Rogers encourages team members to give back throughout November and discusses fundraising with Sportsnet’s Faizal Khamisa
From November 1 to November 30 is Give Together Month at Rogers, where we match all employee donations up to $1000 per person to a Canadian charity of their choice. To kick off our month of giving, we interviewed one of our own team members who shared what giving back means to him.
Beyond just being one of our Sportsnet reporters, Faizal Khamisa is also a motivational speaker, cancer survivor and an advocate for Toronto’s SickKids hospital. His fundraiser last year raised nearly $25,000 from an original goal of $3,000 for the children’s hospital. We asked Faizal to share his story and why he continues to give back every year.
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https://about.rogers.com/2018/11/08/rog ... l-khamisa/
Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation
Ally Bharmal: 2018 LEXPERT Rising Stars Leading Lawyer Under 40
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Nov 9, 2018: This year’s Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40, were honoured at the annual gala event at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
LEXPERT Rising Stars honours Canada’s leading Lawyers Under 40 – from law firms and in-house – this event pays tribute to the rising stars of the legal community.
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https://www.fasken.com/en/newshub/2018/ ... isingstars
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Zaina Sovani: WE Day Ottawa is coming soon!
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Mark November 14, 2018, on your calendar and join us at the Canadian Tire Centre for an unparalleled event bringing together world-renowned speakers, A-list performers, and tens of thousands of youth to celebrate a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.
ZainaZaina Sovani, Assistant Deputy Minister; Corporate Services Sector and Chief Information Officer along with many other celebrities and trailblazers will be speaking at this event. Zaina has over 20 years of executive leadership experience, with a proven track record of creating strategic direction and enabling an environment of change. As an executive member of the Canadian Commercial Corporation responsible for developing trade between Canada and emerging/developing countries, Zaina worked with Canadian private sector firms and led sensitive consultations with foreign governments on complex, multi-million dollar infrastructure initiatives in Latin & Central America and West Africa. In addition to her professional achievements, Zaina is actively engaged in the community and has served on a number of for-profit and not-for-profit Boards, including His Highness the Aga Khan’s Council for Canada, Hydro Ottawa, United Way of Ottawa and as a Community Member to the Board of Governors with The Ottawa Hospital. In 2012, she was named United Way’s Focus Area Champion, awarded a medal for her role as agent of change by the Mayor of Ottawa and earlier this fall, she was among 40 nominees for this year’s Amazing Person of the Year Award.
https://www.we.org/we-day/what-is-we-day/
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Nov 9, 2018: This year’s Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40, were honoured at the annual gala event at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
LEXPERT Rising Stars honours Canada’s leading Lawyers Under 40 – from law firms and in-house – this event pays tribute to the rising stars of the legal community.
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https://www.fasken.com/en/newshub/2018/ ... isingstars
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Zaina Sovani: WE Day Ottawa is coming soon!
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Mark November 14, 2018, on your calendar and join us at the Canadian Tire Centre for an unparalleled event bringing together world-renowned speakers, A-list performers, and tens of thousands of youth to celebrate a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.
ZainaZaina Sovani, Assistant Deputy Minister; Corporate Services Sector and Chief Information Officer along with many other celebrities and trailblazers will be speaking at this event. Zaina has over 20 years of executive leadership experience, with a proven track record of creating strategic direction and enabling an environment of change. As an executive member of the Canadian Commercial Corporation responsible for developing trade between Canada and emerging/developing countries, Zaina worked with Canadian private sector firms and led sensitive consultations with foreign governments on complex, multi-million dollar infrastructure initiatives in Latin & Central America and West Africa. In addition to her professional achievements, Zaina is actively engaged in the community and has served on a number of for-profit and not-for-profit Boards, including His Highness the Aga Khan’s Council for Canada, Hydro Ottawa, United Way of Ottawa and as a Community Member to the Board of Governors with The Ottawa Hospital. In 2012, she was named United Way’s Focus Area Champion, awarded a medal for her role as agent of change by the Mayor of Ottawa and earlier this fall, she was among 40 nominees for this year’s Amazing Person of the Year Award.
https://www.we.org/we-day/what-is-we-day/
Yasmin Jiwani: How to fight oppression- The Walrus Talks
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2018
The Walrus Talks is a national series of events about Canada and its place in the world. Each event offers thoughtful, inspiring thinking from scholars, writers, performers, scientists, artists, and business leaders.
Yasmin-Jiwani-600x727Yasmin Jiwani is a full professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University in Montreal. She is the author of Discourses of Denial: Mediations of Race, Gender and Violence, as well as co-editor of Girlhood: Redefining the Limits, and Faces of Violence in the Lives of Girls. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of journals and anthologies. Her research interests include mediations of race, gender and violence in the press, as well as representations of women of colour in popular media. She is currently the Concordia University Research Chair in Intersectionality, Violence and Resistance.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpY33LjXupk
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2018
The Walrus Talks is a national series of events about Canada and its place in the world. Each event offers thoughtful, inspiring thinking from scholars, writers, performers, scientists, artists, and business leaders.
Yasmin-Jiwani-600x727Yasmin Jiwani is a full professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University in Montreal. She is the author of Discourses of Denial: Mediations of Race, Gender and Violence, as well as co-editor of Girlhood: Redefining the Limits, and Faces of Violence in the Lives of Girls. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of journals and anthologies. Her research interests include mediations of race, gender and violence in the press, as well as representations of women of colour in popular media. She is currently the Concordia University Research Chair in Intersectionality, Violence and Resistance.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpY33LjXupk
Moiz Lakhani
Moiz Lakhani is a grade 12 International Baccalaureate student. He currently has a 2nd degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Black Belt in Kickboxing, and represents Canada in various international tournaments. He is a 3x NAGA World Grappling Jiu-Jitsu Champion attaining 6 international gold medals over three years, and he has also attained bronze/silver at the Kids World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Moiz is also a 1x National Kickboxing Champion. Moiz has a profound love for giving back to his community through the Sustainable Development Goals. Moiz was selected as an ambassador for the United Nation Association of Canada where he spoke about the sustainable development goals to high school students across the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Similarly, Moiz is also an ambassador for Aga Khan Foundation Canada and World Partnership Walk. Currently, he is the Visitor Program Lead at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat and Global Centre for Pluralism where he manages tours for thousands of visitors world wide. He also trains nearly 100 tour guides. Prior to Ninja Girls, Moiz started an imitative called Dance2fit for members within the community. By partnering with local organizations and using his knowledge of Martial Arts, he was able to provide free cardio kickboxing and dance sessions, impacting the lives of many members within his community. On the occasion of Ontario 150, Moiz was recognized by government of Ontario for his outstanding community work.
https://www.youthassembly.nyc/impact-ch ... iz-lakhani
Moiz Lakhani is a grade 12 International Baccalaureate student. He currently has a 2nd degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Black Belt in Kickboxing, and represents Canada in various international tournaments. He is a 3x NAGA World Grappling Jiu-Jitsu Champion attaining 6 international gold medals over three years, and he has also attained bronze/silver at the Kids World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Moiz is also a 1x National Kickboxing Champion. Moiz has a profound love for giving back to his community through the Sustainable Development Goals. Moiz was selected as an ambassador for the United Nation Association of Canada where he spoke about the sustainable development goals to high school students across the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Similarly, Moiz is also an ambassador for Aga Khan Foundation Canada and World Partnership Walk. Currently, he is the Visitor Program Lead at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat and Global Centre for Pluralism where he manages tours for thousands of visitors world wide. He also trains nearly 100 tour guides. Prior to Ninja Girls, Moiz started an imitative called Dance2fit for members within the community. By partnering with local organizations and using his knowledge of Martial Arts, he was able to provide free cardio kickboxing and dance sessions, impacting the lives of many members within his community. On the occasion of Ontario 150, Moiz was recognized by government of Ontario for his outstanding community work.
https://www.youthassembly.nyc/impact-ch ... iz-lakhani
CANADA’S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN: TOP 100™ AWARDS
Celebrating Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Congratulations to our 2018 Award Winners!
