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Book Launch Ceremonies
کراچی پریس کلب کلچرل کمیٹی اور پاکستان فلم اینڈ ٹی وی
جرنلسٹس ایسوسی ایشن کی جانب سے معروف صحافی، شاعر، نثر نگار اور انجمن ترقی اردو
کے نائب معتمد اعزازی حسن ظہیر مرحوم کی یاد میں تعزیتی ریفرنس منعقد کیا
کر ا چی (نمائندہ خصوصی، زبیر میمن ) اس موقع پر اظہار خیال کرتے ہوئے مقررین کی
جانب سے مرحوم کی ادبی خدمات کو زبردست خراج عقیدت پیش کرتے ہوئے انھیں ’’شہید اردو‘‘
کے خطاب سے نوازا گیا۔ماہر تعلیم پروفیسر اظفر رضوی نے کہا کہ حسن ظہیر اپنی ذات
میں انجمن تھے، انھوں نے انجمن ترقی اردو کے حوالے سے جو منصوبے ادھورے چھوڑے ہیں
ان کو مکمل کراؤں گا اور حسن ظہیر کی یاد میں انجمن میں ایک گوشہ بھی مختص کیا جائے
گا، معروف شاعر نقاش کاظمی نے کہا کہ حسن ظہیر سچائی کے علمدار تھے ان کے بارے میں
جو کچھ کہا گیا ہے وہ سچ ہے، آخر میں مرحوم کے ایصال ثواب کیلئے فاتحہ خوانی کی گئی۔
“History of Management Accounting
Profession in Pakistan”
Karachi: April 17, 2010: “I am pleased to learn that ICMA Pakistan is working
multi-dimensional phase and maintaining high standard in professional education
and examination since its establishment and possess a high status. It is working
and providing competent scholars and professionals in the Management
Accountancy. Day by day its glory and height is lighten up by the continuous
improvement in education according to need of national and global business and
keeping its members to face any competitive force in this highly competitive
global business environment “. said Pir Mazahar-Ul-Haq Senior Minister For
Education & Literacy On The occasion of ICMA Pakistan, Book Launching Ceremony.
He also admired the role of Management Accountants and said Management
Accountants are positively responding to changing situation, introducing field
experience orientation, updating its members, producing high quality products
and is productively engaged in a positive response to the emerging challenges of
the to Pakistan.
Later Mr. Masud Muzaffar, Chairman, Research, Quality Assurance & Ethics
Committee highly admired and indebted the work of Mr. Khurshid Ahmed, Senior
members and former President of the Institute.
Mr. Muzaffar, Chairman Research Committee Said, it is a matter of great
pride for our Institute that not only its idea was conceived, but also
its foundations were laid, by one of the Pakistan’s ablest financial
experts, Mr. Muhammad Shoaib (Late), who remained the Finance Minister
of Pakistan during the period 1958 to 1965. As a visionary personality,
and being a Cost and Management Accountant himself, Mr. Shoaib was the
moving force behind the establishment of this Institute and later became
its Founder President. Mr. Shoaib’s contribution for the development of
Cost and Management Accounting profession in the sub-continent will
always be remembered. To pay lasting homage and glowing tributes to Late
Shoaib Sahib and other founding members of the Institute, we have
published this book which is being launched today.
This book provides a historical review of the evolution of Management
Accounting Profession in the world; its birth in Pakistan in shape of
“Pakistan Institute of Industrial Accountants”, now re-named as
“Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan”; its progress
over the last five decades and eventual recognition to a position which
it presently enjoys. Said Mr. Muzaffar.
In the end of ceremony Mr. Hasan A. Bilgrami, President ICMAP and Mr.
Muhammad Hanif Ajari, Vice President of ICMAP thanked the audience and
the participants warmly. He admired the achievements of the Institute
These are all done not by ease but by passion and hard working of the
Institute management.Ceremony was attended by large number of
representatives of Corporate Sector.
Guide Pakistan’s
Future,” Iqbal Ismail Calcuttawala
Iqbal Ismail’s first book, “Footprints in the Sand-
The Rise and Fall of Walmarts of India” receives
overwhelming response.
