All set to celebrate Quaid’s birthday in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI:

All necessary arrangements have been finalised in the Rawalpindi division as the nation celebrates the 147th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation and founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, with zeal and fervour Monday [today].

Special programmes have been arranged by various social, political, governmental and non-governmental organisations and forums to celebrate the birthday of the founder of Pakistan with great enthusiasm and devotion.

The Punjab Arts Council organised an exhibition of paintings titled ‘Jinnah Say Quaid Tak’ to pay tribute to the Quaid. Over 50 works of art by students of universities and colleges were showcased in the exhibition. Rawalpindi Arts Council’s former director, Naheed Manzoor, and Arts Council Director Waqar Ahmed were the chief guests of the exhibition.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Manzoor said Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the last outstanding figure of the freedom struggle of the nation, which reached its peak in his person. “The founder of Pakistan is an ideal leader for all of us,” she added.

Ahmed said all aspects of his personality and attributes are a beacon of light for the nation. The journey from Jinnah to Quaid-e-Azam is also an important chapter in his life. It is an important national requirement to keep the new generation aware, he added.

The chief guest emphasised that understanding the journey of Jinnah to Quaid could be helpful and useful in the journey of history for the stability and bright future of Pakistan.

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Special events, seminars, cake-cutting ceremonies, painting exhibitions, and sports festivals are being organised across the country to pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam and shed light on his lifelong political struggle and guiding principles of unity, faith, and discipline.

Jinnah, who was born on December 25, 1876, in Karachi, led the struggle for a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent.

On the birthday of the Founder of Pakistan, the national flag will be hoisted on principal government buildings throughout the country. The day will dawn with special prayers for the security, progress and prosperity of the country.

Special events will be arranged on the day to highlight and promote the ideas and views of the Quaid-e-Azam.

In these events, speakers will highlight Quaid’s lifelong political struggle and his guiding principles of unity, faith and discipline.

Quran Khawani would be held at the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi, while a change of guard ceremony would also take place. A large number of people from all walks of life would visit the tomb to pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam for the services he rendered for the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent.

Newspapers will bring out supplements while TV channels will present programmes to highlight the messages and vision of Quaid-e-Azam.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 25^th, 2023