Zahra Ebrahim
Co-leader, Doblin
Deloitte
Mercedes-Benz Emerging Leaders
Zahra is the co-Leader of Doblin, Monitor Deloitte’s innovation and design thinking practice in Canada. In the past three years she has scaled it to the largest Human-Centered Design practice in the country, now amongst the most inclusive and sought after employers for innovators, designers, researchers, and strategists. In her role, she leads teams through design-driven, user-centred transformation projects across the public and private sectors. She leverages her deep knowledge in bringing together diverse teams of integrated thinkers to help organizations find strategic opportunities to better understand their users. She is among a small cohort of leaders in this country who have effectively brought design-led approaches to Canada’s most established institutions.
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https://wxnetwork.com/wxn/top100winners/
Celebrating Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Congratulations to our 2018 Award Winners!
Zahra Ebrahim
Co-leader, Doblin
Deloitte
Mercedes-Benz Emerging Leaders
Zahra is the co-Leader of Doblin, Monitor Deloitte’s innovation and design thinking practice in Canada. In the past three years she has scaled it to the largest Human-Centered Design practice in the country, now amongst the most inclusive and sought after employers for innovators, designers, researchers, and strategists. In her role, she leads teams through design-driven, user-centred transformation projects across the public and private sectors. She leverages her deep knowledge in bringing together diverse teams of integrated thinkers to help organizations find strategic opportunities to better understand their users. She is among a small cohort of leaders in this country who have effectively brought design-led approaches to Canada’s most established institutions.
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https://wxnetwork.com/wxn/top100winners/
Alberta Health Services - Doc of the Week
Dr. Habib Kurwa, Dermatologist, Calgary Zone
“It’s about team-based treatment, as we always make sure the patient becomes a part of the team,” says Dr. Habib Kurwa, a dermatologist that specializes in treating skin cancer, specifically Mohs’ micrographic surgery and photodynamic therapy.
“What drives me is the relationships we get to build with patients and the effectiveness of these procedures,” says Dr. Kurwa. “I’m especially proud when we provide care and reassurance to patients who would otherwise find their diagnosis and treatment intimidating and so they can relax and enjoy the experience as part of our team.”
Originally from the United Kingdom, Dr Kurwa has spent the past 10 years in Calgary. Outside of work, Dr. Kurwa enjoys theatre, reading, swimming and biking with his young children. He also has a passion for drawing and painting, and one of his works was recently exhibited in a national competition.
https://ahsdocoftheweek.tumblr.com/
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Book Co - Author: Raafi Karim Alidina
Building an Inclusive Organization: Leveraging the Power of a Diverse Workforce 1st Edition
A diverse workforce is a business imperative. Without it, companies are made up of employees who come from the same background and have the same skills and, therefore, the same blind spots. A diverse workforce brings together different strengths, a variety of experiences, a huge breadth of knowledge and myriad creative problem-solving techniques. However, in order to leverage the benefits of this diverse workforce, businesses must be inclusive. Inclusion ensures that employees feel supported, are treated fairly and are therefore happier, more engaged and more productive. This not only improves staff wellbeing but also boosts company performance. Building an Inclusive Organization is a practical guide to creating an environment of real inclusion. It highlights how to remove unconscious bias from company processes including recruitment and selection, how to make the case for diversity and inclusion to all stakeholders and how to embed inclusion into an organization's culture and overall business strategy.
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https://www.amazon.com/Building-Inclusi ... 0749484284
Dr. Habib Kurwa, Dermatologist, Calgary Zone
“It’s about team-based treatment, as we always make sure the patient becomes a part of the team,” says Dr. Habib Kurwa, a dermatologist that specializes in treating skin cancer, specifically Mohs’ micrographic surgery and photodynamic therapy.
“What drives me is the relationships we get to build with patients and the effectiveness of these procedures,” says Dr. Kurwa. “I’m especially proud when we provide care and reassurance to patients who would otherwise find their diagnosis and treatment intimidating and so they can relax and enjoy the experience as part of our team.”
Originally from the United Kingdom, Dr Kurwa has spent the past 10 years in Calgary. Outside of work, Dr. Kurwa enjoys theatre, reading, swimming and biking with his young children. He also has a passion for drawing and painting, and one of his works was recently exhibited in a national competition.
https://ahsdocoftheweek.tumblr.com/
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Book Co - Author: Raafi Karim Alidina
Building an Inclusive Organization: Leveraging the Power of a Diverse Workforce 1st Edition
A diverse workforce is a business imperative. Without it, companies are made up of employees who come from the same background and have the same skills and, therefore, the same blind spots. A diverse workforce brings together different strengths, a variety of experiences, a huge breadth of knowledge and myriad creative problem-solving techniques. However, in order to leverage the benefits of this diverse workforce, businesses must be inclusive. Inclusion ensures that employees feel supported, are treated fairly and are therefore happier, more engaged and more productive. This not only improves staff wellbeing but also boosts company performance. Building an Inclusive Organization is a practical guide to creating an environment of real inclusion. It highlights how to remove unconscious bias from company processes including recruitment and selection, how to make the case for diversity and inclusion to all stakeholders and how to embed inclusion into an organization's culture and overall business strategy.
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https://www.amazon.com/Building-Inclusi ... 0749484284
Business / Arts Gala Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
The evening honours Canada's business and arts leaders
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - On November 22, national not-for-profit Business / Arts, will celebrate 40 years of creating powerful partnerships between the business and arts communities across Canada.
At a sold-out gala hosted by Soulpepper's resident artist and music director, Mike Ross, and featuring a musical performance by Juno-Award winning vocalist Sophie Milman, Business / Arts will recognize philanthropists, artistic leaders, and innovative community partners whose tremendous contributions ensure that the arts continue to play an essential role in the everyday lives of Canadians.
"Over the past 40 years, Business / Arts has shown that truly incredible things can happen when business and arts come together," said Nichole Anderson Bergeron, president and CEO of Business / Arts. We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the leaders who have made this possible."
This year's recipients:
Ali Shivji, a Calgary based young business leader, will receive the Arnold Edinborough Award. This award recognizes a young business professional (40 and under) who has demonstrated exemplary volunteer leadership and volunteerism in the arts. Shivji, a board member with Theatre Calgary, is a champion of the arts sector in Calgary. Previous recipients include The Hon. Melanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages, and La Francophonie and former Heritage Minister of Canada.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/b ... 13111.html
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Tahira Dosani: Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018
TechCrunch is headed to Lagos to host our second Startup Battlefield Africa competition on December 11th. Last year, we held our first Startup Battlefield Africa in Nairobi where startups from across the Sub-Saharan continent highlighted how technology is optimizing supply chains, increasing access to education, strengthening farmer’s revenues, and so much more.
Tahira Dosani, managing director of Accion Venture Lab will be one of the judge who will grill the startups after their pitches.
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https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/28/annou ... rica-2018/
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Gohar Abbas: Journalist from Gilgit-Baltistan wins the Foreign Press Association Media Award 2018
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Gohar Abbas from Hunza district of Gilgit-Baltistan wins Foreign Press Association Media Awards 2018 for his story Heaven and Hell: ancient Silk Road barter trade continues. Gohar works for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in Islamabad. His story was shortlisted under the category “travel and tourism story of the year”.
Media Awards, known as the “Oscars of Journalism”, the annual Foreign Press Association Media Awards are among the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the world. Dedicated to excellence in journalism, the FPA Media Awards present a unique opportunity for journalists to be celebrated and recognised by their international peers. British and international entries are welcome from all the world’s major broadcasters, newspapers, digital news and magazines. This year’s award ceremony were held at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel in London, UK.
https://ismailimail.blog/2018/11/29/goh ... ward-2018/
The evening honours Canada's business and arts leaders
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - On November 22, national not-for-profit Business / Arts, will celebrate 40 years of creating powerful partnerships between the business and arts communities across Canada.
