NETWORKKarachi Club

Monthly Publication

Issue # 09September 2015

NETWORK

KC TeamTennis Championship

by TennisCommittee

KC SwimmingCompetition

by Swimming PoolCommittee

KC Table TennisTournament 2015

by Table TennisCommittee

SwimmingFun Gala 2015

by Swimming PoolCommittee

Independence Day -Flag HoistingCeremony

by Entertainment Committee

Second GrandBumper Quiz RamaShow 2015

by Quiz Rama Committee

“The Object of art is to give life shape.”

Editor’s Message

2015Publication Committee

Convenor/Chief EditorAsif Ismail

Associate Editor - UrduAbdul Hafeez Memon

MembersShamoon Bakir AliSalman Hafeez

AdvisersShazia ShoaibFarida LavingiaSafina Shahid MemonMariam GodilHiba AnisNeelam AnwerHiba Abdul Sattar

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NETWORKKarachi Club

Monthly Publication

Issue # 09September 2015

NETWORK Dear Members,

My sa lutat ions to ourPublication Convenor, AsifIsmail who does a marvelousjob in bringing out monthlyKC Network and believe me itis not an easy task to step intohis shoes.

Patriotism is in the air, Augustand September are the months which inspirei t . Ou r me m be r s c e le b ra t e d th eIndependence day with an impressive FlagHoisting ceremony in the club. While thisissue of Network might still be in print,De fence of Pa k ist an Da y wi l l b eenthusiastically celebrated on its eve. Webow our head to Almighty who has providedus with the wonderful and abundant countrywith loving and industrious people.

Looking forward we may witness a slow downin activity in the club on account of forthcoming Eid, my felicitations to all memberson Eid ul Adha

Mohammed Ashraf TimuswalaActing Convenor,Publication Committee

Eid mubarak in advance

to all members of the club

from Managing Committee

“I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed.”

Swimming Fun Gala 2015by Swimming Pool Committee

Swimming is always like fun for Karachi Club’s children and Fun Galais just like a festival to them. As the summer is gradually fading awaythe Swimming Pool Sub Committee decided to bid adieu to theseason with a blast and so they organized Swimming Fun Gala at Karachi Club Main on 1st August. Likewiseevery year unlimited forms of participation were received. The children of all ages, dressed in their swimmingcostumes were present at the Swimming Pool with full energy and enthusiasm. Exciting segments suchas Ball Collection, Coin Finding, Tyre Tube Race and Underwater Race were held, followed by the Water Polowhich was the most awaited event of the day. As the evening approached the children packed up theirbags and relaxed to enjoy the cool atmosphere with light music. It was yet another tremendous eventorganized by Convenor Swimming Pool, Muhammad Yaseen Ozri and his team and it was witnessed by alarge number of Karachi Club’s honorable members

Independence Day - Flag Hoisting Ceremonyby Entertainment Committee

The 14th of August is a very important and auspicious day in the history of our country. It was on this day in 1947that Pakistan became independent. We won freedom after a hard struggle and all the people irrespective of theircaste and creed celebrate this day every year amidst great rejoicing and so our Entertainment Sub-Committeeunder the Convenership of Muhammad Munir Columbo carried on the tradition by organizing a magnificentcelebration of Independence Day. The event began with a Flag Hoisting Ceremony by the President, Muhammad

Ayub Bawany, Honorary Secretary, Mohammad Jawed Zakaria, Members Managing Committeeand honorable members of Karachi Club were present at the ceremony. After the ceremonythe committee members distributed the badges and handheld flags to all the children andalso the refreshments given by the sponsors. The second phase of the event commencedwith a performance of Ismaili Sultanabad Pipe Band who played numerous national songsand also performed Drum Solo. There were many other exciting segments in the event whichwas enjoyed by the all the members, the event concluded with a performance of Fire Danceshow. Overall, it was a memorable Celebration in the history of Karachi Club and traditionmust carry on.

