Taslim Rahaman to lead Malays at Padang for second term
Taslim Rahaman was re-elected president of the Sri Lanka Malay Association (SLMA), the premier Malay Association in Sri Lanka, at its 96th annual general meeting at the Padang recently.
His reelection comes at a time when the SLMA is preparing for the centenary year. The Sri Lanka Malays boast of rich traditions and values and there are leading personalities who have contributed to the nation in several spheres. The SLMA in its aim to promote Malay cuisine recently launched the revised edition of ‘Resipi Makanan Melayu’, a recipe book on traditional Sri Lanka Malay dishes. The SLMA engages in several social welfare programmes.
The rest of the office bearers elected are:
Patron: T.E.J. Cuttilan
Vice Patrons: M. Branu Rahim, Kartini Mohamed, Thaj Sariffodeen, Thalip F Iyne, Tuan Z Assen, Ramlee Adjumain, B.M.N. Jurangpathy, Indra Saldin, Dr Sandy Musafer, Fawzia Jurangpathy , Marina Lye, Fazeela Cuttilan, Mashood Ahamat, T.Y. Raheem and Rohan Musafer.
Hony General Secretary: Shihani Jayah; Hony Asst. General Secretary Mareena Azoor; Hony Treasurer Mervin Preena; Hony Asst. Treasurer Irshad Dole.
Immediate Past President: Hussain Jayah.
Vice Presidents: Rilwan Lantra, Uvaiz Samsudeen, Shanaz Bohoran, Brig. T.M.Bohoran, Soekarno Ousmand, Shehane Asmone, Thaj Lantra, Juragan Majid, Iqram Cuttilan and Malrene Lantra.
Social Services Committee Chairperson: Hajiani Inaya Ahamat; Secretary Farah Majid.
Literary & Cultural Affairs Committee Chairperson Shafeena Fajudeen, Secretary Fazul Jayah.
Religious Affairs and Janaza Fund Chairperson Binthan Rahaman; Secretary Razeena Rahaman.
Women’s Affairs Committee Chairperson Diana Rahaman, Secretary Hashmareen Bangsajayah.
Research, Documentation Committee Chairperson Mahina Bongso Hussain; Secretary Mazeena Bucker
General Council: Sandra Sourjah Sdr Izvan Ahamat, Shahana Dole, Niamath Raheem, Zaheeda Ousmand, Yaseem Samath, Ferozeya Jumat, Saira Asmone, Lakshan Rahaman and Sabrina Jayah.