At a sold-out gala hosted by Soulpepper's resident artist and music director, Mike Ross, and featuring a musical performance by Juno-Award winning vocalist Sophie Milman, Business / Arts will recognize philanthropists, artistic leaders, and innovative community partners whose tremendous contributions ensure that the arts continue to play an essential role in the everyday lives of Canadians.
"Over the past 40 years, Business / Arts has shown that truly incredible things can happen when business and arts come together," said Nichole Anderson Bergeron, president and CEO of Business / Arts. We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the leaders who have made this possible."
This year's recipients:
Ali Shivji, a Calgary based young business leader, will receive the Arnold Edinborough Award. This award recognizes a young business professional (40 and under) who has demonstrated exemplary volunteer leadership and volunteerism in the arts. Shivji, a board member with Theatre Calgary, is a champion of the arts sector in Calgary. Previous recipients include The Hon. Melanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages, and La Francophonie and former Heritage Minister of Canada.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/b ... 13111.html
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Tahira Dosani: Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018
TechCrunch is headed to Lagos to host our second Startup Battlefield Africa competition on December 11th. Last year, we held our first Startup Battlefield Africa in Nairobi where startups from across the Sub-Saharan continent highlighted how technology is optimizing supply chains, increasing access to education, strengthening farmer’s revenues, and so much more.
Tahira Dosani, managing director of Accion Venture Lab will be one of the judge who will grill the startups after their pitches.
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https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/28/annou ... rica-2018/
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Gohar Abbas: Journalist from Gilgit-Baltistan wins the Foreign Press Association Media Award 2018
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Gohar Abbas from Hunza district of Gilgit-Baltistan wins Foreign Press Association Media Awards 2018 for his story Heaven and Hell: ancient Silk Road barter trade continues. Gohar works for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in Islamabad. His story was shortlisted under the category “travel and tourism story of the year”.
Media Awards, known as the “Oscars of Journalism”, the annual Foreign Press Association Media Awards are among the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the world. Dedicated to excellence in journalism, the FPA Media Awards present a unique opportunity for journalists to be celebrated and recognised by their international peers. British and international entries are welcome from all the world’s major broadcasters, newspapers, digital news and magazines. This year’s award ceremony were held at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel in London, UK.
https://ismailimail.blog/2018/11/29/goh ... ward-2018/
Linamar scholarship winners named
Fellow scholarship winner Raya Kassam, a third year Electrical Engineering/Ivey HBA student from Mississauga, knew early on that she wanted a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – a path encouraged by role models who include her parents and her engineering uncles.
“Looking at their (engineers’) rings at Thanksgiving, I could imagine that ring on my finger. They even let me try them on sometimes, even though they were far too big.”
The business emphasis came into focus during her first year as she realized the two disciplines demanded different, but complementary, skill-sets. “I think it’s important for a woman in STEM to be able to move up the managerial ladder.”
But until she heard of the Linamar scholarships, Kassam was undecided about pursuing the dual degree. “It was definitely a huge push. It pushed my teetering, on whether I wanted to do it or not, into a 100-per-cent yes.”
Her leadership already extends to building mentoring relationships for younger women in engineering and helping to organize a conference at Western on diversity in engineering in 2019.
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https://news.westernu.ca/2018/11/30582/
Fellow scholarship winner Raya Kassam, a third year Electrical Engineering/Ivey HBA student from Mississauga, knew early on that she wanted a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – a path encouraged by role models who include her parents and her engineering uncles.
“Looking at their (engineers’) rings at Thanksgiving, I could imagine that ring on my finger. They even let me try them on sometimes, even though they were far too big.”
The business emphasis came into focus during her first year as she realized the two disciplines demanded different, but complementary, skill-sets. “I think it’s important for a woman in STEM to be able to move up the managerial ladder.”
But until she heard of the Linamar scholarships, Kassam was undecided about pursuing the dual degree. “It was definitely a huge push. It pushed my teetering, on whether I wanted to do it or not, into a 100-per-cent yes.”
Her leadership already extends to building mentoring relationships for younger women in engineering and helping to organize a conference at Western on diversity in engineering in 2019.
More...
https://news.westernu.ca/2018/11/30582/
Aman eyes Asian glory after twin national gold in cycling
Hyderabad: The 20-year-old Hyderabad cyclist Aman Punjani achieved a rare feat in the recently-concluded 23rd National Road Cycling Championship. He became the first cyclist from the State to win gold at the national event after a yawning gap of 25-years.
No one, from both the Telugu speaking States, has won a medal in the last quarter century. Not just one, Aman bagged two in the event when he captured the yellow metal in the under-23 40km Individual Time Trial and 100km Mass Start events.
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https://telanganatoday.com/aman-eyes-as ... dO4AttOm1U
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Salima Remtulla
Forty under 40 winner 2018; Vice-president, operations and corporate strategy, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd., Age 36
December 4, 2018
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https://biv.com/article/2018/12/salima-remtulla
Hyderabad: The 20-year-old Hyderabad cyclist Aman Punjani achieved a rare feat in the recently-concluded 23rd National Road Cycling Championship. He became the first cyclist from the State to win gold at the national event after a yawning gap of 25-years.
No one, from both the Telugu speaking States, has won a medal in the last quarter century. Not just one, Aman bagged two in the event when he captured the yellow metal in the under-23 40km Individual Time Trial and 100km Mass Start events.
More...
https://telanganatoday.com/aman-eyes-as ... dO4AttOm1U
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Salima Remtulla
Forty under 40 winner 2018; Vice-president, operations and corporate strategy, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd., Age 36
December 4, 2018
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https://biv.com/article/2018/12/salima-remtulla
Book
1. Title: Unfolding Africa 2. Author: Alnasir Rajan 3.
Video about the background to the book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQgoDjQo1z4
In 1897 Conditions in India re getting grim, 19 year old Jivraj Pradhan, his wife Maniben Nagji Mitha and their 3 children travel in the rough seas to seek a better life in Africa. They land in Mombasa where the British ruled. Alidina Visram the King of Ivory, trains them in running a business in the wilderness of Africa. Jivraj works for Alidina Visram and manages supply depots for supply to the British railway construction. Man Eating Lions kill over a hundred workers from India. Jivraj and his family eventually settle down in Kyotera in Uganda, Alidina Visram dies during the 1st World War trying to recover from loses in Belgian ruled Congo. Years later Idi Amin, the Black Hitler overthrows the Government of Uganda and expels from Uganda all Asians who were the 3rd generations born in Uganda. Jivraj's grandson Sal and his friend are imprisoned and go through the torture cells of Makindye and Luzira where prisoners are murdered everyday. This is the story of how the Jivraj and his families have always got up and survived. The generations that followed now live in Europe and the Americas. Maniben died in Vancouver in 1975. This is a real story of Courage, Persistence and Resilience of Jivraj Pradhan and Maniben Nagji Mitha. Review the book and share your thoughts about the experience as you read this exhilirating book
1. Title: Unfolding Africa 2. Author: Alnasir Rajan 3.
Video about the background to the book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQgoDjQo1z4
In 1897 Conditions in India re getting grim, 19 year old Jivraj Pradhan, his wife Maniben Nagji Mitha and their 3 children travel in the rough seas to seek a better life in Africa. They land in Mombasa where the British ruled. Alidina Visram the King of Ivory, trains them in running a business in the wilderness of Africa. Jivraj works for Alidina Visram and manages supply depots for supply to the British railway construction. Man Eating Lions kill over a hundred workers from India. Jivraj and his family eventually settle down in Kyotera in Uganda, Alidina Visram dies during the 1st World War trying to recover from loses in Belgian ruled Congo. Years later Idi Amin, the Black Hitler overthrows the Government of Uganda and expels from Uganda all Asians who were the 3rd generations born in Uganda. Jivraj's grandson Sal and his friend are imprisoned and go through the torture cells of Makindye and Luzira where prisoners are murdered everyday. This is the story of how the Jivraj and his families have always got up and survived. The generations that followed now live in Europe and the Americas. Maniben died in Vancouver in 1975. This is a real story of Courage, Persistence and Resilience of Jivraj Pradhan and Maniben Nagji Mitha. Review the book and share your thoughts about the experience as you read this exhilirating book
Cornwall man climbs on roof of Africa
CORNWALL, Ontario - A former city resident and an avid world traveler is troubled by people getting into problems and sometimes sacrificing lives trying to scale the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
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An increasing number of people from around the world, including Canada, are fascinated by Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania.