Karachi, March 5, 2010: Ex-Director of Karachi Stock
Exchange (KSE) and Chairman of ACE Securities, Mr.
Iqbal Ismail Calcuttawala, launched his first book,
“Footprints in the Sand- The Rise and Fall of
Walmarts of India” in an exclusive gathering of
business fraternity and dignitaries, at Avari Towers
Hotel in Karachi.
The book details the achievements of the three
Bantva Companies that dominated Indian trade in the
early part of 20th Century, and the pivotal role
that Haji Habib Haji Peermohamed, Hoosen Kasam Dada
and Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood played in the
independence of Pakistan, under the leadership of
Quaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The book will
remind us of the long-forgotten role of the three
Bantva families that strengthened Pakistan
financially made Quaid-e-Azam’s dream a reality. As
the book 966covers many aspects of the life that can
stir up readers’ interest specially the personal
story of the writer and his forefathers.
The event was presided by Mr. Arif Habib, Chairman,
Arif Habib Group of Companies. Mr. Haji Abdul Razzaq
Yakoob, Chairman, World Memon Organization (WMO),
was the Chief Guest of the launching ceremony. Other
dignitaries including Air Chief Marshal (R) Jayalath
Weerakkody, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka; Mr. V.
S. Sidhat Kumar, Consul General of Sri Lanka; Mr.
H.N Akhtar, Chief of NGO Saiban; Mr. Stephen G.
Fakan, Consul General of USA; Mr. S. Sabharwal, High
Commissioner of India; R. K Sharma, Commercial &
Economic Counselor of India; and Mr. Saquib Ali,
Deputy High Commissioner for Bangladesh graced the
event along with the galaxy of other business
professionals.Summarizing the message of the book,
Iqbal Ismail said, “Go back to Adamjee, Hoosen Kasam,
Haji Habib Seth and Adam Seth. What is the single
most important secret of their success? Trade
without boundaries. It is these entrepreneurs that
provided the resources for the creation of Pakistan
and the fulfillment of Quaid’s dream. This dream
will only be sustained by returning to the original
values. Let us create the South Asian Trading Union.
The rest will follow. Do not despair. Say with
belief: Yes, we can; yes, we will.”
Interview
“Yes, we can; yes, we will”Exclusive interview with
Mr. Iqbal Ismail Calcuttawala
By Salman Salim Rajan
IQBAL ISMAIL CALCUTTAWALA relates his memories about
the rise and fall of gigantic trade empires which he
named as the Walmarts of India.In his book
“Footprints in the Sand-The Rise and Fall of the
Walmarts of India”, he narrates how he saw small
businesses expand into great business empires and
how all this fell apart.His book touches the deeper
aspects of financially turbulent times when Pakistan
needed help and how these business clans helped to
bring glory to Pakistan.He discusses the services
rendered by the Memon Community for the welfare of
Pakistani people.
Salman Rajan: You have been an eminent Business
Manager and a Stock Advisor for over four decades.
What prompted you to write a book on history?
IQBAL ISMAIL: Long before I became a known figure in
the Stock Market, I was the grandson of Haji Habib,
who was acknowledged as one of the pillars of Indian
Trade on sub-continental soil. The great Sir Adamjee
would not take a single decision without his advice.
Quaid-E-Azam had absolute faith and trust in him and
he valued Haji Habib’s input. In 1947, when Pakistan
appeared on the map of the globe, the Indian
Government, through its first High Commissioner,
invited him to return to India and continue his
business. It defies imagination that India should
invite a Muslim trader to come back and continue his
business. Such was the stature of this great maestro
of Indian Trade. It would have been an irony of fate
if I would not have written about him. These
insights prompted me to write about history.
SR: What impact do you foresee after the launch of
this book and what message does this book carry for
the readers?
