiated by an individual or by few people, but it cant belongs to them any more if created under the name of an organisation for masses.
Volunteering for social causes must have a feeling to help without any return.
I hope Welfare for Jamiaets will continue here & abroad & platform will be formed automatically.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Fun cricket match

As scheduled, the cricket match has been organised by Jamia Alumni (Team Jamia) on 29.05.08 at Insportz club, Al Quoz, Dubai.
The match started little late due to complex location of club & there fore reduce by few overs.
Over all three matches played till majority gets exhausted by rigorous physical activity at once.
Bachelors & families attended the event & enjoyed as expected.
Due to few missed out participants, it was agreed to organise a complete tournament later on.
It was also agreed to encourage young & families to come forward for active participation with a sense of responsibility.
Since every one was busy in playing & families with their kids, i don't think any one took photo of the event.
If some one has, please share with us.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Jamia Alumni-keep calm

Dear Jamiaets,

Iam deeply shocked by recent email war provoked by a BUG & his joint venture.
This was his/Their prime motive to provoke every one of us to create an atmosphere of uncertainity.
As mentioned by Intakhab ur rehman khan it can be termed as ELECTRONIC TERRORISM.
I must say once again to refrain from any abusive language & also ignore such fake & itchy character.
Please do not deviate from your path as these few buggers are trying to do, however, keep your nerves & continue in welfare & construtive works.
This fake character earlier tried to provoke me but to no result, however, he has found few partners & started again to intrude into the privacy of many.
Dont forget that i have already mentioned about this BUG in my previous posting on this blog.
This man/associates have gone further to involve my family & the best example is to visit my guest book & see yourself what he has done.
You might be wondering that why i said so?
Javed Alam/hunter/master are one person only.
Take my words & i can assure you (inshah ALLAH), the more he appears, it gives me more strength to think & work positively for jamiaets.
He & his joint venture cant harm any of you.
Many of you may not know, but i know these kind of people since long time.
He threatened Tauheed khan, a young & dynamic jamiaet, running jamia alumni group on yahoo groups.
He threatened many people by throwing tantrums.
Just remain calm & these bugs will be disappear soon.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Press release-Setting bech mark in project management

Press release-Setting bench mark in Project management.







To enlighten professionals on the importance of project management and how it can help organization create a roadmap to achieve business results, Jamia Milia Islamia Alumni organized an evening on “Setting Global Benchmark in Project Management” on the 25th of April at the Dubai Grand Hotel, Al Ghusais Dubai.
The event which is being supported as a Knowledge Partner by AstroWix Corporation featured experts on the domain of Project Management.
The event proved to be an ideal platform for networking among the professionals from various verticals and industries to discover how project management can be a common thread in bringing businesses together.
The program started with Recitation of Quran by continuing traditional way of Jamia Millia Islamia, One of the three central universities in New Delhi, India founded in 1920 at Aligarh & shifted to its present place in okhla in 1935.
The key note & session delivered by Mr.Upendra Giri, who is probably one of those few professionals who is known for his tremendous contributions to the project management community, in both Private and Public Sector in India as well as around the globe. Upendra Giri (PMP®) is the Founder and CEO of AstroWix Corporation, a company exclusively committed to the Project and Program Management discipline. A true leader and evangelist of the profession, Mr. Giri is also the President of the PMI North India Chapter and Charter Member of TIE, The Indus Entrepreneurs.
He is an entrepreneur, consultant, mentor, trainer, and adviser to some of the most able minds in the field of project management. Upendra has trained over 45,000 professionals on best practices in project management around the globe and is responsible for many of the pioneering efforts towards promoting Project Management Principles in the Asia Pacific.

In 1991, Upendra completed his BS in Civil Engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia. Upendra has been actively involved in evangelizing the young minds in around the world on project management practices to prepare the next generation in project management. In 2007, he was awarded by Jamia Engineering Alumni Association for his innovative practices in the country..

For the past few years he has been directly involved in hosting land mark events on Project Management to educate professionals on the best practices of Project Management. Proficient speaker and an expert on the predominant issues in project management; Upendra has been quoted time and again in most of the leading publications in the country for his views.
The evening further blessed by Punit Modhgil, Director Marketing, heads Microsoft’s marketing for Enterprise and Public Sector segments in India. Prior to joining Microsoft, Punit co-founded Pro-more, a London based marketing services firm focused on online marketing and demand generation programs. Punit had complete P&L responsibility and systematically built this company into a profitable venture within 12 months of incubation.
He counts over 18 years of experience success in creating new models to unlock value in technology products and services. He has a track record of building category leading CRM products for leading companies like Oracle Corporation (US), Siebel Systems (US) and Talisma (India).
Event has been presided by Mr.Khursheed Yusuf, a Jamiaets, civil engineer & director of Al mezan trading company.
Vote of thanks delivered by Zubair Irshad, A jamiaet & a civil engineer working with a leading consultancy firm in Dubai,
Zubair conveyed his thanks to all participants, facilitators (Team Jamia), mentors, distinguished guests & Dubai Grand hotel for their support & promised to continue with the trend to enlighten professionals.
It was an evening of about 120 professionals who listen carefully to the mentors for about 3 hours before enjoying a tasty dinner.
Most of the participants overwhelmed by such a professional environment & importance of project management in their respective fields & urged to have similar events in future.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Setting global bench mark in Project management

Dear Jamiaets,

It is my pleasure to convey sincere thank to the attendees of Professional seminar “Setting global bench mark in project management” on 25.04.08.
The event blessed with 120 participants & guest exceeds the initial speculation of 100 attendees.
I hope you have enjoyed the professional evening with fellow Jamiaets & Experts.
It would have been difficult to organise such event on a short note without help & continuous support of TEAM JAMIA.
TEAM JAMIA will continue in their endeavours to loop Jamiaets in future events of mutual benefits & in line with the Values of JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA.

Note: Details with photo & clips will be posted soon.

I also express dislike to the person forged & circulated original invitation by the fake identity using name of Nadeem Zaidi & his company “Noor ul Ufoq”, Although Nadeem Zaidi was part of TEAM JAMIA to organise the event, however the mailer sent was purely a gimmick & an attempt to confuse people.
The person behind this may not aware of Legal fatalities that may leads to cancellation of Nadeem’s shop license & also defamation suite, penalties, jail term & deportation for the one/group behind this.
I urge, once again to refrain from such activities as our prime motto in this country is to support ourselves & family.
Disagreement to any body’s point of view can be register, discuss, argue, challenge & sorted out mutually/democratically but our presence/action must not cause any harm to some one’s bread & butter.
I hope this message will be viewd by many Jamiaets to understand, counsel & remain committed to spread true values of JMI for the benefits of Jamiaets & to cultivate emotional bonding.