Published by the U.S. Embassy, Islamabad€¦ · Embassy Islamabad's ok C ... the universities and...
38
Transcript of Published by the U.S. Embassy, Islamabad€¦ · Embassy Islamabad's ok C ... the universities and...
Published by the US Embassy Islamabad -~ l(lY l(-fgtI~L~~J (-I~~)Ie~
us Embassy Islamabads
ok C The US Embassy is inviting YOU to help us create anew logo for our Facebook Fan Page
Contest Rules bull Submit your logo in one of the following ways
_ Email to infoisbstategov
_ Upload your logo to flickrcom and email us the link to review
_ Go to Facebook and add your logo to a note tag 20 of your friends (including US Embassy Pakistan) and email us the link to review
bull All submissions should be in jpg or png format
Competition Opens Competition Closes Friday April 29 2011 Saturday June 11 2011
Voting Closes Winner Announced Thursday June 23 201 Sunday June 26 201 1
The winner will receive an IPOD NANO and a special invitation to a US Embassy official event
Learn more at ________ wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy ________
How many issues of Khabr-o-Nazar have you read (J Jc -
rvre-k~_rL
Fewer than 6 0 (6 Fewer than 12 0 (12 More than 12 0 )~j- 12
What topics do you like to read about in Khabr-o-Nazar ltVI pound~uj) iv-~=-0 JV
o International Relations __ 1~IJiJltJ o Education ~
o Science and Technology JAqIVOi-shy o Business Ai
o Culture and Arts Ji~ o Social Issues 1~j1r
o Environment (i~
Why do you read Khabr-o-Nazar cSal JiJ-i-)
Select al l tha t apply -f-=-~Ifmiddot(-=-fr~(V
o To learn more about the United Srates L)JI-=-~1P7V--AL_fgt
o For its des ign and photographs JIJJltLJ
o For profes~iona l reasons please specifY -fIJ~-IJfr)h-3
o For other reasons please specify
-Please rate the cover of this issue on a scale of 1to 10
with 1 0 being highest and tell us why
-sectcJlj~J~f~ 1-vV~)V1 O-J~poundJpound1 0 1 JJy~J JI
Please list the articles you liked best in this issue and tell us why
rvpoundJuj~~L-ih)u=-___f__rt-Ar1_ _
Features
6 Greetings from Ambassador Cameron Munter
rl-=-Sr cJ--lj
8 us Supports Worlds Largest Exchange Programs in Pakistan
J~FJJ~fi ~ampvIJJIrlz e 11 Thinking of Studying in US
Choose Liberally
15JI) is rimiddot
English Language Programs Open Doors14 The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan
~)fiIJLcJV15~i ~vcP1c~J-V1 frv~W -L)pw)i
South Asia Centers Bring Region16 to Life inside American Universities
~ JJampjJfurIJLJyJ~I~p
20 Writing In a Multicultural World
15~(jv~ J (j riJli
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the23 US Embassys Women History Month Contest
d(ct1j CJtL tiU
c-J)J~A~-JI~iL
(~Jl(UicJl
24 The Winning Entry Khanaghar Food House for the Poor
v5pjyenv~iJtll
Pakistan and US Working Together To Fight25 Water Challenges
~(Jifl[J~LLJLJ--~j
Columns
5 Editors Corner
AP
27 In The News vU)
31 One Success at aTime US -Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani Famers Money
-Plaquo()ltJv~c- 1pound1
33 Alumni Connect Healing by Caring
oJJo(VYJJ
35 Kh_abr ~~at 11l(cClG
Cover Ms Ghulam Sughra speaking to students at a local girls school in Islamabad
