Saturday, April 30, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
"It's important to learn a foreign language?"
A mother mouse and a baby mouse
are walking along, when all of a sudden,
a cat attacks them.
The mother mouse yells, "BARK!"
and the cat runs away.
"See?" says the mother mouse to her baby.
Now do you see why...
"It's important to learn a foreign language?"
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
DEADLY TAXI DRIVER AMIR JAN BEHIND BAR
NOTORIOUS TAXI DRIVER AMIR JAN’S KHAN JAILED OVER FATAL CRASH
A WEST AUCKLAND TAXI DRIVER HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON AFTER ADMITTING CAUSING THE DEATH OF THREE FAMILY MEMBERS.
FIVE PEOPLE WERE IN AMIR JAN’S OFF DUTY TAXI DRIVER WHEN CRASHED INTO A POWER POLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ASHLEY AVE AND GOLF RD IN NEW LYNN IN AUGUST 2004 .HIS MOTHER IN LAW AND TWO YOUNG STEPSONS DIED INSTANTLY, FATHER OF SONS WERE UNHAPPY AFTER THE 3 YEARS SENTENCED ,HE SAID HE SHOULD B LIFE TIME BEHIND THE BAR, BECAUSE HE NEVER GOING TO C HIS LOVELY SONS AGAIN ,HE WAS CRYING, I LOOK SORRY 4 HIM, .
GOD BLESS FATHER AND HIS FAMILY
Remembering those who died in war
Remembering those who died in war
In ceremonies across Aotearoa thousands yesterday remembered those young men and women who have died or were injured fighting in the many wars in which New Zealand has participated.
We remember the bravery of the young men and women, and also the pain of their families back home. We remember the many innocent civilian victims of the conflicts. We remember a time when our foreign policy and the wars that we would participate in were decided in London or other capitals.
New Zealand this century must continue to have a strong but appropriate defence capability based on our needs and resources. And it must have an independent and moral foreign policy based on international law that puts New Zealanders' interests first.
George Ka Pakistan
George Ka Pakistan is the brash, funny, hip, new show from GEO. Part reality show, part social experiment, and part documentary, Geo follows George, a British man, as he tries to settle down in Pakistan – and become a Pakistani! And to top it all off, he only has three months to become one.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Congratulation , Mr BARKAT
Today Sohni Dharti arranged a lunch party in honour of one of our inner circle member and sprite of Blood Balti, on his citizenship Rapheal BARKAT, Mr. Barkat :- is an active member of Pakistani community and Sohni Dharti. In March, 2004, when Sohni Dharti organised BLOOD DONORS party , Mr Barkat was a tower of strength and assisted every way possible. it was Mr Barkat who made SEEHK KABAB for all donors, which was dish of day that time
Thursday, April 21, 2005
April 21, 1938
Allama Iqbal's Biography
Birth
Iqbal was born in the Punjab on February 22, 1873. His ancestors, who were Kashmiri Brahmins, had embraced Islam two hundred years earlier. Iqbal’s own father was a devout Muslim with Sufistic bent of mind.
Primary Education
He received his early education in Sialkot. After passing the entrance examination, he joined Intermediary College. Mir Hassan, a great oriental scholar, had a special aptitude for imparting his own literary taste and to his students. Under his influence, Iqbal was drawn towards Islamic studies, which he regarded to be an outstanding favor that he could not forget it all his life.
Higher Education
Passing on to the Government College of Lahore, Iqbal did his graduation with English Literature, Philosophy and Arabic as his subjects. At the college he met Prof. Arnold and Sir Abdul Qadir. Iqbal’s poem, Chand (moon) and other early poems appeared in the journal (which belonged to Sir Abdul Qadir) in 1901 and were acclaimed by critics as cutting a new path in Urdu poetry.
It did not take him long to win recognition as a rising star on the firmament of Urdu literature.
In the mean time he had done his MA in Philosophy and was appointed as a Lecturer in History, Philosophy and Political science at Oriental College, Lahore. He then moved to Government College to teach Philosophy and English Literature.
