Mallikpur, Kolkata

The Healing Well at Mallikpur (near Kolkata)

Recently I visited the famous Healing Well at Mallikpur in South 24 Parganas District of West Bengal. All of us in our family believe in it very strongly and I had last visited it as a kid in 1982. For a long time, my Mom was wishing to visit this Healing Well.  So we planned a trip in which we got together at Kolkata and then travelled from Kolkata to Mallikpur.

Entrance to the Ghanima at Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

The story behind the Healing Well goes like this. The Sufi Saint was travelling through different places of India and he came to Mallikpur to spread the message of Love and Peace. The local people told him about the problems that they are facing with shortage of water. Through his insight, he could find out the source of water for them. He pointed out a place to them, where, he said that if they dig, they will find water. Not believing him but at the same time not wanting to displease him they started digging and they were rewarded with water.

Road Route from the Mallikpur Railway Station to the Healing Well(Ghanima)

Since then(more than 400 years have past)  the well has never dried. Gradually people starting treating the well with respect and there were a few instances in which diseases and ailments have been cured after taking bath in the well water. It has given rise to the belief of the water in the well having Healing properties.

Outside view of the Prayer Room at Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

The Sufi Saint then, moved on and after completing his travels,  settled at Surat, Gujarat in India. His burial place is very famous and lots of people visit it.

Ceiling of the Prayer Room at Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

People from all over India visit Mallikpur for taking bath in the Healing Well. Good arrangements have been made for both gents and ladies to bath using the well water. There is a school and a Masjid within the premises of the Ghanima.

The Healing Well at Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Jawed Ahmed of Sterlite Technologies with Pavan Duggal

While at Dubai, in the CIO Year Ahead event I met Mr. Paval Duggal, the Cyber Crime expert and IT Security Advocate.

Jawed Winning the CIO 100 Award

Jawed Ahmed of Sterlite Technologies is one of the Top 100 CIOs of India(2008)

The award ceremony took place at Jaipur in the first week of Sep 2008. Jawed Ahmed is currently leading the Information Systems Department of Sterlite Technologies's Power Transmission Business.

IDG has choosen Jawed for this prestigious award becuase of Innovative use of Technology in Manufacturing. Specifically, a barcoding project was implemented which has resulted in significant improvement in the operational process. This has led to better material accounting and reduced errors.

Jawed has worked earlier at Adani Wilmar Ltd(Ahmedabad) and the food products major Amul(Anand). While working at Adani Wilmar, Jawed has already been selected as one of the CIO to look out for(One's To Watch, Jan 2007 Issue of CIO India Magazine).

He carries with him a rich work experience of 9 years which includes Infrastructure, Systems, Compliances, ERPs(SAP and others).

He has a background of Electrical Engineering with MBA in Finance and Systems.