All Praise for Scholar

ISLAMABAD, March 17: Speakers lauded on Wednesday prominent critic, teacher and writer Dr Anwer Ahmed for developing institutions and building personalities.

At a session of Civic Café, a platform to strengthen the role of civil society through dialogue and to provide space for discussion on different topics, the speakers highlighted the contributions of Dr Ahmed, a professor of Urdu at the Osaka University, Japan.

Prominent among those who spoke on the occasion were Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) Chief Executive Harris Khalique, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Rector Prof Fateh Mohammad Malik and Dr Rasheed Amjad.

SPO’s Head of Programme Zafar Zeeshan introduced Dr Ahmed and his contribution to teaching, research, literature and Urdu in Japan.

Mr Khalique said Dr Ahmed exquisitely linked politics without disturbing aesthetics, which was the essence of literature. He lauded Dr Ahmed for establishing an institution for language research, and said it was equivalent to offering resistance to colonial thoughts, who suppressed local languages.

The IIUI rector said Dr Ahmed was in the league of great luminaries of Pakistani literature like Patras Bokhari and Sufi Tabassum.

Dr Rasheed Amjad praised contribution of Dr Ahmed to promotion of Urdu in Pakistan and Japan. The event was also attended by Japanese students of Dr Ahmed.—A Reporter

islamabad, march 17: speakers lauded on wednesday prominent critic, teacher and writer dr anwer ahmed for de- veloping institutions and build- ing personalities. at a session of civic café, a platform to strengthen the role of civil society through dialogue and to provide space for discussion on different topics, the speakers highligh- ted the contributions of dr ahmed, a professor of urdu at the osaka university, japan. prominent among those who spoke on the occasion were strengthening participatory organisation (spo) chief executive harris khalique, international islamic university islamabad (iiui) rector prof fateh mohammad malik and dr rasheed amjad. spo’s head of programme zafar zeeshan introduced dr ahmed and his contribution to teaching, research, litera- ture and urdu in japan. mr khalique said dr ahmed exquisitely linked pol- itics without disturbing aes- thetics, which was the essence of literature. he lauded dr ahmed for establishing an in- stitution for language re- search, and said it was equiva- lent to offering resistance to colonial thoughts, who sup- pressed local languages. the iiui rector said dr ahmed was in the league of great luminaries of pakistani literature like patras bokhari and sufi tabassum. dr rasheed amjad praised contribution of dr ahmed to promotion of urdu in pakistan and japan.the event was also attended by japanese students of dr ahmed.—a reporter

 

Public Service Announcements by UNDP

    FYI!

 

Dear All,   UNDP Pakistan, in collaboration with Government of Pakistan has recently launched two Public Service Announcements on Water Conservation and Climate Change in form of animated songs rendered by Hadiqa Kiyani, Noori and Aaroh. I would request you all to have a look at the songs  http://www.youtube. com/undppakistan  The first of its kind animated songs are an effort to reach out to the Youth in order to engage and motivate them in efforts to conserve water and help mitigate the negative Impacts of climate change in Pakistan . The songs are on air on various music channels these days.  Please share and circulate widely to spread the message of saving the water and environment. The DVDs of the songs can also be acquired on request.   Best Regards,

 

 

 

Mai Jori

The following column "Mai Jori " by Harris Khalique , source "The News-March 12, 2010".

Habib Jalib wrote a poem for Benazir Bhutto when she came back to Pakistan in 1986 to lead the struggle against General Zia's rule of darkness. It was titled "Aik Nihatti Larki" (One unarmed girl). He highlighted the fears of the powerful, the omnipotent dictator and the coterie of undignified men who surrounded him. They were fearful of a frail young woman, physically frail but mentally stronger than mountains in her resolve to bring change to her country. It was a replay of an earlier struggle launched by the political workers of this country led by the sister of the founder of Pakistan, Fatima Jinnah. The otherwise weak, old woman stood up to take on General Ayub Khan, the man responsible for sowing the seeds of military dictatorship in the country. The status of both these women transcends their party affiliations and many of us consider them our common heroes. For the same reason, Mai Jori, the peasant woman who ran for PB 25, Jaffarabad-I, the provincial assembly seat in Pat Feeder's command area of eastern Balochistan, the only place irrigated by a canal from the Indus in the otherwise arid province, chose to launch her election campaign from Benazir Bhutto's tomb in Ghari Khuda Bakhsh.

For more details: http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=228548

 

 

New Arrival

This is to inform you that urdu travelogue “Chalo”  by “Masud Alam” has recently been added  Development Resource Centre (DRC).

 

I m also dispatching for Regional Offices DRC’s.

 

Rickshaw birth

The following column “Rickshaw Birth” by Harris Khalique , source “The News- 05-03-2010”.

We are told by historians, the likes of Dr Mubarak Ali apart, that there were many benevolent, generous and sagacious kings who ruled different parts of the world. Under their rule, the subjects lived in complete peace, harmony and some of them in abundance. We are told that they invested in the welfare of their people. Marcus Aurelius of Rome, Charlemagne of France, Nausherwan of Iran, Peter the Great of Russia, Haroon and Mamoon Rasheed of the Arab-Muslim Empire with its capital in Baghdad, and Ashok and Akbar of India are remembered for their decisions and deeds that strengthened their empires and brought prosperity to those they ruled. The clergy of any faith was at their service and nobles were loyal. The armies they raised were well-fed and properly equipped. They would award artists and reward artisans. The King is dead -- Long live the King.

For more details: http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=227320

 

 

New Arrivals

This is to inform you that “Pakistan Statistical Year Book 2009” and “Pakistan Energy Year Book 2009” available our Development Resource Centre (DRC).