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A Momentous Occasion for Pakistan 25th Anniversary of Haleem Event

verted into a museum in his name,
was usurped, illegally sold, and all
proceeds were embezzled. The crime
was not investigated.
Alarmed and dismayed by the
dire situation, SADEQUAIN Foun-
dation was established in May 2007
in San Diego California with the
stated goals of discovering, pre-
serving, and promoting Sadequain
around the globe. The Foundation
executed exhaustive search to locate
thousands of pieces of Sadequain’s
artworks in places as far flung as Sin-
gapore, Hong Kong, India, Middle
East, Austria, Switzerland, France,
England, USA, Canada, and more.
SADEQUAIN Foundation has
published 20 books so far on Sad-
equain’s life and various aspects of
his work.
The book titled The Saga of
SADEQUAIN is the largest book
Seascape with Three Boats. Artist: Sadequain ((Pakistani [born India], Amroha on the subject of art ever published
1930–1987 Karachi)) in Pakistan. It has also been recom-
mended by Pakistan Foreign Office
An iconic painting by Sadequain, paper Khaleej Times declared him to all its embassies around the world.
Seascape Three Boats, is on display responsible for the “renaissance of The Foundation has host-
at the New York Metropolitan Mu- calligraphic art.” ed more than 50 seminars, book
seum (The MET). In his lifetime Sadequain was a launches, and exhibitions in the n By Mobin Baig recognized as a regular to this Hal-
The MET is one of the largest celebrity and a household name in USA, Canada, UK, France, Dubai, Garden Grove, CA eem Extravaganza. “I have been
museums of art in the world. It has Pakistan. He gave more to the na- Pakistan, and India. coming to this Haleem Event ever
hundreds of thousands of pieces of tion than any man or woman. He is In February 2017, the Founda- Garden Grove: Across the landscape since it started,” said the man briskly
artworks from around the world in perhaps the only individual who was tion reached a major milestone after of Atlantis Park, in the County of Or- adding to the conversation.
its collection. recognized by the Pakistan govern- laboring for 6 long years of red tape ange, the crispy sun was making the The Hallmark of this event
The MET has recently selected ment by establishing three institu- and spending more than $50,000 afternoon sky light blue. It was not was that we did not let our volun-
an iconic painting by Sadequain to tions named Galerie Sadequain in on repairs of the Frere Hall, donat- even one PM, people started com- teers to participate in the manage-
go on display in its main gallery. Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. ing more than 50 pieces of artworks ing into the arena, they were all age ment, so, they could equally enjoy
The event marks recognition of Sad- Sadly, within a few years after representing a wide range of SAD- groups, elderly, young and teen-ager, the atmosphere. The responsibility
equain as a significant member of he passed away in 1987, his name EQUAIN’s palette and establishing etc. with fantastic jovial and inspi- of the management was awarded to
a select group of painters from the faded from the collective memory of Galerie SADEQUAIN at Frere Hall. rational attitude and ladies in their Noorani Restaurant who did a su-
world who deserve representation the nation. He should have been the This is the only location in Paki- traditional garb were equally notice- perb job. And, the quality of Haleem
at The MET. SADEQUAIN Founda- face of the nation recognized around stan where general public has un- able. was remarkable according to general
tion was present on the occasion. the globe, but ironically, he became a restricted access to SADEQUAIN’s First thing first. Let me extend opinion.
Art and culture are the identity stranger in his own country; an un- artworks. the gratitude and utmost thanks, The success of the event em-
of a nation. By all measures, Sad- sung hero. For information please contact: from the entire Haleem Committee, bodies the wonderful team work
equain was the finest ambassador of It can only be termed tragic Salman Ahmad, PhD to every one that attended this color- and would not have been possible
the Pakistan’s identity. that soon after the eventful night on SADEQUAIN Foundation ful event. without the support of our friends
In his lifetime Sadequain was February 10, 1987, the three art gal- 9415 Maler Road “I was amazed and surprised and sponsors, notably, Adnan Naqvi,
recognized and praised by the me- leries established by the government San Diego, CA 92129 to see such a huge crowd. I always Mobin Baig, Samin Faruqui, Kamal
dia on all five (5) continents. Not in Sadequain’s name in Karachi, La- U.S.A. looked forward to attending this Zafar, JFK Realty, and Babar Ghauri
many Pakistanis can make this hore, and Islamabad were closed. sahmad1@san.rr.com Haleem Event with my entire family and many more.
claim. French newspaper Le Monde A few years after Sadequain sadequainfoundation@gmail. every year,” said a woman in her late Sincerely,
quoted “Sadequain’s multiplicity is passed away, his home Sibtain Man- com forties. And there was this graceful Southern California Haleem
reminiscent of Picasso.” UAE news- zil, which should have been con- gentleman, ninety year old, whom I Committee
Metallica Concert Screening in Karachi Gathers Metalheads in a Mosh Pit

in witnessing the legendary concert,
n By Asfa Sultan empty-handed.
Everyone kept on sitting till a
Karachi: The S&M2 (San Francisco hardcore metalhead stood up and
Symphony featuring Metallica) anni- yelled, “It’s a Metallica concert, why are
versary concert was held in San Fran- you all sitting?” That hit where it hurts
cisco on September 6, 2019. It sold out the most. At least half the audience
within minutes, leading to Metallica members followed the call of duty be-
performing another concert on Sep- fore easing back into their seats because
tember 8. However, many fans from the realization of ‘I-am-too-cool-for-
around the world were still unable to all-this-celebration’ had to strike the
get the tickets, to which the band an- highly cosmopolitan Karachi audience.
nounced that they will treat everyone Hope it happened differently in Lahore
through a big-screen experience. and Islamabad. Hope they didn’t listen
Metallica’s official website stated, to metal while sitting on plastic chairs.
“On October 9th, we are psyched to be The ones in their 40s didn’t even bother
bringing you S&M², for one-night-on- standing.
ly, in 3,000 movie theaters around the There were quite a few female
world!” To our surprise, Pakistan was metalheads as well who didn’t give two
one of the lucky countries on the list! cents about the sinf-e-naazuk stereo-
Wednesday night saw the dark- type. Not only were they bad, but some
est of Karachi souls flock to Nueplex of the most consistent and engrossed
DHA and bang their heads in what head-bangers of the night were also
was nothing short of a conference of women. Needless to say, they were
metalheads. Conference perhaps is too equally enamored by Metallica’s lead
sober a term to describe the weird but singer, James Hetfield.
baffling sight of spinning heads and “I love James Hatfield; I don’t
shaking bodies, swinging aimlessly in- understand how people can live with
side a cinema hall and not some shady listening to the same old melancholic
basement in DHA. music that only makes one sleepy all
It was cool, so cool, that for a mo- Cinepax Karachi, ME Centaurus, Is- being aired in a Pakistani cinema – yes As quiet and calculated as it the time. Our generation lacks energy,
ment it made us forget that this Friday lamabad and Universal Cinemas, La- K-pop triumphed metal in gracing seemed in the beginning, the S&M 2 and the capacity to understand good
Atif Aslam will be baptizing the nation hore among others. our big screens first. That was a reality escalated quickly into a mosh-pit. No music anymore!” said Anamtah, a BBA
in white attire and black backdrop. Music, obsession and liberty took check which we could have ignored but popcorns were sold. There was defi- student.
The concert was also screened in the lead in a rare case of a metal concert didn’t. You’re welcome. nitely a sense of honesty and loyalty
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