AIS Eye Camps

Patients returned to Amroha on 20 February after successful surgery in the Venue Eye Institute Hospital in New Delhi.

Winter in Amroha can be very cold, especially for poor people who often sleep on concrete floor with very few blankets. Every winter, we provide blankets to as many of these people as possible.

Bitterly cold weather at this time becomes a challenge for specialty poor people
in Amroha who don’t even have proper bedding. Because of this we have been distributing blankets for some years.
Annual distribution took place on 1 January, 2022.

Food bags distributed on 19 May 2021.

Few receipts of the food bags distributed on 14 April. They contain enough food for four people for a week. We have been distributing them since May,2020. We have included mostly Muslims this time because of Ramzan. This distribution could be the last Because we want to concentrate on health and education projects.

We distributed blankets to very poor peoples that we have been given food parcels since May. These people are so poor that they don’t have poor bedding during the very cold spell in Amroha at present.

Dear AIS member,

It has been some time since I have used the contact list of the Amroha International Society, outside of updates of our activities, as I felt we had raised sufficient funds to run our various eye clinics, cleaning events and educational scholarships and wanted to focus on running these activities rather than raising more money – which, to be honest, is quite tiring!

Sadly, the plight of many in my home town of Amroha has become dire over the last few weeks due to the severe India-wide lockdown. Indeed, it has been brought to my attention that there are people in Amroha who are now dying of hunger and malnourishment as their sources of income have completely disappeared since the lockdown began. The scale of the need has exhausted local charities and there are no adequate government support schemes to help. This is not typical for Amroha which is situated in the middle of an agriculture producing region but highlights the scale of impact across the country.

The lockdown has been extended until the end of May and there are real concerns that more could die of starvation over this period and this is assuming that the lockdown is not extended further. Hence, I have decided to use some of our existing funds to provide emergency food rations to those in most need for the next two weeks until the lockdown eases and people can start returning to work. Each food parcel costs Rs,500 (A$10/US$6.50), and can feed a family unit for a week. Below is a photo of the first lot of parcels that we sent.

It is true that the sheer scale of the problem in India, as with almost everywhere in the world currently, makes any single effort seem inconsequential. However, I have always believed that even if I can help 1 person then that effort has been worth it. At this difficult time, there are many worthy charities doing great work locally and around the world and I am sure that many of you are helping which is wonderful. However, should you wish to donate to this particular mission to provide food parcels in Amroha then I can assure that you are saving some people from starvation. Having founded and run AIS for over two decades (and working previously at Save the Children, Oxfam and Freedom from Hunger), I make sure that every cent of your donation goes into the cause as I personally cover all administrative and other expences and we deliver all programs through with the same small circle of local groups and individuals with whom I have worked for over two decades. Please view information about my charity at:
www.amrohainternationalsociety.com
Our charity is registered in Australia with the ACNC – ABN: 53349312121.

You can donate in the following ways:

1. PayPal on Amroha International Society_Donation (AUD)

2. Bank Transfer: to the Amroha International Society CBA account (BSB: 067105 Account Number: 10253899).

3. Send a cheque in the name of the “Amroha International Society” by post to me at 295 Tinderbox Road, Tinderbox 7054.

Please keep well

Ikram( Ike) Naqvi

The next Eye camp is on 27th September when the Venu Eye Institute doctors will come to Amroha. Permission from the CMO has been taken.

A new batch of students for the computer diploma are being examined by Divesh Rai ( second from right).

New batch of students commenced Diploma course in computer on 1 May, 2018. Thanks to Devesh Rai for teaching the course again free of charge.

Mohalla Bare bazaar was judged to be the cleanest Mohalla. Sardar Surender Singh, chairman AIS Committee gave the winning shield to Sri Jain.
Afzal Ali, chairman of the Clean Amroha Committee are in the middle of the photo.

Clean Amroha Day on 7 January 2018 went very well. The parade left Tehseel at 10 am. It went to Ronaq Veryiqa via Bare Darbar. Announcements on loudspeaker about cleaning Amroha was done.

