Human Chain - a Delhi based NGO worked as a front-runner group for the establishment of AMU Centre in Kishanganj, Bihar has been rewarded by AMU Alumni UAE Forum during Sir Syed Day celebration on November 1, 2013. Mohammad Aslam, President of Human received the award on behalf of the organisation amidst the claps of lively audience.
“Jo abr yahan se uthhega, wo sare jahan par barsega; Khud apne chaman par barsegaa, ghairon ke chaman par barsegaa”, is the famous couplet from Aligarh Muslim University Tarana. Written by Asrarul Haq Majaz the couplet is positioned at almost at the end of AMU Tarana but it can be ranked as the heart. In fact, when sung in group the above mentioned couplet energizes the gathering and provides motivation. Penned in reference to represent the global representation of AMU alumni this couplet has been proved true by the proud Aligs in India and abroad. Over the decades the AMU alumnus spread across the world hardly had forgot their association with alma mater and try to remember the old days in different ways. Sir Syed Day celebration is one such occasion which is celebrated with great pomp and gaiety in various parts of globe by the old boys.
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| Mohd Aslam receiving Award from AMU Vice Chancellor |
This past week Aligarh Muslim Unviersity Alumni Forum UAE celebrated 196th birthday of founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan at Hotel Holiday International, Sharjah. Lt. Gen (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah, the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University was Chief Guest of Sir Syed Day celebrated amidst a glittering ceremony in the evening 1st November in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Other noted names in the list of guests were Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, former Diplomat, ex Cabinet Minister, Journalist and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Dr. Suhail Sabir from Department of Chemistry, AMU, Aligarh and Mohammad Aslam, President of Human Chain.
While addressing the enthusiastic Aligs Lt. Shah said, “I have come as Vice Chancellor of AMU with certain goals and the aim to take the university among the best educational institutions in the country and world. If I get due support from the students, teachers and non-teaching staffs, I’m sure AMU would be no 1 university by the year 2016.” “ From this platform I appeal to the old boys of AMU settled in UAE and other parts of world for paying back to Aligarh Muslim University and make it a world-class university,” appealed Lt. Shah. He had also lauded the efforts of AMU Alumni UAE Forum for organizing the mega event in memory of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar was quite elated after witnessing the unique type of celebrations in order to celebrate the birth anniversary of AMU’s founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. Mr. Aiyar had praised the event organizers and insisted over maintaining the secularism credential of India. He said, “Secularism in backbone of India and no one can destroy it. In fact, the country can’t move ahead with secularism as all religious faiths especially minorities are as important as the majority”.
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| Group Photo of Sir Syed Day Celebration |
S. M. Qutbur Rahman, President of AMU Alumni Forum UAE was quite emotional while delivering his speech. Mr. Rahman appealed to the Aligs for helping out the community and nation especially AMU in their best possible ways. Mohammad Aslam, President of Human Chain in his speech said that his NGO is focused towards educational upliftment but it is committed to work for the social causes and concern of the community. “AMU Kishanganj Centre is going to start from last week of November and I thank to Almighty for blessing us with a fruitful result. However, our mission and vision don’t end here, we will work for AMU Kishanganj till it becomes a full-fledged university with a handful of courses,” said Mr. Aslam.
It should be noted that Human Chain is a Delhi based NGO and it worked as a front-runner group for the establishment of AMU Centre in Kishanganj, Bihar. Human Chain was also rewarded for its excellent work in past one year for AMU Kishanganj Centre and other related areas by AMU Alumni UAE Forum. Mr. Aslam received the award on behalf of Human Chain amidst the claps of lively audience. Dr. Suhail Sabir was given away the award for AMU Alumni affairs in the ceremony. Many other awards and mementos were also given to the guests for their efforts in different areas.
The programme was conceived by AMU Alumni UAE Forum members Faizan Khan and Adil Akthar. It started in Islamic way with recital of Holy Qoran by Hafiz Moazzam Ahmad. The welcome address was delivered by Anis Ahmad, founder and former President AMU Alumni Forum. Vote of thanks was given by Mansoor Ali, General Secretary, AMU Alumni Forum UAE. Other highlights of the evening were AMU Tarana sung by UAE team, ghazal and songs by Husaain and Ms. Naina. Hilarious comedy was also part of the Sir Syed celebration, which was written by Firoz Ahmad.
AMU Alumni UAE Forum’s governing body and its members were quite delighted over getting the response from the Aligs residing in UAE and others who had participated from other parts of globe as guests. Really the Aligs studded evening in the beautiful city of Shahrjah was one of its kind rare and memorable event. The presence of AMU Vice Chancellor, often referred to as the “Janasheen of Sir Syed” added more charm in the Sir Syed Celebration.