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

Tennis Sub Committee organized its first tournament after inauguration of the newlylaid Plexi Tennis Courts in the club being KC Team Tennis Championship 2015 from6th-13th August. A total of 40 players participated in this event. Each Team comprisedof 10 Members and a total of 5 Doubles Matches were played in 5 categories A, B, C,D & E. KC Red won the Final against KC Green by a score of 3-2, the Winning teamcomprised of Saif Noor Sumar, Altaf Hussain, Shumayl, Irfan, Karim Gul, Imran Abu Bakr,Yusuf Suleman, Saad, Altaf Aziz & Ayaz Moti. While Runnerup team comprised of AsadAli Bhagat, Zahid Hussain, Mustafa, Suleman, Talha, Amjad Hafeez, Illyas Lashkaryia,

Asif Godil. Abdullah Khan & Sarfaraz, Star Performer from each Category were: A: Asad Ali Bhagat,B: Shumayl, C: Talha. D: Asif Godil, and E: Abdullah Khan. Khalid Rehmani, Secretary Pakistan TennisFederation was the Chief Guest at the Prize Distribution ceremony.

KC Team Tennis Championshipby Tennis Committee

The much awaited Second Grand BumperQuiz Rama Show was held on Saturday, 22nd Augustat the Main Lawns with a record attendance of nearly 3000 personswho thoroughly enjoyed the exciting and entertaining evening with plenty of surprises and bumperprizes both from the Club as well as from our traditional sponsors. Full credit to our experiencedConvenor, Muhammad Ashraf Timuswala ably supported by his team including Muhammad AyazSiddiq, Amin Merchant and other Quiz Rama Sub Committee for their wholehearted supportedin making this Grand show a success and memorable. Credit must also be given to our team ofsenior callers Shiraz Thaver, Mumtaz Moosa and Theresa Tansir who kept the crowd glued to theircards. The Weather was kind and generous although the passing clouds did threaten to burst butluckily it did not rain.

byQuiz RamaCommittee

Second Grand BumperQuiz Rama Show 2015

“Poor and content is rich, and rich enough.”

KC Swimming Competitionby Swimming Pool Committee

The annual KC Swimming Competition was held on Saturday, 29thAugust for the Regular category and on Sunday, 30th August for theBeginner category. Children of all ages participated according totheir age group. Following were the group champions in Regularcategory: Group 1 - Mahir Faraz - Shazany Tabish; Group 2 - Mustansir Arif; Group 3 - Kumail Nasir - LujaynBilwani; Group 4 - Raeed Sohail - Saba Amin; Group 5 - Usman Akbani - Hafsa Ali; Group 6 - Sammer Asif -Zohra Farhan; Group 7 - Zeeshan Abbas - Laiba Bilwani; Group 8 - Moaiz Khan - Ayesha Shoaib andGroup 9 - Hassan Munawar. In Beginners category Group 1 - M. Rayyan Dhedhi - Menaal Akbani;Group 2 - Zainab Shabbir; Group 4 - Naqiyah Anwer; Group 6 - Iqrash Farrukh - Hana Akram andGroup 7 - Abdul Ghafoor were declared as Group Champions. We saw a lot of enthusiasm in our youngswimmers of the club and we wish to see them very successful in the future with swimming. Appreciationto Yasin Ozri, Convenor Swimming and his team for holding successful event.

KC Table Tennis Tournament 2015by Table Tennis Committee

Table Tennis might not be as popular as other sports in our country but at Karachi Club it is played and likedas equal as all other sports. Thus, when Table Tennis Committee under the leadership of Huned Bakir HussainCalcuttawala organized “KC Table Tennis Tournament” which commenced from 28th till 31st August 2015, ourmembers were all upbeat to participate. The tournament was played simultaneously in three different categoriesBoy’s Under 15, Women’s Open and Men’s Open. Many thrilling and nail biting matches were played and thetitle was won by Kaif Riaz (Under 15) beating Aazam Mohsin. However, in Men’s Open Single Kaif Riaz could notcontinue his winning streak and the final lost to Hamza Godil. On the other hand the Women’s Open title waswon by Esha Khurram beating Eraj Riaz. The winners and runners up were presented the mementos/prizes by

the Former Managing Committee member, Mohammad Hanif Lakhanywho was the Chief Guest along with President Mohammad Ayub Bawanyand Honorary Secretary Mohammad Jawed Zakaria.

