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Faris Mannekkara

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Faris Mannekkara
Born (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28)
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A (Annamalai University)
PhD (AUGP)
OccupationSocial worker
Years active2016 - Present
OrganizationSankesh Foundation
Smile foundation
AwardsCommunity Leader Award from the Kerala State Women's Development Corporation
Global Changemaker Award from Fulbright Foundation

Faris Mannekkara (born June 17, 1996) is an Indian social worker and businessman from Kerala.[1][2] He is known for his work in empowering women and children by helping them through multiple NGOs.[1] He is currently appointed as the Global Peace Ambassador for the Diplomatic Mission of Global Diplomacy under UN 75.[3][1]

He received the Community Leader Award from the Kerala State Women's Development Corporation and the Fulbright Foundation’s Global Changemaker Award in 2023.[1][3]

Early Life[edit]

Faris was born in Calicut, Kerala. He did his B.A. in Political Science from Annamalai University.[4] He started working as a Salesperson in a car showroom.[5][6] Faris later quitted his job as a salesman and established his own second hand car business.[7][8] He began his social work career by joining the Sankesh Foundation[4] He later earned a doctorate in Social Work from AUGP.[1]

Career[edit]

Faris began his career by volunteering for Sankesh Foundation where he organize charity events and secured donations through his network that supported over 300 women from the last 8 years.[4] He then started working with the Smile Foundation, an NGO that focus on providing educational resources and scholarships to underprivileged children, where he raised funds for them, it benefitted 150 children.[3] He was later appointed as Ambassador of Justice and Peace for the United Nations Organization's Diplomatic Mission in India.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "सोशल वर्क के जरिए Muhammed Faris Mannekkara ने तय किया डिप्लोमैटिक मिशन ग्लोबल डिप्लोमेसी तक का सफर". Punjab Kesari. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ "'Used-car market maintains a steady rise'". The Times of India. 19 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Muhammed Faris Mannekkara Spearheading Global Peace Efforts for the Diplomatic Mission under UN 75". Media Hindustan. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "From Car Enthusiast to Global Changemaker: The Inspiring Journey of Muhammed Faris Mannekkara". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ "कभी कार शोरूम में सेल्समैन की नौकरी करते थे, SuperCarz के फाउंडर आज कर रहे लाखों युवाओं को मोटिवेट". The Economic Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  6. ^ "From Car Showroom Salesman To Entrepreneur: Success Story Of SuperCarz Founder Muhammed Faris". Zee News. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Car Showroom में कभी Job करता था ये लड़का, आज खुद के शोरूम में खड़ी रहती हैं करोड़ों की Luxury Cars". ET Now (in Hindi). 19 July 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  8. ^ "खरीदने जा रहे हैं यूज्ड कार तो जानिए इसके फायदे, ऐसे होगी तगड़ी बचत". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.