SUCCESS STORIES

Aseem Asha's Success Stories 



Siddhi Kathaae (Success Stories)

The combined Hindi word Sidhi Kathaa means the “Tales of Success”. There are many students of Aseem Asha Foundation who got the wings of Success and excelling in various fields. Following are our achievers.

Name: Hasan Raza Naqvi

Batch: 2013

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat, Utkarsh

Profile: He joined Aseem Asha Foundation in 2013 and currently (2020) pursuing B. Com from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (University of Delhi). Hasan had cleared Extra Curriculum Activity (ECA) trial in Film Making and Creative Writing with good ranks in both of them. Sanshrey of Aseem Asha provided him an opportunity to learn filmmaking and nurture his creative talent. Later, he made various short films for the foundation and volunteered as an assistant teacher to teach students of Pratibha Khoj under the program Daksh. He is a regular beneficiary of Alamb and Sayyara too. Aseem Asha Foundation provides him food under the Inaayat program as he comes from a very distant place.

 

Name: Mohd. Shakir

Batch: 2016

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat, Utkarsh

Profile: Hailing from the marginalized community of Okhla Mohd. Shakir began his journey with Aseem Asha in 2016. Earlier he used to assist his father in selling Biryani on the street and pedestrians. Daksh helped him to continue his studies and he is completed Bachelor of Arts from Dayal Singh College (University of Delhi) and now he is pursuing MBA from Amity  University, Noida. He is also a recipient of the Young Artist Gold Medal in 2017 for his brilliant sense of fashion design. He worked on the Mixed Media Storytelling Workshop at Apne Aap Women Worldwide Forbesganj Centre as an Assistant Trainer.

 

Name: Zainab Saifi

Batch: 2016

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat, Ahang, Utkarsh

Profile: She joined Okhla Community Development Center in 2016 and completed B. Com from Jamia Millia Islamia. She has made sketches and water-color paintings on the nine forms of Goddess Durga for Aahang. Zainab also taught to students of junior high school under Daksh and was an integral part of Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama & Inayyat. She received the Aseem Asha Young Artist Award in the year 2017.

 

Name: Mohd. Aqil

Batch: 2014

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat, Utkarsh

Profile: Aqil is pursuing an Under Graduate degree from Shri Aurobindo College (University of Delhi). He became a part of Aseem Asha in 2014, we provided him full scholarship under Aalamb. He was also an important part of Sanshrey as this program helped him to secure admission in the college. Mohd. Aqil is a recipient of the Best Community Leader Gold Medal in 2017 and he has been a distinguished Community Film Editor. He also participated the Organization's Mixed Media Storytelling Workshop at Apne Aap Women Worldwide Kolkata Centre as an Assistant Trainer.

 

Name: Bilal Nafees

Batch: 2014

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Utkarsh

Profile: After joining the Daksh in 2014 Bilal is currently pursuing B.A. (Hons) in Economics from Desh Bandhu College (University of Delhi). He participated in Sanshrey and Sayyara to produce films and visit different monuments of India.

 

Name: Adeeba Saifi

Batch: 2008

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Ahang, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat, Utkarsh

Profile: Adeeba Saifi is pursuing Masters of Fine Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia & completed BFA from Jamia Millia Islamia. She studied at Noor Nagar Government Girls Senior Secondary School and is a budding artist who has used pictorial calligraphy to create images of women characters in Rabindranath Tagore’s short stories. She aims to become an art teacher. She was given a full scholarship under Aalamb and Ahang program had brushed up her artistic skills. While being part of Sayyara and Sanshrey her creative and intellectual skills got enhanced that are being represented through her canvas. She produced many paintings on different themes and was awarded as a best community artist in 2017 under Utkarsh.

 

Name: Sana Jeelani

Batch: 2017

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sama, Ahang

Profile: She is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Faculty of Fine Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia. A talented young artist who has participated in many art related events, workshops and seminars. She helped in Tagore Utsav and Sama and also participated in Devi and Sufi Art project. Her Dargah paintings is presented to music maestro A.R. Rahman as well.

 

Name: Sadia

Batch: 2017

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sama, Ahang

Profile: She is another first-year student of Bachelors of Fine Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia who is just as talented as enthusiastic about art. Along with another budding artist like Adeeba and Sana she actively participated in the art projects.

 

Name: Abdul Karim

Batch: 2014

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat, Ahang, Nirvan, Utkarsh

Profile: Abdul Kareen joined the caravan of Aseem Asha in 2014 and become a beneficiary of many programs of Aseem Asha Foundation. Daksh enabled him to complete his education and he had completed Bachelor in Political Science and now he is pursuing MSW from IGNOU. After getting inspiration he started his own academy in the slum area of Ghaffar Manzil. He is a regular beneficiary of Sanshrey, Sama, Sayyar and a success story of Inaayat. Kareem was awarded community leadership and excellence award in 2017 under Utkarsh.