“We know what we are, but not what we may be.”

Sunday, 4th October 20157:00 pm onwardsat Karachi Club (Main) Lawn

� All food available on cash payment� Only for Karachi Club Member

Convenor Kitchen

(Live Show)

On Saturday, 3rd October 2015, at 8:00 pmat Karachi Club (Main) Lawn

� Exciting Prizes� Dont’s miss this great event and join us in this thrilling

& entertaining evening

� Strictly for members only� Membership card compulsory for entry� Food & Beverage available on cash payment

- Convenor Library

Mohammad HussainStaff Member

(Sr. Pool Operator)expired on Saturday29th August 2015

ZafaruddinChauhan

(L-0441) expiredon Monday

31st August 2015

MaimunaKhandwala

(L-0285) expiredon Sunday

16th August 2015

Karachi Club membersexpress their deep griefon the passing away ofour fellow membersand employer.

May the departed soulsrest in eternal peace.

Ameen

Muhammad Hunain (T-8979) son ofMuhammad Hanif Abdul Razzak (P-2956)weds Atruba daughter of Hanif SoomarVevarwala on Sunday, 16th August 2015

”Some are born great, some achieve greatness,and some have greatness thrust upon them.”

Well wishersof Karachi Club

Up coming events

1st KC Defence Day Badminton Tournament 2015 Badminton 31th August till05:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Badminton Courts 5th September 2015

1st KC Defence Day Squash Tournament 2015 Squash 1st till 5th05:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Squash Courts September 2015

KC Defence Day Single Red Ball Open Snooker Tournament 2015 Billiards & Snooker 1st till 5th05:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - First Floor B&S Hall September 2015

1st KC Defence Day Swimming Competition 2015 Swimming Pool Saturday 5th September 201505:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Swimming Pool

Defence Day 2015 - Sports & Entertainment Gala Entertainment Saturday 5th September 201507:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

The Scrabble Competition 2015 Second Edition Managing Committee Sunday 6th September 201502:00 pm at Karachi Club Annexe - Dining Hall

Movie Classic "JINNAH" Entertainment Friday 11th September 201508:45 pm at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

Sham-e-Zarfat o Mazahiya Mushaira Literary Saturday 12th September 201509:30 pm at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

KC Day & Night Tape Ball Cricket Tournament 2015 Cricket Saturday 19th September 2015Age Group: (13 to 16 years)at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

KC Invitational Inter-Club Table Tennis Tournamnet 2015 Table Tennis 19th till 20th06:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Table Tennis Hall September 2015

Friday Night Movie Show "Welcome Back" Entertainment Friday 2nd October 201508:45 pm at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

Inaam Ghar Library Saturday 3rd October 201509:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

Chinese Food Festival Kitchen Sunday 4th October 201507:00 pm at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

“Words without thoughts never to heaven go.”

Up gradation in Karachi Club MainRefurbished United King Bakers

Club OfficesKarachi Club - MainDr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi - 75530, Pakistan.UAN: +92 21 111 177 177, Phone: +92 21 35689571-2, 35689802Facsimile: +92 21 3568 9802

Karachi Club - AnnexeMaulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road, Karachi - 74000, Pakistan.Phone: +92 21 35611021-3

eMail : karachiclub@gmail.com, info@karachiclub.org

Website: www.karachiclub.org

"The Bistro" refurbished - Outlet

Bistro operated in Karachi Club Main byrenowned Bakery Chain and also an IceCream parlour needed up-lift and as suchwas refurbished recently. A new look Bistrowas inaugurated with gleaming floor, brightatmosphere and attractive furniture.Members are appreciating the new look andspacious premises which is popular amongold and young.

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