Chand Raat

Last year Chand Raat was big success of Ladies organisation ( Nashaimun) , any organization doing Chand Raat this year , as Nashaimun has been dissolved.?

 

                                Mandhi on Chand Raat , last year

Health Tips For Ramadaan

An arrtical from Pakveb on MSN Sohni Dharti

 

 

 

 

This article provides useful tips on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadan. During the holy month of Ramadan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight.

Consume Slow Digesting Foods

In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.

Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates). Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates).

Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc..

The foods eaten should be well balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heartburn, and weight problems.

AVOID

*Fried and fatty foods.
*Foods containing too much sugar.
*Over-eating especially at sehri.
*Too much tea at sehri. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.
*Smoking cigarettes.  Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely.

EAT

Eat complex carbohydrates at sehri so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry. Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food. Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat. Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

DRINK

As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.

CONSTIPATION

Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids), fissures and indigestion with a bloated feeling.

Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet.
Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, and use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti.

LETHARGY ('low blood pressure')

Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure". This tends to occur towards the afternoon.

Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.
Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.
Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadan. They should consult their doctor.

HEADACHE

Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occurs as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar.
Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two before Ramadan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganise your schedule during the Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep.

LOW BLOOD SUGAR

 

Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar.

 

Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar (i.e. refined carbohydrates especially at suhur (sehri)). The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop.
Remedy: Eat something at sehri and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks.
Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan, consult your doctor.

MUSCLE CRAMPS

Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods.
Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals (e.g. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates).
Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor.

PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA

 

Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadan aggravate the above conditions. It presents itself as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend up to the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions.

Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach. People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadan.

KIDNEY STONES

Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquid to drink. Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation.

JOINT PAINS

Causes: During Ramadan, when extra salah are performed the pressure on the knee joints increases. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort.

 

Remedy: Lose weight so that the knees do not have to carry any extra load. Exercise the lower limbs before Ramadan so that they can be prepared for the additional strain. Being physically fit allows greater fulfillment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salah with ease.
You should always consult with your own personal doctor or healthcare provider for appropriate advice concerning your specific health needs and care during Ramadan.

 

Iftari Dinner

 

Pakistan Association of NZ , is organising an Iftaar Dinner for all Muslim Brothers and sisters

Sunday 6th of September 09

6pm

Block House Bay Masjid

122 Blockhouse Bay Road
Avondale

 

   

Ramzan Mubarak

Ramzan Mubarak

FOR INFORMATION

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Karwan e Ilm Foundation Pakistan --Pl patronize the Brilliant orphan student of Pakistan

Kindly go to following link and see how this noble job is going on. We have sent so far funds received from friends in NZ and you have the option to send directly to them or contact me. Your little contribution will enlighten future of Pakistan.

http://www.karwan-e-ilm.com/

Muhammad Qaiser Siddiqui
(Representative for NZ)
09 627 0006
0210 637 376

Eid Milan Party

Eid Milan Party: By PANZ
After great success of Jushan e Azad , PANZ is announces ONE DISH - Eid Milan Party,
PANZ will distribute certificates to those who participated in Jushan e Azadi
Date: Friday 25^th of September
Time: 6pm
Block House Bay Community Hall

Afghanistan::Phil Goff

On Tuesday there was an urgent debate in the House on the Government’s decision to send the SAS back to Afghanistan. While Labour highly regards the SAS and our thoughts will be with them for their safety we disagree with the decision to redeploy them. Watch my speech to see why.

This continues Labour’s decision after 2005 as the war in Afghanistan became more a civil conflict than about Al Qaeda. We determined that our efforts through our PRT in Bamyan were a more constructive and effective and less risky way of achieving a positive outcome in Afghanistan. You can read my speech here.
I would be very interested to hear your views.

Kiwi accents:Goff

Over the weekend I attended one Pakistan- and two Indian-community functions in Auckland marking 62 years of independence. It was a delight to see young children of south Asian origin performing on stage and speaking with their broad Kiwi accents.

Mistaken Believe.

SAS troops to Afghanistan -I disagree

The National Government has made a big decision in sending our SAS troops back to Afghanistan for the first time in four years.

Sending New Zealanders to war is a big step for any government no matter what the circumstances. Leaders of the day must believe that it is the right thing, not just in the moral sense. It is about putting the lives of our people at risk. There needs to be a strong reason to do that and it is not a decision that any government should take lightly.

In determining to make a deployment, the cause must be considered carefully, the options that one have, what positive difference a deployment by New Zealand can make and whether the benefits that can be gained outweigh the costs which may be incurred. 

In Iraq, the fifth Labour Government withstood pressure from others and made the decision, which history proved right, not to send combat forces.  National, in Opposition, took a different stance. 

