Faris Mannekkara
| Faris Mannekkara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1996 Calicut, Kerala |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | B.A. (Annamalai University) PhD (AUGP) |
| 💼 Occupation | Social worker |
| 📆 Years active | 2016 - Present |
| 🏢 Organization | Sankesh Foundation Smile foundation |
| 🏅 Awards | Community 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] 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.[2][1] [3]
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][2]
Early Life
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 quit his job as a salesman and established his own second-hand car business.[7] He began his social work career by joining the Sankesh Foundation[4] He later earned a doctorate in Social Work from AUGP.[1]
Career
Faris began his career by volunteering for Sankesh Foundation where he organised 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 focuses on providing educational resources and scholarships to underprivileged children, where he raised funds for them, benefitting 150 children.[2] He was later appointed as Ambassador of Justice and Peace for the United Nations Organization's Diplomatic Mission in India.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "सोशल वर्क के जरिए Muhammed Faris Mannekkara ने तय किया डिप्लोमैटिक मिशन ग्लोबल डिप्लोमेसी तक का सफर". Punjab Kesari. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Muhammed Faris Mannekkara Spearheading Global Peace Efforts for the Diplomatic Mission under UN 75". Media Hindustan. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ "'Used-car market maintains a steady rise'". The Times of India. 2023-07-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "From Car Enthusiast to Global Changemaker: The Inspiring Journey of Muhammed Faris Mannekkara". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ↑ "कभी कार शोरूम में सेल्समैन की नौकरी करते थे, SuperCarz के फाउंडर आज कर रहे लाखों युवाओं को मोटिवेट". The Economic Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ "From Car Showroom Salesman To Entrepreneur: Success Story Of SuperCarz Founder Muhammed Faris". Zee News. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ↑ "Car Showroom में कभी Job करता था ये लड़का, आज खुद के शोरूम में खड़ी रहती हैं करोड़ों की Luxury Cars". ET Now (in हिन्दी). 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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