Basera E Tabassum

Basera E Tabassum
Motto "One Girl One Family Whole Society"
Formation 12 May 2002 (2002-05-12)
Founder Adhik Kadam, Bharti Mamani, Zahoor Sheikh, Tanveer Mir
Type Shelter Home
Headquarters Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir
Region
India
Services Girls Education, Health Care, Mental Health, Women Empowerment
Owner Borderless World Foundation
Founder Director
 Adhik Kadam
President
 Shahnawaz Sheikh Zahoor
Chief Operating Officer
 Salima Bhat
Mentor
 Nitin Upadhye
Staff
26
Volunteers
200+
Website www.borderlessworldfoundation.org

Basera E Tabassum ("BeT") is a shelter started in 2002 for girls who lost their parents as a result of the armed conflict or terrorism during the ongoing Kashmir conflict. BeT is a project started by Borderless World Foundation.[1]

At the time, there were no shelter homes for girls in this area. BeT is the first project launched in the Kupwara district, the district which is badly hit by militancy.[2]

History and mission

BeT was founded in 2002 by Bharti Mamani, Tanveer Mir, Bipin Takwale, Zahoor Sheikh and Adhik Kadam in the Kupwara district.[3] The mission of BeT is "To provide a secure home to the girls in the armed conflict[4]"

As of 2016, there are over 5 BeT Homes across the Jammu and Kashmir State.[5][6]

Programs

Bet works mainly with the girls child who is unable to live normal and secure life due to loss of parents in the militancy.[7] BeT is providing shelter homes to the girls and taking care of their Health, Education, Mental Health, Higher Education. More than 200 girls are living throughout the 5 homes which are located in Kupwara district, Anantnag district, Budgam district, Srinagar district & Jammu district.[8] BeT is supported by Asha for Education,[9] National Securities Depository Limited, HDFC Bank, GTL Ltd. Bet organize national level education exposure tours[10] for better understanding of various culture and educational methods.[11] Bet also provide various tranings and workshops to the girls.[12] Local Schools helps BeT girls with admissions and regular classes. Colleages and Kashmri University students also join block field work course under their under grade programs.[13] Students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Nirmala Niketan, University of Pune, University of Delhi send their students for field work as per the need of their Master degree in Social Work.[14] Under Education Exposure Tours, children visits cities like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Nasik, Kolhapur, Chennai, Hyderabad. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Motiwala Education and Welfare Trust.[15]

Visits and recognition

Children of BeT are now studying in various cities like Pune, Chennai, Nasik, Kohlapur for a higher education[16] especially in Law, Engineering, Medical, Law. Also many younger girls are taking courses in computerized embroidery, making sanitary napkins, stitching, knitting and various computer courses. Some girls are recognized on state level in the business sector as upcoming women business entrepreneurs[17] as well as in photography girls also bagged national award in the photography competition[18] Many prominent personalities like Maharaja Holkar, Shahu Maharaj Kolhapur State, Syed Ata Hasnain,[19] visits children and motivate them for their education.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "The Grace Of Charity". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  2. ↑ "Daughter of Violence". Renderyardmedia.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  3. ↑ "Justine Hardy". Justine Hardy. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  4. ↑ "pune_kashmir.wmv". YouTube. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  5. ↑ "Perspective: The Children of the Valley". Humanrightsdefence.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  6. ↑ http://blog.hawaii.edu/aplpj/files/2016/04/APLPJ_17.1_Sinha-Mahanta_Final.pdf
  7. ↑ Sadia Raval (2009-09-23). "Basera-e-Tabassum (Kashmir) – Indian Muslims". Indianmuslims.in. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  8. ↑ "Basera-e-Tabassum on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  9. ↑ "Project Details". Asha for Education. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  10. ↑ "Films of hope, peace thrill J&K children - ANDHRA PRADESH". The Hindu. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  11. ↑ "BeT Education Tour". YouTube. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  12. ↑ "Shooting Kashmir on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  13. ↑ http://www.kashmiruniversity.net/mediafiles/Media_Times_1st_issue_2012.pdf
  14. ↑ http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=23508
  15. ↑ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/city-girl-lights-up-the-life-of-kashmiri-kids/364117/
  16. ↑ "Kids from violence-torn Kashmir preach peace". Epaper.timesofindia.com. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  17. ↑ Inam Ul Haq (2016-05-02). "From orphanage to social entrepreneurship: LoC girls' mission 'Happy Choice'". Greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  18. ↑ http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/fest/list_for_certificates.pdf
  19. ↑ "GOC visits orphanage". M.greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  20. ↑ "How Green is My Valley - Indian Express". Archive.indianexpress.com. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
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