Several Cornwall residents have successfully trekked to the “Roof of Africa” in the past couple of years.
“The mantra of the mountain is pole pole,” insists Muslim Harji.
Pole is a Swahili word meaning slow.
Harji said people have to take time and not rush to reach the summit.
“Never rush. You climb it slowly. The mountain is not going to go away.”
Harji settled in Cornwall in 1968.
His parents were fourth generation Africans.
Most Asians and other were evicted from their native Uganda by the brutal and ruthless dictator Idi Amin.
More...
https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/opin ... frica.html#
CORNWALL, Ontario - A former city resident and an avid world traveler is troubled by people getting into problems and sometimes sacrificing lives trying to scale the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
Advertisement
An increasing number of people from around the world, including Canada, are fascinated by Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania.
Several Cornwall residents have successfully trekked to the “Roof of Africa” in the past couple of years.
“The mantra of the mountain is pole pole,” insists Muslim Harji.
Pole is a Swahili word meaning slow.
Harji said people have to take time and not rush to reach the summit.
“Never rush. You climb it slowly. The mountain is not going to go away.”
Harji settled in Cornwall in 1968.
His parents were fourth generation Africans.
Most Asians and other were evicted from their native Uganda by the brutal and ruthless dictator Idi Amin.
More...
https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/opin ... frica.html#
Naushad Kermally: Candidate for City Council, District 2, Sugarland, TX
Friends and Family, I want you all to be the first to know that I've joined the race to win Sugarland City Council, District 2. It's been a long time coming over my past 22 years as a local in our GREAT CITY and it will be my honor to keep up our tradition of service and community engagement. We will need the support of each one of you to take our campaign across the finish line, and as always, we thank you in advance for your support!
Video:
https://www.facebook.com/naushad.kermal ... 641572942/
Website:
https://kermallyforsugarland.com/
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Ali Tejpar: Ottawa City Mayor’s Builder Award
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON DECEMBER 17, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario, December 12, 2018: Mayor Jim Watson (Mayor of City of Ottawa) and Rideau-Vanier Councillor Mathieu Fleury presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Ali Tejpar, at the start of the City Council meeting on December 12, 2018.
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https://ismailimail.blog/2018/12/17/ali ... der-award/
Friends and Family, I want you all to be the first to know that I've joined the race to win Sugarland City Council, District 2. It's been a long time coming over my past 22 years as a local in our GREAT CITY and it will be my honor to keep up our tradition of service and community engagement. We will need the support of each one of you to take our campaign across the finish line, and as always, we thank you in advance for your support!
Video:
https://www.facebook.com/naushad.kermal ... 641572942/
Website:
https://kermallyforsugarland.com/
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Ali Tejpar: Ottawa City Mayor’s Builder Award
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON DECEMBER 17, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario, December 12, 2018: Mayor Jim Watson (Mayor of City of Ottawa) and Rideau-Vanier Councillor Mathieu Fleury presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Ali Tejpar, at the start of the City Council meeting on December 12, 2018.
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https://ismailimail.blog/2018/12/17/ali ... der-award/
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DSR graduate Shaftolu Golamadov’s dissertation recognized by Foundation for Iranian Studies
Dr. Shaftolu Gulamadov’s doctoral dissertation, “The Hagiography of Nasir-i Khusraw and the Ismailis of Badakhshan,” has been recognized by the Foundation for Iranian Studies’ Committee on the Selection of the Best PhD Dissertation of the Year with an honorable mention “for superior scholarship, originality, clarity, and the significant contribution it makes to the field of Iranian Studies.” The dissertation was completed under the supervision of Prof. Shafique Virani at the University of Toronto’s Department for the Study of Religion. It was a happy twist of fate that Prof. Virani’s own dissertation had itself won this award many years ago. In his letter of nomination, Prof. Virani wrote:
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http://religion.utoronto.ca/dsr-graduat ... n-studies/
Dr. Shaftolu Gulamadov’s doctoral dissertation, “The Hagiography of Nasir-i Khusraw and the Ismailis of Badakhshan,” has been recognized by the Foundation for Iranian Studies’ Committee on the Selection of the Best PhD Dissertation of the Year with an honorable mention “for superior scholarship, originality, clarity, and the significant contribution it makes to the field of Iranian Studies.” The dissertation was completed under the supervision of Prof. Shafique Virani at the University of Toronto’s Department for the Study of Religion. It was a happy twist of fate that Prof. Virani’s own dissertation had itself won this award many years ago. In his letter of nomination, Prof. Virani wrote:
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http://religion.utoronto.ca/dsr-graduat ... n-studies/
Exceptional lawyers recognized with Queen’s counsel designation
David Eby, Attorney General, has announced the 2018 recipients of the honorary title of Queen’s counsel (QC).
“Congratulations to each of the recipients of this prestigious designation,” said Eby. “The QC appointment is a very special honour that denotes a superb record of achievement and commitment to our province’s legal system. Your valuable work is helping to make British Columbia a stronger and more equitable place to live.”
This year’s 28 appointees are British Columbian lawyers with a diverse set of professional specializations including First Nations law, criminal law, commercial litigation, family law and mediation. The appointees have been chosen for their distinguished accomplishments in areas such as continuing legal education, community volunteerism and mentorship of new legal professionals.
Nazeer Tajdin Mitha received a LLB from Dalhousie University in 1992 and was called to the B.C. bar the following year. His practice consists of commercial litigation, employment-related law with an emphasis on civil litigation of employment matters and shareholder disputes. Since 2014, he has been an adjunct professor in employment law at UBC’s Allard School of Law. He is a current member of the national conciliation and arbitration board of the Ismaili Muslim community, providing pro bono mediation and mentoring services to the Ismaili community. He has also served as the president, vice-president and board member of the Law Courts Inn.
Aleem Shiraz Bharmal received a LLB from the Allard School of Law at UBC in 1994. Bharmal is the executive director and a human rights lawyer at the Community Legal Assistance Society. He is also the chair of the CBABC access to justice committee and co-chair of both the human rights and social justice sections, and sits on the executive team of the administrative law section and is a member of the truth and reconciliation working group. He also worked as a human rights officer for the United Nations’ High Commission for Human Rights, where he assisted in reporting on the administration of justice and ongoing human rights violations in Rwanda.
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https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018AG0105-002378
David Eby, Attorney General, has announced the 2018 recipients of the honorary title of Queen’s counsel (QC).
“Congratulations to each of the recipients of this prestigious designation,” said Eby. “The QC appointment is a very special honour that denotes a superb record of achievement and commitment to our province’s legal system. Your valuable work is helping to make British Columbia a stronger and more equitable place to live.”
This year’s 28 appointees are British Columbian lawyers with a diverse set of professional specializations including First Nations law, criminal law, commercial litigation, family law and mediation. The appointees have been chosen for their distinguished accomplishments in areas such as continuing legal education, community volunteerism and mentorship of new legal professionals.
Nazeer Tajdin Mitha received a LLB from Dalhousie University in 1992 and was called to the B.C. bar the following year. His practice consists of commercial litigation, employment-related law with an emphasis on civil litigation of employment matters and shareholder disputes. Since 2014, he has been an adjunct professor in employment law at UBC’s Allard School of Law. He is a current member of the national conciliation and arbitration board of the Ismaili Muslim community, providing pro bono mediation and mentoring services to the Ismaili community. He has also served as the president, vice-president and board member of the Law Courts Inn.