Next Eye camp is on 11 January.

Clean Amroha Day is on 7 January

Our first camp on 29 September for “total health check up” went well.
Over 158 people were checked by doctors of the TBU medical school, Moradabad.

150 people were registered in the Eye camp on 11 April. 43 were taken to the Vinu Eye Institute’s hospital in New Delhi. Thanks to Sardar Surender Singh( Chairman) and his team of volunteers for doing an excellent job.

500 people attended the Eye camp on 10 January. Of these 70 were taken to the Venu Eye Institute hospital in New Delhi for the cataract operation.

“Clean Amroha ” program today ( 8 January) was a great success. Cleaning route was through the main road starting at Tehseel and finished at Ronaq Vartiqa.
” Cleanest Mohalla “shield for this year was given to Mohalla Katkui

Ninety five people were treated by the DNI college team from Moradabad in the camp on 20 December,2016.

Free computer course for poor students regardless of religion commenced in Amroha on 5 November.

Doctors from the Venu Eye Institute in New Delhi came to Amroha on 11 November. All patients who had cataract operation on 8 October came for the follow up camp. Operations were successful.

Out of 356 people registered 65 went to New Delhi for the cataract operation on 7 October,2016.

The Saga of SADEQUAIN
Largest Book on the Subject of Art Ever Published in Pakistan

The largest book on the subject of art ever published in Pakistan (2012) was sold out and out of print lately. The second edition of the seminal book on Sadequain will be available shortly.

The Saga of SADEQUAIN is a two-volumes-in-a-hard-case book representing five years of exhaustive research on Sadequain’s life and locating Sadequain’s work scattered around the world. The two volumes of the book, 14 x 14 inch, hard cover, over 850 pages, over 550 pieces of artwork – many done while Sadequain was residing overseas – coffee table magnum opus is the crown jewel among the more than one dozen books published by the SADEQUAIN Foundation.

The Saga of SADEQUAIN, Volume I – Biography is based upon statements of fact about Sadequain’s life and work and a window to his private self, perhaps in a manner that has not been presented before.

The Saga of SADEQUAIN, Volume II – Galerie is a celebration of the most intriguing and innovative work of a national icon, who crossed the traditional and predefined boundaries of artistic forms, norms, subjects, objects, shades, dimensions, and every other confinement that he deemed as an obstruction. In the process, he produced with abundance some of the most magnificent collections of artwork by any measure, rich in content, diverse in nature, grand in scale, and large in numbers.

NOTE: SADEQUAIN Foundation does not accept royalty for its books or draw any financial gains from any of its endeavors.O

First prize drawings of the Drawing competition on 18 May on the subject ” Clean Amroha- my dream city”
Sheetal —————Grade 12 ( 2 drawings)
Deepti Chahal——-Grade 11
Mariyam Nasir——-Grade 10
Ssbiha Jamal——–Grade 7
54 students of grade 7-12 from eight schools/ inter colleges participated,

Preparation for the Drawing competition on 18 May for grades 9-12 students on ” Amroha- My dream clean city” is progressing well. Purpose is to teach children that cleanliness is desirable b cause it reduces illness. It will be held in the I.M. Inter college.

New Publication by SADEQUAIN Foundation
The book Exquisite and Profound, can be described as amorous, romantic, seductive, sensual, lewd, obscene, steamy, and a host of other sensations.

This book by SADEQUAIN Foundation titled Drawings – Exquise et Profonde by SADEQUAIN consists of a series of titillating drawings accompanied by equally tantalizing quatrains that Sadequain did strictly for private consumption.

These private drawings were never meant to be publicized because of their sensitive subject matter. If this was not true then Sadequain would have published them himself as he published about a dozen books based on his work in his lifetime. But these drawings and quatrains were published after Sadequain passed away by an outsider without permission of Sadequain or his family.

Because these drawings were already publicized, therefore SADEQUAIN Foundation decided to publish them under its label so they will become part of the official record.

It is hoped that this book will be helpful in analyzing the imagery in Sadequain’s drawings and establishing the links to appropriate cultural context. Its empirical research and textual contents are balanced to address the sensitivities that attempt to compare and contrast arbitrary and loaded concepts.

NOTE: SADEQUAIN Foundation does not draw any financial gains from its endeavors

please contact Sadequin Foundation for further enquiries.

Plan For Cleaning Amroha in 2016:

We have developed a plan for “Cleaning Amroha” with targets for 2016. Afzal Ali (Chairman ,Cleaning Amroha subcommittee) is working to achieve the goals in associations with Dr Afsar Pervez, Chairman, Nagarpalika ( Council) and his team of captains of Mohalla (suburbs)

Drawing Competition:

Next Drawing competition for grades 9-12 will be held in the I.M. Inter college on 18 May. Main purpose is to teach children that cleanliness is good because it reduces illness.

Topic will be ” Amroha-My Clean Town” The same was in previous years

Fundraising dinner on 3rd April was very successful both in enjoyment and financially. We should be able to do a lot more cataract operations. Thanks to all those who worked so hard.

Amroha international Society fundraising dinner for cataract operations for poor people of Amroha regardless of religion will be held in the Annapurna Restaurant in Salamanca Place on Sunday,3rd April at 6.30pm. A 3 course Banqueat, live band of Rehan jaffery, Indian dances,& auction of paintings by prominent artists. For more information ring Ikram (Ike) Naqvi on 62294342 or visit www.amrohainternationalsociety.com

first dental camp is on 5 March. A team of JMI Dental college from Jamia, New Delhi are going to Amroha for the day. Free dental advice and medicine will be given.

Follow up visit on 13 February of the eye camp on 8 Januray by the Venu eye Institute doctors in Amroha,120km from New Delhi went very all. All 70 cataract operations were successful.

Annual blanket distribution:
Amroha International Society distributed woollen blankets to very poor people in Shawilyat sahab dargah last night. Weather was very cold and most of these people have almost nothing for bedding.

A new record 70 patients were taken to New Delhi for cataract operation in the eye camp on 8 January. 458 patients were registered. Over 200 took advantage of getting their eyes tested free by the Vinu Eye Institute optometrists.
Thanks to volunteers for doing an outstanding job. I had the pleasure of attending the eye camp. Patients appreciated the help provided by the AIS.

The “Clean Amroha Day ” on 7 January went very well. Chairman, Amroha Nagarpalika Dr Afsar Psvez took the lead in cleaning of roads. We provided gloves and rubbish bags. It was fun to be present. Everybody took part enthusiastically.
The Cleanest Mohalla ( suburb) award was given to NOGAZA. Congratulation to the Captain and his team.

Story of the “Clean Amroha Day ” on 7 January in a Hindi newspaper.
Left to right with filled rubbish bag. Afzal Ali, Dr Afsar Parvez, Ikram Naqvi,Naim Naqvi and Gaurav Sagar

congratulations to Shajee& Isna Siddiqui on the wedding of their daughter Imaan tonAamir in California.

wedding photo of Sana& Husain

Sana  daughter of Ishrat & Mumtaz Naqvi of Melbourne ( mohalla katkui) is getting married in Amroha to Husain,son of Huzoor& Zaibun Nisa Khan of mohalla Danishmandan on 26 December. Husain lives in Seattle where they will live. Congratulations to the family.

Congratulations to Zara Kidwai for being accepted to University College London (UCL) to study Medicine.

 

 

follow up of 15 October Eye Camp on 9 November  by the Venu Eye Institute doctors went well. all patients had successfully cataract operation.

34 people had their eyes examined in additions to the cataract patients.

Clean Amroha subcommittee had a successful meeting on 27 October. Most captains of mohalla ( suburb) came and reported enthusiastically .

Next meeting is on 4 November.

Cooking book “In the Mood For Mughal Food” written by Ikram Naqvi is on the website. Enjoy cooking.

Eye camp held on 15 October went very well. Of the 355 people registered 43 were taken to New Delhi for the cataract operation.

AIS would like to extend heartiest greetings to Zac (son of Zehra Naqvi&Scott Ciscon) on the selection in under 11 Sussex cricket  squad for the academy.

Next eye camp is scheduled on October 2015 in India. We’ll sharing the details soon.

Heartiest greetings to Dr Zafar Nafees for recently joining the psychiatry department of Harvard University.

Congratulations to Aziza Naqvi of Hobart, Australia and Zameer Momin of Atlanta, USA on their marriage in Hobart on 12 September.

“Congratulations to Kamal Naqvi of London on his recent appointment as the Managing Director of Blackstone company”.

Ajay Tondon a leading businessman,AIS member and keen supporter of Clean Amroha” project invited Afzal Ali,Chairman and members of his “Clean Amroha” committee to his home for training on 31 August,2015.These people are Captain of their Mohalla.We thank Ajay Tondon for taking this initiative.

Saturday 8th of August 2015
Next drawing competition for students from grades 7 to 12 on the theme “Clean Amroha my dream town” will be held in the R.K.College on 8 August.

Drawing competition held on 8 August went well. Students from Classes 7 to 12 from five selected Inter colleges / schools were invited. Following students received prizes.

First prize: Aditi Agarwal, Class 10. R.K. Public school

Secomd prize: Mohd Nishat, Class 10, A.K.Inter college

Third prize: Yusra, Class 11, Hashmi Inter college

photos on the AIS Facebook page.

8:59PM Thursday 7th of May 2015
33students completed free computer course provided by the AIS in April.

2:24PM Sunday 19th of April 2015
Over 300 patients were registered in the eye camp. Of these 48 were taken to New Delhi for the cataract operation. All returned to Amroha safely on 18 April.

11:33AM Sunday 15th of March 2015
Website is being improved at present. Will inform everybody once it is operational.

11:31AM Sunday 15th of March 2015
Next eye camp is on 16 April.

Students from grades7 to degree took part in the drawing competition took part.Drawings were of high quality.Congratulations to Devesh Rai,Chief Organiser and his helpers for a very successful program and all those students who won the prizes.

9:57AM Thursday 20th of November 2014
We are in the process of rebuilding the website.
Our December newsletter will be the last newsletter as we intend to provide information differently on the rebuilt website.

5:07PM Wednesday 17th of September 2014
The eye camp on 29 August attracted 650 patients. Of these 58 went to New Adelphi for the cataract operation. 17 were given free spectacles.

5:05PM Wednesday 17th of September 2014
Students from grades7 to degree took part in the drawing competition took part.Drawings were of high quality.Congratulations to Devesh Rai,Chief Organiser and his helpers for a very successful program and all those students who won the prizes.

Next eye camp is on 29 August.

The eye camp on 29 August attracted 650 patients. Of these 58 went to New Adelphi for the cataract operation. 17 were given free spectacles.

There will be a Drawing competition involving grade 7-12 students of all Inter Colleges in Amroha will be held in the R.K.College on 19 August.

5:38PM Thursday 14th of August 2014
There will be a Drawing competition involving grade 7-12 students of all Inter Colleges in Amroha will be held in the R.K.College on 19 August.

4:43PM Sunday 27th of July 2014
Happy Eid

5:58AM Wednesday 21st of May 2014
Doctors of the Venu Eye Institute visited Amroha to examine patients who had cataract operation on 24 April. All cataract operations were successful.

6:01AM Friday 14th of March 2014
Free computer coaching for poor students commences on 1April.
For booking ring Krishan Kumar on 98999335301

11:23AM Friday 28th of February 2014
Next eye camp will be on 23 April

5:21PM Monday 14th of April 2014
Dinner on Sunday,6 April was very successful financially and jenjoyable.
Intend to do even bigger next year.it raised close to $11000

9:21AM Thursday 27th of March 2014
Annual fundraising dinner is on Sunday,6April at the Aanapurna restaurant,Salamanca. $60 will give you 3-course Gourmet dinner,live entertainment and auction of paintings by major artists.
funds will pay for cataract operations on 23April.For booking ring 62294342 or theamrohainationalsociety@gmail.com www.amrohainternationalsociety.com

12:53AM Friday 24th of January 2014
We had 650 patients in our eye camp which the highest ever. Of these 220 people were given free spectacles,42 were taken to the Venu Eye Institute hospital in New Hospital and 225 were given medication for minor eye problems.