IQBAL ISMAIL: I foresee this book as a message of
peace. I have discussed in great detail about the
three friends of the Quaid - Sir Adamjee, Hussain
Kassam Dada and Haji Habib - who played key roles in
establishing the economy of Pakistan. In this book,
you will find the footsteps and chronology of major
institutions that were then and even now the
backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Consider MCB, HBL,
PNSC, KSE, PIA and EFU; the footprints of these
giants are everywhere. It is my honor to have inked
the birth, rise and fall of the Walmarts of
India.The message is clear! Shelley is one of my
favorite poets; I would like to quote one line from
his poem: “If Winter comes, can Spring be far
behind”
Sixty years of despair! Will we see spring? Will
this winter end? Shelley thinks the winter will end
and spring will follow. I Agree. Yes, We Can and We
Will.
Why do you think it is important to learn from our
history?
Iqbal Ismail: We waited sixty years in search of
identity and today the people of Pakistan still
remain unhappy. Many think that we have lost our way
and there is no opportunity to get out of this maze.
All you have to do is to refer to this glorious
history of ours. It should inspire us. The history
of these Walmarts of India makes it clear that yes,
there is a way out. The only question is whether we
have the courage to follow this path or not. I am
hoping that the young generation would be inspired
by this work. Instead of dreaming about a bright
future in the West, the youth would decide otherwise
and stay in Pakistan to fight for its glory.
SR: You’ve mentioned about IBA in your book, what
role did IBA play in your career?
IQBAL ISMAIL: IBA was just an oasis in my journey. I
already was well established. I was the grandson of
Haji Habib. The world was open to me, but yes my
stay at IBA shaped my life and previously National
College broadened my horizons.
SR: What does this book mean to the Memon Community?
IQBAL ISMAIL: This book is a code of excellence and
a proof of the success and glory Memon Community
brought to Pakistan. I have defined the main
characteristics and attributes of Memonhood in my
book.
SR: Will this book be translated in other languages
to enhance the readership?
IQBAL ISMAIL: At the moment, our main concern is to
ensure the success of this edition; what follows
will be consequence of how successful we are in
marketing this book. Certainly, translation in other
languages is on the cards. But our prime objective
is to first make this edition a success story.
SAEED KHAWAR PRESENTED HIS BOOK "PIYAAS AUR AFLAAS KA SEHRA" TO QUAID MUSLIM LEAGUE MIAN NAWAZ SHARIF
KARACHI: WRITER AND WELKNOWN JOURNALIST SAEED KHAWAR PRESENTING HIS BOOK "PIYAAS AUR AFLAAS KA SEHRA" TO QUAID MUSLIM LEAGUE MIAN NAWAZ SHARIF ON WEDNESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2010 AT P.C. SYED GHAUS ALI SHAH, MAMNOON HUSSAIN, AHSAN IQBAL AND ARSHAD JADOON WERE ALSO THERE.
سعید خاور کی صحرائے تھر پر کتاب’’پیاس اور افلاس‘‘ کا صحرا شائع ہو گئی
کراچی ( کلچرل رپورٹر) معروف صحافی ،ادیب اور روزنامہ نوائے وقت کراچی کے ریذیڈنٹ ایڈیٹر سعید خاور کی دنیا کے تیسرے بڑے ریگستان صحرائے تھر پر اردو میں پہلی مستند اور ضخیم کتاب ’’پیاس اور افلاس کا صحرا‘‘ شائع ہو گئی ہے۔ اس تصنیف میں سعید خاور نے سندھ کے ۲۱؍ ہزار مربع کلومیٹر رقبے پر پھیلے اس منفرداور عظیم صحرا کی زندگی، تہذیب اور تاریخ کو بڑے اچھوتے اندازمیں پیش کیا ہے۔تنقید نگاروں کے بقول ’’پیاس اور افلاس کا صحرا‘‘ تھر پراردو زبان میں ایک جامع حوالہ ہے۔اس سے پہلے صحرائے تھر پر اردو میں زیادہ مواد موجود نہیں ہے۔ سعید خاورنے دلفریب ریگستان تھر کے مختلف ذائقوں کو یکجا کرکے وقت کا ایک اہم ترین تقاضا پورا کیا ہے۔ خوبصورت سرورق اور ۳۲۴؍ صفحات پر مبنی یہ کتاب ممتاز اشاعتی ادارے ویلکم بک پورٹ مین اردو بازار کراچی نے شائع کی ہے۔For orders pls email: saeedkhawar@hotmail.com
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