Isra Aziz Feature English

Library- a reading place or sitting place?

Isra Aziz

2k18/MC/65

Library: When one think about this word, he goes directly into the world of books, knowledge and information. It’s a place where one can study number of books. And with the help of these books students, scholars, researchers or anybody can get their answers of all type of questions, whether their question is about their studies or related to any other information. The essentials for a library are proper sitting arrangements, multiple study halls furnished with air-condition and reading friendly environment. In short, it offers people free excess to a wealth of information that they often can’t find elsewhere.

Being the second largest city of Sindh, still Hyderabad has very few libraries. I visited one of its libraries that is very famous by its name called Shamsul Ulema Daudpota Library. As I entered, I saw many people sitting in the garden, laying their books on the grass and were having an informal conversation. I moved forward to enter in the huge reading hall that was full of books. Thousand of books were all around me. All books were kept in the book shelves and some research based books were locked in the cupboards. And to get any book, it’s an obligation on students to ask for permission from a librarian.

In the second reading hall, a person caught my attention through his way of arguing with the librarian for his library’s membership card. He was asking to renew his card so he can easily get new books to study. But, forgetting where he was standing at the moment, a place where to maintain silence all the time.

Later, I took an interview of former librarian who had served in this library for many years. Basically she was a senior librarian there. She shared her experience with me and some information about this library that how it was established. She told me that the oldest library of Hyderabad named as “Shamsul Ulma Daudpota Government Sindh library” was established in October 1961. At the beginning, it was settled in a section of NJV high school Karachi and after one year it moved to Hyderabad’s Muslim college. In 1965, afterwards the finalization of its new building, it transferred and regained its position, which is now in the exercise of Sindh Provincial Museum. In July 1971, the heirs of doctor Umar Bin Muhmmad Daudpoto, the great scholar of the time, contributed his collection of books, furniture and other components to this library. This library has been running placidly under the administration of culture department because at the time of division of education department, all dominion of public libraries was moved to the newly founded culture department, government of Sindh.

I was totally mesmerized by its building structure, constructed so beautifully and well-furnished both from inside and outside. The three reading halls, separate sections for CSS candidates, oriental section, rooms for ladies and children and a canteen was also included in its area.

This library is basically a public library where around 500 to 600 visitors from different cities and villages are always welcome from 9am to 7pm on working days. Having almost 90,000 collections of books, it provides books of all genres either in Sindhi, Urdu, English, Arabic or Persian to its readers. But, the situation is students from different age groups study in the same library, while the other main cities of Pakistan have specific libraries for particular ages.

At the end what I observed is, around two to three hundred readers visit this library on daily basis. But not all the readers are really concerned with their study goals. They do not truly visit this library to fulfill their aims. Few of them visit this library to have comfort in an air conditioned rooms and to enjoy a mind blowing environment. They come to have some fun and spend their time by doing gup-shups with their friends that causes disturbance and distraction for others during the study. The noises that these people create are totally unbearable while studying. Not only in the reading halls, one can find out in the garden as well one and two groups of people having tea, talking in loud voices and makes an environment unacceptable for a person who literally wants to have consideration. There is no proper management and environment that actually library provides to its readers.

All in all, library is a place of reading but unfortunately due to the lack of resources and mismanagement, the library has become mere place of sitting. Majority of students come here for serious study but they just limited themselves to sit there freely due to the lack of reading-friendly environment. 

This practical work carried out under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Media and Communication studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro

Nehal Arbab, Feature, English

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Lahooti Melo vs Asim Azhar’s concert

Feature story by

Nehal Fatima arbab

116/MC/2k18

Lahooti Melo is recognized as the centenary of poetry, music, dance, and arts. It’s the first global Sufi, folk, rock music festival. Lahooti Melo is the original event presented in Hyderabad, Jamshoro, accommodated by Saif Samejo who is known by way of the founder of the event. Saif Samejo is similarly known as the representative of a band ‘sketches’ and he is the brain behind Lahooti Melo. He had specified loads of probabilities to the youth to be a volunteer with him for this gigantic happening.

There have been four editions to this event and every time it was plentiful more than the past one. I went to Lahooti Melo when the event was organized in the biggest university of the Asia ‘University of Sindh’. The massive name internationally like ‘Eva Zu Beck’ participated in a session known as ‘EVA on the road’. The cast of ‘laal kabootar’ was presented to promote their movie. Lahooti basically is a 3-day event, and the programs are categorized by performances by band or solo and talks and sessions and including inauguration session.

It's always fun and informative to visit such events because you can connect to them spiritually and culturally. You learn more about historic events related to your culture. You learn about your people and their interests. You learn about your music. As a Sindhi, it was really joyful to know about my own culture. How our culture is so rich, how our music is so rich. It was a eureka moment for me when I got to know my own people and from where I really belong. I was really proud to know that I belong to such a rich culture.

