Fun in School
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Eman has always been eager to go to school. She had already been in Aly Muhammad's School, Laila Ke School Main and in my School. Now she has joined Garrison Junior Academy Lahore - one of the best schools in the city that is famous for schools and gardens - today (April 25, 2010) she was in her own School. Today she had an orientation day. She was given a long list of books and other stationary items to bring and sent home. She even made some new friends. She calls them Doots. Images here show her enthusiasm and zeal and also tell that she was happy at School. We all wish her the best in life and education.
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Labels: Eman
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11:20 AM,
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Facebook family
Monday, February 27, 2012
Most people on the Internet are lonely. Go to any social media network and you will find that. Let me hasten to add that social media networks are also being used meaningfully for cashing in their social capital. Different channels like Facebook, Twitter and Google + are helping businesses to promote their products and services online not only by staying in front of interested segments but also by interaction that has been made so easy. More than that people are finding soul mates, companion and friends that then turn into extended family. Look beyond eCommerce and you will find the real jingle. Go to your facebook and make yourself available for chat and you will have windows popping up with the messages like hi, hello, I like you (also I love you), are you free for a chat, ASL and even worst, mughe se dosti karo gey, from complete strangers. Be courteous and nice and you are in for a long haul. But facebook is much more than that.
Last week I had a wonderful experience when one of my facebook friends Nayyar Julian came to call on me. We spent some time together discussing variety of subjects from facebook to his day job. He is such a wonderful person; likeable, easy to talk and caring. Professionally, he is a qualified health technician who knows his job very well. All the time he was advising me on different health issues and giving useful tips for healthy lifestyle. I enjoyed being with him.
I look forward to seeing him more frequently as he has shifted to Lahore.
Labels: Social Media
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 5:20 PM,
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Prof Dr Asi Karnali 1927 – 2011
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Prof Dr Asi Karnali was the first person who I had the privilege to meet and learn a lot when I was in Multan back in 1992. He was the soul (and a living encyclopedia) of literary landscape of Multan – a very literary city. Personally, Asi Karnali taught me the mechanics of Inshaya and encouraged me to write (Helmet ke nechee) every week in Nawa-e-Waqat. He was kind to write preface of my book Reet Pe Tehreer. I still remember countless meeting in literary congregations and at his home, where his writer wife Samar Bano Hashmi (another very kind and loving person), and poet sons would also join in our discussions I call my leaning sessions. He lived a very active life till the end.
Dr Asi Karnali’s Thesis “Persian poetic traditions influence on Urdu Hamd And Naat” is a great contribution in the field of Urdu poetry. Writer of 19 books (including 11 poetry books), Dr Karnali was conferred upon President’s Pride of Performance Award on his book Naatoon ke Ghulab.
Related: Carry the dust to Multan
Related: Carry the dust to Multan
Labels: Dr. Asi Karnali, Literature
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 12:50 PM,
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Eid Milad Un-Nabi (PBUH) Mubarak
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Image from Khate-e-Ra’ana - calligraphy script invented by Ibn-e-Kaleem
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3:45 PM,
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Lahore School Alumni Home Coming 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
More images here!
Labels: Lahore School of Economics
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11:43 AM,
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All uncles and aunts with the engaged couple
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Labels: 55 PMA, Men At Their Best
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 5:17 PM,
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Adh Pachadhe Sufnay
Those readers who have read “Adhey Adhoorey khuwab” by Dr. Shahid Sidique are familiar with the novel already. Now this story of a professional leadership and on the other hand a narrative of contemporary social crisis have been translated in Punjabi by Qaisra Riaz Jaswal. If the book has the ability to compel readers to read it from cover to covaer, its Punjabi translation Adh Pachadhe Sufnay will do this ven more.
Teachers as critical thinkers and education as a source of building nations is explained by Dr. Shahid Siddiqui in a unique way. Dr. Siddiqui has portrayed teacher and teaching in an artistic manner. He has characterized a teacher as a real hero in all terms. But developing a heroic characterization he has not let go the piousness of this sacred profession. The goal oriented and visionary approach of teaching is not only depicted in one main character but also with reference to great researchers and educators. Qaisra Riaz Jaswal has captured and delivered the essence in Punjabi.
This is a unique piece of writing specifically in the context of Urdu literature. Such thematic writing is no where around us anymore and not at all in Punjabi language. Education, teaching and teachers are never addressed in this manner. A traditional view of a teacher is witnessed if ever. But viewing teaching and teachers as such strong elements in social structure is not very common. Teachers in Pakistani society have a crucial role to play as they can form a very effective pressure group for bringing a change mainly in the rural areas; where the uneducated population trusts them as saviors. Dr. Siddiqui has enabled the readers to identify this strength of teachers and has given a stimulus to people like myself who believe that teachers can be the best change agents. By translating the book in Punjabi, Qaisra Riaz Jaswal has prepatuated what Dr. Shahid has concieved and written in his book.
Half of the Qaisra Riaz Jaswal's translation has appeared in monthly Punjabi magazine Pancham. The other half will appear next month followed by a publication in the book form.
Related: Women at Their Best
Related: Women at Their Best
Labels: Adh Pachadhe Khwab, Books, Literature, Punjabi
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 1:05 PM,
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