JZ'S ARTICLE: A CANADIAN SINGER WITH AMAZING, MESMERIZING VOICE RESEMBLANCE OF GREAT GHAZAL SINGER MEHDI HASSAN

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JAVED ZAHEER---FOUNDER OF SHIR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:

A MISSION WITH A VISION TO SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY

   A CANADIAN SINGER WITH AMAZING,

MESMERIZING VOICE RESEMBLANCE OF

GREAT GHAZAL SINGER MEHDI HASSAN

BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD WINNER,   

            TORONTO: What makes Canada beautiful, wonderful and one of the best countries in the world?  Yes, it is the good, loving and caring Canadians and tremendous contributions of members of all communities in Canada. They like and love to live and work together and help, support and respect each other.

            We have the potential and can definitely make Canada `The Greatest & Best Country On The Earth’ by equally, properly and truly recognizing the best, most talented, genius and brilliant people and prodigies coming from all over the world to become a precious asset and an important part of Canada.

            They must be properly recognized, supported, promoted and utilized. If wasted by any ways, it would be very unfortunate and tremendous loss to Canada and again as I always say that Canada and the people just cannot afford it. The rulers, policymakers, leaders and all those who matter must understand this.

            LEADERS ROLE: All prominent community leaders and members of any community can and must come forward and play their important role in this connection to build bridges and to support and promote the deserving community members. It is their duty and responsibility in the best interest of the community, people and Canada.

            The Pakistani and Indian communities of South Asian community have a very large number of God-gifted, most talented, genius and brilliant people and prodigies. They are big people and big names with tremendous contributions and remarkable achievements. All they need is proper recognition, opportunities, support and promotion to play their roles and contribute tremendously. Prominent personalities like Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Canpak Chamber of Commerce, Syed Muhammad Iqbal, President, Pak Seniors Forum (PSF), Hameeduddin Ahmed, Hashim Hyder, Afzal Khan Nayyar, Tahir Hussain, Masoodul Haq and a long list of such people remain very active in supporting, promoting, educating and guiding the community.

            MEHDI SALAHUDDIN: One such great personality with extraordinary God-gifted singing talent is Muhammad Salahuddin. He is a Canadian of Pakistani origin and has an amazing and stunning voice resemblance of late Mehdi Hassan of Pakistan, who is one of the greatest Ghazal/Geet singers of this century in the world.

            Muhammad Salahuddin rightly deserves the coveted title of `Mehdi Hassan of Canada’ and support by the Canadian Heritage/Canada Arts Presentation Fund and related private and government bodies/groups. He has to his credit best performances in Pakistan and Canada and has earned both international recognition and popularity.

            When he performs, he mesmerises the music-lovers in the audience of any size. Such is the magical effect of the beautiful voice of this charismatic person. He is a pride of the Pakistani community and is making the people of both Canada and Pakistan extremely proud.  

            Muhammad Salahuddin is promoting himself as Mehdi Salahuddin. He is a hot cake now and in great demand, in both private and commercial circles, in the South Asian community, particularly the Indian and Pakistani communities, whose members not only like but are in deep love with the late Mehdi Hassan. They miss him very much but now Mehdi Salahuddin is here to keep reminding us of the great singer. His beautiful voice and performances does not allow us to forget the late Mehdi Hassan. It is a great tribute to him.

            GHAZALS LINKS: Want to enjoy the mesmerizing voice of Mehdi Salahuddin---The Singing Maestro, who not only sings Ghazals/Geets of Mehdi Hassan but songs of great Indian and Pakistani singers including Muhammad Rafi and Mukesh? He has become very popular on the Internet and is found on various sites including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Daily Motion and blogs. Click the links below for his latest live performances and audio contributions:

            https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mehdi+salahuddin

            https://twitter.com/mehdisalahuddin

            http://www.dailymotion.com/mehdisalahuddin

https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=KAW2VOvCEoWN8QeNyIGACg&gws_rd=ssl#q=salahuddin%2Fsinger%2Fmehdi+hassan

https://www.google.ca/search?q=m+salahuddin+singer&sa=N&biw=1440&bih=799&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=0CCoQsAQ4CmoVChMI0-3EpfCpyAIVyLgeCh1SEAAL https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=KAW2VOvCEoWN8QeNyIGACg&gws_rd=ssl#q=m+salahuddin+singer

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            ABOUT MEHDI SALAHUDDIN: Mehdi Salahuddin or Muhammad Salahuddin is from Karachi, Pakistan, and lives in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He is a great fan of the legendary Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan and has reinvented himself to fulfill his dream of reproducing golden songs of the king of Ghazals.