Wherever Iqbal worked or thought his versatility and scholarship made a deep impression on those around him.
In Europe
Iqbal proceeded to Europe for higher studies in 1905 and stayed there for three years. He took the Honors Degree in Philosophy and taught Arabic at the Cambridge University in the absence of Prof. Arnold. From England, he went to Germany to do his doctorate in Philosophy from Munich and then returned to London to qualify for the bar. He also served as a teacher in the London school of Commerce and passed the Honors Examination in Economics and Political Science. During his stay in Europe Iqbal not only read voraciously but also wrote and lectured on Islamic subjects which added to his popularity and fame in literary circles.
Back in India
Iqbal returned to India in 1908. The poet had won all these academic laurels by the time he was 32 or 33. He practiced as a lawyer from 1908 to 1934, when ill health compelled him to give up his practice. In fact, his heart was not in it and he devoted more time to philosophy and literature than to legal profession.
He attended the meetings of Anjuman Himayat-I-Islam regularly at Lahore. The epoch making poems, Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa, which he read out in the annual convention of it one year after another, sparkled with the glow of his genius and made him immensely popular. They became the national songs of Millet.
Iqbal’s other poems Tarana-e-Hind (The Indian anthem) and Tarana-e-Milli (the Muslim Anthem) also became very popular among masses and used to be sung as symbols of National or Muslim identity at public meetings.
The spirit of Change
The spirit of change is evident in poems like Bilad-e-Islamia (the lands of Islam), Wataniat (Nationalism), Muslim, Fatima Bint Abdullah (who was killed in the siege of Cyrainca, Siddiq, Bilal, Tahzib-e-Hazir (Modern civilization) and Huzoor-e-Risalat Maab Mein (in the presence of Sacred Prophet).
In these poems, Iqbal deplores the attitude of Muslim leaders who lay a claim to Islamic leadership and yet are devoid of a genuine spiritual attachment to the blessed Prophet.
The turning point in Iqbal’s Life
Iqbal was shaken by the tragic events of World War I and the disaster the Muslims had to face. The genius had passed through the formative period. He had attained maturity as a poet, thinker, seer and crusader who could read the signs of tomorrow in the happenings of today, make predictions, present hard facts and unravel abstruse truths through the medium of poetry and ignite the flame of faith, Selfhood and courage by his own intensity of feeling and force of expression. Khizr-e-Raah (The Guide) occupies the place of pride among the poems he wrote during this period. Bang-e-Dara (The caravan bell) published in 1929 has held a place of honor in Urdu poetry and world poetry.
Iqbal preferred Persian for poetic expression because its circle was wider than that of Urdu in Muslim India. His Persian works, Asrar-e-khudi (Secrets of the self), Rumuz-e-Bekhudi (Mysteries of Selflessness), Payam-e-Mashriq (Message of the East), Javed Nama (The Song of Eternity) belong to the same period of his life. And so is Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam, which was extensively appreciated and translated into many languages. Academies were set up in Italy and Germany for the study of Iqbal’s poetry and philosophy.
Politics
In 1927 the poet was elected to the Punjab Legislative assembly. In 1930, he was elected to preside over at the annual session of Muslim League. In his presidential address at Allahabad, Iqbal for the first time introduced the idea of Pakistan. In 1930-31, he attended the Round Table conference, which met in London to frame a constitution for India.
In Spain
Meeting with Mussolini
In Italy Iqbal was received by Mussolini who had read some of his works and was aquatinted with his philosophy. They had long meetings and talked freely to each other.
The Universities of Cambridge, Rome and Madrid and the Roman Royal society organized meetings in his honor. On his way back he also went to Jerusalem to attend the International Conference of Motamar-i-Isalami.
In Afghanistan
At the invitation of King Nadir Shah, Iqbal visited Afghanistan in 1932. The king received the poet with great honor and met hi privately, as well during which he laid bare his heart. The two talked and wept.