But is sending the SAS the most effective contribution we can make for ourselves as a nation or for Afghanistan? And given that we cannot remain in Afghanistan indefinitely, will deploying the SAS again get us any closer to our exit strategy?

New Zealand has already made a sizeable contribution given our size, our distance from the region and the fact we do not belong to NATO. Our largest contribution has been in the province of Bamyan, where we have around 140 New Zealand service personnel in a peacekeeping role. It has been an effective presence, contributing to stability and security as well as working on development projects.

We have worked closely with the local people, who have welcomed and supported our role in their region.

International experience in Afghanistan has shown that military force alone will not achieve our objectives – a stable Afghanistan. Development and good governance are also essential for stability.

Development is essential to win the support of local people. Afghan people have traditionally united against outsiders regardless of internal conflicts, but if they can see that the presence of international forces is improving their lives, they will support our efforts.

Good governance by the Afghan authorities is also essential because if the Afghan government is marred by corruption and ineffectiveness it will not secure the support of its own people and utterly undermine international efforts.

In Government, Labour became concerned that attempts to crush insurgency involving innocent civilian casualties was counterproductive to winning the battle for the hearts and minds of people in Afghanistan.

Labour's view, in the absence of Government presenting evidence to the contrary, is that our efforts should continue to be centred on the Provincial Reconstruction Team, which has proved to be effective in winning local support and promoting development.

New Zealand and the international community need urgent focus on an exit strategy, because our presence in Afghanistan cannot be indefinite.

As the conflict evolved and expanded in Afghanistan, it became much more a domestic and factionally-based conflict within that country. 

The lack of success of interventions from outside Afghanistan to establish centralized control of the country is legend, as past British and Russian attempts have demonstrated. 

While we rightly deplore the excesses and the fundamentalism of the past Taleban regime, it is also a mistake to believe that the conflict in Afghanistan is simply one between good and evil. 

For more than three decades the country has been blighted by conflict.  And after seven years of the US-led invasion, the defeat of the Taleban looks further away than ever, as fighting extends to areas where the Taleban were ot previously active. 

Seventy-five US and NATO troops died in Afghanistan in July, the deadliest month in the war since 2001.  More than 1,000 Afghan civilians have died this year, up 24% from 2008.

Questions are being asked whether military force and a surge in troop numbers will contain or end the conflict in Afghanistan.

A further 17,000 US troops are to be sent to Afghanistan, adding to the 90,000 US and ISAF troops already there. A further 70 New Zealand SAS troops, probably only half of them badged, are unlikely to make a difference to the outcome.  It is hard to see real benefit from sending them. 

The risks on the other hand are intensifying. 

Prime Minister John Key has given no good reason for why the SAS should be preferred as a contribution over the PRT.  The assumption must be that the reason for the decision is because the Americans have requested it. 

Labour Party does not support the action of the National Government to send SAS troops to Afghanistan now. 

Dr Ashraf Choudhary MP 

Time Sensitive

if you think your Statements, Articles, or Blogs are time sensitive then please sent direct to Sohni Dharti , as i will be away for few days

Thanks

BillaG 

Ramzan Mubarak

a month of forgiveness
On behalf of Dr Ashraf Choudhary please find attached letter regarding Ramzaan.
Regards
Alamgir Afridi
Ethnic Coordinator / Issues Assistant
to Dr. Ashraf Choudhary M.P
Ph: (09) 265 0983
Mobile: 027 511 0346
Fax: (09) 265 0984
Email alamgir.afridi@parliament.govt.nz
www.parliament.nz

............after all it was a piece of cloth.....come on

Respect for the flag is one indication of patriotism.

Public

dishonouring of the flag is regarded as an extreme

form of dissent in most countries, and punished

accordingly. Some countries, notably including the USA, make the public affirmation of loyalty to the flag and the country a civic duty.

BJP - Hate for Quaid e Azam

Accountability

Aug 4, '09 6:56 PM by atiya for everyone In order to respond to Community members queries about,who is accountable for the funds that has been given to the Nashamun by Pakistan business community?  Again Allhamdo lillah my position is clear , as far I know halls and office facilities were generously free of cost provided by The Auckland City Council and Wesley community centre .      alikhan35 wrote today at 7:10 PM Alhamdo Lillah everybody is clear nobody has stolen million dollars given by the great Pakistani business community. Attiya stop it now do not divide the community and create unnecessay chaos ,You are a very respectable girl and if there are any questions do not involve the public forum ask questions to the concerned person who was responsible for funds which were a few hundred and you know well how they were spent and the balance is being donated to a charitable org. You have already created enough problems . I repeat please do not use public forum be respectful and be respected.

