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The Cabinet Meeting was to be held – the ADC inquires, “Sir what will be served in the meeting…Tea or Coffee?”
 
Sir (Quaid-e-Azam) looked up and replied sternly…the ADC was taken aback!

“Whichever of the Ministers wish to have tea or coffee should drink it before leaving his home or when he returns home. The Nation’s money is for the Nation and not for the Ministers!”
 After this instruction – as long as he was the Head of the nation …nothing except water was ever served in the Cabinet meetings. 
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Some items amounting to Rs.38.50 had been purchased for the Governor General’s House. He asked for the bill; a few items were purchased on Mohtarima Fatima Jinnah’s request; he gave instructions that the amount was to be deducted from her account. A couple of items were for his own personal use…their amount to be deducted from his personal account. The remaining items for the Governor House, he said, may be charged to the Government. Instructions were issued to check and make sure what may be charged to the government in the future. 
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When the brother of the British Emperor – Duke of Gloucester was going to visit Pakistan – the British envoy requested that he receive him at the Airport. He replied, “if I do so then the British head of state (King) would have to reciprocate when my brother would visit London”.
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Once the ADC placed a Visiting Card before him…he took it and tearing it said, “Tell him not to come here before me, in  future!” the card was his brother’s and his fault..? Printed under the brother’s name was…Brother of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General Pakistan. 
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During the severe winter of Ziarat, Col. Ilahi Bukhsh offered him a pair of socks. He liked them but inquired about the price. On learning that the price was Rs.2/-, he said the price was high. Col Ilahi Bukhsh replied that “the socks had been purchased from your account” to which the answer was that “even my account is a National trust…the Head of a poor country should not be so extravagant!” With that he rewrapped the socks and returned them to the Colonel. 
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He was impressed with the work of a particular Nurse in Ziarat and asked if he could do something for her. She said that she was from Punjab and all her family were there, she was alone in Quetta; could he could have her transferred to Punjab. He answered rather regretfully, “I am sorry…this is in the hands of the Health Ministry and not the Governor General’s jurisdiction.”
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He ordered a writing table to be installed in his plane…when the File reached the Finance Ministry; the finance minister sanctioned it but sent a written note stating, “The Governor General must ask the Finance Ministry before issuing any such Order”. He gave a written apology and withdrew his previous order.
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There is the incident of the Railway track barrier/gates which is well known. When Gul Hasan (his ADC, later C-in-C Pakistan Army) requested the railway track gates to be opened so that his car may pass over unhindered, his face turned red in anger and he ordered the gates to be shut saying, “If I do not obey rules – who else will!” 

“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities
brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

A bad cause requires many words. (German proverb)

A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom. (Welsh proverb)

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follow the public opinion. (Chinese proverb)

He that can’t endure the bad will not live to see the good. (Jewish proverb)

Death always comes too early or too late. (English proverb)

If a man deceives me once, shame on him; If he deceives me twice, shame on me. (Italian proverb)

Life without a friend, is death without a witness. (Spanish proverb)

Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. (Chinese proverb)

‘Father of public relations’ Edward Bernays once defined public relations as a “A program of actions to earn public understanding & acceptance.”

The above Islamic calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher. He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers, whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He has used sixty three oriental scripts and twenty two mediums, in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah), which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO, are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace, through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist, called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

• Punjab University Library, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan. www.pulibrary.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

• Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore – Pakistan. Email : szic@brain.net.pk; info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

• Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, Peshawar University, Peshawar, Pakistan.

4. Pir Waris Shah Art Gallery of Saeed Ahmad Bodla,

• The first ever art gallery of spritual verses, established by Waris Parhya Jandiala Sherkhan, Sheikhupura, Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

Punjab University Library,

Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

Lahore – Pakistan.

www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

University of the Punjab,

Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

Lahore – Pakistan.

Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

Peshawar University,

Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The recent statement of US ambassador to Pakistan that :(ISLAMABAD: US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has said that the United States has right to interfere in Pakistan’s economic and governance affairs as the former provides funds to it, Geo News reported.

Addressing a ceremony here, Cameron said that the United States provides largest aid to Pakistan, therefore, it has right to interfere in economic and governance affairs.http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=8937)  has clearly laid bare the American mind set towards Pakistan.

Although, US president calls Pakistan as an enormous country and an ally of America, who has given tremendous sacrifices in fighting the menace of terrorism, yet, Mr. Munter has the audacity to tell us that America has a right to interfere in our internal affairs, just because we are receiving their aid. By this analogy, can the US ambassador to Israel, give the same statement, because that country is the biggest recipient of US aid?

I will ask Mr. Munter, if helping another country is the criteria for interference in its affairs, then Pakistan has all the right to meddle in the affairs of your country. Hope, you remember our greatest favour,   in making America the sole super power. So, before uttering such statements, just weigh our favours to America in monetary terms, and calculate how much you still owe to us, in return of Pakistan’s just one favour to America.

Mr. Munter,  should also know that there is a long list of our favours to his great country, starting from permitting U-2 flights over USSR, facilitating Kissinger’s visit to China, saving American soldiers’ life in Somalia etc. He should not force us  to think that to  call him and his country a friend, is a mistake. Perhaps, he only understand one language taught  by the brave people of Vietnam, Iraq & Afghanistan. True friendship, has no meaning in any of his dictionaries.

The government of Pakistan must immediately take notice of this blatant interference in its internal affairs by the American ambassador and send him back to his country. This punishment will restore the sanctity of our integrity and shall be remembered by Munter, throughout his life. This will also send a message to the world, that Pakistan is an honourable nation and it will not offer other cheek, if slapped on one.

Actually, every individual and nation must understand that, one can only be insulted to the extent, it is permitted. In other words you can’t be insulted, more than you allow.

“When prices of staples soar, the poor bear the brunt. Without global action, people in poor countries will be deprived of adequate and nutritious food, with tragic consequences….” – Robert Zoellick.

It is a matter of great satisfaction that the world bank’s chief has the realisation of the situation, which (global hunger) now in fact, has become a matter of human rights violation.

In order to avoid the tragic consequences of impending hunger bomb, the following proposal may be considered by the all concerned.

In this regard, It is proposed that all world governments (without exception) must give 50% of the government’s share to the poorest of the poor (right to vote gives them right to govern as well), in their respective countries, just like some countries include on mandatory basis, women & other sections of societies in their parliaments.

Until and unless, those feeling the pangs of hunger, are given a chance to directly participate, in the governance of their affairs, any planning to eradicate the menace of hunger, will be faulty from its inception.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

Mr. S. A. Bodla  is a renowned artist and a calligrapher. He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO  are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.