Iqbal’s Death
The last phase of Iqbal’s life was embittered with constant illness. But as regards his creative activities this product was most productive. He kept in touch with every question of the day and continued composing beautiful verses.
A few minutes before his death he recited these touching lines:
The departed melody may return or not!
The zephyr from Hijaz may blow again or not!
The days of this Faqir has come to an end,
Another seer may come or not!
I tell you the sign of a Mumin-
When death comes there is smile on his lips
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Eid Millad Un Nabi
On the birth day of our Holy Porphit Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.)
Pakistan Welfare and Cutural Society has organised
Jalsa Eid Millad Un Nabi
On Sunday 1st May, 2005.
at Jamia Masjid Almustafa
26 Mangere Road, Otahuhu
at 4 pm onwards
We invite all Muslim brothers and sisters along with family and friends.
There is separate hall for female and kids. Local speakers will give address on this occasion. Please come and join this holy gathering
for further info: Malik Mazhar 027 2770077
Munawar Khan 027 2244549Sand And Stone
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:
"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE."
They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the marsh and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone:
"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE."
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone,why?" The other friend replied: "When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it."
Friday, April 15, 2005
Brutal Burial ( Its happend in made in India)in 21st century.
Billa G. How are you. Please find a enclose a story of Festival of pits.
A good topic for Radio tarana and Param jeet also for Radio Jazbah. All requested to call Tarana now.
14-04-2005
23.00hours
New zealand teletext news.
Reported from The Asian age .
Indian police have charged 80 people for burying children alive in an ancient Hidu ceremony knows as : Festival of Pits: Children burried and dug up.
Its happend on monday in Southern state of Tamil Nadu of worlds largest democratic claimer state of India The asian age reported.
Athorities have been trying for years to stop it and people found guilty face equal to just $ 114-00 nz .
What a shame.
Imtiaz
PANZ GEN COMMITEE MEMBERS MEETING Hard Talk
PANZ
Panz this years 10th meeting was held at Imtiaz office in Mt Roskill yesterday between 5pm to 7pm.
Three members attended the meeting.
Mr President Sohail Khan.
G.Sec Imtiaz
Ans Finance Sec Haroon
Meeting agenda was
1. Eid Miladun Nabi ( PBUH)
2.14th Aug 2005 programe.
3. Member ship process and update.
4. Jinnah centre ( What the Exectives doing about it)
Panz will be arranging minimum programes this year the time and energy and money will spend on some practical work now as follows.
1. Regarding Eid Milad Programe it was decided not to arrange a separate programe but to take part in South Auckland Muslim Association 23rd Apr 5pm programe as its not a National day but a Religious day so we should be celebrating it with muslims from all over the world as The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH) was the last NABI for the whole world, Also the South Auckland association announced it first so we request all muslim brothers and sisters to take part in it. This day will remind us Our NABI (PBUH) and his efforts for Ummah. Also our kids will learn some things about our Last NABI(PBUH).
2. For the 14th of August programe it was decided that to arrange a hall for atleast 800 plus by the 25th of this month and after that PANZ Gen.Body Members will start meetings with woman wing memers and youth wing members as wel as respected Pakistani business community members. This process should be completed by the 7th of MAy 2005. And our next step will be to send E.mails to all Pakistani community members and get their ideas for the 14th August programe and offer them if any one is intrested to perform any thing. Final decision will be made by the cabinet. It was also decided that Mr President and finance secretary will be starting work from next week for the funds arrangments for this programe.
3. Membership process and updates. It was decided to give this responsibility to the Vice president Mazhar anf Joint secretary Taj Shaikh Saheb to complete and update this process and data. And let the community know about all about all facts.
