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Aga Hall Estate laying the foundation for a greener future
23 June 2023
The summer of 2023 in India is turning out to be the one of the hottest, with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius. The threat of such heat waves and the broader risks of climate change are making green buildings a growing area of interest for the real estate sector.
Video: Ground-breaking ceremony at Aga Hall Estate
15 February 2022
The Aga Hall Estate in South Mumbai is embarking on a major transformation into a renowned urban hospital, school, and housing community complex, under the patronage of its owner, the Prince Aly Khan Hospital Charitable Trust.
Aga Hall Estate: A gift from the past that gives into the future
14 February 2022
Leaders from the Jamat and AKDN celebrated the commencement of the redevelopment of the Aga Hall Estate in South Mumbai on Sunday 13 February. The ground-breaking ceremony was led by Ashish Merchant, President of the National Council for India, who himself was born on the estate and continues to live there today.
Aga Hall Estate in Mumbai earns green building certification
16 November 2021
The IFC EDGE Advanced Certification was awarded to the Aga Hall Estate, an upcoming residential high-rise development project, centrally located on the historic site of the family residence of Mawlana Hasan Ali Shah in Mumbai, India.
Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam, 21 March 2021 (Gujarati)
19 March 2021
આપણા પ્યારા મૌલાના હાઝર ઇમામે નવરોઝના પ્રસંગે મહેરબાનીપૂર્વક જગતભરની જમાતો ઉપર એક તાલીકા મુબારકની નવાજેશ ફરમાવેલ છે, જેને The Ismaili મારફત શેર કરવામાં આવેલ છે.
A new lease on life: Countering the economic impact of the pandemic
3 February 2021
When the pandemic struck and forced a nation-wide lockdown, it decimated thousands of small businesses across India. Gripped by uncertainty, and burdened with the costs of rent and inventory, many small businesses struggled to survive. As an immediate response to support the Jamat’s financial needs, the Ismailia Co-operative Credit Society Limited, Hyderabad (ICCS), launched a new series of financial products, offering a much-needed financial lifeline to the Jamat during this time.
Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam, 13 December 2020 (Gujarati)
12 December 2020
સાલગિરહ મુબારકના પ્રસંગે મૌલાના હાઝર ઇમામે કરમબક્ષિશ કરી જગતભરની જમાતો ઉપર એક તાલીકા મુબારકની નવાજેશ ફરમાવેલ છે જેને ધી ઇસ્માઈલી દ્વારા શેર કરવામાં આવેલ છે
From Gondia To IIT Kharagpur
20 November 2020
Want to pursue a great education but need financial support? For many years the Aga Khan Education Board’s (AKEB,I) Tertiary Scholarship Programme (TSP) has helped support the hopes and aspirations of students from the India Jamat. Three TSP alumni share their story on how the scholarship programme has helped bridge the gap between dreams and reality.
Message from Mawlana Hazar Imam, 2 November 2020 (Gujarati)
2 November 2020
The classroom without walls
5 October 2020
Responding to crises often requires us to think quickly; providing agile and adaptable solutions that can evolve with a changing context. In India, when the pandemic forced the closure of schools and Religious Education Centres, AKEB and ITREB in India took their learning programmes online for the first time ever.
Crisis as a catalyst: Unlocking opportunities in teaching and education
25 September 2020
Across the world, education has been one of the most severely disrupted areas in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Through the introduction of various online initiatives, the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) in India has invested in upskilling for teachers, to help them navigate the new world of online education.
From houses to homes: Building on secure foundations in rural India
15 September 2020
As India rapidly urbanizes, pockets of rural Gujarat continue to remain home to smaller communities of the Jamat. Anchored to their land and with strong ties to their community, they often live in areas that are seismically active. Since 2012, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat’s Rural Habitat Development Programme, has focused on working with these communities to improve the resilience and safety of their built environment. In transforming their living spaces from houses to homes, the programme has helped improve residents’ quality of life.