vJilLu(JJ lPfI0r(Li ur U~famp -=- ~ amp -=-~ IJ
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Editor-in-Chiefbull Mark Davidsonbull
Counselor for Public Affairsbull 1 -1bull s--t-Lo
bull diJ~lbull __ rJYIL)-i
bull bull Managing Editor bull AI berto Rod riguezbull Press Attache and
bull Count) Information Officer
bull r-LoF bull fA))1bull ~r~tili5rJr l)~cbull bull
Associate Editorbull Anthony M Jonesbull
Assistant Information Officerbull r-Jo utAbull -r-j)bull
bull bull bull Contacting Us bull Khabr-o-Nazar
bull Public Affairs Section bull Embassy of the United States of America bull Ramna-5 Diplomatic Enclave
bull Islamabad Pakistan
bull ~I)
bull fo) bull tfJIi--Jgt__ ~ YI~bull (ll~ J~j(iVJ~J-k~ j 5_ i--Jbull bull infoisbstategov
Phone 051-208-0000 (bull bull Fax 051-227-8607 v-plusmnl bull bull Background bull Khabr-o-N azar is afree monthly magazine published by the
bull US Embassy in Islamabad The monthly magazine is designed
bull by Saeed Ahmed and printed by PanGraphics (Pvt) Ltd_
bull c~bull +JVJ-=-I t-UJL ~V6~c- JtfJIi--Jraquomiddoti)bull -f-- ~I~(-iJ)v middot 0JJ1-T LJJcLI~--Lv)~L lfibull bull
News amp Views bull
bull- Z bull
bull bull bull
bull ~
bull bullChange of Address and Subscriptions bullSend change of addresses and subscription bullrequests to infoisbstategov bull
2LLJIV--ZfJ bull ~jJJ Ji5llfl~LJljV J~)JILJ--lltI bull
infoisbstategov bull bull bull
letters to the Editor bull Letters should not exceed 250 words and should bull include the writers name address and daytime bull
phone number All letters become the property of bull Khabr-o-Nazar Letters will be edited for length acshy bull
curacy and clarity bull bull
121 ~j2r-Lo bull lts-- ~tp~-~c- j(pJJy-J Io IJ ( ( tL f bull (JPJ~V (JJJIZ (tL Idvlfi bull
jJ~JLfjJ)J)J( liL IJLYiJ-yC- JI-lts-- ~tYfJ-rf bull -JLS~~~(JJ)J(I~gtLJJ I~~AI_-T~-Jgt( bull
bull bull
Stay Connected bull ~~)iJTL)w bull
bull bull bullhttp islamabad usembassy gov bull bullyou~ bull
Youtu be wwwyoutubecomuser usembassyislamabad Ygtyshy bull bull---- bull
flldlr bull Flicker wwwflickercomphotos usembassypa k rltl bull
bull bull bull
Twitter wwwtwittercomusembislamabad r-y bull bull bull bull
Like and Suggest to Friends bull Embassys Facebook ~~~oGlgt0L bull
wwwfacebookcom pa kista nusem bassy bull bull
41 Khabr-Q-Nazar
Dear Readers
Each year hundreds of Pakistanis from all over the country go to the United States to study International students bring a unique perspective to our schools enriching the educational experience for all students
I would like to encourage all of our readers to consider studying in the United States In March eleven US senior admissions and recruitment representatives visited Pakistan to participate in a twoshyday recruiting event From the many types of institutions to the virtually unlimited array of programs and majors the universities and colleges in the United States offer unlimited options for Pakistani students and I hope this edition of Khabr-o-Nazar will give you glimpse of some of the opportunities our schools can offer
