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Assam’s Zainal Abdin made cane costumes for film ‘Ramayana’

Ariful Islam/Jania (Barpeta) Assam has a direct connection with the much-talked-about film Ramayana: Part 1, released in more than 100 countries on November 5. Its ₹4,000 crore sequel has given Assam’s traditional cane and bamboo craft a distinctive place on the global stage. The special cane costumes, or armour, worn during the forest-exile sequences by Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana...

Juweriya Patwegar is handling the interiors of a major site in Dubai

Bhakti Chalak Juweriya Patwegar from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, is now designing interiors for a major project in Dubai, UAE. Her journey is a testament to how hard work, perseverance and self-belief can help a woman overcome social stereotypes and financial hardships to realise her dreams. She shared her inspiring story with Awaz-The Voice. Juweriya’s father, Sajid, is a driver, while her mother, Tasmiya, is a homemaker. A merit...

Engineer Mohammed Kashif turns scrap into art, saves environment

Mansooruddin Faridi/New Delhi By transforming discarded scrap into remarkable works of art, young Bhopal-based artist Mohammed Kashif is pushing the boundaries of creativity while promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. A mechanical engineer by training, Kashif specialises in large-scale metal sculptures, using stainless steel, brass and discarded machine parts to create captivating artworks. Combining artistic imaginatio...

India is full of energy, colour, innovation and warmth: Dutch traveler

New Delhi A Copenhagen-based digital content creator has debunked many myths and perceptions about India over its populations, women’s safety and other issues after her month long travel with his son across India. Line Petrova wrote a long post on Facebook’s Population Discussions public group. “Just back from a month in India – and I need to push back on the narrative,” she declared.She also posted her...

Aslam Inamdar: From a tea stall worker to winning Asian Games Gold

Bhakti Chalak With just two minutes left in the Kabaddi final of the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan, India was up against Iran. The score stood at 37-30. The match looked like it could swing either way. At that very moment, a player stepped up for a raid, took a calculated risk, and scored two crucial points. The tension eased slightly, and India eventually won the gold medal with a 39-33 margin. That player was Aslam Inamdar,...

A ‘Namaste’ can make a difference: Muslims must reach out and connect

Syed Amjad Ali Victimhood is contextual and varies in its nature. The nature of victimhood is reflected in where you are born, your class, your legacy, your financial status, etc. It cannot be defined as one big universe. In a country as diverse and as big as ours, ‘victimhood’ io is equally diverse and varied. I am an advertising professional, and have never faced any discrimination or pressure for work in the name of reli...

Maharashtra begins public consultations on UCC Bill

New Delhi Preparations are afoot to being the uniform civil code, which replaces the religion-based personal laws for communities across India with same-law-for- all code, in Maharashtra. The Devender Fadnavis government has launched the public consultations, a process which is mandatory part of the law making in India, to seek public opinion and suggestions on the proposed law. The government has already appointed a seven-membe...

NSA Ajit Doval’s Vietnam visit furthers India’s interest in Indo-Pacific

Prof Baladas Ghoshal National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s two-day visit to Vietnam, beginning November 1, to broaden and deepen political, economic and strategic relations between the two countries highlights the importance of Hanoi in New Delhi’s Act East Policy. It also marks a major step towards strengthening the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is rooted in civilisational links, convergent strategic int...

Hindu-Muslim couples light up the lamp of love on Diwali

Munni Begum/Guwahati How do interfaith families celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, which symbolises the triumph of good over evil? Awaz-the Voice spoke with the renowned mime artist Moinul Haque, a Muslim, and his wife, Dr Anjana Moyee Saikia, a Hindu, an accomplished Odissi and Sattriya dancer, and a doctor at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), as well as other celebrity interfaith couples about it. The common sto...

Hijab on her head, football in her heart: Antara Khatun fights adversities

Shantipriya Ray Chowdhury/Paschim Bardhaman She faced taunts, financial hardship and the loss of her father, yet Antara Khatun never let her football dream die. Though at one point, she had to leave the football field and take up a job to support her family, her love for the game and determination to succeed brought her back to the field. Antara, a promising footballer at the Ukhra Pujari Football Coaching Camp in Shankarpur, Pasch...

