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DINNER, MUSICAL PROGRAM IN HONOUR
OF DR SHAHID HASHMI & SEEMA
HASHMI
BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION
AWARD WINNER,
TORONTO: Dr Ali Naqvi,
an educationist, social and a literary personality, organized a dinner and
musical evening in honour of Dr Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Canpak Chamber of
Commerce, and his spouse Seema Hashmi on
April 17, 2015, in Mississauga.
Dr Shahid Hashmi, Nazimuddin Nazim and
Dr Ali Naqvi spoke on the occasion and highlighted and praised the preparations
made and proceedings of the centenary celebrations of Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali
and Allama Muhammad Shibli Nomani organized in Toronto on March 29, 2015. Dr
Shahid Hashmi, Seema Hashmi & family were praised and congratulated for
organizing this and such events.
Dr
Shahid Hashmi paid rich tributes to his father for teaching him very good
things including to fight against VIP culture, to always defend, support and
promote human rights and respect, serve and promote humanity.
Nazimuddin
Nazim, an international award winning Pakistani director and documentary
filmmaker, and Dr Shahid Hashmi praised Dr Ali Naqvi for brilliantly performing
the role of Altaf Hussain Hali during the successful and memorable program.
The
audience included families and people of all ages, particularly youth, who
mostly do not take much interest in such literary events but fully enjoyed this
program. Prominent among participants were Moazzam Khan,
Qasim, Hashim Reza Taqvi, Tariq Hussain and Dev Chakravorty.
Dr
Shahid Hashmi thanked Dr Ali Naqvi for hosting the dinner and musical program
in his and Seema Hashmi honour. He presented appreciation awards to Dr Ali
Naqvi, Dev Chakraborty and Moazzam Khan.
The children of Dr Shahid Hashmi gave
him a surprise presented him flower bouquet in praise of his love, care,
efforts and successes. The musical program included film songs, flute, tabla
and ghazals by Dr Ali Naqvi, Qasim, Seema Hashmi, Amir Ali and Dev
Chakravorty. Dev is a renowned excellent tabla player and had performed for
many leading film and music industry personalities and programs. Moazzam Khan gave comedy presentation and
made the audience laugh. The program which continued till midnight lasted for
nearly five hours.
Dr Ali Naqvi thanked the
distinguished guests and participants for making the dinner and musical program
lively, successful and memorable. He praised Dr Shahid Hashmi, Seema Hashmi and
their family for serving the communities and building bridges.
A
gifted vocalist, Dr Ali Naqvi leads a bold and romantic life just like his
songs. His amazing versatility and passion enables him to perform from Ghazal
to old/new songs, all with ease which has made him one of the most sought-after
vocalists for many musicians. He took his early music lessons from the
classical maestro Ustad Nizamuddin Khan of Radio Pakistan and later nurtured
his singing talent with the great music director Nisar Bazmi.
Dr
Ali Naqvi pursued his double masters in economics & political science and
further did his PhD in political science from University of Karachi. He also
served as the Registrar of the University of Karachi. He immigrated to Canada in 1997 and was one
of few fortunate singers who became the disciple of legendary director Sohail
Rana in Toronto.
Apart
from music, Dr Ali Naqvi has diversified his art form. He acted and produced
several stage plays in Canada. Currently he is the director of Tamaseel
entertainment a platform for stage dramas and musical programmes.
JZ’S
PROFILE:
Declared by Judges as one of 75 Finalist Best
Canadian Immigrants, an Honour for the Pakistani Community. Joined Journalism
Profession in 1974 (Daily `SUN’, Karachi) and still serving as a professional
journalist (2014). Javed Zaheer, Free Expression Award Winner (Awarded by
National Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada—NEPMCC. Award presented by
Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Canada), Desi Idol Recognition Award Winner
(Presented by North American Desi Idol), Member/Honorary Director of NEPMCC,
Veteran Active Member (VAM) of Toronto Press Club, Ex-Member of The National
Club and The Ontario Club, Honorary Editor of English Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’,
Canada, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of English Weekly `The Ambassador’, Canada,
ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of English Weekly `DAWN', Canada, ex-Senior
Sub-Editor of English Daily DAWN, Pakistan (From 1986-1999), Chairman, CANOPI,
Director of Children Dignity Foundation (CDF---Canada & Pakistan) and
Honorary Director, Canpak, Chamber of Commerce, and Honorary Director
Information, Pak Seniors Forum (PSF), is contributing purely on Voluntary and
Honorary Basis in order to serve all people and communities. Contact:
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