4. Jinnah centre: If I am not wrong the first Pakistani woman came to Nz 56 years ago but even though most of us got own houses here for 2 and 3 persons which we are affording but we 1000-00 community pakistanese can not afford a home for Pakistan Jinnah centre or Pakistan centre. As we got no news from Exectives about Jinnah centre so far and according to constitution its their responsibilty to arrage it but as our needs made it very much necessary for us to have our own centre now. We will wel come the exectives ideas and plans But before it happen we would like to put our proposal infront of them and the community and This proposal and plan came from Gen.Secretary Imtiaz that once the membership report comes we will be in position to discuss about a plan.
This plan will be in 5 stepts.
1. To Make a committee of 10 persons which will include members from community, business field, Gen. Body and Exectives.
2. If the mebership reach to 1000. A minimum donation/fee for Jinnah centre will be $ 100. Any one who is unable to pay atonce will be given time up to 10 monmths $ 10-00 monthly only which is very much affordable even for kids. This will give us a fund of $ 100,000-00. Also some of the business community members are expected to offer more for it as The G.Secretary announced that he will be offering arround $ 5000-00 once the plan started. We expect more from big business people. It is expected that by this way the funds for Jinnah centre can reach up to $ 130000-00. This will take 11 months one month for plan and 10 months for instalments minimum $ 10-00 monthly $ 100-00 in 10 months for one person. which is not enough for a hall but is enough for a plat or land in a cheaper area. Which will be enough for a hall and some rooms.
Step 3.
These funds will be strickly used for Jinnah Centre only and the 10 person commitee will arrange a plat or land in Auckland with this 130,000-00 dollars. As soon its arranged.
Step 4. The above process need one year and 2 months. This step is to make plan for the hall we need a simple hall but our own not a big townhall. The above commitee will be given again 11 months time to make plan arrange funds minimum $ 10-00 a month will be enough per person to start with. In this process we will also be requesting members if any one wants to give a loan to the association time will fixed for the association to pay it back to them this should be on no intrest. In South auckland area its cost about $ 70000-00 to make a small three bedroom house if some one got their own land. But as we do not need a house we need a hall. This hall can hired used by any one on Payments to Pakistan association. That will be time when we will not need any more donations and Association will be well established. as income will be coming from hall and rooms on rent.
Step 5.
Continioue this process untill the hall complete . Our dream our own place we will be proud of it. lets finish this become united for the sake of Pakistan work for Pakistan not for our own politics work for Pakistani nation and future not for our own name and publicity lets work for Pakistan and finish talking against each other be 1 be unite I am sure we can make it.
PANZ Request to all Pakistanese living in New Zealand
Pakistan Association of New Zealand
Please send your ideas to panz2005@hotmail.com
phone: 09-6209009
Fax: 09-6209002
P.o>BOX 27688 Mt Roskill Auckland.
Thank you.
Imtiaz G.S PANZ
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Kiwi technology
World reaps benefits of Kiwi technology
A New Zealand developed technology has been helping farmers around the world to improve productivity and save costs but few have acknowledged its origin.
But its benefits have accrued to the US, Canada and the Indian subcontinent.
Pakistan’s agricultural scientist Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Gill said the technology, pioneered by politician-turned professor Dr Ashraf Choudhary, is being used in more than 15 countries.
“Apart from soil erosion, drought has been a major hindrance in crop production. Experience has shown that excessive tillage removes surface residues protecting the soil. Zero tillage is therefore a major boon,” he said in Auckland last week.
Dr Gill is director general of agriculture in Pakistan’s Punjab state and regularly participates in international conferences on yield improvement, soil conservation and crop production.
He presented a paper on changing from conservative to conservation agriculture at a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation conference in Griffith in New South Wales.
He said the world owed a lot to New Zealand for inventing a technology that promoted conservation agriculture.
“Sustained improvement in crop productivity will help developing countries to foster food security, reduce poverty and improve livelihood. The impact of zero till technology is immense,” he said.
Indiana based Conservation Technology Information Centre professors John Hebblethwaite and Dan Towery agreed the US had to learn from the experience of other countries in employing ‘no-till’ cultivation.
“Reducing input cost while increasing productivity and value on each acre is key to profitable participation in agriculture. No-till has provided the opportunity for many producers to reduce input cost and increase productivity per acre,” they said.