            He started his singing carrier as a Ghazal/Geet singer from Radio Pakistan, Karachi, in 1978. He has also performed in Karachi Club, National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), radio & TV channels including Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Television (PTV), STN, TV ONE and HUM.  Mehdi Salahuddin, who is now internationally recognized, had also performed on the stage, apart from executing his performances at the school and college levels.   

            Mehdi Salahuddin launched Reborn – his first professional audio music album – in January, 2009, in Toronto. From Rafta Rafta Wo to Pyar Bharay Do Sharmelay and Jaan-e-Jaan Tu Jo to Teri Mehfil Se Ye. The music album Reborn consists of 15 all-time golden hits of Mehdi Hassan. He launched his first album in Toronto because in Canada the track system is successful and more 
popular.

            VIDEO ALBUM:  Now he has launched in Canada on October 2, 2015, his new Video Album consisting of evergreen Ghazals/Geets of Mehdi Hassan. The title is "ITS MEHDI HASSAN ONCE MORE". Click here to view Mehdi Hassan Once More. Babulal Bhagat, a distinguished personality and an internationally renowned classical singer and music teacher, launched the video album and presented it to Mehdi Salahuddin. He spoke highly of the God-gifted talent of Mehdi Salahuddin and praised his mesmerizing performance and remarkable voice resemblance. He said that Mehdi Salahuddin deserved great respect and recognition because of his singing qualities.  
           Ashfaq Hussain, internationally renowned poet and a distinguished personality of the Pakistani and South Asian communities, who was chief guest on the occasion, was also present along with Babulal Bhagat on the stage during the video album launching and fully endorsed the views and praises of Babulal Bhagat about Mehdi Salahuddin.  Ashfaq Hussain enjoyed very much and was so impressed by Mehdi Salahuddin's performance that he stood up in great joy to praise him. That was indeed a great tribute and recognition for Mehdi Salahuddin.    

           Over 200 music lovers and fans of Mehdi Hassan attended the appreciation dinner and Mehdi Salahuddin’s video album launching in Milton Senior Activity Centre in Milton city on October 2, 2015, and fully enjoyed his performance. 
           The video album launching was supported, organized and presented by renowned distinguished community personality Sohail Ahmed Siddiqui of Best Entertainment. Sohail Ahmed Siddiqui is known for actively supporting and promoting the community members and organizing social and cultural events.
            Jibran Hashmi, a very popular and recognized professional singer of the Pakistani community, organized the sound & music arrangement, which was highly appreciated.
               Ruhi Samina’s book launching was also held on the occasion. Ashfaq Hussain launched Ruhi's book. Tribute was paid to late Mehdi Hassan and late Noor Jahan, the two great personalities of the music world.

            Before working on the audio album, Mehdi Salahuddin contacted Mehdi Hassan to seek his permission. Later, on Mehdi Hassan’s special invitation he visited the residence of the king of Ghazals in Karachi, who became very happy, appreciated his efforts and not only gave him permission but prayed for his success and gave him some useful tips and guidance.

            Mehdi Salahuddin’s Reborn was composed and directed by Pakistan’s internationally recognized and renowned music director Mehboob Ashraf in Karachi and presented by Artists and Writers Guild Ontario. Mehdi Salahuddin remembers and respects Mehboob Ashraf and the Guild for their tremendous support. Reborn is available at movie stores including Movie Times, Karachi Bazaar and Western Video in Mississauga and Brampton.

            CONTACT: Music lovers and fans of late Mehdi Hassan could contact for private and group performances Mehdi Salahuddin in Canada. Tel: 647-388-1427/416-625-1965.  His emails:  msalahuddin@live.com/mehdisalahuddin@gmail.com. Internet contacts: https://www.facebook.com/MehdiSalahuddin/ https://twitter.com/mehdisalahuddin. Facebook/Twitter/Daily Motion ids: mehdi salahuddin.

