Syed Osman to be honoured Yudhvir Foundation Memorial Award

Hyderabad:  Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi will be receiving 27th Yudhvir Foundation Memorial Award for his dedication to uplift the lives of people in marginalised communities by feeding the hungry. Member of Parliament Kalvakuntla Kavith will present the award on April 30 at KLN Prasad Auditorium, Lakdi Ka Pul. The award includes a citation and cash award of one lakh.

Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi was only four-year-old when his father passed away. His mother struggled to take care for him and his three siblings. He gave up his studies at the age of 10 and took up odd jobs so that he could support his family. In the year 2001, he started a Plaster of Paris unit which remains his only source of income till date.

A stray encounter with a hungry woman led Azhar to start his campaign to feed hungry persons in 2012. This has grown into a daily food camp for over 150 people.
In October 2015, he had set up the NGO Sani Welfare Foundation to carry the further. Inspired by his example and sometimes aided by him, free food programmes for over 1,000 people have come up in different cities across India in coordination with local trusts and authorities. Free clinic, free educational academy and free tailoring centre for needy has also been set up. His selfless perseverance has made dramatic changes in the lives of those he has helped, and he remains an inspiration to many others.