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The Legendary Sir Vivian Richards on Imran Khan

Posted by Syed Nayyar Uddin on April 28, 2013 in Cricket, Pakistan, Sports

An excerpt (page 173-4) from the book “Sir Vivian The Definitive Autobiography” by VIV RICHARDS with Bob Harris. “The gentleman (Imran Khan) who was to become a renowned name in the world of cricket and a serious politician did not like what he saw that day. Fortunately, like many of these incidents, it was soon […]

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Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Wept In Public Only Once

Posted by Syed Nayyar Uddin on June 7, 2011 in Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Jinnah… and Ruttie – Interesting History !  Did you know ??? Would like to share this story with you   Ratan Bai Petit around the time she married Jinnah (founder of Pakistan)  in 1918  ( such a nice portrait ! ) Born a Parsi, she converted to Islam on her 18th birthday and left her father’s […]

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Golden Words – Definition of a Statesman

Posted by Syed Nayyar Uddin on January 22, 2011 in Daily Quote

A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service.                                                                                         Georges Pompidou

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