On the cover is a photograph of Ms Ghulam Sughra founder and chief executive officer of the Marvi Rural Development Organization for winning the State Departments International Women of Courage Award Ms Sughra is one of ten women
worldwide who received the award from First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington DC on March 82011 Ambassador Munter commented that Ms
Sughras story of determination and perseverance is a symbol of cmsplratlOn lor everyone
ol)ir~
~yenuYf-JinJ)-ur L~_fgtLfJ(~UJkC-0~fh)Lmiddot-fi -7-Jrit~~Ju=~jJL(Lic-ifcurLUth
~Jfjlt LfJ(~U=_fgt~Jf(Uri~cfJ)J~JdlIi(Li- I U= u= (lLL UJPli LrJ~lVL_fgtLJJpoundlLfc- ~middotJlJJ~)LU= UJlI)1
L0)0)L-fJ_JJ)U=(lh~~JlJ)~c-~I)LlJJ~m~0tf~
)l~ jtf~ UYl--i lJI ~~L-fILJJpoundl(lh~~J-centUlJI-lJ)1J f)U=UJJI)JJJgtU=-lflL)iJ)(If7-~JdlJIurJf(J)tl
-Lvf[$~ Jtl
(1Ji-7-~J0r(IJi~j([I~lJlj~J~(j0JjJliluJlL~JlJ
~JJI0i(U=IJ2011(lL8LUur~c-u=JlhjJ0J~)0r J 0 r(lJifltvl L 70J ~_ IfJrJJl Iii=-c-~u)-l (JJJI~kJJ
_7-~IlJVyenUn 0v-JlVc- ta-IlJIU7IYJI
( - I _ r f Jr( - v r- LV~--lj(-~ -lIwv-)LI(IYI-ri~-o(O(l_I(Amiddotv-(lL- bull -
In celebration ofWomens History Month in March the Public l(-U~~ltif~lVU=-AL JI jtf~ Ak~JfU)t)UnlJ Affairs Team in Islamabad held a Facebook contest encouraging ~ ( fans to send in entries about an inspiring Pakistani woman for a JJILr-~fiuifl)0Clc-U=d-LriJr~lV~)Vc-J2h-v-(L~~y~1 chance to win a handycam Out of the more than 60 notes we ~JLyenUr-ju=~hc~0VU=-lkL~cb~LU)-JJ(~ received Ms Tahira Saleem from Multan won first place for her entry about Parveen Saeeda woman who feeds the poor in Karachi ~fiUiffjl~uA-urpoundagt 0VI=-U=-lrvl(LurJJ(uVl You can read her impressive entry in the magazine and again the Public Affairs Team congratulates her for such a wonderful entry -7- LS))0Y~0VlrL0)VI
If youre interested in learning more about US Embassy iur 2lf C~--7U=-ALUllJI t 1~Ulh~ LIfl~Jgt LJi programs educational opportunities and contests please like our Facebook page here wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy wwwfacebookcompakistanusembass- I~$(v=-l1n
Finally tell us what you want toseein ~pcoming editions of -Jgt ~)Z If1u= uJJr~PILA) f-t vIfk=- u=jLJI Khabr-o-Nazar by sendmg us an email at mfolsbstategov I really enjoy reading your letters and your comments about our magazine -Yo -lJI 11raquoL IU=- infoisbstategov7- J-l~1 J-Ul 1l1n_ur - so keep sending them
Alberto Rodriguez
Managing Editor and Press Attache
US Embassy Islamabad
Email infoisbstategov
Website httpislamabadusembassygov
pound31))
-fI~L~r~lIfl~ JrlJ-~JLrJA infoisbstategov J-ul
httpislamabadusembassygov L-~J
Khrlhr-n-NUM IFi
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
us Embassy Islamabads
ok C The US Embassy is inviting YOU to help us create anew logo for our Facebook Fan Page
Contest Rules bull Submit your logo in one of the following ways
_ Email to infoisbstategov
_ Upload your logo to flickrcom and email us the link to review
_ Go to Facebook and add your logo to a note tag 20 of your friends (including US Embassy Pakistan) and email us the link to review
bull All submissions should be in jpg or png format
Competition Opens Competition Closes Friday April 29 2011 Saturday June 11 2011