 

Name: Ilma Saifi

Batch: 2017

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Nirvan, Utkarsh

Profile: An enthusiastic, vibrant and confident students of Daksh Ilma has been a part of multiple initiatives since 2017. She has completed Bachelor in Hindi from Dayal Singh College (University of Delhi) and aspires for the master course in Mass Communication. Rehnuma, Daksh, Sanshrey and Sayyara in a unison built her capacity and prepared for the brighter future ahead. As part of the Nirvaan she fed street animals during pandemic COVID 19 under the aegis of Aseem Asha Foundation. She was also awarded with best community leader in 2017.

 

Name: Seema Mushtaq

Batch: 2012

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama, Ahang, Utkarsh

Profile: Seema joined Aseem Asha in 2012 and completed BA (Hons) in Hindi from Jamia Millia Islamia. She was an integral part of Ahang, & Daksh and was awarded with best community Artist in 2017. She also made a film “Holy Symbols” as part of the Sanshrey and these symbols were also gifted to many renowned people. She got partial scholarship for her academics and participated in various art workshops as part of Rehnuma and Ahang.  

 

Name: Shabnam Mushtaq

Batch: 2012

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama, Ahang, Utkarsh

Profile: Shabnam was a talented student of Daksh and an important part of Sanshrey initiative, her film “Our special Diwali Lunch” which she produced with her class mate Arti was given best story award in 2017. A part from these Community Art excellence and leadership award was also conferred upon them. Currently she is pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Hindi literature form Jamia Millia Islamia.

 

Name: Tahzeem Fatima

Batch: 2011

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: She joined us in 2011 and did a voice over for the short film under Sanshrey. She actively participated in Sama and mobilized the community women for Bazm-e-Hena festival on republic day. While being a part of Sayyara she visited many places & monuments of Delhi. After completing her Master of Social Work, Tahzeem is working in Cankid organization as Medical Social Worker.

 

Name: Sana Qamar Saifi

Batch: 2011

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Ahang

Profile: Sana is a beneficiary of many programs of Aseem Asha and completed her a Bachelor degree from Jamia Millia Islamia. While being a part of Sanshrey she helped in the production of poetry film Kuchh Bolne do. Later she did course in Alimiyat and currently teaching to the students of Junior High School. 

 

Name: Nasreen Bano

Batch: 2014

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: Aseem Asha Foundation had built her capacity and now she is a government teacher in her hometown. She had completed M.A. in Islamic Studies for which Aalamb and Sanshrey of Aseem Asha helped her. Daksh and Sayyara supported her school education and improvised communication skills.

 

Name: Rukayya

Batch: 2014

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: She was a part of many programs in the Foundation and had done M.A. in Urdu from Jamia Millia Islamia. While being in the foundation she participated in Sanshrey and produced a film “Me bach gai Maa” highlighting the issues of Female Feticide which was based on the poem of great poetess Zahra Nigah. Daksh helped in her in excelling in the academic domain. Currently she is desiring for higher studies.

Name: Mohd. Saud

Batch: 2017

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Utkarsh

Profile: He has done B.A Mass Media from Jamia Millia Islamia and currently pursuing M.A. in Visual Effects and Animation from the same University. He is a young writer who mostly writes in Hindustani poems. Many of his poems and short stories were published in online news portals. He has been awarded the Young Media Artist Gold Medal for his outstanding media skills by Aseem Asha Foundation in 2017.

 

Name: Shadab Khan

Batch: 2017

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Utkarsh

Profile: Shadab has done B.A. Mass Media from Jamia Millia Islamia. He is a budding photographer and a Video Editor He has been volunteering in many local nonprofit organizations for learning and sharing He has been given Young Media Artist Silver Medal for his outstanding Media skills by Aseem Asha Foundation in 2017.

 

Name: Moazzam Ahmed

Batch: 2012

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: During his senior secondary class he joined Aseem Asha having great interest in thatre and media. Aseem built his capacity and after completing his Bachelor in Sociology from Aligarh Muslim University he had done M.A. in Mass Communication. Currently he is an assistant film director in Mumbai Film Industry.

 

Name: Mushtaq Ali

Batch: 2008

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: Mushtaq has been learning at the Okhla Community Development center for several years. He successfully completed a course in professional film editing there. He passed the entrance examination of Jamia Senior Secondary English Medium School in 2011. Mushtaq ranked 74% at the top of his 10th class from Urdu Medium Senior Secondary Government School, Noor Nagar. He has produced and edited more than 150 short student films. Mushtaq had trained students in professional editing skills through Digital Film Making workshops organized by AA Foundation in schools, colleges, and non-governmental organizations. He has been instrumental in running a campaign for environmental issues for several years. Mushtaq presents his animation films to many communities in order to raise public awareness on water conservation and keeping parks green. He has completed his Master in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia and currently an aspirant of PhD and cleared Junior Research Fellowship in July 2018. He was awarded with Karamveer Puraskaar in students citizen category in 2011.

