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Hindus in Pakistan Celebrate Diwali Following COVID-19 Guidelines

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday took to his official Twitter account to wish the Hindu community a happy Diwali.

“Wishing all our Hindu community a happy Diwali,” the premier wrote.

Called the festival of lights, Diwali is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus across the globe. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika.

Almost 4.4 million Hindu Pakistanis will be celebrating the festival across the country this year.

Among some other prominent politicians to wish the community on their revered festival was Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar also took to Twitter to wish the community.

 

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Ardeshir Cowasjee

Born into a wealthy Parsi family on April 13, 1926, Ardeshir Cowasjee remained one of the most read and influential columnists in Pakistan for almost three decades. Ardeshir Cowasjee joined his family shipping business after completing his education from the Bai Virbaiji Soparivala Parsi (BVS) High School and DJ Sindh Govt Science College. In 1953, he married a young doctor Nancy Dinshaw. The couple had two children, a girl Ava and boy Rustom. However, Nancy passed away in 1992.

Adreshir Cowasjee wrote for an English language daily, his words reached and echoed in the most significant corners and corridors of power. And when in 2011 Cowasjee stopped writing his weekly columns, his readers from all around the world sent in requests for him to change his mind.

In addition to his columns, Cowasjee was also known as a successful businessman, social activist, and an active philanthropist.
The Cowasjee Foundation has been responsible for providing funding for the higher education of many Pakistani students. One of The Citizens Foundation’s biggest campuses is the Cowasjee Campus in Lyari. Many of Karachi’s hospitals such as the Lady Dufferin Hospital, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation and the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases are some of the beneficiaries of the foundation.

In 1972, Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto appointed him as the Managing Director of the Pakistan Tourism Development Board (PTDB). The next big post that came his way was chairman of the Port Qasim Authority.

He remained a firm supporter of Jinnah and a strong proponent of his ideology. He passed away on November 24, 2012 at the age of 86.

 

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Aerial views of Chiniot Punjab.

 

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Urdu playwright Dr Dennis Isaac dies in Canada​

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DAWN CONTRIBUTOR

The 71-year-old was known for writing Barish, Duraha, Karobi, Karb, Salakhian and Thori See Zindagi.

Dr Dennis Isaac, a renowned Urdu PTV playwright, died in a Canada hospital on Thursday night, said sources close to his family in Peshawar.

Literary and cultural organisations expressed sorrow and grief over the 71-year-old’s death and sympathised with his family.

Dr Isaac was born on Jan 11, 1950, in Peshawar city, graduated from the Khyber Medical College Peshawar and served as a radiologist in the Lady Readying Hospital Peshawar for over 25 years before emigrating to Canada along with his family in 2000.

He had earned reputation as a renewed Urdu PTV playwright and poet before immigrating to Canada as he was born with a penchant for literary creativity and had varied tastes, including poetry, fiction and music.

The playwright used to take part in literary activities around Peshawar city.

Though a medical doctor, he was affiliated with literary bodies, including Halqa-i-Arbab Zauq, Peshawar, Khabr-o-Nazar Peshawar and Peshawar Christian Literary Society.

Dr Issac received several awards, including Hazara Arts Council in 1985, PTV Award for Excellence in 1978 and 1979, Best Screenplay Writer National Award in 1979, Pakistan Christian Arts Council in 1995, Kashmiri Literary Award in 1996, Joshua Fazaldin Award in 1996, PTV Golden Jubilee Medal in 1997 and Bazme Fanoos Award Canada in 2010.

The list of his best plays and creative works includes Barish, Duraha, Karobi, Karb, and Salakhian and a few memorable episodes for PTV Islamabad Urdu play ‘Guest House’ followed by his last project for PTV Peshawar centre ‘Thori See Zindagi’, a popular Urdu serial directed by Tariq Saeed.

Also, he wrote screenplay and story line for Urdu feature film, Inteha, produced and directed by noted artist Samina Peerzada.

According to Prof Nasir Ali Syed, Dr Isaac had suffered from multiple health issues and had been under treatment for serious problems, including dementia, for the last few weeks.
He breathed his last late Thursday in a Canada health facility.

His great literary contribution was the Urdu translation of a French classic adventure novel ‘Around the world in eighty days’ by Jules Verne.

Originally published in Dawn, January 22nd, 2022

 

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Promotion of 2 Hindu Officers to Lieutenant Colonel Rank..

1. Maj Dr. Kelash Kumar Born in 1981 Resident of Tharparkar Got Comission in Army in 2008..
2. Maj Dr. Anil Kumar Born in 1982 Resident of Badin Got Comission in Army in 2007..
Providing equal opportunities to minorities

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated government's resolve to protect the rights of minorities as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.

Talking to Archbishop of Canterbury in Islamabad today (Monday), he highlighted the importance of interfaith harmony, religious tolerance and affinity amongst the peoples of different faiths.

The Prime Minister conveyed that Pakistan is a culturally diverse country and is home to various religious minorities including Hindus and Christians and all of them are living peacefully and contributing to the development of Pakistan..
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Happy Holi to all. Let's enjoy with all love and peace.

#Holi2022

Sindh , Pakistan..
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Rawalpindi's Hindu community celebrates Holi​

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RAWALPINDI: As the priest (pujari) shouted Holi Hayafter completing the puja at Krishna Temple on Friday night, people from the Hindu community started splashing each other with different colours.

The Hindu community had gathered at Krishna Temple in Saddar to celebrate the festival of colours and light.

A large number of people from the Hindu community gathered at the temple and offered prayers led by Priest Jai Ram. Residents of Islamabad also participated in the celebrations.

Traffic police had closed roads from Chota Bazaar and Kola Centre to Krishna Temple for security whereas security personnel were deployed in the area to keep an eye on people heading towards the temple.

Hindus from the twin cities celebrate the festival of Holi at Krishna Mandir in Rawalpindi’s Saddar area on Friday night. — White Star


The event started with Durga puja (prayer), which was followed by special prayers for peace in Pakistan.

The celebrations were followed by distribution of sweets and milk. After this, the youngster broke the earthen pot.

According to Priest Jai Ram, red, yellow, green, pink and blue colours made from fruits and vegetables were used in the celebrations.

“Special prayers were offered for peace and harmony as well as the prosperity of the country and the people.

“All the Hindus and Sikhs are united to protect our country,” said Sardar Heera, the president of Pakistan Hindu-Sikh Social Welfare Association.

Published in Dawn, March 20th, 2022

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Happy Navroze to Parsi community..

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In Kachhi Kolhi Hindu community of Sindh, they cook this on Birthday/Chhatti celebration of newly born, its boiled Wheat, Channay and Gurh on leaf. according to locals this they do for long life, good health and wealth for this new born on 6th days after birth.

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Tamil Hindus in Karachi. Pakistan.

Surprised, there are more than 100 Hindu families living alongside Tamil Muslims and Tamil Catholics in Madrasi para area near Jinnah post graduate medical center, Karachi.

Some migrated during British Raj and some during partition of India, there are also Sri lankan Tamils who settled at the time of Sri lankan civil war.
The picture post is Mariamman kovil celebration in Karachi.