Voting Closes Winner Announced Thursday June 23 201 Sunday June 26 201 1
The winner will receive an IPOD NANO and a special invitation to a US Embassy official event
Learn more at ________ wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy ________
How many issues of Khabr-o-Nazar have you read (J Jc -
rvre-k~_rL
Fewer than 6 0 (6 Fewer than 12 0 (12 More than 12 0 )~j- 12
What topics do you like to read about in Khabr-o-Nazar ltVI pound~uj) iv-~=-0 JV
o International Relations __ 1~IJiJltJ o Education ~
o Science and Technology JAqIVOi-shy o Business Ai
o Culture and Arts Ji~ o Social Issues 1~j1r
o Environment (i~
Why do you read Khabr-o-Nazar cSal JiJ-i-)
Select al l tha t apply -f-=-~Ifmiddot(-=-fr~(V
o To learn more about the United Srates L)JI-=-~1P7V--AL_fgt
o For its des ign and photographs JIJJltLJ
o For profes~iona l reasons please specifY -fIJ~-IJfr)h-3
o For other reasons please specify
-Please rate the cover of this issue on a scale of 1to 10
with 1 0 being highest and tell us why
-sectcJlj~J~f~ 1-vV~)V1 O-J~poundJpound1 0 1 JJy~J JI
Please list the articles you liked best in this issue and tell us why
rvpoundJuj~~L-ih)u=-___f__rt-Ar1_ _
Features
6 Greetings from Ambassador Cameron Munter
rl-=-Sr cJ--lj
8 us Supports Worlds Largest Exchange Programs in Pakistan
J~FJJ~fi ~ampvIJJIrlz e 11 Thinking of Studying in US
Choose Liberally
15JI) is rimiddot
English Language Programs Open Doors14 The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan
~)fiIJLcJV15~i ~vcP1c~J-V1 frv~W -L)pw)i
South Asia Centers Bring Region16 to Life inside American Universities
~ JJampjJfurIJLJyJ~I~p
20 Writing In a Multicultural World
15~(jv~ J (j riJli
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the23 US Embassys Women History Month Contest
d(ct1j CJtL tiU
c-J)J~A~-JI~iL
(~Jl(UicJl
24 The Winning Entry Khanaghar Food House for the Poor
v5pjyenv~iJtll
Pakistan and US Working Together To Fight25 Water Challenges
~(Jifl[J~LLJLJ--~j
Columns
5 Editors Corner
AP
27 In The News vU)
31 One Success at aTime US -Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani Famers Money
-Plaquo()ltJv~c- 1pound1
33 Alumni Connect Healing by Caring
oJJo(VYJJ
35 Kh_abr ~~at 11l(cClG
Cover Ms Ghulam Sughra speaking to students at a local girls school in Islamabad
vJilLu(JJ lPfI0r(Li ur U~famp -=- ~ amp -=-~ IJ
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Editor-in-Chiefbull Mark Davidsonbull
Counselor for Public Affairsbull 1 -1bull s--t-Lo
bull diJ~lbull __ rJYIL)-i
bull bull Managing Editor bull AI berto Rod riguezbull Press Attache and
bull Count) Information Officer
bull r-LoF bull fA))1bull ~r~tili5rJr l)~cbull bull
Associate Editorbull Anthony M Jonesbull
Assistant Information Officerbull r-Jo utAbull -r-j)bull
bull bull bull Contacting Us bull Khabr-o-Nazar
bull Public Affairs Section bull Embassy of the United States of America bull Ramna-5 Diplomatic Enclave
bull Islamabad Pakistan
bull ~I)
bull fo) bull tfJIi--Jgt__ ~ YI~bull (ll~ J~j(iVJ~J-k~ j 5_ i--Jbull bull infoisbstategov
Phone 051-208-0000 (bull bull Fax 051-227-8607 v-plusmnl bull bull Background bull Khabr-o-N azar is afree monthly magazine published by the