As a small city girl, it is really prideful that an event like Lahooti Melo was started in Hyderabad. It feels really good to know that our people care about their culture, history, music, Sufism, and folks. Furthermore, there were people from other countries too. There was a showstopper Kashmir band who won the hearts of people with their electrified rock music. Now we can talk about concerts which are also organized In Hyderabad city are the way to different from the original lahooti Melo.

The concert I attended last was Asim Azhar's concert which was held in LUMHS jamshoro presented by the well-known event planner shaz rind. One of the best concerts I’ve attended so far. The huge difference between lahooti Melo or any concerts is the difference in time but asim Azhar's concert was all under control of punctuality the vibe around that place was unexceptional. The concert was followed by ‘Canadian rapper Sheraiki’, ‘The Hashtags’, and ‘Muzammil Memon, Beatboxer’. There were even barriers between the male crowd and the female crowd. Grillers valley well-known eatery was also available and the mirror magic was one exclusive thing in the event known as ‘Concierto night II’. It was a great night indeed to have fun with friends, good food and great music by everyone’s heartthrob Asim Azhar. The one thing which was different from other events was convincible timing and punctuality. Although the event was held far from the city Hyderabad but still I reach home before midnight. Lahooti Melo and other events don’t have this many people miss much performance due to waiting up for long. Lahooti Melo has a free entry except for the music bands there were many talk sessions which youth aren’t captivated in, and it makes a vast alteration to concert nights.

I can acknowledge that both events were a gratified moment for me that we are endorsing our culture and inspecting such big international names and artists coming over to our city Hyderabad, Jamshoro. 

This practical work carried out under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Media and Communication studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro

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Lahooti Melo vs Asim Azhar’s concert

Feature story by

Nehal Fatima arbab

116/MC/2k18

Lahooti Melo is recognized as the centenary of poetry, music, dance, and arts. It’s the first global Sufi, folk, rock music festival. Lahooti Melo is the original event presented in Hyderabad, Jamshoro, accommodated by Saif Samejo who is known by way of the founder of the event. Saif Samejo is similarly known as the representative of a band ‘sketches’ and he is the brain behind Lahooti Melo. He had specified loads of probabilities to the youth to be a volunteer with him for this gigantic happening.

There have been four editions to this event and every time it was plentiful more than the past one. I went to Lahooti Melo when the event was organized in the biggest university of the Asia ‘University of Sindh’. The massive name internationally like ‘Eva Zu Beck’ participated in a session known as ‘EVA on the road’. The cast of ‘laal kabootar’ was presented to promote their movie. Lahooti basically is a 3-day event, and the programs are categorized by performances by band or solo and talks and sessions and including inauguration session.

It's always fun and informative to visit such events because you can connect to them spiritually and culturally. You learn more about historic events related to your culture. You learn about your people and their interests. You learn about your music. As a Sindhi, it was really joyful to know about my own culture. How our culture is so rich, how our music is so rich. It was a eureka moment for me when I got to know my own people and from where I really belong. I was really proud to know that I belong to such a rich culture.

As a small city girl, it is really prideful that an event like Lahooti Melo was started in Hyderabad. It feels really good to know that our people care about their culture, history, music, Sufism, and folks. Furthermore, there were people from other countries too. There was a showstopper Kashmir band who won the hearts of people with their electrified rock music. Now we can talk about concerts which are also organized In Hyderabad city are the way to different from the original lahooti Melo. The concert I attended last was Asim Azhar's concert which was held in LUMHS jamshoro presented by the well-known event planner shaz rind. One of the best concerts I’ve attended so far. The huge difference between lahooti Melo or any concerts is the difference in time but asim Azhar's concert was all under control of punctuality the vibe around that place was unexceptional. There were even barriers between the male crowd and the female group. Grillers valley well-known eatery was also available and the mirror magic was one exclusive thing in the event known as ‘Concierto night II’. It was a great night indeed to have fun with friends, good food and great music by everyone’s heartthrob Asim Azhar. The one thing which was different from other events was [convincible spelling] timing and punctuality. Although the event was held far from the city Hyderabad but still I reach home before midnight. Lahooti Melo and other events don’t have this many people miss much performance due to waiting up for long. Lahooti Melo has a free entry except for the music bands there were many talk sessions which youth aren’t captivated in, and it makes a vast alteration to concert nights.

I can acknowledge that both events were a gratified moment for me that we are endorsing our culture and inspecting such big international names and artists coming over to our city Hyderabad, Jamshoro.