            The SHIR International Network team will continue to help, support and promote all people, communities and humanity in reality. It is the platform, voice and strength of all people and committed to work in the best interest of the people and country in a positive and constructive manner. With this concept, SHIR is recognizing and promoting Mehdi Salahuddin and would continue to do so for others as well.    

            JZ’S PROFILE:  Founder of SHIR International Network (Serve Humanity In Reality---SHIR), 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: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com To read more JZ’s exclusive articles, please visit: www. nepmcc.ca and nationalethnicpress.com (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004). Visit www.javedzaheernews.blogspot.com for latest exclusive articles.

            

JZ'S ARTICLE: LET’S ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR THE PROMISED REAL CHANGE

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JAVED ZAHEER---FOUNDER OF SHIR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:

A MISSION WITH A VISION TO SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY

LET’S ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR

   THE PROMISED REAL CHANGE

BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREEEXPRESSION AWARD WINNER,    

                TORONTO:  Thanks God, change has come. Change promising great relief for the people gripped and living in extreme fear and uncertainty and having disturbed lives, restless days and sleepless nights because of the wrong policies, policymakers, rulers and leaders and their dreaded bills like C-51 and C-24 and so on.

            Even very small and innocent kids and all generations of immigrants born in Canada started asking in fear their parents and family members: Are we criminals and terrorists? Why they want to punish us? What is our fault? What have we done? Where will we go? What will happen to us now? Why Canada is being turned into hell for us by some while the overall Canadians are very good, loving and caring and welcome us to live and work together with equal rights, freedom and respect?

            GOOD CANADIANS: The good Canadians were sensing the concern and feeling the pain of the people, keeping an eye on the worsening situation and watching the disturbing developments carefully. They too were very much disturbed and why? Because they knew that Canada and the people just cannot afford it.  They cannot see people and communities being cunningly divided and the beauty and stability of Canada being tarnished, harmed and destroyed.  

            Finally, the good Canadians decided to act in the best interest of Canada and all people. On October 19, 2015, they acted and brought the change for a real change. Even depressed and disappointed people, who used to avoid or take elections lightly and used to stay home and waste their precious votes, this time rushed to vote so that they could get rid of those visionless ones who were acting irresponsibly and trying to hurt and harm them and Canada.    

            LIBERALS: Liberals too the lead and advantage and got majority. Following is Justin Trudeau’s full victory speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKWyk86yWsQ

            The following Liberal leaders http://www.liberal.ca/mp/ won the leadership race and brought the change for the real change.

            Several Canadian Muslims also active took part in the federal elections and became Members of Parliament:

http://muslimlink.ca/news/national/muslim-canadians-who-won-in-the-2015-federal-election.   

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=763054170490879&set=a.213274985468803.47584.100003589099055&type=3&theater

            For how the Turk Community, also a Muslim community, supported and reacted:

https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks/videos/10153215773904205/?pnref=story.

            Two young members of the South Asian community, Khalid Ahmed and Syeda Riaz, both of NDP, came forward to join the leadership race. They tried their best but could not be elected. Yet, it is definitely a good sign that the new generation of the Indian and Pakistani communities is realizing the importance of joining the mainstream and playing important roles in the community, society and country. They too are determined to bring real changes through various platforms. It is the the duty and responsibility of the community to guide and support them.

            Now the desired change has come and we must not waste this golden opportunity to practically bring the promised real change. Canada and the people need it badly for stability, peace, progress and prosperity. 

            IMMIGRATION PLAN: http://mainstreamcanadian.com/news/a-new-liberal-plan-to-fix-canadas-immigration-system-summary-of-expected-changes/

            How the real change can come? The real change is only practically possible if we give the best people in the team and country the right places they deserve to implement and ensure real change. Give them the power and freedom they need to make good policies and to work and serve all people in reality. This is how we can end the dreaded demoncracy and ensure real democracy. This is how people can love and respect each other and live and work together. This can only happen with practical actions and not just promises and commitments.