Aleem Shiraz Bharmal received a LLB from the Allard School of Law at UBC in 1994. Bharmal is the executive director and a human rights lawyer at the Community Legal Assistance Society. He is also the chair of the CBABC access to justice committee and co-chair of both the human rights and social justice sections, and sits on the executive team of the administrative law section and is a member of the truth and reconciliation working group. He also worked as a human rights officer for the United Nations’ High Commission for Human Rights, where he assisted in reporting on the administration of justice and ongoing human rights violations in Rwanda.
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https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018AG0105-002378
JANGHBARI: The Life Cycle of a Language
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON JANUARY 16, 2019
Below is an abstract of a chapter that is to appear later this year in a publication arising out of:
Third international thematic CRG conference on
Africa and the Indian Ocean
“History and Politics of Belonging in African Indian Ocean Island Societies”
Martin-Luther University, Halle (Saale), Germany, June 2018
JANGHBARI: THE LIFE CYCLE OF A LANGUAGE
Abstract:
The chapter opens with a discussion on contact between South Asia and the East African Coast and the Interior. It then focuses on the presence of the Kachchi people from Western India and their interaction with the Kiswahili people on the East African coast, their socio-economic situation in Zanzibar and the contradictions faced by the Kachchi people, known as Janghbari within their culture; to their sense of belonging and identity, their language use and language reproduction. The chapter then hypothesizes on the development of a Kachchi/Kiswahili sociolect and the birth of Janghbari, a Zanzibari pidgin/creole used by these people. It then looks at the origin, development and the growth of Janghbari, its dispersal in the Janghbari diaspora and its foreseeable demise. A linguistic analysis of speech samples collected in London and Coventry in the UK, and in Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, is presented in the chapter to indicate that the Janghbari sociolect is not a haphazard, arbitrary mixture of Kachchi and Kiswahili loan words, code mixing or code switching but a methodical development of a sociolect that shows a pattern of development of a creole language.
(Tracks of speech samples are available on the Internet at: https://soundcloud.com/safder/sets/janghbari-1or Google search : Soundcloud, Janghbari by Safder)
Contact Safder Alladina at < [email protected]> for a copy of the chapter.
ismailimail.blog/2019/01/16/janghbari-the-life-cycle-of-a-language/
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON JANUARY 16, 2019
Below is an abstract of a chapter that is to appear later this year in a publication arising out of:
Third international thematic CRG conference on
Africa and the Indian Ocean
“History and Politics of Belonging in African Indian Ocean Island Societies”
Martin-Luther University, Halle (Saale), Germany, June 2018
JANGHBARI: THE LIFE CYCLE OF A LANGUAGE
Abstract:
The chapter opens with a discussion on contact between South Asia and the East African Coast and the Interior. It then focuses on the presence of the Kachchi people from Western India and their interaction with the Kiswahili people on the East African coast, their socio-economic situation in Zanzibar and the contradictions faced by the Kachchi people, known as Janghbari within their culture; to their sense of belonging and identity, their language use and language reproduction. The chapter then hypothesizes on the development of a Kachchi/Kiswahili sociolect and the birth of Janghbari, a Zanzibari pidgin/creole used by these people. It then looks at the origin, development and the growth of Janghbari, its dispersal in the Janghbari diaspora and its foreseeable demise. A linguistic analysis of speech samples collected in London and Coventry in the UK, and in Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, is presented in the chapter to indicate that the Janghbari sociolect is not a haphazard, arbitrary mixture of Kachchi and Kiswahili loan words, code mixing or code switching but a methodical development of a sociolect that shows a pattern of development of a creole language.
(Tracks of speech samples are available on the Internet at: https://soundcloud.com/safder/sets/janghbari-1or Google search : Soundcloud, Janghbari by Safder)
Contact Safder Alladina at < [email protected]> for a copy of the chapter.
ismailimail.blog/2019/01/16/janghbari-the-life-cycle-of-a-language/
Emerging Leaders Recognized for Making a Difference
Agile, talented professionals who engage with their communities are celebrated globally for their accomplishments. The 40 Under 40 award provides a platform for recognition of these young men and women who are making an incredible difference in their communities, cities and beyond. This platform is utilized by various distinguished institutions, be it academic in nature, financial or with a commitment to civic engagement. The last two years have seen five individuals from the Atlanta Jamat honored as proud recipients of this coveted award.
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Agile, talented professionals who engage with their communities are celebrated globally for their accomplishments. The 40 Under 40 award provides a platform for recognition of these young men and women who are making an incredible difference in their communities, cities and beyond. This platform is utilized by various distinguished institutions, be it academic in nature, financial or with a commitment to civic engagement. The last two years have seen five individuals from the Atlanta Jamat honored as proud recipients of this coveted award.
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https://the.ismaili/usa/emerging-leader ... fference-0
Minnesota's Top Youth Volunteers Of 2019 Selected By National Program
Excerpt:
Sanya Pirani, 12, of Prior Lake, Minn., a seventh-grader at Hidden Oaks Middle School, manages her own nonprofit organization, "Sanya's Hope For Children," which aims to assist children in her school with basic necessities. She has led hundreds of her peers to participate in projects including clothing, diaper and book drives; her "Christmas Bag Project" unites volunteers to sew and stuff bags full of toys, school supplies and books for homeless children.
"These young volunteers learned and demonstrated that they can make meaningful contributions to individuals and communities through their service," said Prudential CEO Charles Lowrey. "It's an honor to recognize their great work, and we hope that shining a spotlight on their service inspires others to consider how they might make a difference."
"Each of these honorees is proof that students have the energy, creativity and unique perspectives to create positive change," said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. "We commend each of the 2019 honorees for their outstanding volunteer service, and for the invaluable example they've set for their peers."
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 88182.html
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Sanya Pirani, 12, of Prior Lake, Minn., a seventh-grader at Hidden Oaks Middle School, manages her own nonprofit organization, "Sanya's Hope For Children," which aims to assist children in her school with basic necessities. She has led hundreds of her peers to participate in projects including clothing, diaper and book drives; her "Christmas Bag Project" unites volunteers to sew and stuff bags full of toys, school supplies and books for homeless children.
"These young volunteers learned and demonstrated that they can make meaningful contributions to individuals and communities through their service," said Prudential CEO Charles Lowrey. "It's an honor to recognize their great work, and we hope that shining a spotlight on their service inspires others to consider how they might make a difference."
"Each of these honorees is proof that students have the energy, creativity and unique perspectives to create positive change," said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. "We commend each of the 2019 honorees for their outstanding volunteer service, and for the invaluable example they've set for their peers."
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 88182.html
Public members appointed to University of Calgary Board of Governors
Nancy Foster and Fauzia Lalani bring vast experience to the university
Fauzia Lalani is an accomplished business and community leader with a passion for education and youth initiatives. Currently, she is a senior business leader working with Suncor Energy and previously served as vice-president in the technology and operations area at TELUS, and CEO of Aquila Canada. As a long-serving community leader both locally and nationally, Lalani is active in numerous community organizations supporting youth, education, health and wellness, and quality of life enhancement.
https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/20 ... -governors
Nancy Foster and Fauzia Lalani bring vast experience to the university
Fauzia Lalani is an accomplished business and community leader with a passion for education and youth initiatives. Currently, she is a senior business leader working with Suncor Energy and previously served as vice-president in the technology and operations area at TELUS, and CEO of Aquila Canada. As a long-serving community leader both locally and nationally, Lalani is active in numerous community organizations supporting youth, education, health and wellness, and quality of life enhancement.
https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/20 ... -governors
Harvard ponders its symbols and spaces
New working group will look at how to use them to foster campus inclusion, leader says
Excerpt:
The group will include students, faculty, and staff, and will be chaired by Ali Asani, professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures. The Gazette spoke with Asani ’77, AM ’81, Ph.D. ’84, to learn more about the work ahead.
