MAZAHIA MUSHAIRAS BEST ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL
BY
JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD WINNER
TORONTO: A Mazahia Mushaira (Based of laughter) was organized in
Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, Mississauga. Many renowned poets including
Rehman Khawar, Tariq Hussain, Khalid Aziz, Beena Aziz, Munif Ashar Ausafur Rab took part in the mushaira. They made
the whole audience laugh right from beginning to the end.
The special guests invited included Syed
Shakeel Ahmed, President, and Afzal Khan Nayyar, Coordinator, of Thorncliffe
Seniors Club. Tehmina Naveed of PPCO greeted them warmly and said that she will
visit the TPC along with PPCO members so that both the clubs could work and
organize informative and cultural programs jointly.
About 200 lovers of mushaira attended. The
entry fee was $25 with delicious dinner. This mushaira was organized to
celebrate the new year 2019. It was held on December 28, 2018.
The
program was organized by PPCO and Bazm-e-Ahbab Canada of Khawaja Nazimuddin
Maqbool, a renowned, recognized and distinguished personality of Toronto. He
was also MC of the program.
Such hilarious mushairas are very good
entertainment of people of all ages, particularly young generation. It creates
in them awareness of Urdu language and
its richnesswhich Nazimuddin Maqbool is promoting very much through his school,
books and other ways. His contribution in this respect is tremendous and we
must all extend full support to to all such persons and activities.
Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Canpak Chamber of Commerce,
organized a program at his residence where Nazimuddin Maqbool was also present.
Nazimuddin talked about his book. It was greatly appreciated purchased by the
guests. guests. Khawaja Nazimuddin
Maqbool signed the books 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:
jazamedia@hotmail.com To read more JZ’s exclusive articles , please visit:
nepmcc website (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004).
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