            INTERVIEWS: Shahid Hashmi, Chairman of Canpak Chamber of Commerce and a distinguished leader of the Pakistani community, as community activist and host of Dharti Sohni Pakistan TV (DSPTV) of Naeem Chaudhary, interviewed Rob Oliphant, MP for Don Valley West, and Deb Schulte, MP for King-Vaughan. Shahid Hashmi, a staunch Liberal supporter, worked hard to make the people understand the importance of the change for the real change. Links of the interviews are as follows:

            https://www.facebook.com/168474469929699/videos/775569575886849/

            https://www.facebook.com/168474469929699/videos/775572522553221/

            THANK GOD: We must always remember to thank God and remain grateful to Him for the tremendous blessings He keeps showering on us including this change for the real change. No doubt people deserve credit for the struggles, changes and successes but after that they should not forget their limits, duties and responsibilities and say bye-bye to God, which usually happens and God knows this and everything very well. This is why He keeps reminding the people through holy books and people.    

            As regards limits, we must understand and respect the limits set by God, through His commands, holy and good people and system, society, community and family. People must try to remain within the limits otherwise face punishment and wrath of God. 

            The importance of the limits could be judged from the divine messages of God in the original holy books including Bible, Quran and Torah. In the holy Quran, in Chapter (Sura) # 55-Ar-Rehman (Verses 1-9) God says: “The Beneficent (1) Hath made known the Qur'an. (2) He hath created man. (3) He hath taught him utterance. (4) The sun and the moon are made punctual. (5) The stars and the trees adore. (6) And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure, (7) That ye exceed not the measure, (8) But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof. (9).

            As regards tremendous blessings of God, He says in the same Chapter (Sura) # 55-Ar-Rehman (Verses 10-32):

                “And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures, (10) Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm-trees, (11) Husked grain and scented herb. (12) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (13) He created man of clay like the potter's, (14) And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire. (15) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (16) Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests! (17) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (18) He hath loosed the two seas. They meet. (19) There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other). (20) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (21) There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone. (22) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (23) His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners. (24) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (25) Everyone that is thereon will pass away; (26) There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory. (27) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (28) All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power. (29) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (30) We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn). (31) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (32).”

             WASTED: This is just an example. The whole Quran and all the original holy books are full of guidance for us to understand, follow and implement in reality. Unfortunately, most of us waste our precious lives, time and energy on those things which makes God unhappy and angry. The lust, greed, jealousy, vested interests, competitions and the evil charms of the crazy world makes us cruel, cunning, selfish and evil. We make ourselves so insecure that we start fearing even our shadows and keep hurting, harming and killing others.   

            Those who fear and follow God in reality and understand their duties and responsibility become fearless, obedient and responsible. They devote their lives in making the world truly beautiful and safe so that all people could live peacefully and love and respect and help and support each other. These are the people who help bring REAL CHANGES in the country, system, society and community.

            WAKE UP CALL: My dear Pakistanis and Muslims worldwide, good Canadians woke up, realized and acted practically to bring the change necessary for a real change. When are you all going to wake up and bring the change for a real change?

            Stop becoming helpless and slaves of the cruel, cunning and corrupt lobbies, governments, leaders and people. Stop playing in the hands of exploiters, extremists, so-called mullahs and fanatics. Keep religions to your self---hearts and homes---.Don’t make a mockery of yourself, God, religion and identity (Religious, national or communal).

            By playing in their hands and dancing on their tunes and obeying the demons of demoncracy, we will definitely lose everything. Take the nonsense out of the head and keep all nuisances away. Understand what we need to do and how we can help ourselves by bringing practical change for a real change in our lives, society, system and country. Show courage and reject the corrupt and evil ones. Only people themselves can do this and bring the real change.

            If you just think and proudly claim that you are a Christian, Muslim and Jew and by this pleasing God then you are definitely gravely mistaken. Over 95 percent of the world population cannot claim this because we are not acting responsibly and following and implementing our duties and responsibilities in reality. In reality we do not even deserve to be called Muslims, Christians and Jews. Only the true believers and the fearless ones can claim this.

