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The 21st of March for some it is just another date on the calendar, for others it is the beginning of spring. However, for a few religio-ethnic communities such as the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Zoroastrians, the Iranians and some others around the globe, it is the day that marks the new year, a new beginning – Navroz.
Khel Utsav, organised by the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Southern India, was a sports event seeking participation from Jamati members aged between 6 and 60 years. The objective was to develop a sports culture in the Jamat, celebrate sportspersons and take a step towards Building Sports Champions.
On the 15th of February 2019, "Hunar - The Skill Mela" was launched in Bangalore Jamatkhana for the first time. The event was organized by Women's Activities Portfolio in synergy with Economic Affairs Committee.
In today’s world, where technology is taking over almost every aspect of our lives, how equipped are the children in their ability to explore, learn and create something that is extraordinary? With this in mind, the Aga Khan Education Board for Bengaluru decided to give students an avenue to explore a tiny part of this big technology-driven world, and what could be better than exploring Robots? ‘ROBO-THON—Walking with robots’, was organized in Chennai-Pallavaram and Bengaluru on 24th Nov and 23rd December 2018 respectively to introduce robotics to the youth in our Jamat through hands on demonstrations of enhanced learning.
The dictum of the seventies was ‘Its a man’s world and a woman has no place in it.’ This was the underlying workplace statement the world over. Let’s look at this statement in the perspective of the historical, social, political and cultural environment of the people at that time.
On Tuesday 29th January 2019, the new IIS publication ‘Islam: An Illustrated Journey’ was launched in Mumbai by the Council for India, after presenting the book at the 2019 Jaipur Literature Festival. Prof. Zulfikar Hirji was personally present at the book launch.
In order to make their own little contribution to mitigate this humongous environmental hazard, Clean and Green Diwali was celebrated last year by the Garden Society, Secunderabad amongst other initiatives.
To mark World Cancer Day on 4 February, nutritionist and early childhood development specialist Shameera Somani highlights the efforts being made by the Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) in India to educate the Jamat about cancer through its various awareness and screening programmes.
On 27 January 2019, The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) and the Aga Khan Foundation UK hosted a panel at the Jaipur Literature Festival in India, where the new IIS publication Islam: An Illustrated Journey was officially launched.
Film Title: Masoom
Artist: Ronak Jivani
Country: India
Genre: Narrative
Time Category: Under 15 minutes
Film Title: ISA
Artist: Snehil Dholasaniya
Country: India
Genre: Animation
Time Category: Under 5 minutes
In Islamic tradition, society is encouraged to leave behind a wholesome and sustainable natural environment for those who will inherit the Earth. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) is believed to have said "Even if the end of time is upon you and you have a seedling in your hand, plant it."
With a desire to provide programmes of various boards on one platform to the Jamat, particularly those residing in smaller centres, the Local Council for Hyderabad in Southern India, on 26th August 2018, organised ”Sunday Funday" for the Jamats of Parbhani and Nanded. The basket of programmes presented to the Jamat had at least one programme for each of the age groups and ensured that the Jamat had an exciting day throughout.
The AKDN Comprehensive Sanitation Initiative, which was launched in 2015, is supporting the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission, and is working to improve the quality of life of poor communities by facilitating access to water and sanitation for 100,000 poor households across six states in India, as well as by improving hygiene behaviours. On World Toilet Day, let us look at the approaches adopted by the Aga Khan Foundation of layering hygiene education with the community sanitation initiative.
Diabetes is a lifelong condition, for which there is currently no cure, although scientists are undertaking pioneering research into care, treatment, and prevention. In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes has been rising more rapidly in the developing world.
On the occasion of Children’s Day in India, The.Ismaili India brings to you special moments, thoughts, and journeys of some of our young minds across India. Take a sneak peek into some exciting events and programmes organised for their holistic development.
Kerala, India was hit with what has been termed by meteorologists as the worst floods in over a century, this past August.
On 2 October, the Aga Khan Palace in Pune was lit up in all its glory, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. Shining like a beacon above Pune’s Nagar Road, the brightly lit Palace represents a fitting metaphor for Gandhi’s role as a guiding light in India’s campaign for independence.
Sports in today’s life has become really important. With the kind of sedentary or routine lifestyle that one lives, sports or a physical activity is sure to bring a life style change in a person. In a candid chat we spoke to a few sportspersons from our community and they all encouraged the Jamat to start a physical activity.
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India (AKAHI) team in Rajula facilitated the plantation of one hundred different types of saplings to ensure environmental diversity and security. The tree plantation program was organized in collaboration with the Gujarat Forest Department at the Khakhbai Old Police Line area in Rajula, Gujarat. Police Inspector Udaysinh Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and his team guided and supported their efforts.
