{"id":13437,"date":"2026-06-28T21:52:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianow.me\/?p=13437"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:00:52","slug":"community-led-excellence-masjid-e-tahas-dual-initiative-empowers-deserving-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianow.me\/?p=13437","title":{"rendered":"Community-Led Excellence: Masjid-E-Taha\u2019s Dual Initiative Empowers Deserving Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_91b1eb00ef6ad3a7\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Community-Led Excellence: Masjid-E-Taha\u2019s Dual Initiative Empowers Deserving Students<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Bengaluru:<\/b> Setting a benchmark for grassroots social transformation, the Masjid-E-Taha Managing Committee and the Taha Baitul Maal Committee hosted the prestigious <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"164\">Pratibha Puraskara Program<\/b> on June 28, 2026, at the Masjid-E-Taha Tuition Class Hall in Mattikere. Registered under the Karnataka State Wakf Board, this comprehensive, multi-decadal initiative successfully synthesized rigorous academic recognition with structural welfare, awarding crucial scholarships and incentive cash prizes to top-performing SSLC and PUC students for the 2025\u201326 academic year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u0ca6\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0ca6\u0cbf\u0c82\u0ca6 \u0ca6\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0cbf\u0ca6\u0cc0\u0caa\u0ca6\u0cb5\u0cb0\u0cc6\u0c97\u0cc6: \u0cae\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0ca4\u0cbf\u0c95\u0cc6\u0cb0\u0cc6\u0caf \u0cac\u0cc8\u0ca4\u0cc1\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0cae\u0cbe\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0cb8\u0cae\u0cbf\u0ca4\u0cbf \u0cae\u0cc2\u0cb2\u0c95 \u0caf\u0cc1\u0cb5 \u0cb8\u0cbe\u0ca7\u0c95\u0cb0 \u0c95\u0ca8\u0cb8\u0cc1\u0c97\u0cb3\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cc6 \u0cb9\u0cca\u0cb8 \u0cb0\u0cc6\u0c95\u0ccd\u0c95\u0cc6\u0c97\u0cb3\u0cc1.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13441\" src=\"https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\">From Humble Beginnings to Systematic Welfare<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">What began decades ago as a grassroots paper-collection drive by pioneers like Marhoom Uma Sahab has evolved into a formalized, state-registered institution. Beyond funding merit scholarships, the committee manages an annual budget of \u20b94 to \u20b96 lakh, which also funds disciplined Ramadan food kit distributions for impoverished families.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">To systematically combat student dropouts, dedicated volunteers conduct exhaustive fieldwork and home visits across neighborhoods like Yeshwanthpur and Mohan Kumar Nagar, matching financial aid precisely to student needs and structural home conditions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u0c85\u0ca1\u0ccd\u0ca1\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cb3\u0ca8\u0ccd\u0ca8\u0cc1 \u0cae\u0cc0\u0cb0\u0cbf \u0cb8\u0cbe\u0ca7\u0ca8\u0cc6: \u0cb5\u0cbf\u0ca6\u0ccd\u0caf\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0ca5\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cb3 \u0cb6\u0cc8\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb7\u0ca3\u0cbf\u0c95 \u0c89\u0ca8\u0ccd\u0ca8\u0ca4\u0cbf \u0cb9\u0cbe\u0c97\u0cc2 \u0cb8\u0cae\u0cc1\u0ca6\u0cbe\u0caf\u0ca6 \u0cb8\u0cac\u0cb2\u0cc0\u0c95\u0cb0\u0ca3\u0c95\u0ccd\u0c95\u0cc6 \u0cae\u0cb8\u0ccd\u0c9c\u0cbf\u0ca6\u0ccd-\u0c8e-\u0ca4\u0cbe\u0cb9\u0cbe \u0cb5\u0cbf\u0ca8\u0cc2\u0ca4\u0ca8 \u0cb9\u0cc6\u0c9c\u0ccd\u0c9c\u0cc6!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13439\" src=\"https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Grassroots Synergy and Political Endorsement<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The felicitation ceremony brought together prominent political, social, and administrative figures, highlighting a seamless bridge between local activism and institutional support. The event was formally inaugurated by Sri Hanumantharayappa, President of Bengaluru West KPCC, alongside key dignitaries including senior journalist Sri Belaguru Samiulla, Sri Devaraj of Royal Educational Institutions, and Presidential Chair Sri Mehboob, a retired Assistant Registrar. Special invitees, including Irshad (Babu), also joined to support the cause.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&#8220;\u0cac\u0ca1\u0ca4\u0ca8 \u0cb8\u0cb5\u0cbe\u0cb2\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cc6 \u0cb6\u0cbf\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb7\u0ca3\u0cb5\u0cc7 \u0c89\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0ca4\u0cb0: \u0cae\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0ca4\u0cbf\u0c95\u0cc6\u0cb0\u0cc6\u0caf \u0caf\u0cc1\u0cb5 \u0c95\u0ca3\u0ccd\u0cae\u0ca3\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cb3\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cc6 \u0cae\u0cb8\u0ccd\u0c9c\u0cbf\u0ca6\u0ccd-\u0c8e-\u0ca4\u0cbe\u0cb9\u0cbe \u0cb8\u0cae\u0cbf\u0ca4\u0cbf\u0caf\u0cbf\u0c82\u0ca6 \u0cb6\u0cc8\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb7\u0ca3\u0cbf\u0c95 \u0cb0\u0cc6\u0c95\u0ccd\u0c95\u0cc6\u0c97\u0cb3\u0cc1!&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13438\" src=\"https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/indianow.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Taha-Scholarships-2026-5.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\">Voices of Inspiration<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">Reflecting on the societal impact of the initiative, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Srimati Kusuma, Spokesperson for the Karnataka Congress,<\/strong> <\/span>stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0\">&#8220;True social upliftment begins when a community takes ownership of its children&#8217;s future. By transforming charitable resources into educational opportunities, this program builds a platform for communal harmony and empowers our youth to break systemic barriers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Samiullah Khan, President of the Masjid-E-Taha Management Committee<\/span><\/strong>, emphasized the institutional vision:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0\">&#8220;Our objective is to ensure that no talented student drops out due to financial despair. By combining rigorous field verification with academic incentives, we are fostering a generation of confident, educated individuals who will actively contribute back to society.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Highlighting the backbone of the operations, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Ameer Jaan, Vice President of the Taha Baitul Maal Committee,<\/strong> <\/span>remarked:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,0\">&#8220;The Baitul Maal is not just a fund; it is a sacred trust of transparency and community care. We have institutionalized accountability to ensure that every rupee from our donors directly fuels academic excellence and basic sustenance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">By blending transparent financial management, cross-generational youth volunteerism, and targeted academic merit awards, the Masjid-E-Taha initiative stands as an inspiring, sustainable model for localized educational empowerment across marginalized populations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&#8220;\u0cac\u0ca6\u0cb2\u0cbe\u0cb5\u0ca3\u0cc6\u0caf \u0cb9\u0cb0\u0cbf\u0c95\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0cb0\u0cc1: \u0cac\u0cc8\u0ca4\u0cc1\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0cae\u0cbe\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0c86\u0cb8\u0cb0\u0cc6\u0caf\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0cbf \u0c85\u0cb0\u0cb3\u0cbf\u0ca6 \u0cb5\u0cbf\u0ca6\u0ccd\u0caf\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0ca5\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cb3 \u0c95\u0ca8\u0cb8\u0cc1, \u0cb8\u0cae\u0cbe\u0c9c\u0c95\u0ccd\u0c95\u0cc6 \u0cb9\u0cca\u0cb8 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