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JAVED ZAHEER---FOUNDER OF SHIR
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:
A MISSION WITH A VISION TO SERVE
HUMANITY IN REALITY
SYEDA RIAZ CONFIDENT OF COMMUNITY
SUPPORT, NDP’S SUCCESS
BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREEEXPRESSION
AWARD WINNER,
TORONTO: Syeda Riaz, the New Democratic Party (NDP)
candidate for Don Valley West, analyzing the advantageous situation in the area
because of the falling graph of Liberal and Conservative parties as a result of
anger and, unhappiness and disappointment of the people, particularly Muslim
community, is sensing victory and is trying her best possible to take the lead
in the locality.
Soft-spoken but bold, Syeda Riaz has
a good and impressive personality, speaks and explains confidently and
addresses the issues sensibly. The community needs such young members and
leaders to come forward and play important roles in all fields.
Her
mother, Tasleem Riaz, a renowned and respected community and NDP figure, is
proud of her young and educated daughter’s decision and determination to
contest the election with full might and to practically serve and lead the
people.
The
community is showing great support to Syeda Riaz at meetings and gatherings
held in the locality. At a dinner hosted recently as part of her election
campaign, people from far off places also attended. There were members of many
communities. The host was Ali Naqvi. Masoodul Haq recited the holy Quran. The
speakers included Peter Tabuns, MPP, Neethan Shan, Executive Director of CASSA,
Sharon, Shaukat Malik, Riaz Hussain, Saleem, Khalid Awan, Tasleem Riaz and
Syeda Riaz. Also present included Syed Muhammad Iqbal,
President of Pak Seniors Forum (PSF) and Afzal Khan Nayyar, distinguished
members of the community.
ABOUT
SYED RIAZ: Syeda Riaz is serving all communities from an early
age. Throughout her life, Syeda Riaz has dedicated herself to enriching her
community. As part of Tom Mulcair’s NDP team, she will be a strong voice in
Parliament for what matters to hardworking families in Don Valley West—starting
with good jobs and affordable childcare.
Syeda
is founder, designer and operator of Wish By Syeda, a clothing brand that
donates a portion of all its sales to local charities. Passionate about
painting and a strong supporter of the arts, she also sells her original
artwork to help raise funds for girls’ education in Pakistan.
A
natural leader, Syeda has served as executive director of the Asian Communities
Council of Canada, a Toronto-based non-profit that works to build social and
cultural bridges between communities. She has also been executive director of
the Pakistani Community Centre, organizing major community events.
Since
2008, Syeda has helped organize the Danforth Multi-faith Community Walk—a
biennial event bringing together local Christian, Jewish and Muslim
communities. And in 2010, she helped spearhead the Sister to Sister Campaign, a
fundraising effort that supported nearly 10,000 women affected by catastrophic
flooding in Pakistan.
Syeda
began volunteering at age 13—on political campaigns, as an elected student
representative and for causes like Save Toronto’s Waterfront. With plans to
pursue a career in law, she is studying Law and Society at York University.
It
is the duty and responsibility of the community to support and promote all good
members and true leaders so that they can help the community play important
roles and work with all communities. Syeda Riaz can be contacted at Campaign
Office at 47 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Suite 103 M4H 1J5. Office Number: 647-973-7010. Email: Syeda.Riaz@ndp.ca. http://syedariaz.ndp.ca/contact
SYED AHMED: Syeda Riaz’s Campaign Manager is her very
talented, brilliant and energetic younger brother Syed Ahmed, who is just 16-year
old and a high school student, has.
been certified by Microsoft and is currently the youngest Certified
Ethical Hacker in North America. He has also incorporated his company, Niotic,
which is a development and security firm. Niotic is currently developing a
breakthrough application which can help youth socialize and reach a new level
of social comfort, by leveraging modern day technologies and implementing
physiological strategies.
Aside
from his corporate work, he is a programmer. He sees programming as a
fundamental way of problem solving and achieving a shared goal of creating new
technologies. His goal is to learn as much as possible, also keeping in mind a
way which could make the world a more suitable and comfortable place to operate
in including rejecting and dissolving hostility of minority groups and
advocating for communities which are being discriminated against..
. 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
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