'I was the most popular rangoli maker in my neighbourhood'

Tanuja Sande I am a Muslim, as such, there is no formal protocol for celebration of the festival at our home. However, my Diwali preparations would begin even before the school holidays started. Diwali Memories Even though Diwali faral (assorted festive snacks) was not prepared in our house, the people in our neighbourhood made it a point to bring us large three-kilo dabbas (boxes) brimming with faral. Even before the holidays ...

My mission is to bring a smile to each face on Diwali

Farha Shaikh As Diwali approaches, the entire atmosphere of the city transforms. Rows of earthen lamps twinkle at the doors, colourful rangolis adorn the courtyards, and the aroma of festive delicacies (faral) wafts from every home. There is joy everywhere. But this festival is not the same, or equally joyous, for everyone. Even today, I see many faces for whom arranging a daily meal is a struggle. During Diwali, they have to move moun...

The other face of Diwali: Bengalis and Mithila worship Goddess Kali

Ananya Karn While much of India celebrates Diwali to mark the victory of good over evil and invoke the blessings of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, parts of eastern India observe the occasion differently. As bells ring, devotional chants fill the air and prayers rise, devotees gather at midnight to worship another manifestation of the divine feminine — Goddess Kali. In West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, the Mithila regio...

From Abdul El-Sayed to Nithya Raman: India’s connections shine in US midterms

New Delhi Indian-origin Americans make their mark in Congress, state legislatures and local government, while Michigan’s newly elected Muslim Senator Abdul El-Sayed has an interesting India connection through his wife’s family in Karnataka. While five Indian-origin Democrats have secured victories in the US House of Representatives, in the midterms others have won elections to state legislatures and local offices. Among the...

Nilima Begum gets gallstones removed for free with ayushman card

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) Nilima Begum, a resident of Barogharia in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district, was rushed to a private hospital near her home, suffering from severe abdominal pain and nausea. After conducting a series of medical tests, doctors diagnosed a 12-millimetre gallstone and advised surgery to remove it. A few months ago, the sudden medical emergency had left Nilima and her family worried, particularly about the cost...

Zehra Naqvi challenges stereotypes of women through literature

Onika Maheshwari/New Delhi Writer, poet and journalist Zehra Naqvi challenges the idolisation of motherhood, with candour. She believes that society pressures women to define themselves primarily as mothers, suppressing their identity as individuals. For more than a decade, Naqvi has been writing on gender, literature and socio-political issues. In her work, she argues that women should not be confined to the roles of and labels of dau...

Five money-spending sprees Muslims can divert to community welfare

Mohd Fahad "The best of people are those who are most beneficial to others." — A widely quoted Prophetic tradition. Charity is woven into the fabric of Islamic life through zakat, sadaqah, waqf, and countless acts of private generosity. Yet, despite this deeply embedded culture of giving, Indian Muslims continue to lag on almost every socio-economic indicator—education, healthcare, formal employment, entrepreneurs...

Assam schoolgirl Tanaj Saikia bags 'Legacy of Literacy’ Award

Ariful Islam/Guwahati A gifted 15-year-old girl from Rangia in Assam’s Kamrup district has demonstrated that hard work, dedication, determination and proper guidance can help one succeed, regardless of circumstances. Tanaj Saikia, a multitalented teenager from Sahan village under the Rangia subdivision of Kamrup (Rural) district, has brought pride to the entire region through her exceptional creativity. Driven by love of literatu...

Maharashtra lifts ban on minority status certificates for educational institutions

Alfiya Shaikh/Mumbai In a major relief to minority educational institutions in Maharashtra, the state government has lifted the nine-month-long ban on granting religious and linguistic minority status to educational institutions. An official notification announcing the decision was issued on Thursday evening. The move is expected to clear several pending applications and resolve long-standing issues faced by minority educational instit...

Burn survivor Parveen Khan turns her ordeal into a mission to help others

Farhan Israeli/Jaipur At 14, when she was studying in Class 10, Parveen Khan of Sikar, Rajasthan, suffered burns over more than 70 per cent of her body after her dupatta (scarf) caught fire while she was boiling milk at home. Rushed to Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur in critical condition, she underwent multiple surgeries and endured years of painful treatment, which also disrupted her education. Lying on a hospital bed and struggli...

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