Well-done PANZ

Well-done PANZ

Last night biggest gathering of Pakistan community gathered to celebrate the 62^nd birth day of Pakistan , about 1000 people turned up on call of Pakistan association NZ , whole lot function was well organised and silky smooth , apart from few mishaps when sound system refused to coordinate with performers.

First session was dedicated to political parties , where Minster ethnic affair Pnsy Wang , and opposition leader Phil Goff addressed the community , Mr. Goff said peace be with those resident of Swat valley who were displaced ,

Mr . Bukshi MP . NZ said we are standing by with Pakistan with its war on terrorism.

Most power full performance of the day was a group bhangra buy Pakistani young men.

Addressing to community President of Pakistan association NZ Jamshaid Ul Hassan. said this is six weeks of hard work of volunteers , who work relentlessly to make this function memorable , he said we are calling for elections next year before Feb. I would like to invite people to contest and make PANZ batter then today.

After dinner time is was entertainment, all performed well , few hic ups which are the part of every function,

We congratulate President of Pakistan Association Jamshaid Ul Hassen for organised such function in rescission time like these days. It was his time , sweat and a will to organise such function , that’s made it happened

We congratulate Mr. And Mrs Azhar for their contribution in this function , recognised by President.

Food was at its best , cooked and sponsored by GM’s restaurant Lasani at subsidised rates

Duet On U Tube

A film clip of former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf singing a duet has become an internet hit on the YouTube file sharing site.

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Jushan Mubark : Dr. Ashraf Choudhary

 

Dear all,
You are cordially invited to join in the 62nd Pakistan Independence Day celebrations.
The people of Pakistan celebrate the 62nd daylight of their freedom on August the 14th with a renewed pledge to take the fascinating and sanctified soils of Pakistan to more progress and prosperity with the ambiance of peace, all-over.
The day is idolized every year by bowing before Allah Almighty, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful, who blessed the Muslims of South Asia with a unique gift, separate independent Pakistan under great leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Dr.Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Sardar Abdur Rab Nishter, A. K. Fazlul Huq., Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Choudhary Rahmat Ali,Ali brothers and many more prominent leaders.
We are all Ambassadors of Pakistan so let’s be united in this immense cause!
Let us celebrate this 14th Aug 2009 with great jubilation for a new tomorrow and for a new beginning .Let’s pray and work hard for a bright future for a prosperous and peaceful Pakistan. May the spirit of freedom be with all of us today and always .May Allah bless us with success and prosperity.
I wish all of you a very happy Independence day.
Please find the program for 14th Aug Celebration attached. 
Venue: Dorthy Winstone Centre
16 Howe Street ,Newton Auckland .
I look forward to meeting you there
Alamgir Afridi
Ethnic Coordinator / Issues Assistant 
to Dr. Ashraf Choudhary                            
Ph:              (09) 265 0983
Mobile:        027 511 0346
Fax:             (09) 265 0984
Email           alamgir.afridi@parliament.govt.nz
   www.parliament.nz

Blood Balti 2010

An Email from Blood Bank.

 

Hi Zubair,
 
Thank you for taking my call this afternoon.
 
As we discussed, our stocks of B+ blood have been quite high over the past several months, so we’ve begun attempts to better manage this.  To put this in perspective, the last time Sohni Dharti members donated in October of 2008, 30% of your members were type B+ blood donors, while 9% of the general New Zealand population have type B+ blood. 
 
There are a number of factors that have moved us to better manage our B+ stocks, but perhaps the most important is consideration of our donors.  Blood donors expect their donation to be used to save lives.  It would therefore not be ethical for us to ask donors to make a donation if there is a likelihood that that blood will not be used as the donor intends it to be used.  For this reason, I’m glad that you have agreed to revisit your request to donate closer to the date of your intended donation in early January.  I’ll follow up with you in late November so that we can reassess our stock levels and determine a step forward.
 
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.  We truly appreciate your support.
 
Take care,
 
Tony Nizetich

Eid Dresses

 Eid Dresses
(Fiji-India-Pakistan) Fashion 2009
 
 
Venue:   5/13, Mountain View Road, Western Springs. Auckland
Date  :   15th & 16th August 2009
Days :    Saturday & Sunday  
At     :    10:00am to 4:00pm (both days)
 
 
Best Regards
 
Afshan Majid
Ph: 09-8153165

14 Aug

14 Aug

Pass on greeting.. 14 Aug

Jushan e Azadi Mubarak

Please don’t for get to

Pass on greeting

On radio tarana 12 noon to 1pm

With Tauqir Khan

And Apna 3 to 5mp

With Nasir Khan

Friday .14 th of Aug

Thar coal Reserves

 
If All The Oil Reserves of Saudia Arab & Iran Put Together
These Are Approximately 375 Billion Barrels,
But
A Single Thar Coal Reserve Of Sindh is about 850 Trillion Cubic Feet,
Which is More Than Oil Reserves Of Saudia & Iran.

