Jamia alumni honor outgoing team, welcome new committee

[gallery size="medium" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" td_gallery_title_input="Jamia alumni honor outgoing team, welcome new committee" ids="112871,112868,112870,112869,112867,112864,112865,112866"] JEDDAH — Mixed emotions were witnessed here at a special event where the alumni of New Delhi-based Jamia Millia Islamia university bade farewell to members of the core committee of their association and heartily welcomed the new elected members. Naseem Ahmad, the outgoing general secretary of the Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association (WR), the host of the special function, acknowledged the achievements of the committee by presenting mementos of its members. He also welcomed the newly elected members. Naseem took the initiative as his token of appreciation and a salute to the bond of togetherness that has always been an integral part of the association. The occasion experienced an aura of happiness and celebration as the underlying intention of every member has always been to promote progress, growth and enhancement in all fields. The smooth transition of the committee demonstrates the strong bond of togetherness and a yearning for growth for the greater overall benefit of the association. With the vision of Jamia Millia Islamia deeply instilled in them and wishes that the association may continue to spread out its wings, develop with a cause, serve the community and stand for each other through thick and thin. The evening started with the recitation of a few verses of the Holy Qur’an by Naseem. Naweid Siddiqui, outgoing president, shared his views by reminiscing about the establishment of the alumni association in 2006. Naseem stressed that essence lies in unity and prodded the alumni to move ahead for a coherent and united association. “The compassion and brotherhood extended by the alumni toward all is a characteristic that should be enhanced further. They encouraged the new team to maximize participation and spread out to achieve progressive and constructive development,” Naseem said. The outgoing committee members were presented mementos as personal gift from Naseem Ahmad in honor for their services toward the association and the community. Mementoes were presented to Naweid Siddiqui, S. Athar H. Rizvi and Afzal Nisar Khan. Mrs. Shadab Naweid presented mementoes to Mrs. Sadiqa Tarannum and Mrs. Meher Islam, vice-president and executive member respectively of the women’s wing of the association. Abdus Salam, a senior Jamiate and former MLA from Azamgardh in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was a special guest at the event. Salam, during his days in the university, was an active participant in academic and other activities. Naseem started his address with a famous couplet of Meer Taqi Meer, a famous poet of Mogul era. He took this enticing start keeping in line with the tradition of Jamia Millia Islamia. He also shared a few words by emphasizing on how a humble start has taken form of an established association. “The guiding factor should be trust in one’s inner voice. And this coupled with values and ethics will surely bring forth steady movement,” he said. Naseem welcomed the new team for the year 2017, comprising of Dr. Intekhab Alam (president), Farzanul Haque (vice-president), Mohammad Zaki (general secretary), Dilnawaz Siddiqui (treasurer). The outgoing members laid out the platform for the new team with their worthy points of advise.