bull US Embassy in Islamabad The monthly magazine is designed
bull by Saeed Ahmed and printed by PanGraphics (Pvt) Ltd_
bull c~bull +JVJ-=-I t-UJL ~V6~c- JtfJIi--Jraquomiddoti)bull -f-- ~I~(-iJ)v middot 0JJ1-T LJJcLI~--Lv)~L lfibull bull
News amp Views bull
bull- Z bull
bull bull bull
bull ~
bull bullChange of Address and Subscriptions bullSend change of addresses and subscription bullrequests to infoisbstategov bull
2LLJIV--ZfJ bull ~jJJ Ji5llfl~LJljV J~)JILJ--lltI bull
infoisbstategov bull bull bull
letters to the Editor bull Letters should not exceed 250 words and should bull include the writers name address and daytime bull
phone number All letters become the property of bull Khabr-o-Nazar Letters will be edited for length acshy bull
curacy and clarity bull bull
121 ~j2r-Lo bull lts-- ~tp~-~c- j(pJJy-J Io IJ ( ( tL f bull (JPJ~V (JJJIZ (tL Idvlfi bull
jJ~JLfjJ)J)J( liL IJLYiJ-yC- JI-lts-- ~tYfJ-rf bull -JLS~~~(JJ)J(I~gtLJJ I~~AI_-T~-Jgt( bull
bull bull
Stay Connected bull ~~)iJTL)w bull
bull bull bullhttp islamabad usembassy gov bull bullyou~ bull
Youtu be wwwyoutubecomuser usembassyislamabad Ygtyshy bull bull---- bull
flldlr bull Flicker wwwflickercomphotos usembassypa k rltl bull
bull bull bull
Twitter wwwtwittercomusembislamabad r-y bull bull bull bull
Like and Suggest to Friends bull Embassys Facebook ~~~oGlgt0L bull
wwwfacebookcom pa kista nusem bassy bull bull
41 Khabr-Q-Nazar
Dear Readers
Each year hundreds of Pakistanis from all over the country go to the United States to study International students bring a unique perspective to our schools enriching the educational experience for all students
I would like to encourage all of our readers to consider studying in the United States In March eleven US senior admissions and recruitment representatives visited Pakistan to participate in a twoshyday recruiting event From the many types of institutions to the virtually unlimited array of programs and majors the universities and colleges in the United States offer unlimited options for Pakistani students and I hope this edition of Khabr-o-Nazar will give you glimpse of some of the opportunities our schools can offer
On the cover is a photograph of Ms Ghulam Sughra founder and chief executive officer of the Marvi Rural Development Organization for winning the State Departments International Women of Courage Award Ms Sughra is one of ten women
worldwide who received the award from First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington DC on March 82011 Ambassador Munter commented that Ms
Sughras story of determination and perseverance is a symbol of cmsplratlOn lor everyone
ol)ir~
~yenuYf-JinJ)-ur L~_fgtLfJ(~UJkC-0~fh)Lmiddot-fi -7-Jrit~~Ju=~jJL(Lic-ifcurLUth
~Jfjlt LfJ(~U=_fgt~Jf(Uri~cfJ)J~JdlIi(Li- I U= u= (lLL UJPli LrJ~lVL_fgtLJJpoundlLfc- ~middotJlJJ~)LU= UJlI)1
L0)0)L-fJ_JJ)U=(lh~~JlJ)~c-~I)LlJJ~m~0tf~
)l~ jtf~ UYl--i lJI ~~L-fILJJpoundl(lh~~J-centUlJI-lJ)1J f)U=UJJI)JJJgtU=-lflL)iJ)(If7-~JdlJIurJf(J)tl
-Lvf[$~ Jtl
(1Ji-7-~J0r(IJi~j([I~lJlj~J~(j0JjJliluJlL~JlJ