Their study found an increasing number of farmers adopting no-till technology, with Argentina leading the rest of the world, followed by Canada, the US and Brazil.
Dr Gill said soil resources suffer from degradation, perpetrated by excessive tillage.
“Zero tillage seeding is being adopted by producers to achieve this goal,” he said.
He claimed that the technology had helped achieve significant reduction in land preparation costs by about PK Rs 3,000 ($69) per hectare in his home state.
“The use of such technology is more critical for countries other than New Zealand that depend on irrigation. We have found that up to 25% of water can be saved,” he said.
Three years ago, the New Zealand Overseas Development Agency (NZODA) funded a travel seminar along with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) to educate farmers in the Punjab on the benefits of zero till technology.
“The seminar has woken us to the potential of our lands,” some farmers said.
Dr Gill said Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was impressed with the technology and set apart PK Rs one billion (about $23 million) out of the country’s defense budget to the country’s agricultural sector.
Monday, April 11, 2005
Dog shit
Two men are approaching each other on a sidewalk.
Both are dragging their right foot as they walk.
As they meet, one man looks at the other knowingly,
points at his foot and says, "Vietnam, 1969."
The other hooks his thumb behind him and says,
"Dog shit, 20 feet back
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Radio JAZBA
Talking with Sohni Dharti , Munawar Khan says we are very thankful to Molana Javeid of Moon Motors and Syed Waqar Shah of Suny Motors for there generous sponsorships for only and only Pakistani Radio, Radio JAZBA, he says this not easy to keep Pakistan name on air with out sponsors, in this case we need more sponsors , not only to keep Pakistan name alive but to get more time on air too
Big Day Out 14 of Aug 2005
It would be better early than late to discuss 14 of Aug , we are only 4 months away from Big Day and if don’t start our preparation know then we might get too late to hire a suitable hall facility said Naveed Hamid , Mr Hamid said he has big plan for big day out for Pakistanis , which include star singers from Pakistan to perform here in Auckland and it would be the biggest ever 14 of Aug in NZ . When Sohni Dharti asked how for he has gone on this project and who would be sponsors for this Project , Mr Hamid replied, every thing is set , and only a phone call away , he said he would like to share this opportunity with PANZ , If PANZ is interested we can arrange a meeting for further details
Friday, April 8, 2005
Thursday, April 7, 2005
Radio Tarana replied.PANZ
Subject: Radio tarana ( Paramjett programe)
Radio Tarana replied to PANZ letter with programe script and copy of Programe.
PANZ Media watch group has been given the copy and they have been given 48hours to make a report on the Anti pakistan programe. As soon the report comes from Media watch group PANZ will take further action.
Imtiaz, u, R
G.S
Panz
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
animal-to-human transplants
Xenotransplantation - animal-to-human transplants
In recent years a new type of technology has hit the headlines - xenotransplantation. In human medicine, xenotransplantation means using living non-human animal cells, tissues or organs to treat humans. It is not a new idea - animal organ and tissue transplants have been tried a number of times over the centuries, but with little success. Now, however, researchers are working on this technology again.
what do u think on the cultural, spiritual and ethical aspects of animal-to-human transplantation. ????
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Monday, April 4, 2005
CRICKET 2ND ONE DAY PAK VS INDIA
2ND ONDAY MATCH PAK VS INDIA WILL BE LIVE ON CAPITOL CINEMA AT 3.25PM TUE 5TH APRIL 2005.
FOR BOOKINGS CALL IMTIAZ ON 021-2303431
OR 09-6209009
FAX 09-6209002
THANK YOU.
PANZ
Sunday, April 3, 2005
Saturday, April 2, 2005
Only 20 Tickets left seeling out CRICKET
We got only 20 more tickets left to be sold. Still got 3 hours
Bookings with Imtl Limited
09-6209009
021-2303431
Or Khyber food Stoddard rd. and Rythem Video Dominion rd.