These reserves estimated at 850 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas, about 30 times higher than Pakistan's proven gas reserves of 28 TCF.

Dr Murtaza Mughal president of Pakistan Economy Watch in a statement said that these reserves of coal worth USD 25 trillion can not only cater the electricity requirements of the country for next 100 years but also save almost four billion dollars in staggering oil import bill.

Just 2% usage of Thar Coal Can Produce 20,000 Mega Watts of Electricity for next 40Years ,without any single Second of Load Shedding.
and if the whole reserves are utilized, then it could easily be imagined how much energy could be generated.

The coal power generation would cost Pakistan PKR 5.67 per unit while power generated by Independent Power Projects cost PKR 9.27.

It Requires Just Initial 420 Billion Rupees Initial Investment,
Whereas Pakistan Receives annually 1220 Billion from Tax Only.

Chinese and other companies had not only carried out surveys and feasibilities of this project but also offered 100 percent investment in last 7 to 8 years but the “Petroleum Gang” always discouraged them in a very systematic way.

But Petroleum lobby with the help of ZARDARI, is very strong in Pakistan and they are against any other means of power generation except for the imported oil. This lobby is major beneficiary of the increasing oil bill that is estimated above 15 billion dollar this year. Even Zardari GOV. is planning to Sell all these reserve to a company on a very low price. (baqi maal jaeb mey , as usual)

When Pervez Musharraf was president he gave green signal to embark upon the initiation of work on exploiting energy potential of these coal reserves of Thar under a modern strategy.

Think About This, How We Can Help Our Home Land.

Spread this knowledge among all Pakistanis.

JASHAN -E- AZADI MUBRAK HO....

 

Jashan e Azadi 2009

 

Pakistan Independence Day.

16 th of Aug

Time: 6pm

Dorothy Whinstone Center

16 Howe St, Newton,

Auck., City

P M L pakistan

Jashan e Azadi Mubarak

Education has been the strong basis

 

Munawar Bhatti ( right) with Phil Goff and Dr Ashraf Choudhary  & chairman of business commenty  Choudhary Nadeem  Ashraf, Phil Goff , Javeed Iqbal  President of Pakistan Muslim league New Zealand  

Education has been the strong basis for promoting bilateral relations between Pakistan and New Zealand in addition to a number of other avenues available, former Pakistan high commissioner Munawar Bhatti said.
“The number of students from Pakistan pursuing research and postgraduate courses in New Zealand’s universities has been growing and we are confident that the coming years will see more of them,” he said, speaking at a farewell dinner organised in his (and his wife Fazeelat Saeed’s) honour by the Auckland Pakistani community at the Grand Chancellor Hotel on July 5.
Mr Bhatti, who has just returned to Islamabad after completing his tour of duty in Wellington to take up the post of director general in his home country (Indian Newslink, July 1, 2009), said his tenure was pleasant but replete with challenges.
He said that as the first high commissioner in a newly opened diplomatic mission, he had to start from the beginning and establish contacts and relationships not only with the host government but also with fellow diplomats and the wider Pakistani community.
He had told this newspaper earlier that his government was funding the postgraduate and research studies of Pakistani nationals from Pakistan and that there were about 130 students currently enrolled in the University of Auckland, Massey University in Palmerston North and other universities.
“There are other students from Pakistan pursuing a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses on their own, since they know the high standard of learning and teaching in New Zealand.
Auckland University pro vice-chancellor Dr Christopher Tremewan said Pakistani students agreed, saying, students from Pakistan were “performing extremely well.”
Mr Bhatti said Immigration New Zealand was supportive of his country’s efforts to encourage Pakistani students to study in New Zealand.He said New Zealand would remain a highlight of his diplomatic career not only because it was his first assignment as the head of his country’s diplomatic mission but also because three of his four children graduated from the Wellington-based Victoria University during his stay.
“While the potential for bilateral engagement is huge, there is a need for establishing a Pakistan New Zealand Business Council,” he said.
Labour (and opposition) leader Phil Goff agreed that there was potential for fostering bilateral relations between the two countries and that he had a close working relationship with Pakistan during his tenure as New Zealand’s foreign affairs minister and trade minister under the Labour government.
 

14th August - May our country live long - Aameen

P M L pakistan

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