~JJI0i(U=IJ2011(lL8LUur~c-u=JlhjJ0J~)0r J 0 r(lJifltvl L 70J ~_ IfJrJJl Iii=-c-~u)-l (JJJI~kJJ
_7-~IlJVyenUn 0v-JlVc- ta-IlJIU7IYJI
( - I _ r f Jr( - v r- LV~--lj(-~ -lIwv-)LI(IYI-ri~-o(O(l_I(Amiddotv-(lL- bull -
In celebration ofWomens History Month in March the Public l(-U~~ltif~lVU=-AL JI jtf~ Ak~JfU)t)UnlJ Affairs Team in Islamabad held a Facebook contest encouraging ~ ( fans to send in entries about an inspiring Pakistani woman for a JJILr-~fiuifl)0Clc-U=d-LriJr~lV~)Vc-J2h-v-(L~~y~1 chance to win a handycam Out of the more than 60 notes we ~JLyenUr-ju=~hc~0VU=-lkL~cb~LU)-JJ(~ received Ms Tahira Saleem from Multan won first place for her entry about Parveen Saeeda woman who feeds the poor in Karachi ~fiUiffjl~uA-urpoundagt 0VI=-U=-lrvl(LurJJ(uVl You can read her impressive entry in the magazine and again the Public Affairs Team congratulates her for such a wonderful entry -7- LS))0Y~0VlrL0)VI
If youre interested in learning more about US Embassy iur 2lf C~--7U=-ALUllJI t 1~Ulh~ LIfl~Jgt LJi programs educational opportunities and contests please like our Facebook page here wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy wwwfacebookcompakistanusembass- I~$(v=-l1n
Finally tell us what you want toseein ~pcoming editions of -Jgt ~)Z If1u= uJJr~PILA) f-t vIfk=- u=jLJI Khabr-o-Nazar by sendmg us an email at mfolsbstategov I really enjoy reading your letters and your comments about our magazine -Yo -lJI 11raquoL IU=- infoisbstategov7- J-l~1 J-Ul 1l1n_ur - so keep sending them
Alberto Rodriguez
Managing Editor and Press Attache
US Embassy Islamabad
Email infoisbstategov
Website httpislamabadusembassygov
pound31))
-fI~L~r~lIfl~ JrlJ-~JLrJA infoisbstategov J-ul
httpislamabadusembassygov L-~J
Khrlhr-n-NUM IFi
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
How many issues of Khabr-o-Nazar have you read (J Jc -
rvre-k~_rL
Fewer than 6 0 (6 Fewer than 12 0 (12 More than 12 0 )~j- 12
What topics do you like to read about in Khabr-o-Nazar ltVI pound~uj) iv-~=-0 JV
o International Relations __ 1~IJiJltJ o Education ~
o Science and Technology JAqIVOi-shy o Business Ai
o Culture and Arts Ji~ o Social Issues 1~j1r
o Environment (i~
Why do you read Khabr-o-Nazar cSal JiJ-i-)
Select al l tha t apply -f-=-~Ifmiddot(-=-fr~(V
o To learn more about the United Srates L)JI-=-~1P7V--AL_fgt
o For its des ign and photographs JIJJltLJ
o For profes~iona l reasons please specifY -fIJ~-IJfr)h-3
o For other reasons please specify
-Please rate the cover of this issue on a scale of 1to 10
with 1 0 being highest and tell us why
-sectcJlj~J~f~ 1-vV~)V1 O-J~poundJpound1 0 1 JJy~J JI
Please list the articles you liked best in this issue and tell us why
rvpoundJuj~~L-ih)u=-___f__rt-Ar1_ _
Features
6 Greetings from Ambassador Cameron Munter
rl-=-Sr cJ--lj
8 us Supports Worlds Largest Exchange Programs in Pakistan
J~FJJ~fi ~ampvIJJIrlz e 11 Thinking of Studying in US
Choose Liberally
15JI) is rimiddot
English Language Programs Open Doors14 The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan
~)fiIJLcJV15~i ~vcP1c~J-V1 frv~W -L)pw)i
South Asia Centers Bring Region16 to Life inside American Universities
