Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Friday, February 23, 2007

Pakistan Polo Team--Match Schedule

Matches' schedule:

Feb 26: New Zealand vs India; Pakistan vs Australia.

Feb 27: South Africa vs Pakistan.

Feb 28: India vs Australia.

March 1: India vs Pakistan; New Zealand vs South Africa.

March 3: Australia vs South Africa; New Zealand vs Pakistan.

March 4: South Africa vs India.
Contact PANZ for further information or queries
Waqar Ali
President PANZ

Pakistan Polo Team in New Zealand

A six-member Pakistan team will be coming to Auckland, New Zealand,  to participate in the World Cup Polo Zone ‘D’ qualifiers, commencing from Monday.

Shah Qubilai Alam is leading the side. The other players are Raja Samiullah, Hissam Ali Hyder, Haseeb Minhas, Saqib Khan Khakwani and Ahmed Ali Tiwana.

Three officials – A. J. H. el Effendi (coach), Agha Murtaza Ali Khan (manager) and Lt Col Farhat Abbas (Pakistan Polo Association representative) – are accompanying the team.

Besides Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are also participating in the competition.

The matches will be played on league basis and two top teams will qualify for the World Cup to be held in Mexico later this year.

Qubilai, who had participated in domestic season this year after the five-year ban imposed on him by the PPA was waived off by President Gen Pervez Musharraf, is looking in good form. He will have services of Hissam Ali Hyder and Raja Samiullah, who have been playing polo in England and Argentina.

Manager Agha Murtaza Ali Khan told Dawn that Pakistan had to face tough challenge from South Africa.

"South Africa’s players are inexperienced but they have shown excellent skills in recent matches, making their team a formidable side," Murtaza remarked.

He was of the view that Qubilai was still the best available choice to lead the squad due to his experience and skills.
Pakistan Association of New Zealand is holding a dinner for the team and would encourage all Pakistanis to go and give polo team a moral support on the ground.

Waqar Ali Syed

President PANZ

Monday, February 12, 2007

Valentine day

Many legends and myths surround the celebration of this day. Most agree that it is named after St Valentine who contrary to all ruling forbidding marriage, carried out secret weddings for young lovers. He was put to death and became a martyr for refusing to stop marrying couples, and the day he died, 14th February 269 AD, became a day for remembering him. And so he became the patron saint of lovers.

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Basant

Young Pakistani women dance to the beat of a drum during the colourful spring festival locally known as 'bassant' in Lahore, 17 February 2002. Thousands of kite lovers celebrated the famous and traditional Bassant Festival in Lahore by arranging parties and musical shows.
 
 

Monday, February 5, 2007

PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

Respected Community members
Assalaam O’ Alaikum

We are proudly announced that PANZ is celebrating NATIONAL DAY of Pakistan (23rd March) with a new theme and ideas.
As I said that a community can’t succeed and can never be strong and respectable without unity, faith and discipline. Without you and your support we can’t achieve our goal, and now once again we have to show our unity and faith on one plat farm under one flag.

March 23rd a day to remember and define that why “Resolution of Pakistan” has been passed and did we obey this resolution.

This program will be based to gain knowledge about Resolution of Pakistan to our new generation. There will be a speech competition for under 15 years and top three speakers will get trophies. There will be 3 minutes for every speaker.

Celebration day: March 24th 2007 Saturday 4pm
Venue: New Lynn Community Hall Centre (Main Hall)
45 Totara Ave. New Lynn (near New Lynn Bus Station)

Programs:

* Speech Competition under 15 years TOPIC: Resolution of Pakistan
Time limite 3 Minutes
* Millie Songs Entertainment (Elders & Children)
* Community Service Award
* Refreshment (Tea/Cold drinks & Snacks)

Please register your child (competitor) name to speak on topic as soon as possible.
Last day of registration is March 10, 2007.

For registration call to Waqar Ali (President panz) on 09-827 7715 /021-702 750 and to
Mr. Atta (V.P.) on 021-207 0071 or email us.

Regards

SYED WAQAR ALI
President PANZ

DAYS OF OUR LIFE!!

 
 
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Saturday, February 3, 2007

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Waitangi day

Talking with Sohni Dharti , Member Parliament Dr. Ashraf Choudhry said Waitangi day is falling on Tuesday 6th February , Waitangi day is milestone in NZ history, being ethnic NZer it is important for all of us to attend this event

 

Dr. Ashraf Choudhry

He said Labour Party is organizing a Waitangi festival where everyone is welcome , Dr. Choudhry said ethnic participation is always poor in these kind of festivals , I request all ethnic groups to join this historic event to learn more about our great country New Zealand

As proud member labour party I request generous of our community to arrange some transport for this event as it is 2 to 3 hour drive from Auckland