22nd July 2024, a day that will forever be etched in our hearts & more importantly in the history of MKEF. It was on this day our organization took the first big step to cement it’s legacy & announce it’s arrival in a resplendent manner. Spearheaded by our Chairman, Mrs. Husna Khan & our CEO, Miss Halima Muskan Khan this event was already fated to be a grand success. Mrs. Husna Khan had painstakingly handpicked & scrutinised every big & small aspect of this gala until the very end. Nothing other than out-and-out perfection was acceptable to her. Following her lead the entire team toiled day & night for days leaving no stone unturned to make this event a grand success.
The gala was hosted in the opulent ballroom of The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru. The theme was black & white for everyone & I kid you not every single person especially our team members looked fit to walk the red carpet at Cannes. Guests started pouring in from 8PM. It was very heartwarming to see people from all walks of life so invested & willing to be a part of our noble cause. Guests included various dignitaries such as ministers, bureaucrats, politicians, corporators, social media influencers & so on. However everyone’s gaze was fixed on just one person, the Chief Guest of the evening, the man himself, Janaab B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan. We’ll let you in on a little secret, this fundraising gala was his brainchild when we first pitched him the idea of our NGO. He took it upon himself to ensure that his presence influences & inspires others.
The evening commenced with a speech by our dynamic Chairman, Mrs. Husna Khan. Charity has always been an important part of her life, till now she had believed in doing things very silently. But when our CEO Halima Muskan Khan approached her with her idea of the NGO she at once supported her & encouraged her to go ahead with the same. Her speech ignited the spirits & warmed the hearts of every person present there.
A speech by our CEO followed next. Miss Halima Muskan Khan is the sole reason our organization exists on this date. She has experienced all the five pillars of our organization in her personal life so she took it upon herself to spread awareness about them & to help people who might be going through it. No matter what, even if a single individual’s life changes due to us, it’ll mean she has succeeded in her endeavour. Her speech was a very emotional one, bringing tears to everyone’s eyes. It was evident how much this organization mattered to her & to what lengths she is willing to go to spread awareness about mental health. Her speech concluded with a video introducing the team members to all the invitees & a heartwarming compilation of videos of a few of many people whose lives had changed for the better due to the efforts of this organization.
The man of the evening, Janaab B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan was called upon next to deliver a speech. His unequivocal efforts to help people in Karnataka irrespective of caste, creed or religion is unheard to nobody. He is truly the embodiment of a politician should be like. With his firebrand speech he instilled the spirit of charity of everyone present there. He himself donated generously & following his footsteps many others did the same to further our cause. We would like to thank everyone immensely.
Among the invitees eminent social media influencer Mr. Suhail Rasool was also present. He furnished us with his personal photographers & videographers of his studio to capture the unforgettable moments of the evening. We are very thankful to him indeed. The night further unfolded with speeches of few of the dignitaries present & concluded with the vote of thanks presented by Miss Zara Siddiqui our social media head. Everyone headed for the delectable & appetizing dinner spread out post the formalities. And as for us, the team members we could not stop smiling from ear to ear & high-fiving each other. We were in awe & maybe even in a certain sense of disbelief that the night we had worked so hard for was such a grand success.