KARACHI: The Edhi Foundation has said that a documentary on the life and works of Abdul Sattar Edhi, “The Kingdom of Mr Edhi”, has bagged an award in France.
The feature length film was made by Belgium filmmaker, Amelie Saillez in 2011. It was entered in the International Festival of Audio Visual Programs (FIPA) of France, where it won the FIPA's D'Argent special prize in France.
An Edhi Foundation spokesman Anwer Kazmi said that Saillez visited Pakistan last year and spent 15 to 20 days in Karachi to film the documentary. “We are happy that this film has gained worldwide recognition. We will get its DVD in two weeks; we haven’t seen it yet.”
The short thesis for the film reads “The Kingdom of Mister Edhi is a fly-on-the-wall portrait of the condition of women in Pakistan as seen through the eyes and work of a fascinating married couple: Abdul Sattar Edhi and his wife Bilquis Edhi, the owners and tireless leaders of the country’s largest network of social assistance.”
Abdul Sattar Edhi is a renowned octogenarian philanthropist based in Karachi who set up his Edhi Foundation, which operates hospitals, mobile dispensaries, free kitchens, helicopters, airplanes and a nationwide network of ambulances. It funds hundreds of centres nationwide for orphans, senior citizens, drug abusers, the mentally disabled, abused women, even injured animals through donations.
His name was recently nominated by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize
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we are proud of you:)
Who cares for the nobel prize - this man is one of the greatest social workers the world has produced - honor him and help him with his work. Winning the nobel would somehow equate him to others who win nobels every year - don't measure the man by some yearly prize decided by a handfull jury mostly for predefined criteria.
Why do we need others to tell us how good we are or how messed up we are? Don't we have our own brains? Consult the FSc and for the more enlightened among us, our A-level books on how to value someone on one's own.
desperately waiting to watch the dvd
Hope he wins the Noble Peace Prize. Such a humble man, so simple and soft spoken. Pakistan is blessed to have him.
Sir Edhi has to be knighted by the queen for his services to humanity around the world and win the Nobel Peace Prize too. He is a tremendous example to the world of selfless dedication.
Great Job Edhi and foundation, he was also awarded a peace prize recently. Well done Mr. Edhi and all volunteers. See how humble this gentleman is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPcHL3G_bnc
This guy is angel, and we are proud we have been blesses with one.I wish we have few more to follow him from the corrupt regime.Allah should be always safe guard our Pakistan.
Congratulations Edhi Sahib.
Your good work will always be remembered in the entire world.
We need more Edhi's like you in Pakistan.
May Al-Mighty Allah Bless You. Aameen.
Great!! =) May Allah Swt give courage to Edhi sb and his wife to continue work for betterment of our society.. .
He must win a Nobel Prize...
MASHALLAH... Ya ALLAH Bless PAKISTAN
Noble Prize is what he deserves... Long Live Edhi..!!
We love you Edhi Saheb. You are a BEACON for all Pakistanis. May you live long.