Sohni Dharti. Man of the year 2012.

An icon for desi community .

Dr. Ashraf Choudhary had very low profile in Pak community. Thou he was very active in wider communities.  In 2002 he brought three ministers and four mp to address Pakistan community and hear the problems of our community. That’s where I first met Dr. Choudhary, a soft spoken well dressed gentleman. In My first reflection, all Politicians are same they have to put up smile in public. Time passes away. For many years we didn't go further then hand shake.

Earthquake 2005. One of the biggest disasters of Pakistan history when there was shortage of Pakistani volunteers in NZ.  He himself came there and helped us to load up container which was bound for Pakistan. That's where I became fan of him.

Few years later someone introduced me to him with reference of Blood Balti Dr. Choudhary showed me extra interest and said it is great cause and he would like to get involve in Bloods Balti

Blood Balti 2006 dr. Ashraf came to Blood Balti that was big encouragement for Sohni Dharti and donors. He offers us his full support. Once he asked that Blood Balti is becoming great event of community he would like share it financially, we told him since Mr. Bhatti is the sole sponsor of blood Balti we cannot accept any financial assistant

We find dr Ashraf is true philanthropist who feels the feeling of others. He is icon for desi community and pride of Pakistan.

Last night, on call of  PANZ and PAKBAZ, friends and families gather in Sudimia Hotel for his retirement party. It was speeches full on time, despite MC warnings of 3 min each, it seems everyone want say more and more to praise him as person, friend and politician.

High commissioner of Pakistan revealed the secret that soon Dr Ashraf Choudhary would be receiving a award from Govt of Pakistan for his contribution to community and humanity.

In his massage to community Dr Choudhary said, “to get these kinds of achievements we should get out of our shell”

Summary of all speeches were Dr. Ashraf Choudhary is a peoples man   

   For his contribution to community and humanity Sohni Dharti “Man of the year 2012” award presented to Dr. Ashraf Choudhary by Man of the day of Blood Balti 2012. Shairyar Raja