 

Name: Kiran Rai

Batch: 2010

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Utkarsh

Profile: During the early period of Aseem Asha Foundation Kiran Rai joined Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center and completed her certificate course in Design Communication in 2010. She worked as coordinator in Shahdara based NGO that helped her in raising the voice for women rights. She represented the foundation in various festivals, talks and workshops. Later, Rehnuma of Aseem Asha supported her to secure jobs and consequently she got an opportunity to work in Netherlands Based Radio channel. Currently, she is senior content producer in the same organization and gained financial independence.

 

Name: Akbar Raza

Batch: 2010

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama, Inayyat

Profile: Akbar hails from very marginalized and poor family living in Seelampur. Aseem Asha supported him in each and every phase of his career financially, socially and emotionally. He made various films as part of Sanshrey and Rehnuma helped him to secure admission in Graduation course from PGDAV College (University of Delhi). He was the torch bearer of Tagore peace campaign and made replicated a stitch painting of Rabindranath Tagore through his embroidery that was presented to may legendary personalities. He also reproduced Tagore’s paintings, caricatures, doodles and poems through his embroidery Art. Currently he working as a manager in Bawana based textile company and supporting his family well.

 

Name: Shahabuddin

Batch: 2017

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh,Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: He lives in a nearby slum and indulges in car wash where he earns around INR 400 on a monthly basis. He has a dream to perform as a Bollywood playback singer and is also a Tagore enthusiast as he is often heard singing and humming Tagore's songs.

 

Name: Nazreen Hayat Khan

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: She has completed communication course from KCMRC. Aseem Asha has built her capacity and currently she is an Assistant producer in All India Radio (AIR).

 

Name: Kalam Fatima

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: She had done Graduation and Bachelor of Education besides completing a diploma course in Radio Jockey. She is a section officer in a Government School now.

 

Name: Farheen Anwar

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: She has done Master in Education from Azeem Premji University. She was a part of Sanshrey and Alamb. Currently she is aspiring for the career in Education field only.

 

Name: Muntazim Khan

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: He has done B. Tech and got benefitted from various programs of Aseem Asha.

 

Name: Abdur Rahman

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: He has done MA and B. Ed and currently working as Teacher in government school of Jafrabad.

 

Name: Ayaaz Khan

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: He is now an Undergraduate and currently a promotional manager in Levi’s Store.

 

Name: Zubair

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: He is working as a Team Leader (TL) in Amazon to facilitate the packaging and delivery process.

 

Name: Meraj Siddiqui

Batch: 2010

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey, Sayyara, Rehnuma, Sama

Profile: He joined us as an intern in 2010 and helped many students to learn film making. Aseem Asha enriches his talent by providing field experience and art appreciation sessions. He completed MA in VFX and Animation from Jamia Millia Islamia and currently working as a film maker in Bollywood. He is also a Festival Director of Darbhanga International Film Festival.

 

Name: Samedhika Dutt

Batch: 2014

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey

Profile: She is pursuing a media course from UK based university. She took part in Mixed Media Storytelling Workshop and Sayyara helped her to build her capacity for the same. She could express her mental stress and issues through her two short films which also helped her to secure admission in foreign university.

 

Name: Aviral Joshi

Batch: 2015

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey, Rehnuma

Profile: Aviral joined us through a Mixed Media Story Telling Workshop in Dwarka. After his association Rehnuma helped him to find the career and encouraged to work towards it. Now he has done MA in Film studies from Marwa Studios and currently working in Bollywood as a Film Maker.

 

Name: Imtiyaz Ahmad

Batch: 2013

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Daksh

Profile: Imtiyaz was from a Madarsa background who came to become a part of Daksh. We built his capacity through Joyce Yarrow Easy English Club project. He is now a permanent teacher in Government High School, Jharkhad.

 

Name: Javed Qadir

Batch: 2008

Area: Kalpana Chawla Media Resource Center, Seelampur

Beneficiary of: Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: He is an undergraduate and doing his own business of Hosiery manufacturing and supply.

 

Name: Bushra Saifi

Batch: 2015

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey, Daksh, Aalamb, Sanshrey, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: Bushra while pursuing her graduation, started making career in football. She had done various courses (Diplomas and Certificates) from different institutions on football and aspires to become a physical education trainer. After joining Aseem Asha Foundation she took interest in Sanshrey and learned Camera, Film making and other media skills. Daksh helped her to sustain his academics and Alamb provided full fee scholarship. She was also awarded with the award in 2017 under Utkarsh. Currently she is a football coach in numerous academies of children.

 

Name: Zama Haider

Batch: 2018

Area: Okhla Community Development Center

Beneficiary of: Sanshrey, Daksh, Aalamb, Sayyara, Sama

Profile: Zama got major benefits from Aahang of Aseem Asha. He also got an opportunity to meet music maestro A.R. Rahman under Sayyara program. He got a chance to present his song to him. Later, on the recommendation of Aseem Asha Zama got the golden opportunity to travel Japan by Japan Foundation for a student exchange program. He is having a digital appearance and sings independently; his music videos are available on his YouTube channel for global audience. 


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