Mangalore : The Talent Research Foundation organised the 2013 Talent Milad Award presentation ceremony at Town Hall on May 21, Tuesday. Thirty six outstanding achieves in various fields were conferred the Talent Milad Awards on the occasion. SCDCC Bank Chairman MN Rajendra Kumar inaugurated the programme.

Prominent among those who were conferred the awards included Prof. Hilda Rayappan, Director of Prajna Counseling Centre, Dr Olinda Pereira and  Dr Honey Cabral, Principal of Karnataka Theological College

Ashraf G Bava, Vice President of Talent Research Foundation, presided over the function. Abubakkar Siddique Montugoli,Chief  Secretary of  SSF, Abdul Aziz Dharimi, President of Dharimis Association, Anwar Sadath, President of Creative Foundation, Abdur Rauf Puttige, Founder President  of Talent Research Foundation, Gopal Suvarna, President of Yuva Vahini Central Committee and several others were on the dais.

State Health Minister UT Khader who was also present as a chief guest, released a book named  “Noorondu Seve” authored by Mohammad Rafiq.

The outstanding personalities who received the Awards are :  

Kalambadi Ustad Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award – Haji VK Abdul Khader, Karunakar K Ucchil and Dr Olinda Pereira.

Ashraf M S Memorial Social Awareness Award – Anwar M S, Sridar Gowda Kokkada, Shirthady William Pinto.

Khairkhan Ahmed Haji Memorial Talent Special Award – Swaliha Altaf, Ismail Kolpe, Kumari Sudaratna KS.

Sayed Mohammed Younus Memorial best Environmental Activist Award- Moulana Abdul Razak Darmi, Dinesh Nayak M, Daniel Monteiro.

Manjanadi Ustad Memorial Social Service Award – Abdul Rafiq Ullal, Jayanand, Professor Hilda Rayappan

Crescent Ameer Hussain Memorial Best Journalist Award- K Abdul Hameed Puttur, Prakash Manjeshwar, Florine Roche

U T Fareed Memorial Goodwill Award – Abdul Khader Haji Amchinadka, Dinesh Nayak, Dr Honey Cabral

Abdul Hakim Maulavi Memorial Arogya Mitra Award – Ilyas Bajpe, Yashoda, Corrine Rasquinha

Asif Kudroli Memorial Sincere Auto Driver Award – Mohammed Sharif, Shekar Devadiga, Monthu Lobo

B Fathima HBT Memorial Self-reliance Award – Raziya, Padmavathi, Benny Gonsalves

Aasiya CH Memorial Chaitanya Award – Dr Mahazabin S Madakar, Harinakshi Kulal, Kumari Sunitha Lobo

Judge Ullal Hammabba Memorial Talent Special Award – Mohammed Swaroop, Rashmi Parvathi K, Surayya Aaliya Puttige