Cricket Match live on Capitol Cinema Balmoral.
Tickets for Pakistanese $ 15-00 only , Normal price $ 20-00.
No food allowed in cinema.
Children under 5 free.
Foreign workers
| Foreign workers face battle to win jobs |
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| Recruiters discriminate heavily against Chinese and Indian job seekers, according to a new study which probed the behaviour of 350 New Zealand managers and professionals. The study, by the University of Auckland School of Business, found there were "ethnic penalties" for people with Chinese and Indian names - even if they were born here. The survey is "a sad indictment", says Associate Professor Marie Wilson and the results are worse than expected. "It’s surprising how many people think this issue doesn’t exist, or is resolved by the low unemployment rate. "Unemployment is not low among ethnic minorities and under-employment is even more problematic." American-born Dr Wilson ran the study with India-born colleague Associate Professor Suchitra Mouly and masters degree students Priyanka Gahlout, born in India, and Lucia Liu, from China. Ms Gahlout, now a human resources lecturer who graduates with first-class honours in May, says she became involved because of her experiences of prejudice when looking for work. Students studying master of business administration or senior-level human resources papers, most of whom were aged 35 to 40 and employed by medium to large organisations, were asked to shortlist 18 fictional CVs for an entry-level human resources job. Some CVs bore English names (for example, Sarah Smith); some were entirely non-English (for example, Laxmi Prasad); and some had an English first name and non-English surname (for example, Bobby Sharma). All the "applicants" were fluent in English and more than qualified for the post, each with a bachelor’s degree in an HR field, and 16 to 19 months’ experience in a well-known multinational. Half the Asian-sounding candidates had local education and experience, and some of the Anglo-Saxon applicants were from Canada or Britain. The study found that: * When immigration status was included on the CVs given, not a single new Asian immigrant was shortlisted for a job. * When immigration status was left off, having a Chinese or Indian name significantly raised chances of being considered "unsuitable". * Chinese names were more "unsuitable" than Indian. * Chinese applicants with Anglicised first names were considered slightly less unsuitable than their more traditionally named compatriots. * Maori raters imposed ethnic penalties as did Pakeha. However, Asian raters judged Asian and Pakeha applicants similarly. Dr Wilson attributes this to many Asians coming from multi-cultural backgrounds where they have mixed in business circles and socially. The students were defensive when results were revealed, says Dr Wilson. "They had all kinds of reasons. There would be language difficulties - even though the applicants were fluent in English, and the resume was perfect. "They’d say that the applicants wouldn’t understand employment law here - well, who does? They’d say that they wouldn’t fit into the culture - that covers all kinds of ills. There’s no factual basis for it. They even preferred a United Kingdom or Canadian immigrant over even New Zealand-born Chinese." Dr Wilson says many employers "won’t face up to the fact" that they are prejudiced. "It’s about merit and about being colour-blind when hiring." Dr Mouly illustrates: "I had provided a reference for a former student to a public sector organisation," she recalls. "I got a call from the chair of the search committee after they had interviewed her, yelling at me because I hadn’t told them she was black. Her name was very British and they were shocked when she walked in and didn’t look the way that they expected. "They yelled at me for wasting their time, even though the candidate was much better qualified than the person that they ended up hiring." Her former student is now happily working elsewhere. Dr Wilson says prejudiced employers "are shutting out a huge resource" at a time of labour shortages. "If you only want Pakeha in your workforce, you’re limiting yourself to two-thirds of the available workforce, which is rapidly ageing. If you want to be internationally competitive, you can’t be provincial in your hiring." Employers, she says, should undergo awareness training and create multi-ethnic interview panels to balance prejudice. This study has expanded on Victoria University research last year, which found that recruitment agencies discriminated markedly against qualified, English-speaking applicants with Chinese names. |
'Even if I have kissed, what wrong have I done?'
'Even if I have kissed, what wrong have I done?'
Is it a big deal for a hero and heroine to kiss on screen? Well, if you are the Pakistani goverment, it certainly is!