            Don’t allow any evil-minded monk, mullah, priest, leader or people to play with your precious lives, make it miserable and lead you to hell. There is no good, better and best evil. An evil is an evil and just an evil in any shape and nothing else. Good and bad can never be equal.

            So understand the great difference between demoncracy and real democracy. Understand your religion and teachings in reality instead of becoming a prey of crooks and destroying your peaceful lives. God has given us the mind, brain and sense to use and not to get them rusted.

            SHIR ROLE: I thank God for helping me found SHIR International Network to `Serve Humanity In Reality (SHIR)’. I am neither a prophet, priest, pious nor good person but God knows better why He chose me for this job and keeps helping me. 

            When I look back to analyze my sixty three (63) years of personal and professional life, I find that I could hardly do a fraction of the work I was assigned and required to do. There is a lot to be done. This job is never ending.

            Because of my failures to practically obey God and weaknesses, mistakes and sins, my head hangs in real shame and I keep wondering as to how to face God and seek forgiveness. My mother and near and dear ones keep praying for me and that is what is helping me otherwise I am nothing at all.            The SHIR International Network is committed to serve humanity in reality. Although it is not an easy job as there is lot of tough challenges and disappointment but still I will keep trying to make it effective and powerful in the best interests of humanity. Helping hands are welcome but with sincerity, honesty and the spirit to do something. Human beasts and hypocrites please keep away. Sorry, there is no space in the SHIR Boat.                

           JZ’S PROFILE:  Founder of SHIR International Network (Serve Humanity In Reality---SHIR), 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: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com To read more JZ’s exclusive articles, please visit: www. nepmcc.ca and nationalethnicpress.com (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004). Visit www.javedzaheernews.blogspot.com for latest exclusive articles.

JZ'S ARTICLE: CONGRATULATIONS ON THUMPING SUCCESS

               CONGRATULATIONS ON 
             THUMPING SUCCESS

Dear Rob Oliphant and all Liberals,

       Please accept heartiest congratulations on the thumping majority success in the Federal Elections 2015 from me, my family and friends including Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Canpak Chamber of Commerce, Syed Muhammad Iqbal, President of Pak Seniors Forum (PSF), Hashim Hyder, Tahir Hussain and all the SHIR Team Leaders and the community.

       My contributions in the shape of exclusive articles and critical analyses to ensure good & true leadership and progress of Canada is also a part of the thumping success. I hope we will keep working together to help and support each other and serve Canada, people and humanity in reality. Sorry, due to my bad health I could not join the celebration party otherwise I would have loved too.

        I also congratulate successful leaders of all parties Including Conservative, NDP, BQ and Green Party. Hope all will work togther in the best interest of Canada. 

        The losers should not lose heart and instead work hard to win the hearts and votes of people. They must analyze the reasons and factors of their failures to rectify the mistakes made. The terrible mistakes, wrong, discriminatory and harmful policies had badly hurt both the people and Canada. The results prove this. They need to and must learn a real lesson because Canada and all people cannot afford this.

        One of the Conservative campaigners and supporters, who claims to be an intellectual and writer, in Don Valley West locality distributed thousands of flyers in support of the party in Urdu and English languages. In that flyer he termed the Conservative Party as a `Better Evil' and asked the people to vote for the party. I consider it as dirty and sick mentality, reflecting yellow journalism. It showed the frustration. 

        By using Urdu language for his frustrated message, he insulted and defamed both Urdu and all the Urdu-Lovers in any part of Canada and the world.  I would like to clear that Urdu language and Urdu-Speaking People have nothing to do with such dirty politics, people and mentality, which is meant to tarnish the good image of both. Urdu is my mother language and I am proud of it. It is the national language of Pakistan  and respected worldwide.

       Thank you again for supporting me and my cause by recognizing my little and big efforts and contributions and giving me an opportunity to serve you and all. Hope you will remember me in future as well to live and work together.

        Also, I would like to specially appreciate the youth of the community including Khalid Ahmed, Syeda Riaz and others for coming forward to join the leadership race and become active part of the system, society and community. We must keep encouraging such youngsters and boosting their morale in a positive and constructive manner to properly guide them and also make them realize their mistakes and lackings.   

