RAMAZAN MUBARAK

May Allah, in His Beneficence and Mercy Shower His blessings on you during this
entire month and Keep you in His Care Hereafter (Ameen)

SAD NEWS

             1.                  Mushtaq Ahmed (227-A) died of a heart attack during physical exercise. (Innalillahhay-wa-Inaah-Alayhay-Rajoon).     

                              For   condolence you may write to his daughter Henna and his wife on following e-mail.

HENNA (Daughter)

MAhmad19@aol.com

2.                  Col (Retd) Nazar (41-T) lost his father in Karachi due to sickness (Innalillahhay-wa-Inaah-Alayhay-Rajoon.). For condolence:-

House No. 550 St. NO. 10-A, F-10/2, Islamabad

Tel (Res) 92-51-2294269 and 92-51-2294548

                 3.         Mr. Tasneem Noorani’s (311-A) father also expired last month (Innalillahhay-wa-Inaah-Alayhay-Rajeoon). For                                 Condolence:-

Secretary Interior, Block “R”

Secretariat Building

Islamabad    

A VISIT TO BANGLADESH BY MR. S. M. ANAS, LIFE SECRETARY OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

8^th August 2001 landed at Dhaka Airport. Muslehuddin (109-A) and Gp. Capt. (Retd) Alfaz   (367-F) received me. The main center of activities was at Mohiyuddin’s (221-A) office. He is now the Managing Director, University Press Dhaka. Mamun Rashid (274-A) G. D. Rehman (404-S) visit Mohiyuddin’s office every day. They got together and worked hard to organize a big dinner at the BAF Mess. It was attended by 80 persons. It was a wonderful evening. The warmth of the Sargodhians could be felt. The wives and few children were also present.

 Election of Dhaka Chapter was held during our first dinner at Gulshan Club. Mamunur Rashid (274-A) was elected as Vice President and Gp. Capt. Alfaz (Retd) was elected Secretary of Dhaka Chapter. G. D. Rehman and Mohiyuddin as usual would do all the work but not ready to take up any assignment. Mohiyuddin (221-A) took initiative and asked each Sargodhian and his wife to give a short introduction. Mohiyuddin’s speech was in Urdu and every one appreciated while my speech was in Bangla mixed with English.

 Gp. Capt. Alfaz has pledged to pay Rs. 50,000/- to SST Public School, Project.

 Late Capt. Murad’s (151-S) wife Mun Mun, a famous English News caster invited me to attend Murad’s daughter’s marriage. It was a great occasion for me to meet my old friends daughter plus a large number of Sargodhians who were present. An opportunity for me to meet many old friends.

 The Sargodhians have also formed a foundation known as Al-Maun Foundation. They have Sargodhians and many top businessmen have also joined them. Sargodhians from overseas can also become the member. Forwarding photocopy of their concept paper for information, which is follows:-

AL-MAUN FOUNDATION

C/O The University Press Ltd. Red Crescent Bld.

114 Motiheel C/A, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

C/O Mohiyuddin E-mail:  upl@bttb.net.bd

The Sargodhians in Bangladesh have formed a non-profit, private, charitable Trust titled

“The Al-Maun Foundation”. It was registered under the Societies Act, 1860 in 1986. Subsequently this Foundation was granted Tax-Exempt status under the Income Tax Act, 1982. The title for this Foundation is taken from the “Sura Maun” which means “Small Kindness”.

 The Foundation’s Charter permits it to undertake a variety of activities. The first of these was to develop a boarding school for boys in line with what they experienced in P.A.F. School in Sargodha. For various reasons the progress made towards fulfilling this objective has been slow although the first of four installments of about Tk. 2.5 lacs each was deposited with the Government authorities for over 100 acres of land in 1995. One of the reasons being that the source of funds is uncertain and inadequate. However the Foundation has setup a separate fund for assisting those Sargodhians who have suffered for catastrophic accidents or illness and has provided necessary supplementary financial help to friends in need.

 The Foundation is composed of both those who studied in Sargodha and eminent Non-Sargodhian personalities. The mix is deliberately designed to allow others to interact and participate with Sargodhians in programs, which are socially and economically desirable. Further as the number of Sargodhians in Bangladesh, in the current context, is inevitably going to decline, the need to incorporate and associate with the Lower Topa students (Topians) under one umbrella becomes imperative in order to maintain a sufficiently large pool of like-minded members. To this end we are actually considering suitable amendments to the Foundation’s Charter. The mixed membership which includes non-Sargodhians is designed to permit others to experience what we the Sargodhians take for granted – the Sargodhian Spirit.

 The Foundation and its members would like to associate with similar organizations in Pakistan and other countries in order to further its objectives.

 Mamunur Rashid

Chairman

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I returned to Islamabad after a stay of 30 days, highly impressed by Sargodhians. Wish them success. It is memorable for me. Special thanks to Musleh, Mohiyuddin, Mamun, Ali Azam, Samad, G. D. Rehman, and Humayun Kabir.

 GOOD NEWS FOR BANGLADESH SARGODHIAN’S CHILDREN

 q       The Patron in Chief Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir has very kindly approved the intake of one student per entry at each of two schools (Sargodha/Lower Topa).  This implied that there will be provision for one boy in classes VIII, IX, X, XI, XII.

 q       The new commandant of PAF Public School, Sargodha is Air Cdre. (Retd) Qadir Sargana while we welcome him to this coveted appointment and wish him luck, we take this opportunity to convey our appreciation to AVM (Retd) Raja Aftab Iqbal (119-F) for the excellent work done for the college and the co-operation extended to the Old Boys’ Association.  He served the college for eight years.