In fact, an outraged Pakistani government has fined popular Pakistani actress Meera for kissing Ashmit Patel in her Bollywood debut, Nazar. The film is directed by Mahesh Bhatt's wife, Soni Razdan.
"A certain lobby in Pakistan is purposely tarnishing my name because I am doing a Bollywood film in India,
" Meera tells News Editor (Entertainment) Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
"I have come here as a peace ambassador and there is a particular lobby in Pakistan that cannot digest this fact."
Excerpts from the interview:
What is the fine the Pakistani government has imposed on you for doing the kissing scene in Nazar?
At the moment, I have no idea.
I have got a letter from the Pakistani government but it's currently at the Pakistani embassy in New Delhi. I don't know the details of the letter.
Right now, I am in shooting in Panchgani (a hill station near Mumbai).
I am very disturbed by this news. Whatever happened is very bad.
We are doing this film to promote Indo-Pak ties. People have neither seen the promos, nor the film, and they have started gossiping about the kissing scene. These are the people who are against Indo-Pak friendship, and they are targeting this film through me.
I think some people in Pakistan are trying to destroy my image. But I don't know who they are. They are trying to make sure our film industries do not come together.
I will talk to the Pakistani high commissioner and the information ministry of Pakistan and clear my stand.
What is Nazar about?
Nazar is the first joint-production between India and Pakistan.
I am a Pakistani passport holder, and the first Pakistani heroine to come to India and shoot for a [Indian] film.
Those who are opposing me are saying Ashmit Patel is Hindu and I am Muslim. They have stooped to such a low level, and are sounding so stupid.
Mahesh Bhatt is a sensible filmmaker and he is one of the biggest intellectuals of South Asia. I am sure people know he will not get into anything like this.
As far as the film is concerned, it is a mystery. It is a positive subject and a film that will promote friendship between the two countries. There is no controversy in it.
We just performed at a Sanjay Dutt show. In the same way, some Indian artists are going to Pakistan to perform. But a section of people don't like it.
i have to hide this PHOTO)
What is the general opinion of the people in Pakistan about this issue? Are they positive about a Pakistani actresses working in India?
Very positive! In Pakistan, people tell me, 'Meeraji, go to India and work!'
Kissing scenes are becoming common in our film industry. Don't Pakistani heroes and heroines kiss on the big screen?
I don't want to talk about this. I don't want to get into a controversy. I am a positive girl, and don't want to talk negatively.
If it becomes a serious matter, I will open my mouth. Now, I want to avoid controversies. I want to keep the friendship between the two countries intact.
My question is that we see kissing scenes in the Indian film industry...
(Interrupts) Yes, it is normal in your industry. I have seen Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi and Aishwarya Rai doing kissing scenes.
It is very backward to object to that. Our culture is the same; we are the same people! We feel the same way -- what people in India consider obscene, people in Pakistan consider the same thing obscene!
I don't understand -- even if I have kissed, what wrong have I done? It does not matter. It is just a normal shot in the film!
Have you ever kissed in a Pakistani film?
No, never.
The censor board in Pakistan will not allow it. It is a Muslim country.
If you compare that with Bollywood films, you see kissing all the time. Shah Rukh Khan is kissing his heroines on their neck and cheeks. It is very casual and normal here.
Inshallah, I will have a press conference later and clarify my stance when I come to Mumbai.
Are Pakistani actresses allowed to wear revealing clothes or is that censored as well?
No, it is not that restricted.
If they say they've fined me, then I can show many Pakistani films to the government that were not censored! I can directly point those films to the government and ask them where the censor board was then!
It is just because I am doing a role in India that they are objecting.
I am playing a role of peace of ambassador in India. They are trying to destroy my role because I am the first Pakistani actress to work in India.
But this gossip is making my life miserable. If I start asking questions, no one will have the answers.
When Pakistani actresses Salma Agha and Zeba Bakhtiar came here, no objections were raised against them. So why are they targeting you?
