Col Amjad Hussain’s Role in Freedom Movement Lauded
Speakers at a seminar in Lahore, Pakistan, said that the nation must honor its heroes while remembering the role, contributions and services in the freedom movement of student leader Colonel Amjad Hussain Sayed on the occasion of his birthday centennial.
The seminar, held at the Nazriya Pakistan Trust (NPT), which is dedicated to promoting the vision and ideology of the Quaid-i-Azam, was chaired by NPT chairman Justice (retd) Ejaz Nisar and had a keynote speech by NPT senior vice-chairman Mian Altaf Farooq.
A diverse and distinguished audience of 200 persons also complimented Senator Mushahid Hussain on his election as vice chairman of Nazriya Pakistan Trust.
Tahseen Sayed, daughter of Colonel Amjad Hussain, who recently retired as the senior most Pakistani at the World Bank, spoke of her father’s strong commitment to female education and inculcating values of Rizq-e-Halal and Kalima-e-Haq .
Chaudhry Javed Elahi termed him an extraordinary example of Pakistani nationalism.
Justice (retd) Nisar termed Col Amjad Hussain as a loyal foot soldier of Allama Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam at whose behest he attended two historic sessions of the All-India Muslim League – Lucknow 1937 and Lahore 1940 – while Mian Farooq Altaf urged the nation that it must never forget its heroes.
Senator Mushahid thanked the board of governors and general council of NPT for reposing confidence in him through his unanimous election as vice chairman.
Later, while speaking to the media, Mushahid urged the need for a "political ceasefire" on pressing national issues such as economy, energy, environment, extremism and education.
He said that a single person, party, government or institution alone cannot solve the problems of Pakistan.
Mushahid said that the political forces in Pakistan had demonstrated maturity by ensuring a smooth military transition. – The Express Tribune
Mushahid said that the political forces in Pakistan had demonstrated maturity by ensuring a smooth military transition.
Mr Javed Elahi speaking at the Centenary event
Audience listening with rapt attention
Panelists at the event
Another view of the audience
Tahseen Sayed, hitherto the senior most Pakistani at the World Bank, addressing the audience
Another view of the panel