 Regards,

JAVED ZAHEER,

Professional Journalist

(416)696-0981 

JZ'S MOTTO, MISSION & VISION: 

SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY 

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JAVED ZAHEER---FOUNDER OF SHIR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:

A MISSION WITH A VISION TO SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY    

           JZ’S PROFILE:  Founder of SHIR International Network (Serve Humanity In Reality---SHIR), 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: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com To read more JZ’s exclusive articles, please visit: www. nepmcc.ca and nationalethnicpress.com (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004). Visit 

JZ'S ARTICLE: TAKE THE ELECTIONS SERIOUSLY, MISTAKES COULD PROVE COSTLY

 JZ'S MOTTO: SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY  
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JAVED ZAHEER---FOUNDER OF SHIR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:

A MISSION WITH A VISION TO SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY

TAKE THE ELECTIONS SERIOUSLY,  

 MISTAKES COULD PROVE COSTLY

BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREEEXPRESSION AWARD WINNER,     

                TORONTO:  Don’t be emotional. Be sensible and responsible. Take the federal elections 2015 seriously. Understand the importance. It’s a matter of taking Canada and the people out of crises and looming dangers for many. A slight mistake in decision making or choosing a party and leaders could cost dearly including citizenship. Canada and the people cannot afford it.

            Intentions are being doubted. Bills like C-51 and C-24 are considered sharp razors meant to completely cut the links and relationship of many citizens with Canada. Never in the history of Canada communities felt so unsafe and lived in such fear and uncertainty.

            Liberals are assuring the people that they will work towards repealing the dreaded bills and replacing the wrong policies and policymakers with good ones. They are promising a real change. Liberals understand that those fearing and opposing bills like C-51 and C-24 would NEVER vote for Conservatives but choose either Liberal or NDP.

            Rob Oliphant, ex-MP and Liberal candidate for Don Valley West, addressed and assured people of his locality that he understands and will address their issues to bring a real change according to the expectations.

            Rob said: “A citizen is a citizen and only a citizen and a Canadian is a Canadian and only a Canadian. All are equal and should always be treated as equal. Only this way we can live and work together. Only this way Canada can progress tremendously.”

            He said that although sex education is a provincial issue and has nothing to do with federal elections but he will work to create better understanding and bring both the people and the Ontario Liberals closer.  

            Mixing sex education issue with federal elections would greatly harm the people. It will only benefit the Conservatives and people should NEVER forget the overall harm caused during the last ten years to Canada and people, he added.

            Rob said: “Where the Liberals are popular and strong vote for them and where NDP is popular and strong then vote for NDP. Don’t stay at home or waste the vote. Our objective should be to oust Conservatives.”

            Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Canpak Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement titled `SAVE YOUR CITIZENSHIP NOW, FIGHT SEX EDUCATION LATER’. 

            He said: “The federal election is upon us and this puts a spotlight on many controversial issues. Recently, sex education has become a heated topic in the news but it is a provincial matter.  I understand it is a sensitive issue but we shouldn't jeopardize the federal election as a result. Citizenship is a federal matter and this should be our main concern right now. With bill 51and 24, it is at stake.”

            He stated: “I do not support terrorism and I agree terrorists should be punished no matter who and where they are. However, that should not threaten our citizenship. We have to elect a party that values each of us and would not sacrifice the rights of minorities. After living in Canada for more than forty years, I can say the Liberal party has always supported equality. Late Prime Minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau facilitated immigration for minorities and protected everyone's rights equally.”

            Shahid Hashmi said: “Until now, we have always been considered Canadians with equal rights. Harper has dismissed our rights, as our children who are born here feel threatened even though they are law-abiding citizens who condemn terrorism. This election is critical and it is important to solely support the federal Liberals because Justin Trudeau is the only one we can trust to protect our rights.  I urge you to care more about your citizenship then sex education for this election. Should we fight for sex education while our citizenship is at stake? Think of this when you cast your vote for this election. Please support all Liberal candidates, including Rob Oliphant, Salma Zahid, Deb Schulte and Iqra Khalid.”

            Visit https://www.facebook.com/mohammad.chaudhry.52/videos/10153088206471498/ to listen to Shahid Hashmi’s video message.

