Shared Moments; Naimathullah & Arshia

“CELEBRATING EID WITH HYDERABADI FRIENDS IS LIKE NOTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD” says Mr. Naimath Mohammed, Secretary

For this Year Awards Night -Flair & Sophisticated Looks

                  
Two acclaimed honorees -who know how to make a statement -will show you how to dress with distinction as they stand at the podium to address two hundred or so guest who came to attend the annual event of Hicksville Chamber of Commerce at the Westbury Manor. Dr. Dev Ratnam received Presidents award and Mr Hussain Baqueri for the Community Service.

Dr. Dev Ratnam, is an entreprenuer and the President of the Rotary Club of Hicksville. He is also very well known in the community as a philanthropist and he serves on the board of several non profits. He is on the board and as a Trustee for Interfaith Nutrition Network since 1995. Had been on the Board of Indo American Cancer Foundation under and thanks to his efforts have an outstanding Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad. Associated with South Asian Council for Social Services in Flushing, New York as an enthusiastic supporter of its services for the recent South Asian Immigrants who need help in settling down in America. Dr.Ratnam, a Phd from Penn State University in solid state science, is originally from Hyderabad and presently lives in Brookeville with his wife Dr.Runi Ratnam and two children.

Mr Hussain Baqueri, who is a pilot, an entreprenuer and the Executive Vice President of Hyderabadi Cultural Association. He is also the Secretary for Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation and member of several non profits on Long Island. Hyderabadis know Hussain for his service above self and pleasingly gentle personality. Hussain is married to Noor Baqueri and lives in Albertson.
                                                                   

                         On Your Mark, Get Set, Go & Win

In a separate event Mr Hussain Baqueri won the third place in Entenmann's South Bay 5k half marathon held on Saturday 6 October 2012 at Bayshore Marina. Entenmann promote health, wellness, exercise, and nutrition. Proceeds of the event will be used for Tri-ing for Kids (TFK) an organization of all individuals of all athletic abilities inspired to compete a personal goal for a cause greater then themselves. TFK raises money and awareness by completing endurance events to help provide financial support for children in need.

Remarkable Diaspora: Krishna Madhuri Rallapalli

Humble, at the root. Madhuri Rallapalli is a real role model for inspiring our community. She walks two miles in the rain and cold to the Asamai Center in Hicksville where she volunteers on Sunday mornings. Started by Rotary Club’s philosophy of “Service Above Self”  Rota-Paal computer training Program,  where Madhuri passionately puts in hours of work to teach computers as a structured group instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Keyboarding, and Internet application to the South Asian adult community. Madhuri arrived from Hyderabad last year with her husband and is already making a difference in the lives of several South Asians who need computer skills for employment or for their daily lives. Before coming to the USA Madhuri worked at Capgemini India for their investment banking advisory wing. Madhuri is simply brilliant, dedicated and passionate about community, which is an excellent quality for a volunteer tutor, says Mr. Quddus Mohammed, who is the founder of Rota-Paal along with Mrs Vimmi Sikka, the Charter President of Rotary Club of Jericho Sunrise. "Adult education is challenging and she is a perfect fit for this" said Mrs. Arti Datta, a volunteer tutor for this program. “She is extremely proficient in MS Office but more importantly a uniquely pleasant”. The Rota-Paal programs are aimed to provide guidance and learning to the South Asian adult immigrant Community on Long Island. The level one Computer classes started on September 15th is a six week program with focus on basic MS Office which include Word, Excel, resume writing or flyer making using Word Art Application. The response for the computer class was phenomenal, says Mr. Quddus " Our Service Above Self volunteers will agree with me to continue these sessions throughout the year based on specific skill level – beginner, intermediate, and advanced". The team is considering to start one day programs on specific topics for advance users like how to use Excel Pivot Tables or creating dynamic tables or dynamic charting for work environment. The best part of this program is that it is absolutely free.