pakistani in australia vol2 issue 17 2012

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PAWANEWS

EID GREETINGS AND CELEBRATING PAKISTAN

A very happy Eid ul Fitr to all Muslims around the world

after a month long of fasting. For Pakistan the month of

August is of special significance as it marks our

independence as a sovereign nation.

This issue is all about celebrating

Pakistan and no one else but Asif

Ramzan Shaheed needs special

acknowledgment from the nation.

Three days ago Asif Shaheed aged 20

years bravely confronted 8 terrorists

who planned an attack on Minhas Ai base of Pakistan. This

encounter lasted for 15 minutes when he finally faced Shahdat a dream of every

soldier.

This airbase is named after Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Nishane Haider who also faced

Sahahdat at the same age in the month of August in 1976.Air Commodore Azam who

is the base commander was also injured in this attack and successfully defended

the attack on Pakistan soil.Pakistan Zindabad.

LAMHA (SEEDLINGS) GETS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Pakistani feature film Lamha bagged two awards at the New York CityInternational Film Festival (NYCIFF).Lamha, won the Best Feature Film

award and its leading lady Amina Sheikh won the Best Actress in Leading

Role award at the Angelika Film Center, New York.

Lamha, starring Mohib Mirza, Amina Sheikh and Gohar Rasheed is a

production of Meher Jaffri and Summer Nicks while a new talent Mansoor

Mujahid directed the venture.The film was nominated in five categories

including Best Actor in Leading Role (Mohib Mirza), Best Actor in Supporting

Role (Gohar Rasheed), Best Score, Best Original Screenplay (Summer Nicks)

and Best Director (Mansoor Mujahid). The movie was one of the 100 filmsout of 3,000 entries to be screened. Source :Business Recorder

PAKISTANIS IN AUSTRALIA A N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y , F O R T H E C O M M U N I T Y A N D B Y T H E C O M M U N I T Y

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Dr. Zarrin S Siddiqui, 46 Kanangra Crs. Greenwood, WA 6024, Australia Ph: 0434841705, Email:[email protected]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO VANEEZEH

Vaneezeh Kalim has been nominated on behalf of the group for HBF junior sports person of the year.

Vinnie has been playing hockey since year 1 at school and is currently playing for her school team and

Westside wolves club. This club also won State championship in 2008 and not only Vinnie played in the

team but it was Khusrau Kalim father of Vinnie who coached the team in that season.

AREESHA ATEEQ ON LOCAL TV

On behalf of our group Areesha Ateeq was provided

opportunity to speak to the local TV station. She represented

views as newly migrant to Australia and what problems the

youth face on arrival. Her interview was part of the migrant

Card campaign in which Ethnic Communities Council of WA is

collaborating with other organisations.

Areesha has recently migrated and settled in perth with her

family and is currently a student of year 11.

AYESHA AMJAD: A CANDIDATE FOR LOCAL

GOVERNMENT

A young Pakistani Aisha Amjad will be contesting as

ALP candidate for the local government elections on

September 8, 2012. She is currently serving as

Information officer of the Pakistan Association of

Australia and will be a candidate from Hills Shire

Council Sydney (North Ward).A lawyer by

profession, Aishas passion for politics led her to first

work as a media/policy Adviser for Laurie Ferguson

in 2005, and also as an Adviser to Federal Minister

Tony Burke and Federal Member Ed Husic. She has

also worked for the Australian High Commissioner

and the Australian Defence Adviser in Islamabad

Pakistan. Source :Sadaewatan Sydney

SHAYAN ANEEQUE AKHTAR TO MEET BILL GATES

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates hasinvited an intelligent Pakistani student Shayan Anique

Akhtar who set a world record in MicrosoftProfessional Certificate programme.

Shayan Anique Akhtar, a student of private school hasscored 998 marks out of 1000 and set a new world

record in the programme and he is scheduled to meetBill Gates in July this year on a special invitation of theMicrosoft founder. Shayan, who is waiting for hismatriculation results, started making computer andmobile games back in 2009 and many international

firms appreciated his world and started buying his games from him. Source: The News Tribe


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PAKISTANI YOUNGSTERS SWEEP THE DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Not only did the Pakistani team win the final against the team from South Korea, but all three participants

were listed in the top 10 speakers of tournament. The title was achieved after winning through 6

preliminary rounds, 3 elimination rounds and the grand final.

Karachi Grammar School student Zainab Hameed was named the top speaker of the competition whileAzeem Liaquat, student of the Salamat International Campus for Advanced Studies in Lahore, came

second. Their compatriot, Ahmed Shujaan from the Aitchison College, was not far behind either and

bagged the fifth position among more than 200 participants. Source: The Express Tribune

US SCHOLARSHIP FOR A YOUNG PAKISTANI

Shadab Rasool Abro, a student of matriculation and a

resident of Khairpur, was given an award as well as a

scholarship worth 250,000 dollars by the US State

University of New York for presenting his research in thefield of Bio Chemical.

The student of Pak-Turk School, had conducted a modern

research in the field of Bio Chemical and also worked on a

project with an amazing result. Through this project the

industrial world can be made virus-free and the industrial

effluent recycled, he explained.

On an invitation from the US State University of News York,

Shadab Rasool Abro visited the varsity and performed asuccessful experiment on the basis of his research. This

won him the award and scholarship.


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INDEPENDENCE DAY IFTAR AT UWA, HACKET HALL

Thank you very much for attending Iftar at Univeristy of Western Australia on the Indpendence Day.Our

special thanks to UWAMSA and Zohaib for making it possible. It was a great experience to share an

important day with a large number of Muslim students and families.

IFTAR DINNER AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE

The Iftar dinner at Parliament house on 13th August was widely attended by the Muslim leaders andmembers of parliament including Premier Collin Barnett and Hon. Minister Castrilli. The event was

organised by Inter cultural harmony and Baris foundation while Hon. Liz Behjat and Hon. John Hyde were

the hosts at the parliament house.

EID DINNER

Congratulations to Umair and Rabeea who are organising an Eid Milan tonight in an attempt to get all

Pakistani families together. Their efforts are widely appreciated by every Pakistani and all places were booked

within a week after announcement.

ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MEET IN PERTH

An alumni cocktail has been arranged for the graduates of Adelaide University in Perth on 28th

August. If you are an alumni do register yourself at the university website to meet and networkwith others.

ICCWA PRESENTS

SUICIDE PREVENTION AT THE GRASS ROOTS IN THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF WESTERN

AUSTRALIA

Presented by: Joshua Cunniffe, author of Behind the Smile: A Hidden Battle Against Depression and

Shelley OBrien, Assistant Network Coordinator South West Region OneLife Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Find out about all the great work being undertaken in the South West Region of Western Australia to

develop local suicide prevention activities at the community level.

Their guest 19 year-old Joshua Cunniffe, a Lifeline WA Ambassador and Ministerial Council for Suicide

Prevention representative, will be presenting his own inspirational story: about his battle with depression

and thoughts of suicide, and the issues that affected him in seeking help.

Shelley OBrien will speak of her work with the OneLife Suicide Prevention Strategy in the South West

region.

When: Wednesday 5th September 2012 2.003.15pm

Where: City West Lotteries House Conference Room, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth

Rsvp: By Tuesday 4th September 2012 Tel: 9420 7212 Fax: 9486 7955 email:[email protected]

This is a fortnightly newsletter to keep community informed of whats happening in Pakistan and in Australia with a special focus on

Western Australia at this time. We also acknowledge that this newsletter is disseminated from Noongar land. Feel free to contribute

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