            Read the message in Urdu language for the community:  https://www.facebook.com/Urdutimetoronto/photos/a.460571210785669.1073741828.460568540785936/511008702408586/?type=3&theater

            NDP: NDP’s Tasleem Riaz and her daughter Syeda Riaz, who is a NDP candidate for Don Valley West, said: “We have nothing to do with Liberals or others. It is merely a propaganda, which has tremendously damaged our campaign.  We are working hard day and night for Syeda and NDP’s success.”

            She said: “People are responding positively. Syeda is becoming very popular and being termed as a fearless, bold, confident and a strong lady. She is winning hearts of the people and votes for NDP. She is a pride of the community and locality and has shown great courage to join leadership race. She worked closely with Jack Layton, Peter Tabuns and other NDP leaders, possesses experience and has been groomed properly. She is a born leader and should not be taken lightly.”   

            John Carmichael, MP and a Conservative candidate for Don Valley West, and his team are watching the scenario carefully but planning and working hard to win again. They are knocking on the doors and contacting people including those who are unhappy and angry with Conservatives because of the dreaded Bills C-51 and C-24 and wrong policies.

            In order to win, the Conservative team needs to keep a genuine close contact with the people most of whom complain that they are not attended and entertained properly.  With such attitude, they cannot win the trust and confidence of the people and only cause problems for John Carmichael.

            My family friend Nooruddin Mirza, an honest, simple, responsible and a respectable person and his family suffered a lot. Nooruddin repeatedly contacted the MP office and CIC but could not get citizenship and died a painful death due to pancreatic cancer and the long delay by the authorities. The family has been shattered badly and still waiting for citizenship call.

            Maybe now the Conservative government will give him posthumous citizenship. Should people expect solution of their issues and problems including citizenship, freedom and rights after death? This is the big question before us. This is why it is important to think seriously before we vote.              Tanveer of Cellular Linx, 45 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto, who expresses boldly about issues and problems, enjoys great support of people and had gathered thousands of signatures of members of many communities, says: “We need promises and assurances in writing from leaders to genuinely serve us otherwise they should not expect our support and votes. We must never entertain any leader who does not commit to be with us. We have a strong community and the community power to face the leaders and parties. We must never underestimate our strength. Nobody should be allowed to play with us. We have suffered enough.”

             JZ’S PROFILE:  Founder of SHIR International Network (Serve Humanity In Reality---SHIR), 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: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com To read more JZ’s exclusive articles, please visit: www. nepmcc.ca and nationalethnicpress.com (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004). Visit www.javedzaheernews.blogspot.com for latest exclusive articles.

JINNS INVADE CAMPUSES---BY DR PERVEZ HOODBHOY

BY DR PERVEZ HOODBHOY

Jinns invade campuses

Last week, a workshop titled ‘Jinns and Black Magic’ was organised in Islamabad by the department of humanities at the COMSATS Institute of Technology (CIIT), one of Pakistan’s largest universities. The invited speaker, Raja Zia-ul-Haq, introduced as a ‘spiritual cardiologist’ is reputedly an expert on demonic possessions and evil spirits. He is popular: a press photograph shows no standing room left in the university’s main auditorium.

Interesting logic was used to prove the existence of jinns and black magic. The speaker first categorised all unseen creatures into three types: those that fly; those that change shape and appearance depending upon circumstance; and those that find abode in garbage or dark places. Why, he asked, would Hollywood invest in horror movies and paranormal phenomena if these didn’t actually exist?

But hang on! Doesn’t his argument force you to accept that Hollywood’s popular vampires, werewolves, and zombies are also real, not mere fiction? Surely this nonsensical claim could have been challenged by a single bold person in the audience. But, as at all such events, the organisers ensured that the preacher’s three-hour monologue would be uninterruptable.

What lies next is to be seen. Perhaps CIIT could go for creating a jinn-based telecommunications network. Another promising direction could be radar-evading jinn-powered cruise missiles. Jinn chemistry, a research subject activated in the Ziaul Haq era, could be another growth point. CIIT could also pursue a proposal from the 1970s, initiated by a senior director of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, to replace fossil and nuclear fuels with jinn power.