Faqeer Muhammad Feature English

Name :   Faqeer Mohammad

Roll No:   2k18/MC/48

Medium:   English

                                                               RALLY OF JHAL MAGSI

Racing is the third biggest sport in the world. In pakistan the racing starts from JHAL

MAGSI, JHAL MAGSI is situated in Balochistan. From past 15 years the off racing is going on.

There are some desert spots in Pakistan where these racing held on the places names are JHAL

MAGSI,GAWADAR,CHOLISTAN and THAL. There are two new deserts Gawadar and Cholistan

others one are same as past 15 years. The racing started in 2004 by Mir Nadir Magsi and Zulfiqar

Magsi.

Mir Nadir Magsi is a champion in car racing and won Jeep Rally so many times .he love to do

racing . His inspiration is his father and grandfather who use to lived in london and took part in

racing. He started the racing in Jhal Magsi by his own without any support and sponsors when

that rally got sucess without any harm now this rally happens in every year of december and he

got so many sponsors Pakistan Army supports him alot as well as Government.

This racing track is very harder in Pakistan because their tracks are not properly bulid because

of some stones and mud .these tracks are very tricky as well type of zig zag and hilly areas . If

any accident occurs during racing there is proper security and emergency available to keep safe

of these racers. Now a days it becomes a passion for the peoples lots of people are attending

the race even foreigners also come taking part and attending as well not for the gifts and prize

because if their passion. There are some good racers and supporters as well whose taking part

every year their names are Mir Nadir Magsi, Ronnie Patel, Muhammad Ashraf, Zafar Magsi,

Asad Khuhro, Mukesh Chawla, Mansoor Haleem, Sarfaraz Dhanji. In desert rally they arrange the camps,

food stalls ,emergency and security that people can join and facilitate from everything.

There are two main ceremonies done in Jhal Magsi 10th ceremony in 2014 and 15th ceremony in

2019. To start the race in Jhal Magsi to give the ideas that people love racing sport as well.

The rally takes place every winter, where different cars participate to enjoy the rally rather than

to win. Driving over 250 Kms, the rally consists of people from all over Pakistan.

However, not everyone has the chance to adore the cars in the race. Also, not all car lovers can

reach Jhal Magsi in the rally. Hence, ‘Jhal Magsi Desert Challenge 2019’ organized an event in

Karachi. The event consisted of all the motor sports lover in the city. Apart from those who

love sports, the drivers who participate in the rally were also present there. The event took

place at Moin Khan Academy, so the spacious area gave opportunity to the vehicle owners to

display their automobiles. the vehicles were astonishing. Ranging from modified trucks to high

maintenance vehicles like Rolls Royce, the car show had all there. Well not to forget the eye

catching Mustang Ford, Bentley, Ferrari, Audi, Mercedes and many more. You name it, you

get to see it there.

The event was well managed and equally entertaining. There was a special appearance of

Chief Minister Balochistan, Jam Kamal Khan, who himself has been a part of rally earlier. There

were celebrities riding their Harley Davidson in the park, which included Aijaz Aslam and Faysal Qureshi.

And if someone was hungry or thirsty, there were food stalls installed at the entrance

of Moin Khan Acedemy.

All in all, the event was a complete hit. With sports cars revving and Harley hovering all around,

Jhal Magsi is astonishing for sure. We hope to see more events as such.

In the end i want to say that we should aware of this , we must know about this and take

in our country pakistan like other sports this sport can also be take place like cricket,hockey,

football etc. 

This practical work carried out under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Media and Communication studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro

Qurban Ali Feature English

Qurban Ali Feature 
BS Roll-123
PREDICAMENT SITUATION ON SANITORY WORKERS

There are distinct people to perform distinct tasks, and all the tasks have meaning and importance in their own way. However, there also exist some works that are not everyone's cup of tea. Sanitary work is one of them. Although proper sanitation is very necessary for every single town yet we see no firm attention towards the case. Majorly, it is conceded in Pakistan that such a profession - related to sanitation - is inferior to our faith and religion; and performing such a work would result in staining the faith of a Muslim. However, it is clearly mentioned in Islam that cleanliness is half faith. Such a misinterpretation of people causes in ignorance towards the major factor - sanitation - which later dooms the decorum of our environment. It is not only citizens who are ignorant towards sanitation but government also. There are no proper policies and regulations for how would people, cleaning the gutters in the environment of harmful gases, be rescued if confronted by some hazards. According to a survey, around 24 sanitary workers have lost their lives during the last two decades due to lack of proper management. Not only the management but the doctors - worried about their faiths - have also in not saving the sanitary workers' live.