Q&A
Ali Asani
GAZETTE: Tell us a little bit about the working group, what the charge is, and what you hope to accomplish.
ASANI: The working group is charged with evaluating symbols and spaces of engagement in the College. One of Harvard’s many strengths is the diversity of its community. A central goal of the College’s educational mission is to encourage students to engage with this diversity. Such engagement can not only be transformative, personally and intellectually, but also provides a skill that is critical to living in a nation, indeed a world, marked by difference. The working group will examine how well we are doing in fulfilling this mission and where there is room for improvement.
There’s a sense among some that at present we seem to leave engagement with diversity to chance, hoping that people will in due course of the time they spend at the College engage with others who are different from themselves, not just in terms of visible markers of difference (such as race, ethnicity, etc.) but also in terms of worldviews, life experiences, socio-economic status, and so on. This group will be looking at ways in which we can use structures, spaces, and activities that will encourage engagement across different groups of people. This is important since we are living in a society — and a world — which is increasingly polarized across differences. Such polarizations exist here on campus, too, though they may not always be explicit.
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https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/ ... nd-spaces/
New working group will look at how to use them to foster campus inclusion, leader says
Excerpt:
The group will include students, faculty, and staff, and will be chaired by Ali Asani, professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures. The Gazette spoke with Asani ’77, AM ’81, Ph.D. ’84, to learn more about the work ahead.
Q&A
Ali Asani
GAZETTE: Tell us a little bit about the working group, what the charge is, and what you hope to accomplish.
ASANI: The working group is charged with evaluating symbols and spaces of engagement in the College. One of Harvard’s many strengths is the diversity of its community. A central goal of the College’s educational mission is to encourage students to engage with this diversity. Such engagement can not only be transformative, personally and intellectually, but also provides a skill that is critical to living in a nation, indeed a world, marked by difference. The working group will examine how well we are doing in fulfilling this mission and where there is room for improvement.
There’s a sense among some that at present we seem to leave engagement with diversity to chance, hoping that people will in due course of the time they spend at the College engage with others who are different from themselves, not just in terms of visible markers of difference (such as race, ethnicity, etc.) but also in terms of worldviews, life experiences, socio-economic status, and so on. This group will be looking at ways in which we can use structures, spaces, and activities that will encourage engagement across different groups of people. This is important since we are living in a society — and a world — which is increasingly polarized across differences. Such polarizations exist here on campus, too, though they may not always be explicit.
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https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/ ... nd-spaces/
Birmingham startup among winners in first Alabama Launchpad of 2019
A Birmingham-based company was one of the two winners in the first Alabama Launchpad event of 2019.
Birmingham Medical startup CerFlux and Phenix City’s VentorLux LLC were the two winners.
CerFlux, led by Dr. Karim Budhwani, Lisa Johnson and Chris Krebs, took home the $50,000 prize in the concept stage of the competition. The company has conceptualized an approach to finding more precise treatment of people with a cancer diagnosis, using a patent-pending precision medicine model. This model can individualize a therapy that can yield better results in fighting the disease.
Photos and more...
https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/ ... abama.html
A Birmingham-based company was one of the two winners in the first Alabama Launchpad event of 2019.
Birmingham Medical startup CerFlux and Phenix City’s VentorLux LLC were the two winners.
CerFlux, led by Dr. Karim Budhwani, Lisa Johnson and Chris Krebs, took home the $50,000 prize in the concept stage of the competition. The company has conceptualized an approach to finding more precise treatment of people with a cancer diagnosis, using a patent-pending precision medicine model. This model can individualize a therapy that can yield better results in fighting the disease.
Photos and more...
https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/ ... abama.html
Farzana Rehmat from Hunza, GB, wins two Gold Medals in Abu Dhabi Special Olympics
ISLAMABAD: Farzana Rehmat, a 15-year-old athlete from Chipusan Valley, Gojal, District Hunza, has won two Gold Medals in the Special Olympics competition underway in Abu Dhabi.
Farzana won Gold in Shot Put competitions. She scored 4.96 points in an event held on March 17, at the Dubai Police Officer’s Club Stadium. She won another Gold scoring 4.81 in a competition held on March 12, at the same location.
Farzana is also competing in 4×100 Relay and Long Jump.
Farzana was born in Chipursan Valley, a remote area located near the Pak-Afghan border in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region.
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https://pamirtimes.net/2019/03/17/farza ... -olympics/
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Lynn McIntyre Outstanding Service Award 2018, Dr. Aleem Bharwani
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... Qtrk036SP0
ISLAMABAD: Farzana Rehmat, a 15-year-old athlete from Chipusan Valley, Gojal, District Hunza, has won two Gold Medals in the Special Olympics competition underway in Abu Dhabi.
Farzana won Gold in Shot Put competitions. She scored 4.96 points in an event held on March 17, at the Dubai Police Officer’s Club Stadium. She won another Gold scoring 4.81 in a competition held on March 12, at the same location.
Farzana is also competing in 4×100 Relay and Long Jump.
Farzana was born in Chipursan Valley, a remote area located near the Pak-Afghan border in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region.
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https://pamirtimes.net/2019/03/17/farza ... -olympics/
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Lynn McIntyre Outstanding Service Award 2018, Dr. Aleem Bharwani
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... Qtrk036SP0
C2 Montreal Speakers 2019
https://www.c2montreal.com/speakers-2019/#/
Ayaan Esmail
The nanotech enthusiast
PILLAR: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Science & Technology
Fourteen-year-old Ayaan Esmail is a gene analyzer, nanotechnology and genomics enthusiast and the co-founder of Genis, a health-tech startup aimed at understanding human biomarkers in order to create proactive treatments that can diagnose diseases and different types of cancers. In the past, he has worked on developing a novel method for gene sequencing that is much cheaper and faster than current methods, allowing people to gain access to personalized medicine and more effective treatments. Last summer he was exposed to work at nanotechnology labs via an intern position in Toronto.
Find out more about Ayaan and his work with his portfolio and website
https://www.c2montreal.com/speaker/ayaan-esmail/#/
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Impact beyond borders and languages
As a business owner and volunteer, Rahim Karmali (BA ’10) inspires hope and helps to break down barriers worldwide.
I often get asked how I find the time to manage my projects. I think the answer is pretty simple — I make the time.
Every day, I dedicate myself to working towards initiatives that inspire hope and help break down barriers, around the globe and right here at home in Canada. The opportunity to impact lives through sports and languages is something I have been tremendously lucky to experience first-hand, and it all goes back to my time at UWaterloo.
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https://uwaterloo.ca/impact-stories/imp ... -languages
https://www.c2montreal.com/speakers-2019/#/
Ayaan Esmail
The nanotech enthusiast
PILLAR: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Science & Technology
Fourteen-year-old Ayaan Esmail is a gene analyzer, nanotechnology and genomics enthusiast and the co-founder of Genis, a health-tech startup aimed at understanding human biomarkers in order to create proactive treatments that can diagnose diseases and different types of cancers. In the past, he has worked on developing a novel method for gene sequencing that is much cheaper and faster than current methods, allowing people to gain access to personalized medicine and more effective treatments. Last summer he was exposed to work at nanotechnology labs via an intern position in Toronto.
Find out more about Ayaan and his work with his portfolio and website
https://www.c2montreal.com/speaker/ayaan-esmail/#/
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Impact beyond borders and languages
As a business owner and volunteer, Rahim Karmali (BA ’10) inspires hope and helps to break down barriers worldwide.
I often get asked how I find the time to manage my projects. I think the answer is pretty simple — I make the time.
Every day, I dedicate myself to working towards initiatives that inspire hope and help break down barriers, around the globe and right here at home in Canada. The opportunity to impact lives through sports and languages is something I have been tremendously lucky to experience first-hand, and it all goes back to my time at UWaterloo.
More...
https://uwaterloo.ca/impact-stories/imp ... -languages
MLA Ian Paton pays tribute to the Devjis
I’m continually impressed by the contributions of the many talented people in our community. For decades Jane Devji and her husband Amin have enriched the lives of seniors and, in particular, those living with dementia.
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https://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/ ... 1.23781181
I’m continually impressed by the contributions of the many talented people in our community. For decades Jane Devji and her husband Amin have enriched the lives of seniors and, in particular, those living with dementia.
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https://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/ ... 1.23781181
Women Economic Forum Speakers
Tasleem Somji
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Melonade Co
Canada
Tasleem Somji is a creative consultant and cultural strategist. With a myriad of global and local experiences to account for, she has embarked on a variety of mediums from film curation and cultural
institution development, to live sports and entertainment events,marketing and content production, IT and communications management, and most recently in international development.
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https://www.wef.org.in/tasleem-somji/
https://www.wef.org.in/speaker-details-annual-wef-2019/
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Run by brother-sister team, this U of T startup is leading Big Pharma out of the dark
It was a little over two years ago when Saara Punjani and her brother, Ali Punjani, made their first sale to a multinational drug company from a “random meeting room” at the University of Toronto’s Bahen Centre.
At the time, Structura Biotechnology was barely even a startup. But what the Punjanis lacked in airy office space and slick marketing materials, they more than made up for in potentially transformative technology that could help find drug treatments for ailments that range from Alzheimer’s to cancer.
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https://www.utoronto.ca/news/run-brothe ... a-out-dark
Tasleem Somji
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Melonade Co
Canada
Tasleem Somji is a creative consultant and cultural strategist. With a myriad of global and local experiences to account for, she has embarked on a variety of mediums from film curation and cultural
institution development, to live sports and entertainment events,marketing and content production, IT and communications management, and most recently in international development.
More
https://www.wef.org.in/tasleem-somji/
https://www.wef.org.in/speaker-details-annual-wef-2019/
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Run by brother-sister team, this U of T startup is leading Big Pharma out of the dark
It was a little over two years ago when Saara Punjani and her brother, Ali Punjani, made their first sale to a multinational drug company from a “random meeting room” at the University of Toronto’s Bahen Centre.
At the time, Structura Biotechnology was barely even a startup. But what the Punjanis lacked in airy office space and slick marketing materials, they more than made up for in potentially transformative technology that could help find drug treatments for ailments that range from Alzheimer’s to cancer.
More...
https://www.utoronto.ca/news/run-brothe ... a-out-dark
Ismaili Excellence - The White House Nursing Home
Looking into the arena of #ismailiexcellence, our attention was brought to the achievements of of Rahim and Salima Nurmohamed who are co-directors of The White House Nursing Home in New Malden, Surrey.
The White House Nursing Home is a small 30 bed independent nursing home that was established in the late 1980s by Salima’s father, the late Mr Badrudin Manji. It has evolved from a modest 4-bedroom detached nursing home conversion into an award-winning home with a focus on being an honest high-quality care provider and ensuring the continuation of a legacy.
Rahim and Salima became directors of The White House Nursing Home following the sudden demise of both her parents in May 2013 and as a small independent business, the last 12 months have been marked by some significant achievements for both of them commencing in March 2018 following the regulatory CQC inspection and achieving the almost-impossible “Outstanding” rating.
Following on from this, The White House Nursing Home was nominated for ‘Best SME (Small-Medium Enterprise) of the Year’ and ‘Business of The Year’ at the Kingston Business Excellence Awards and attained winners status in both categories. The judges comments were a further testament to the representation of #ismailiexcellence: “The White House Nursing Home provides the exemplar of what having a commitment to your community looks like. Not only great customer service, quality and passion in all that they do but importantly care”.
To cap off its run of achievements, The White House Nursing Home was announced as ‘Member of the Year 2018’ by the National Care Association, the independent governing body for care providers in the UK, for the exceptional service that residents receive by an experienced team who ensure that everyone is safe and living in a homely and friendly environment.
Since 2016 The White House Nursing Home has undergone a gruelling accreditation process to become a Gold Standard Framework care home, however, remaining firm in their focus on providing exceptional care has reaped this very humble “no bells and whistles” nursing home it's much deserved awards and recognition.
Speaking with Salima Nurmohamed about her flourishing business she said: “We would love the opportunity to celebrate these achievements with the UK Ismaili community; achievements which we are extremely proud of for many reasons. It is not only the legacy of our late parents that we have honoured, but also realising Our Imam's vision and aspirations for meritocracy in our respective fields and celebrating the fact that being small does not mean that you cannot compete and stand out amongst the big guns”.
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/united-kingdom/exce ... rce=Direct
Looking into the arena of #ismailiexcellence, our attention was brought to the achievements of of Rahim and Salima Nurmohamed who are co-directors of The White House Nursing Home in New Malden, Surrey.
The White House Nursing Home is a small 30 bed independent nursing home that was established in the late 1980s by Salima’s father, the late Mr Badrudin Manji. It has evolved from a modest 4-bedroom detached nursing home conversion into an award-winning home with a focus on being an honest high-quality care provider and ensuring the continuation of a legacy.
Rahim and Salima became directors of The White House Nursing Home following the sudden demise of both her parents in May 2013 and as a small independent business, the last 12 months have been marked by some significant achievements for both of them commencing in March 2018 following the regulatory CQC inspection and achieving the almost-impossible “Outstanding” rating.
Following on from this, The White House Nursing Home was nominated for ‘Best SME (Small-Medium Enterprise) of the Year’ and ‘Business of The Year’ at the Kingston Business Excellence Awards and attained winners status in both categories. The judges comments were a further testament to the representation of #ismailiexcellence: “The White House Nursing Home provides the exemplar of what having a commitment to your community looks like. Not only great customer service, quality and passion in all that they do but importantly care”.
To cap off its run of achievements, The White House Nursing Home was announced as ‘Member of the Year 2018’ by the National Care Association, the independent governing body for care providers in the UK, for the exceptional service that residents receive by an experienced team who ensure that everyone is safe and living in a homely and friendly environment.
Since 2016 The White House Nursing Home has undergone a gruelling accreditation process to become a Gold Standard Framework care home, however, remaining firm in their focus on providing exceptional care has reaped this very humble “no bells and whistles” nursing home it's much deserved awards and recognition.
Speaking with Salima Nurmohamed about her flourishing business she said: “We would love the opportunity to celebrate these achievements with the UK Ismaili community; achievements which we are extremely proud of for many reasons. It is not only the legacy of our late parents that we have honoured, but also realising Our Imam's vision and aspirations for meritocracy in our respective fields and celebrating the fact that being small does not mean that you cannot compete and stand out amongst the big guns”.
Photos at:
https://the.ismaili/united-kingdom/exce ... rce=Direct
Racing ahead of the game
As we sat in a bakery at London’s South Kensington waiting for our tea and cakes, I couldn't help but sense how composed the young woman sitting opposite me was. In Nabila Tejpar’s profession however, I sensed that staying calm under pressure came with the job. It wasn't every day that you met a young Ismaili woman who was taking the UK rally driving scene by storm.
Racing would appear to have been on the cards for Nabila from the earliest days given that she was born into a family with a history of rally driving. Both her father and her grandfather had taken up the sport professionally in Kenya.
The celebrated Safari Rally, a race held annually since 1953, will be familiar to many Ismailis with roots in East Africa. Due to the rough roads, arduous conditions, and changing weather, it was known as the most difficult event on the global rally circuit.
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Adding to the illustrious family history, Nabila explained with a grin, was at the top of her professional priority list. In her youth, her first attempt at racing sparked a feeling of excitement she didn’t expect and in that moment, she knew that this was where her future lay.