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‘Motivational speakers’ claiming paranormal knowledge are today’s rage in educational institutions here.

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Actually, last week’s event was unexceptional. In schools, colleges, and universities similar ‘motivational speakers’ claiming paranormal knowledge are today’s rage. The Institute for Business Management (Karachi), for example, organised a meeting on ‘The last moments of a man’. The poster showed the grayed hulk of a man slouching through a graveyard. Students (again a full auditorium, I’m told) were given graphic glimpses into life in the next world. The source of this information, probably secretly SMS’ed from inside the grave, was not revealed by the speaker.

One might have thought that Pakistan’s super-elite universities would be different. Lums, the country’s most expensive private university, has a school of science and engineering built with American dollars. It appeared to have a serious mission but several Lums professors now openly deride scientific reasoning.

Quite accidentally, earlier this year I happened to attend a public lecture given by a professor of humanities at Lums whose specialty is science-bashing. While admitting he knew no physics, he went through the usual stale post-modernist critiques of science and then claimed that the Nobel Prize for physics, awarded to American physicist Robert Millikan in 1923, was undeserved since it was based upon a selective choice of data.

The distortions were clear to me, but when the professor poured a ton of scorn on Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc squared, my eyes nearly popped out and my heart stopped beating. What else could make an atom bomb explode, or a nuclear reactor produce electricity? Jinns, surely! But he is not alone in making such claims. The head of the biology department, in an email to the entire Lums faculty, excitedly claimed that reciting or listening to certain holy verses “can control genes and metabolites” and suggested that specially equipped audio-visual rooms be made in hospitals to treat terminally ill patients.

Perhaps to underscore its determination to shift away from Western science, last month Lums ousted Pakistan’s most highly regarded and respected mathematical physicist from his tenured position. Fortunately, he loses nothing since Harvard, Princeton, or MIT (from where he received his PhD) will welcome him with open arms.

Paranormal and conspiratorial ways of thinking dovetail well with each other. Hence it should not surprise that the current vice chancellor of Punjab University, Pakistan’s largest public university, has written a book asserting that 9/11 was an inside job. Further, according to a newspaper interview, he says that the world’s entire economic system is controlled by Jews huddled together in the town of Monte Carlo.

Conspiracy buffs can expect even more delights now that the famous Zaid Hamid, having successfully dodged his sentence of 1,000 lashes, is back from his months of incarceration in Saudi Arabia. This fiery orator is expected to soon resume his popular campus speaking tours across Pakistan.

The all-pervasive anti-reason, anti-science attitude on our campuses might seem difficult to understand. No, it’s not hard, just think for a moment. To spit venom at science and pillory its epistemological basis is easier than falling off a broken chair. Rejecting science means you are spared the required toil, effort, and exacting mental discipline needed for learning hard stuff like math and physics. Besides, you might not even have the talent for it. It’s far easier to curse science than to woo it.

Consider the advantages: mental disorders like epilepsy can be understood and cured without bringing in neurosurgeons or clinical psychologists since, of course, it’s the jinns at work. A good resident pir or exorcist would do fine. You don’t have to learn the messy science of meteorology because jinns make winds. And seismology is useless since earthquakes happen because of our bad deeds.

As for toys and trinkets like computers and cellphones we can, like our Saudi brothers, always buy the best from Apple or Nokia. Some money-hungry Zing-Zang-Zong company will happily run the cellphone networks for Pakistan. The dirty business of technology and inventing things can be safely left to the Chinese, Americans, and Europeans. Their jinns know their job so well.

Pakistan’s universities should have been beacons of enlightenment, open inquiry, and bold new thinking. Instead they are sheep farms. A legion of intellectually lazy and ignorant professors wants a breed of students who will submit to authority, not question or challenge. Knowing that an invented bogeyman subdues five-year-olds effectively, they hope the spectre of unworldly creatures and fear of death will suitably frighten 20-25-year-olds. The newly launched jinn invasion of campuses means that Pakistan’s cultural and intellectual decline will accelerate.

The writer teaches physics in Lahore and Islamabad.

Published in Dawn, October 10th , 2015

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