                                                                    

Irfan Maseeh of  Umerkot is an example of such a tragedy. When he got unconscious in the gutter due to the hazardous gases, he fell into the gutter and his clothes got dirty. He was breathing obturate a bit. The doctor on duty refused to touch him as long as it was the matter of the doctor's faith and at that time he was fasting. After while other one medical officer arrived and told to ward boy to put him on oxygen said by his relative who was with him but “Irfan was gone”.  Such an ignorance towards saving the savers of "half faith" is condemnable.

Here, is another story of sanitary worker he states that people use vulgar language and abuse us if we don’t complete our work as they want and they warn us if you don’t complete your work we will beat you.

Mohan lal resident of Hyderabad and worker of this field further said I have seen many people die. We put our lives in danger to make clean your cities, towns and villages. We also feeling like to leave this job but it is our hardship to do this work if we don’t work then how we survive. We also dislike this work but we are helpless. We are working for sake of our children and for people of our country if we stop this work then our children will die of hunger and people will live in grimy environment unlikely. We starts our duty from sunrise and even we don’t know about it that when we will back to our homes

His elder brother also passed away due to the some reckless gases while have cleaning the blocked mainholes. Wife of his elder brother tells story about his husband that he returned from his duty and said i am having an issue of blood pressure then we took him to hospital but he died on his way. We have no any support and have burdened from debt and dues. She cried emotionally and said how I survive? , how i bring up my children?

We have spent our entire live to clean mainholes, gutters and clean cities and towns. We have been serving country from our forefathers but never receive anything in return from government. Said by his father. 

This practical work carried out under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Media and Communication studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro

Ali Kausar Feature English

Do we have to kill flowers for our ceremonies?

Ali Kausar Feature
BS Roll-19

Can you imagine yourself ripping apart thousands of blooming flowers, just so you could please a certain someone or some people?

 

The value of a flower in nature is very much evident when it comes to the benefits they provide to different kinds of species. For one, they are a source of food for insects, birds, animals and even humans. They also work as natural medicines for humans, and one of the main purpose of a flower is to provide aid in the reproduction of plants by enticing outside pollinators. Without flowers, plants would merely be green, and the world would be a duller place.

Unique and beautiful flowers around the world are constantly being torn apart just for the sake of arranging these flowers for someone’s wedding ceremony or someone’s birthday etc. But do you wonder how many of those flowers are wasted afterwards? Is it even possible for those flowers to be recycled and become useful again? And is it really necessary for us to please ourselves with fragrant flowers in our ceremonies without coming up with analternate replacement? While keeping these thoughts in my mind, I took it upon myself to visit the local people to get their point of view regarding this subject.

Amongst the many answers I received, some of the most common ones I got to hear were, “because I want my ceremony to be beautiful” or “because the type of flowers I use will show my status”.

It is safe to assume that, one of the major reason for using real flowers at our celebrations, is mostly related to maintaining ones social standing. Basically, the use of fake flowers is looked down upon in society and is seen as a cheap means to honor the guests in any event.

If we could take the time out of our day, to just think about why we must follow some traditional social activities and whether if continuing the destruction of flowers really is for the greater good, then we might be able to avoid major future casualties. Just think about how hundreds and thousands of years ago, someone probably said that it is a bad idea to cut so many trees just for apparent pleasure. But what they got to hear in response to that was, “it’s not a big deal. There are so many trees and one has got to maintain their social status.” And think about how now, there are so many countries around the world that are sparing no effort to plant millions of trees in order to survive on the planet.

Similarly speaking, if we could avoid using up the natural elements of our world just for the means of maintaining social status amongst a small group of people, we might be able to keep our plants from ever being extinct in the future.

No doubt this topic has been debated over several times over before and we are used to the conditions of it by now. But its 2020- the climate is changing and it is an absolute necessity for us to keep the reproduction of plants on our planet stable. You are probably thinking that, “It’s just a flower. How can it possibly be so important?” Well, you would be surprised to know that even a single flower can play a big part in affecting global warming conditions. The real issue here is merely the mentality of the people following traditions passed down from past generations who did not think that these habits could lead to endangering valuable species. It is the mindset that we need to change and think long and hard about if whether it is necessary to use flowers in every ceremony.

To conclude my subject, I want to provide a simple solution which could help us understand and make it easier to change certain traditions.

One of the solutions can be to make use of fake flowers instead. They could help us reduce the plant wastage in our region. Fake flowers can also be recycled when they are sent back to the factories to be reassembled- thus, they will not go to waste like real flowers. Another bonus benefit is that this could also improve our economy as we help out local craftsmen who make artificial goods gain a source of income.

Put aside the social status. It is now time to learn what will be best for our planet in the present and our future as well. This will be a win-win situation so it is high time we started working on improving this situation for a brighter and better tomorrow. 

This practical work carried out under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Media and Communication studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro