Tribune News Network
Doha
Principal of MES Indian School Hameeda Kadar was presented the prestigious Qatar Stories ‘Asianet Jwala Women’s Award 2020’ in recognition of her exceptional service in the field of education for nearly three decades, philanthropic initiatives for the Indian community in Qatar, and being instrumental in inspiring lives, especially women with her benevolent gesture.
The award was announced recently on Asianet television channel.
An embodiment of selfless dedication for the cause of societal development, Hameeda has been a constant source of inspiration for hundreds of students, teachers and others who are keen to scale the height of success and for upholding values of empathy.
Being a driving force for organising large-scale humanitarian programmes, Hameeda helps to foster the importance of imbibing the noble quality of empathy among students.
She has introduced string of innovative ventures for the students such as the famous Water Bell session, which allows students to get themselves replenished with the intake of water during the class hours in the presence of the teacher at a specified time of the day, and the green venture initiative of the kitchen garden on the campus maintained collaboratively by teachers and student volunteers.
The kitchen garden popularity was the talk of the town with its bounty harvest which included a colossal 30 kg pumpkin and other variety of green and root vegetables.
With a team of students, she organised a visit to the inpatients at a Center for Cancer Care & Research and extended humanitarian help thus moulding young minds towards assisting those who deserve care and help.
Conducting Iftar dinner for blue-collar workers during the Holy Month of Ramadan and mobilising disaster relief fund are some of the philanthropic endeavours of Hameeda Kadar, which were well acclaimed besides leaving indelible impression among students about cultivating the feeling of oneness with the disadvantaged lot. She leads her life by example for others, especially the youngsters to emulate by way of sowing the seeds of love and compassion that are quintessential for building a peace-loving society with a humanistic approach.
"In fact, the announcement came as a surprise. I am honoured to accept this special recognition instituted for the women who are championing the cause of the development of the society,” she said.