~ JJampjJfurIJLJyJ~I~p
20 Writing In a Multicultural World
15~(jv~ J (j riJli
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the23 US Embassys Women History Month Contest
d(ct1j CJtL tiU
c-J)J~A~-JI~iL
(~Jl(UicJl
24 The Winning Entry Khanaghar Food House for the Poor
v5pjyenv~iJtll
Pakistan and US Working Together To Fight25 Water Challenges
~(Jifl[J~LLJLJ--~j
Columns
5 Editors Corner
AP
27 In The News vU)
31 One Success at aTime US -Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani Famers Money
-Plaquo()ltJv~c- 1pound1
33 Alumni Connect Healing by Caring
oJJo(VYJJ
35 Kh_abr ~~at 11l(cClG
Cover Ms Ghulam Sughra speaking to students at a local girls school in Islamabad
vJilLu(JJ lPfI0r(Li ur U~famp -=- ~ amp -=-~ IJ
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Editor-in-Chiefbull Mark Davidsonbull
Counselor for Public Affairsbull 1 -1bull s--t-Lo
bull diJ~lbull __ rJYIL)-i
bull bull Managing Editor bull AI berto Rod riguezbull Press Attache and
bull Count) Information Officer
bull r-LoF bull fA))1bull ~r~tili5rJr l)~cbull bull
Associate Editorbull Anthony M Jonesbull
Assistant Information Officerbull r-Jo utAbull -r-j)bull
bull bull bull Contacting Us bull Khabr-o-Nazar
bull Public Affairs Section bull Embassy of the United States of America bull Ramna-5 Diplomatic Enclave
bull Islamabad Pakistan
bull ~I)
bull fo) bull tfJIi--Jgt__ ~ YI~bull (ll~ J~j(iVJ~J-k~ j 5_ i--Jbull bull infoisbstategov
Phone 051-208-0000 (bull bull Fax 051-227-8607 v-plusmnl bull bull Background bull Khabr-o-N azar is afree monthly magazine published by the
bull US Embassy in Islamabad The monthly magazine is designed
bull by Saeed Ahmed and printed by PanGraphics (Pvt) Ltd_
bull c~bull +JVJ-=-I t-UJL ~V6~c- JtfJIi--Jraquomiddoti)bull -f-- ~I~(-iJ)v middot 0JJ1-T LJJcLI~--Lv)~L lfibull bull
News amp Views bull
bull- Z bull
bull bull bull
bull ~
bull bullChange of Address and Subscriptions bullSend change of addresses and subscription bullrequests to infoisbstategov bull
2LLJIV--ZfJ bull ~jJJ Ji5llfl~LJljV J~)JILJ--lltI bull
infoisbstategov bull bull bull
letters to the Editor bull Letters should not exceed 250 words and should bull include the writers name address and daytime bull
phone number All letters become the property of bull Khabr-o-Nazar Letters will be edited for length acshy bull
curacy and clarity bull bull
121 ~j2r-Lo bull lts-- ~tp~-~c- j(pJJy-J Io IJ ( ( tL f bull (JPJ~V (JJJIZ (tL Idvlfi bull
jJ~JLfjJ)J)J( liL IJLYiJ-yC- JI-lts-- ~tYfJ-rf bull -JLS~~~(JJ)J(I~gtLJJ I~~AI_-T~-Jgt( bull
bull bull
Stay Connected bull ~~)iJTL)w bull
bull bull bullhttp islamabad usembassy gov bull bullyou~ bull
Youtu be wwwyoutubecomuser usembassyislamabad Ygtyshy bull bull---- bull
flldlr bull Flicker wwwflickercomphotos usembassypa k rltl bull
bull bull bull
Twitter wwwtwittercomusembislamabad r-y bull bull bull bull
Like and Suggest to Friends bull Embassys Facebook ~~~oGlgt0L bull
wwwfacebookcom pa kista nusem bassy bull bull
41 Khabr-Q-Nazar
Dear Readers
Each year hundreds of Pakistanis from all over the country go to the United States to study International students bring a unique perspective to our schools enriching the educational experience for all students
