Touching heart… directing destinies…

Introduction

Talent Research Foundation (TRF) is one such NGO, which within a very limited period has made rapid progress towards addressing the issues of education and employment.
TRF, set up on 19th December 2005 with the objective of empowering Muslims in education, employment, besides strengthening communal harmony, has already carved its niche through its unique programmes. The organisation was established with the initiative of Mr. Rauf Puthige, a renowned social worker and entrepreneur. At present this Mangalore-based organisation has dynamic young leaders under presidentship of Riyaz Ahmed K B striving to achieve the lofty goals of the organisation. We have also set up an advisory panel consisting of expert academicians and renowned Scholars.

The one flagship programme of the TRF over the past many years has been the “BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN” targeting young and not-so-young school drop-outs and bringing them back to the world of knowledge and thereby to the arena of progress and empowerment.
TRF’s main thrust has been chalking out programmes raise the level of education and literacy within the Muslim community. We are also concentrating on creating awareness about the key role the education plays in helping people realize their full potentials. Self-realisation boosts self-confidence and thereby helps to accomplish the set goals. In this regard TRF conducts camps to unleash the hidden talents in youngsters and make allows them to blossom. Though, our youth are so dynamic they need right direction to channellise their abilities in the right direction, in order to make them the role models for the future generation.

The commitment and sincerity of the TRF volunteers is the main source of strength in all our endeavours. The aim of the TRF is to harness talents of Muslims and those remaining backward in every aspect. TRF will continue lending its helping hand as long as there are young talents whose potentials can be tapped to build a better community and a better India.

Let us pray to Almighty to give us strength to carry on our activities with vigour and zeal and spread the mission across the state and the country. The Blessings of the Almighty, the co-operation of donors and well-wishers and the prayers of the beneficiaries have helped our organisation move forward on the path of progress.

Objectives

• Upliftment of Muslims through education empowerment and communal harmony.
• Empowerment of Muslim women through programmes for girls’ education.
• Providing modern and technical education to Moulavees of Deeni Madrasas and thereby trying to make them eligible for governmental facilities.
• Self-employment training program for the women.
• Motivating school drop-outs to pursue education through “Back to school campaign”.
  Training women in home and cottage industry
• Guidance and help in securing various government scholarships to the deserving students.
• Training programmes for graduates to face competitive examinations such as IAS, IPS, KAS and KPS.
• Career guidance programmes for high school and college students.
• Felicitation programmes to young achievers in order to turn them into role-models for the rest of the community.

THE OUTCOME OF OUR HUMBLE EFFORT FROM LAST FIFTEEN YEARS

Talent in the past Fifteen Years

To spread the knowledge

• Back to school campaign- Direct SSLC/PUC Education to school dropout boys and girls.
• Free service and information pertaining to scholarships offered by state, central governments and local organisations.
• Free note book distribution to students.
• LTSE talent hunt exam and IRIS training to blossom the young talent

Health

• Free health check-up camps
• Blood donation camps
• Free distribution of fans, utensils to govt hospitals
• As a gesture of compassion, tea flasks and fruits etc were distributed at wenlock district hospital
• Free service to avail the Government schemes and guidance
• Financial assistance to the exiled mentally challenged persons

Shelter

• Building new houses and Material help and Repair of old Houses
• Repairs or construction of new bathroom and toilets.
• Electrification of houses

Self-Employment

• Mobile phone/electronic gadgets training for youth
• Securing Driving Licence to youth
• Journalism training
• Pull Carts for Street Vendors
• Distribution of Lambs to economically poor families as a source of livelihood for them
• Training to make Phenol, soap water, washing powder

Environmental protection

• Environment Cleanliness Drive as part of Environment Month Celebrations.
• Awareness regarding clean environment across district.
• Distribution of saplings to religious centres as part of Vanamahotsava.
• Training on Organic Farming.

Social Awareness and Dissemination of Information

• Awareness on clean environment by celebrating Environment Month.
• Awareness on Road Safety through observation of Road Safety Month.
• Information at Jamaat level throughout the district on government facilities and scholarships.
• Awareness on caste census.
• Awareness among members of the public on facilities provided by Department of Health.

Counselling

• Career Counselling and Guidance to students and parents.
• Academic Guidance to students and parents.
• Guidance to parents on upbringing of children
• Counselling to victims of substance abuse.

Library for IAS/KAS aspirants

• Setting up of a Library to facilitate candidates aspiring to appear for IAS/KAS, Railway, Defence and Police Forces exams.
• Conducting entrance tests for free coaching for IAS/KAS aspirants.
• Encouraging students to appear for IAS/KAS examination through effective guidance.

Women’s Empowerment

• Financial aid for the marriage of women who have crossed the age of 30.
• Self-Employment training for women (Tailoring, phenyl making etc).
• Counselling and Guidance for women.

National Integration

• Celebration of National Festivals.
• Organising programmes that promote communal harmony.

Religious Field

• Encouraging Madarasa Education through Talent Madarasa Excellence Award.
• Felicitation to Maulavis who have served a single masjid for 15 continuous years.
• Felicitation to volunteers who dig Khabars (graves) and perform Mayyat.
• Distribution of Saplings to masjids.
• Promoting cleanliness in masjid surroundings by presenting Beautiful Masjid Environment Award.
• Special efforts to keep the land records of all masjids, madarasas and Khabarsthans or graveyards in the district, in order.

Future Plans

At TRF, we are wedded to the cause of overall development of Muslim community through sustained and co-ordinated efforts. Besides education, we are aiming a economic empowerment by increasing opportunities of self-employment. Most of our brothers work in the unorganised sector, mostly as street vendors and semi-skilled mechanics, without any job security.

 Since they do not have sufficient professional competence, they stand exploited in many ways. TRF wants to train them in different areas and diverse walks of public life. By infusing self-belief and self-confidence TRF tries to bring about a paradigm shift in their approach towards life and the life-after

Address:

Vishwas Crown, Basement Floor,

Near Cochin Bakery Kankanady, Mangalore 575002

Website: trfmangalore.org.in

Email: trfmangalore@gmail.com

Contact No: 0824-4267883, 9844773906