11:15AM Friday 24th of January 2014
650 people got registered. 202 free spectacles were given,42 were sent to New Delhi for cataract operatiion and 223 were given free medicine for minor eye problems.
This is the highest number of people for the eye camp,spectacles,catract operation and medicine provided.

3:52PM Thursday 9th of January 2014
Happy Guru Nayak Jiyanti

11:57AM Saturday 28th of December 2013
Season’s Greetings&Happy New Year

7:19PM Saturday 30th of November 2013
Doctors from the Venu Eye Institute are coming to Amroha on 12 December to check on patients who had cataract operations on 9 November.

7:20PM Saturday 30th of November 2013
The next eye camp is on 23 January,2014

11:29AM Saturday 9th of November 2013
1st muharram was on 6 November

4:47PM Saturday 2nd of November 2013
Happy Diwali

6:02AM Monday 21st of October 2013
Congratulations to Kamal and Joel for finishing in good time and raising $6,600 for poor people of Amroha. I had the pleasure of watching the race.

8:52PM Saturday 21st of September 2013
Kamal Naqvi (of London) and Joel Rache (of The Hague) are
participating in the Amsterdam Half Marathon on Sunday, 20
October 2013, to raise money for AIS. You can sponsor them by
through the following links:
https://give.everydayhero.com/au/kamal
https://give.everydayhero.com/au/joel-3

7:18AM Wednesday 4th of September 2013
Drawing competition was very successful with excellent entries. All 950 students of the R.K.Public school participated.Thanks are due to Dr Mohd Abbas Khan for organizing it.

8:29PM Friday 23rd of August 2013
Pleased to announce that the Amroha International Society is organizing a Drawing Competition in the R.K.College,Amroha on 2nd September. Dr Abbas Khan is the chairman of the organizing committee. Format is follows:

Student groups- Group A: 6th, 7th and 8th
Group B: 9th and 10th
Group C: 11th and 12th

Topics – Group A: Clean Amroha
Group B: Amorha my dream city
Group C: Smoking: A hazardous Habit

Prizes- certificate and trophy: 1st ,2nd and 3rd each group

6:36PM Tuesday 13th of August 2013
Australian Taxation Department has approved donation to the Amroha International Society as tax deductible.

6:45PM Wednesday 7th of August 2013
EID MUBARAK

7:29AM Saturday 27th of July 2013
Please to announce that Kamal Naqvi and Joel Rache are taking part in the Amsterdam Half Marathon on 20 October to raise money for poor people of Amroha. You can help by sponsoring them on following: Kamal and
Joel.

3:12AM Sunday 9th of June 2013
Some photos from the Eye Camp on the 23 April 2013 are now up on the site

3:46PM Tuesday 4th of June 2013
Follow up of the eye camp visit by the Venu doctors on 25 May went very well.

6:38AM Saturday 20th of April 2013
10th Anniversary Dinner went extremely well.In fact it was over sold.

9:24AM Monday 15th of April 2013
10th Anniversary Dinner in the Annapurna restaurant in Hobart,Tasmania on 14th April,2013 went very well. It was sold out.

12:43PM Friday 12th of April 2013
A fundraising dinner to celebrate 10th Anniversary of the AIS in the Annapurna Indian restaurant,Hobart,Tasmania on Sunday,14 April would be raising money to pay for the cataract operations on 23 April. Programme will include a 3- course Banquet and Indian dancing.

8:18AM Saturday 23rd of March 2013
Our next eye camp will now be on 23rd April instead of 19th April.

8:15AM Saturday 23rd of March 2013
Wishing all our Hindu friends a Happy Holi.

5:36PM Friday 15th of February 2013
Tomorrow is follow up visit by the Venu doctors to Amroha.