Despite this passion, her education never took a back seat. The American University of Washington beckoned and she accepted a place in the International Business and International Relations undergraduate programme. The knowledge that a sound education was always vital never left Nabila’s mind, and only upon successfully obtaining a degree did she give up the dorm rooms for the dirt tracks. Now she was more ready than ever to demonstrate just what she could achieve in the rallying world.
Sport was, for her, an opportunity to try new things, challenge herself, test her own abilities, and live a life where every day was full of excitement. In 2015-16 she took on a further challenge by stepping up from the local to the national. Whilst her initial foray into the British Rally Championship did not immediately go to plan — she broke the car within the initial 4.5km, tearing the drive shaft — she was not going to allow a setback to dampen her drive. She went back the following day and finished ninth out of 16. The progress she made that day pushed her forward and 2017-18 saw her become the British ladies champion and led to her receiving the accolade of Essex Sports Personality of the Year.
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As we sat in a bakery at London’s South Kensington waiting for our tea and cakes, I couldn't help but sense how composed the young woman sitting opposite me was. In Nabila Tejpar’s profession however, I sensed that staying calm under pressure came with the job. It wasn't every day that you met a young Ismaili woman who was taking the UK rally driving scene by storm.
Racing would appear to have been on the cards for Nabila from the earliest days given that she was born into a family with a history of rally driving. Both her father and her grandfather had taken up the sport professionally in Kenya.
The celebrated Safari Rally, a race held annually since 1953, will be familiar to many Ismailis with roots in East Africa. Due to the rough roads, arduous conditions, and changing weather, it was known as the most difficult event on the global rally circuit.
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Adding to the illustrious family history, Nabila explained with a grin, was at the top of her professional priority list. In her youth, her first attempt at racing sparked a feeling of excitement she didn’t expect and in that moment, she knew that this was where her future lay.
Despite this passion, her education never took a back seat. The American University of Washington beckoned and she accepted a place in the International Business and International Relations undergraduate programme. The knowledge that a sound education was always vital never left Nabila’s mind, and only upon successfully obtaining a degree did she give up the dorm rooms for the dirt tracks. Now she was more ready than ever to demonstrate just what she could achieve in the rallying world.
Sport was, for her, an opportunity to try new things, challenge herself, test her own abilities, and live a life where every day was full of excitement. In 2015-16 she took on a further challenge by stepping up from the local to the national. Whilst her initial foray into the British Rally Championship did not immediately go to plan — she broke the car within the initial 4.5km, tearing the drive shaft — she was not going to allow a setback to dampen her drive. She went back the following day and finished ninth out of 16. The progress she made that day pushed her forward and 2017-18 saw her become the British ladies champion and led to her receiving the accolade of Essex Sports Personality of the Year.
Photos and more...
https://the.ismaili/our-stories/racing-ahead-game
Nabil Karim headed to ESPN
Nabil Karim is trading Sportscentre for Sportscenter.
The former TSN anchor and reporter has revealed on social media that he’s joining ESPN.
“It may take a minute, but I better get used to spelling @sportscenter with “ER” now, because I’ve joined @espn!,” Karim announced on Twitter Friday. “I’m so jacked about this opportunity. Honestly, I feel so fortunate and blessed. I can’t wait to start this new exciting chapter of my career with my family by my side in Connecticut.”
Karim, who hails from Burnaby, BC, had been with TSN since 2011 after relocating to Toronto from the West Coast. A mainstay on Sportscentre, he also has reported for NHL on TSN and acted as an occasional host for the NBA on TSN. Prior to joining the network, he was with CBC where he was a sports anchor for CBC News and hosted Hockey Night in Canada Online. The BCIT graduate has also done work for FOX, CKPG-TV, Global, Sportsnet and CKNW 980 Vancouver.
Karim parted ways with TSN in March.
http://broadcastdialogue.com/nabil-kari ... d-to-espn/
Nabil Karim is trading Sportscentre for Sportscenter.
The former TSN anchor and reporter has revealed on social media that he’s joining ESPN.
“It may take a minute, but I better get used to spelling @sportscenter with “ER” now, because I’ve joined @espn!,” Karim announced on Twitter Friday. “I’m so jacked about this opportunity. Honestly, I feel so fortunate and blessed. I can’t wait to start this new exciting chapter of my career with my family by my side in Connecticut.”
Karim, who hails from Burnaby, BC, had been with TSN since 2011 after relocating to Toronto from the West Coast. A mainstay on Sportscentre, he also has reported for NHL on TSN and acted as an occasional host for the NBA on TSN. Prior to joining the network, he was with CBC where he was a sports anchor for CBC News and hosted Hockey Night in Canada Online. The BCIT graduate has also done work for FOX, CKPG-TV, Global, Sportsnet and CKNW 980 Vancouver.
Karim parted ways with TSN in March.
http://broadcastdialogue.com/nabil-kari ... d-to-espn/
Seven Canadian Women Receive Awards At Global Women’s Forum Held In India
Seven Canadian women were honoured with Awards of Excellence at the Women Economic Forum in New Delhi last week.The forum is a celebration of women's empowerment and provides a platform for women from all walks of life — enabling connections with inspiring women entrepreneurs and thought leaders from around the world.
The Canadians on the panel, who all have their roots in India, represented different industries and their talks were among one of the most diverse panels at the forum: Raj Arneja of Nanak Foods, ethnic fashion designer Pammi Singh, marketing and public relations specialist Paarull JS Bakshi, former journalist and communications professional Almas Meherally, entrepreneur and South Asian Fashion Week producer Cindy Khella, creative consultant and cultural strategist Tasleem Somji, and former Miss British Columbia Navneet Kaur Nanan.
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Seven Canadian women were honoured with Awards of Excellence at the Women Economic Forum in New Delhi last week.The forum is a celebration of women's empowerment and provides a platform for women from all walks of life — enabling connections with inspiring women entrepreneurs and thought leaders from around the world.
The Canadians on the panel, who all have their roots in India, represented different industries and their talks were among one of the most diverse panels at the forum: Raj Arneja of Nanak Foods, ethnic fashion designer Pammi Singh, marketing and public relations specialist Paarull JS Bakshi, former journalist and communications professional Almas Meherally, entrepreneur and South Asian Fashion Week producer Cindy Khella, creative consultant and cultural strategist Tasleem Somji, and former Miss British Columbia Navneet Kaur Nanan.
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This brother-sister duo turned their grandfather's shoe company into Rs 163 Cr turnover business: the story of Inc.5 brand
Almas Nanda found this to be troubling, and wanted to have both: plenty of style with oodles of comfort. In 1998, when she was but 24 years old, she started Inc.5 to provide women with stylish footwear that did not compromise on comfort.
In an interview with SMB Story, her brother, Amin Virji, who is the Managing Director of Inc.5, shares how they started from one store in Heera Panna Shopping Center in Mumbai and took the brand’s presence to 54 exclusive stores across India.
Inc. 5 Managing Director, Amin Virji
"Our grandfather launched ‘Regal Shoes’ in 1954. It was a family-run business but we were limited to manufacturing basic and formal footwear. In 1998, we thought of exploring the opportunity in the untapped footwear market that provides good-looking footwear with comfort. Hence Inc.5 was launched.”
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Almas Nanda found this to be troubling, and wanted to have both: plenty of style with oodles of comfort. In 1998, when she was but 24 years old, she started Inc.5 to provide women with stylish footwear that did not compromise on comfort.
In an interview with SMB Story, her brother, Amin Virji, who is the Managing Director of Inc.5, shares how they started from one store in Heera Panna Shopping Center in Mumbai and took the brand’s presence to 54 exclusive stores across India.
Inc. 5 Managing Director, Amin Virji
"Our grandfather launched ‘Regal Shoes’ in 1954. It was a family-run business but we were limited to manufacturing basic and formal footwear. In 1998, we thought of exploring the opportunity in the untapped footwear market that provides good-looking footwear with comfort. Hence Inc.5 was launched.”
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https://yourstory.com/smbstory/inc5-wom ... tylish/amp