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An ordinary Maldivian. Freelance Journalist / Photographer. Blogger. A Social Worker. A lover of Environment, Democracy & Peace. A proud Muslim.

My name is Hassan Abdulla Hilmy. I was born and brought up in Thinadhoo, an island in G.DH Atoll, Upper South province of the Republic of Maldives.  Having completed GCE O'Levels in January 2002, I obtained a Diploma in Software Engineering the following year, and went on to complete courses in Basic Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting, as well as in Leadership Development and Personality Management. I recently acquired Diploma in journalism from Srilanka College of Journalism.

I am currently working as a freelance journalist in Maldives; Media Consultant at Maldives Police Service [www.police.gov.mv], Columnist at Dhi Islam Daily [www.dhiislam.com], Contributor at MISC Magazine [www.misc-maldives.com], and also writes for several other organizations and individuals with reports, translations, news, scripts and etc.

I have always been interested in social work - from 2005 to 2007 I was the Project Officer in the regional office (G. Dh Atoll Office) that planned and implemented development projects for the island of Thinadhoo. During this period, I briefly interned at the Ministry of Planning and National Development for work experience. From 2008 to 2010, I was the Assistant Youth Officer at the Ministry of Human Resources Youth and Sports, Maldives, where my responsibilities included looking for international youth exchange programs, organize national Youth Award Programs and initiate other programs for youth development - coordinating with regional youth centers in the country. I also facilitated more than 15 Life Skills Training Programs as a Life Skills trainer for the said ministry. I am proud to say that I was also a founder member of CHOCO, a non-governmental organization was founded in South Huvadhoo Atoll Thinadoo in the Maldives, whose vision is to help contribute to the development and empowerment of its community. [www.chocomaldives.com]

Along with social work, I am passionate about politics and current affairs. I founded the first online current affairs website in South Huvadhoo Atoll Thinadhoo, HavaruOnline [www.havaruonline.com], and continue to be an editor of this website that gets 3000+ of hits per week. I was a participant of the 2nd SAARC Youth Camp, organized by the National Youth Council, in Maharagama Sri Lanka (July 2008), as well as in the Commonwealth Asia Regional Workshop on Role of Youth in Promoting Respect and Understanding, in India (August 2008). In 2009, I partook in the Commonwealth Day Celebrations in Brunei Darussalam. Currently I am an intern at one of the leading newspapers in Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror, where I hope to pursue a career, hoping to be on the front line of current affairs and politics - bringing people the truth. 

Other interests include music (Music Camp, June 2008 in K.Hura), sports (Sports Officer, December 2006 - March 2008 in Maldives), marketing, networking and volunteering (designed a week long workshop, 'Hithevare', having trained more than 100 volunteers in 3 different atolls in the Maldives). 

Whether it is music, sports or volunteering, I apply the same passion and determination, often thinking out of the box to bring about innovative and creative solutions to everyday challenges. More than that, I pry on the fact that I am a very social person - flexible to work in and around any environment. 

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