CHICAGO: Golden Telangana Welfare Association of Chicago (GTWA) hosted a dinner reception for Telangana’s first International Peace Ambassador to UN, MA Njaeeb in Chicago at Nan O Devon new Restaurant on Devon Ave this week
The event was attended by many prominent Hyderabadi community members including GTWA members and activists. Well known community leader Iftekhar Shareef was the chief guest for the event. Mohammed Mukkaram emceed the event and introduced visiting dignitary, MA Najeeb to Hyderabadi community. He also briefed on the activities of GTWA and its members in Chicago.
On behalf of GTWA, a shawl and flower bouquet was presented to Peace Ambassador MA Najeeb. Iftekhar Shareef spoke about his acquaintance with him and his achievements. M.A. Najeeb is Telangana State’s 1st International Ambassador for Peace, and he is associated with UPF International which has embassy relations office at United Nations Plaza in New York.
M.A. Najeeb has been appointed International Director for Asia & Africa for the International Conference on Peace & Development held recently at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. “It is an honor to have Najeeb among us in Chicago,” Shareef said and added at a time when Muslims are linked with terrorism, Najeeb emerges harbinger of peace and love. He got the status of peace Ambassador for all his previous efforts and working for humanity welfare projects. Iftekhar Shareef also requested IPA Najeeb to share his thoughts with Hyderabadi community members.
MA Najeeb thanked GTWA members and Iftekhar Shareef for the honor extended to him and said it was real pleasure meeting old friends from Hyderabad in Chicago. He said he indulged in social activities since childhood and had a long span of twenty years working in social and humanity projects.
Before coming to this status, he was working for a UN peace project in South Africa. Najeeb said he felt it a great responsibility to be a peace Ambassador and working on peace projects.
A.Q. Siddiqui
India Post News Service