Mangaluru, Feb 15: Abdul Raheem Teekay, a well-known writer, thinker, activist and advocate of communal amity in coastal Karnataka passed away after a brief illness today at his residence in the city.
The 65-year-old philanthropist is survived by his wife, two children, four brothers and a large number of relatives, friends and fans.
A tweet-heart and social media enthusiast who always tried to bridge gaps between people, Raheem Teekay was a successful businessman and managing director of Teekays Corporate Concepts Pvt Ltd.
His writings in Kannada and Beary languages have earned him many fans. He translated Paulo Coelho’s international bestseller The Alchemist into Kannada. It was released as Rasavadi in 2015. His anthology of Beary poems Mallige Balli was released in 2014. His several English articles were published on coastaldigest.com too.
He was one of the pioneers of Beary literary and cultural movement. He was the founder president of Kendra Beary Sahitya Parishat.
Born in Jokatte as the second son of Bava Abdul Khader and Salma couple, Raheem Teekay was brought up in Bajpe. For past several decades he was residing in Mangaluru city. By establishing Salma Bava Foundation, he has helped hundreds of children from poor families in coastal Karnataka.
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A rare human being. In spite of all his social service, philanthropic activities and social media engagements, he spent most of his time with his family members. His demise is a big loss to all who know him.
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