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Islamic Calligraphic Art Series – 3
December 20th, 2010 | 
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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.
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.
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,
Peshwar University,
Peshwar – Pakistan.
Golden Words by Dale Carnegie
-If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
-Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
-The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
-You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
-Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt. Relevant detail, couched in concrete, colorful language, is the best way to recreate the incident as it happened and to picture it for the audience.
Father of Pakistan – Calling the Nation
As they say, a picture is worth more than a thousand words, the following video about the plight of the grandson of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, speaks volumes about the apathy, of we Pakistanis, towards the immediate descendants of the Father of the Nation. Our callous attitude towards the family members of the benefactor of the Pakistani nation is pathetic, to say the least.
The federal & provincial government machinery (including the organs of armed forces, judiciary & the parliament ), all Pakistani citizens inside & abroad Pakistan , all political parties & all sections of media must equally share the blame for this apathy, towards the plight of the family members of Quaid-e-Azam.
When the government is already spending tax payers money to look after the former presidents, prime ministers and retired government servants and their families, why the family of the father of the nation cannot be looked after?
In this regard, the honourable Chief Justice of supreme court of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, is requested to take initiative on behalf of the Pakistani nation and announce launching of a fund with the names of trustees & bank account number details for donations to mitigate (not one time but on continuous basis) the sufferings of the great family members of descendants of father of the nation.
Additionally, this fund can also help and assist the deserving Pakistan movement workers and their families.
New Middle Income Donors Announce Increase in World Bank Donor Funding – Courtesy the Efforts of Robert Zoellick President WB
I take this opportunity to advise Mr. Robert Zoellick, that the constant problem of getting funding for the WB can rather, easily be tackled, by laying more emphasis on the counter corruption measures for governments of the Aid Recipient Countries (ARCs).
Moreover, this counter corruption strategy (CCS) will provide manifold benefits, both to the WB & the ARCs.
Just to elaborate the above proposal, it should be understood that mainly the corruption has two roots i.e. direct kick backs and denying installing regimens, that puts full stop to the leakages of billions of dollars of government revenues.
In this regard, Turkey could be cited as a glaring example, where government revenues increased manifolds, when one of such systems was put into practise, on cigarette industry.
In case, World Bank under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Mr. Robert Zoellick, needs my assistance on the proposal, I shall be too glad to offer my services, which may help improve the living conditions of the poor & the suffering people of the world.
Islamic Calligraphic Art Series – 1
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-UL-HUSNA (99 Names of Allah).
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.
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 S A Bodla.
Punjab University Library,
Quaid-e-Azam Campus,
Lahore – Pakistan.
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,
Peshwar University,
Peshwar – Pakistan.
Islamic Calligraphic Art Series – 2
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-UL-HUSNA (99 Names of Allah).
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.
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.
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,
Peshwar University,
Peshwar – Pakistan.
Ghalib – A Verse in English
Ref: http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/SouthAsia/Ideas/ghalib.html
Golden Words
Honesty is an expensive gift, and don’t expect it from cheap people.
Compiled by Tahir Yousaf
Golden Words – Pearls of Wisdom
1. Flatter me; I may not believe you,
criticize me, and I may not like you,
ignore me, I may not forgive u,
ENCOURAGE me, and i may not FORGET U.
2. Anyone can pinpoint the short comings….
the one who shows the right path …is a FRIEND.
3. Expansion is LIFE……..
contraction is DEATH
EXPANSION IS CONSTRUCTION…..CONTRACTION IS DESTRUCTION.
4. A STRONG PERSON MAKES MORE ENEMIES THAN A WEAK ONE.
5. We do not remember days, we remember MOMENTS.
6. Politeness is an inexpensive way of making FRIENDS.
7. Bore is a person who talks when u wish him to listen.
Compiled by Mahjabeenn