 TANDO ALLAH YAR PROJECT i.e. SST PUBLIC SCHOOL, RASHIDABAD

 A project office has been established at the residence of Air Commodore (Retd) Shabbir at Karachi and Air Cdre. Mazhar ul Karim (Retd) has been appointed as Project Director. We are glad to know Warris Hassan (43-S) volunteered himself to assist Mazhar ul Karim. Thanks Warris for rejoining the team. The project work will now gain pace. Insha Allah.

 The SST Collection Accounts have been opened at the following cities. Please note the Account Nos.

S. No.            NAME OF BRANCH      ACCOUNT NO.

1.         Main Branch, Islamabad            071-002291-020

2.         Main Branch, Karachi                  071-152535-505           

3.         Main Branch, Lahore             071-067009-508

4.         Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi             071-057279-506

5.         Bahadurabad, Karachi                  081-006007-012

6.         Hyderabad                      071-001378-015

7.         Sukkur                         081-000944-018

8.         Peshawar                        071-029778-019

 The above accounts should help you to deposit your donations under advice to the Secretary, SST , Islamabad Office

 EVENTS DURING 2001

 1.            ANNUAL GET TOGETHER AT SARGODHA

Annual get together at Sargodhan was held in April, 2001. The Chief Guest was the patron in chief Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Meer. A large number of Sargodhians attended. The Air Chief is desirous that senior Sargodhians be requested to attend  on a regular basis and a proper invitation be sent to them at least a month in advance.

2.         MOU SIGNING CEREMONY BETWEEN RMWO & SST

You must be aware about our joint venture with Rashid Memorial Welfare Organization for establishing the SST Public School in Tando Allah Yar, Sindh, For this purpose a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Sargodhian Spirit Trust lead by ACM Farooq Feroze Khan (Retd) and Rashid Memorial Welfare organization lead by Air. Cdre. Shabbir A. Khan on 21^st June, 2001 at PAF Air War College, Karachi. The signing ceremony is over with a hope of making this project of SST & RMWO a great success. The Governor, Sind Mian Mohammad Somro attended. He promised to give full support as and when needed.

 3.            SARGODHIANS DINNER

Held three Sargodhians dinner, one at Army Signals Mess, two at Islamabad Club, Dr. Kamal Siddiqqui, Major Mujeeb ul Haque (206-A) from Dhaka attended.

 PROMOTIONS

 1.         We now have three young Lt. Generals they are:-

 a)                  Ahsan Saleem Hyat (447-S)

b)                 Ehsan Ul Haque (589-F)

c)                  Khalid Kidwai (615)

 2.         Col Khalid M. Anwar (789-F) is now Brigadier

 3.            Following have become Air Marshal

 a)                  Saleem Akhtar Nawaz (799)

b)                 Sarfaraz Arshad Toor (604-T)

c)                  Kaleem Saadat (697)

NEW M.D. OF SHAHEEN FOUNDATION

 Air Marshal (Retd) Saeed Anwar (366-F)  has taken over as M.D. Shaheen Foundation from Air Marshal (Retd) Shahid Zulfiqar  (301-A). Shahid has been a great supporter of ITTI and we appreciate his support at a time when we needed.

 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE OF OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

 Decemeber 31st is approaching Fast. The Association needs your annual contribution of Rs.1000/-. Kindly send us your cheque favouring “SARGODHIANS” on the address of Head Office i.e.

309, Ravi Road, G-8/2

Islambad, Pakistan

Tel: 92-51-2282424

 A proper receipt will be sent by us. We shall appreciate your immediate response.

In case you have an e-mail or there is any change of address and phone numbers, let us know. We can update sargodhians’ Directory.

FOLLOWING SARGODHIAN HAVE PAID THE PLEDGED  AMOUNT TO SST A/C

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI CHAPTER

Air Chief Marshal Farooq Feroze Khan (69 F)

Lt Gen G M Malik (57 A)

Mr. Ozair Ahmed Hanafi (362-T)

Lt Gen Ahsan Salim Hayat (447-S)

Gp. Capt. S. M. Hali (379 S)

Capt. Laeeq ur Rehman (672 A)

Mr S M Anas            (115 A)

Mr. Kaiser Naseem (783 T)

KARACHI CHAPTER

Mr. Haroon Zia Malik  (172 S)

Capt. Nasir H. Khan (428 S)

Air. Cdre. Shabbir A Khan

Sqd. Ldr. Idrees (349 S)

Mr. Zafar Islam (539 S)

Mr. Aftab Zia Malik (129 F)

Air. Cdre. Mazhar ul Karim (90 T)

M r. Akbar Panni (78 S)

Mr. Asad Iqbal (919 S)

Mr.  Ainul Abedin (15-T)

Mr. Idees Jilani (26-F)

Mr. Shahbuddin (539 S)

Mr. Mehdi Taqvi (D-6)

Mr. Tahir Sibtain (700-Y)

Mr. Nazar Hayat (449-A)

Flt. Lt. (R) Amin ur Rehman

Mr. Zaheeruddin Khan Baber

LAHORE CHAPTER

Lt. Gen. Hamayun Khan Bangash (102-S)

Mr. Khurshid Anwar (1100)

Mr. Haroon Bashir (1084)

AVM Raja Aftab (119-F) 

EID MILAN DINNER

We are proposing to hold and Eid Milan Dinner during the last week of December, 2001. Sargodhian of Islamabad and Rawalpindi chapter are requested to remain in the Twin cities to celebrate. Keep in touch with the Head Office. We shall inform you soon.

S. M. ANAS

LIFE SECRETARY

OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

309, RAVI ROAD, G-8/2, ISLAMABAD

Tel: 051-2282424

(Thank you all)