They are British passport holders. I am the first Pakistani actress with a Pakistani passport. After 56 years, I am the first Pakistani actress to act in India.
My family is very upset. I am not able to give a shot, as I am mentally tortured.
I am getting calls from Pakistan and I will make a file of this and meet Musharraf sahab (Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf) and discuss it with him.
I don't understand -- why am I being tortured? What wrong have I done?
How was the experience of coming to Bollywood?
Great! India is a great place to work in, and people here are very good.
How do you compare it with your film industry?
People here are very bold and open-minded. We are not bold in our films. The censors here are not that strict, compared to our censors
Friday, April 1, 2005
radio tarana CRICKET PANZ
Please refer to our last aid on Sohni dharti for details of Cricket match which we showing live on Capitol cinema.
Sat 2nd April
3.15pm.
for more details listen to Radio Tara.
Pakistan Association of New Zealand.
WATCH CRICKET ON BIG SCREEN AT CAPITOL
DEAR FRIENDS PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL BE SCREENING PAKISTAN VS INDIA FIRST ONDAY CRICKET MATCH LIVE FROM INDIA ON THE CAPITOL CINEMA DOMINION RD BALMORAL AUCKLAND.
SORRY IF YOU THINK WE ARE ANNOUNCING IT TOO LATE THE REASON WAS SCREENING RIGHTS PROBLEMS.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM IMTEAZ MULTI TRADERS OFFICE :
4-A STODDARD PLACE OFF STODDARD ROAD MT ROSKILL AUCKLAND.
PHONE: 09-6209009
MOB: 021-2303431
fAX: 09-6209002
LIMITED SEATES.
COME FIRST GET FIRST BEFORE WE ANNOUNCE SOLD OUT.
CONDITIONS: ENTRY FEE ( AS ADVERTISED BEFORE)
FOOD NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE CINEMA.
DINNER: We are trying our best to make it possible to provide
dinner with $2 vouchers. you are wel come to bring your own food and keep it in the cars. food announcment to follow.
PANZ IS THANKING IMTEAZ MULTI TRADERS OUR ONLY SPONSER FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE.
TICKETS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED FROM RYTHEM VIDEO ON THE REFERENCE OF PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND YOU CAN PURCHASE IT FOR $ 15-00 FULL PRICE IS $ 20-00.
Pakisatan association of new zealand.
President Suhail Khan
Gen.sec Imtiaz u .R
Vice president : Mazhar
Finance secretary: Haroon
Joint sec : Mr Taj shaikh saheb.
Cricket's cross-border love story
| Cricket's cross-border love story | ||
When Pakistan's cricket team arrives in Hyderabad next week for a practice match, it will be an extraordinary occasion for one member of the team. This is because the bowler, Shoaib Malik, will be meeting his in-laws. His wife is Ayesha (aka Maha Siddiqui) - a Hyderabadi girl brought up in Saudi Arabia. She is an administrator in a Jeddah school, and is currently doing an MBA course. But the two are yet to be formally wedded as they had performed their nikah (marriage) nearly two years ago over the phone. Accidental meeting Ayesha told the BBC that the two had met for the first time in Dubai in 2000 where Shoaib had come as a member of a Pakistani team and she was there with her family shopping. Ayesha recalled that they first met accidentally at a hotel where she had gone for a meal and had left behind her keys. A young man came to return the key and he later turned out to be Shoaib. The friendship which started with that meeting ended with nikah over the phone (which Islamic Shariah law permits) on 2 May 2002. Families' disbelief Ayesha said a brother of her friend was a witness from her side and Shoaib's brother-in-law and friends acted as witnesses from his side. The nikah was performed when she was in Hyderabad and he was in his hometown Sialkot. It was much later that Ayesha broke the news to her parents through her cousin and - after initial surprise and disbelief - the family gave the consent. It was ditto in Sialkot and now both the families are getting ready for a formal wedding in August after Ayesha is settled down in Pakistan. | ||
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