I would like to encourage all of our readers to consider studying in the United States In March eleven US senior admissions and recruitment representatives visited Pakistan to participate in a twoshyday recruiting event From the many types of institutions to the virtually unlimited array of programs and majors the universities and colleges in the United States offer unlimited options for Pakistani students and I hope this edition of Khabr-o-Nazar will give you glimpse of some of the opportunities our schools can offer
On the cover is a photograph of Ms Ghulam Sughra founder and chief executive officer of the Marvi Rural Development Organization for winning the State Departments International Women of Courage Award Ms Sughra is one of ten women
worldwide who received the award from First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington DC on March 82011 Ambassador Munter commented that Ms
Sughras story of determination and perseverance is a symbol of cmsplratlOn lor everyone
ol)ir~
~yenuYf-JinJ)-ur L~_fgtLfJ(~UJkC-0~fh)Lmiddot-fi -7-Jrit~~Ju=~jJL(Lic-ifcurLUth
~Jfjlt LfJ(~U=_fgt~Jf(Uri~cfJ)J~JdlIi(Li- I U= u= (lLL UJPli LrJ~lVL_fgtLJJpoundlLfc- ~middotJlJJ~)LU= UJlI)1
L0)0)L-fJ_JJ)U=(lh~~JlJ)~c-~I)LlJJ~m~0tf~
)l~ jtf~ UYl--i lJI ~~L-fILJJpoundl(lh~~J-centUlJI-lJ)1J f)U=UJJI)JJJgtU=-lflL)iJ)(If7-~JdlJIurJf(J)tl
-Lvf[$~ Jtl
(1Ji-7-~J0r(IJi~j([I~lJlj~J~(j0JjJliluJlL~JlJ
~JJI0i(U=IJ2011(lL8LUur~c-u=JlhjJ0J~)0r J 0 r(lJifltvl L 70J ~_ IfJrJJl Iii=-c-~u)-l (JJJI~kJJ
_7-~IlJVyenUn 0v-JlVc- ta-IlJIU7IYJI
( - I _ r f Jr( - v r- LV~--lj(-~ -lIwv-)LI(IYI-ri~-o(O(l_I(Amiddotv-(lL- bull -
In celebration ofWomens History Month in March the Public l(-U~~ltif~lVU=-AL JI jtf~ Ak~JfU)t)UnlJ Affairs Team in Islamabad held a Facebook contest encouraging ~ ( fans to send in entries about an inspiring Pakistani woman for a JJILr-~fiuifl)0Clc-U=d-LriJr~lV~)Vc-J2h-v-(L~~y~1 chance to win a handycam Out of the more than 60 notes we ~JLyenUr-ju=~hc~0VU=-lkL~cb~LU)-JJ(~ received Ms Tahira Saleem from Multan won first place for her entry about Parveen Saeeda woman who feeds the poor in Karachi ~fiUiffjl~uA-urpoundagt 0VI=-U=-lrvl(LurJJ(uVl You can read her impressive entry in the magazine and again the Public Affairs Team congratulates her for such a wonderful entry -7- LS))0Y~0VlrL0)VI
If youre interested in learning more about US Embassy iur 2lf C~--7U=-ALUllJI t 1~Ulh~ LIfl~Jgt LJi programs educational opportunities and contests please like our Facebook page here wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy wwwfacebookcompakistanusembass- I~$(v=-l1n
Finally tell us what you want toseein ~pcoming editions of -Jgt ~)Z If1u= uJJr~PILA) f-t vIfk=- u=jLJI Khabr-o-Nazar by sendmg us an email at mfolsbstategov I really enjoy reading your letters and your comments about our magazine -Yo -lJI 11raquoL IU=- infoisbstategov7- J-l~1 J-Ul 1l1n_ur - so keep sending them
Alberto Rodriguez
Managing Editor and Press Attache
US Embassy Islamabad
Email infoisbstategov
Website httpislamabadusembassygov
pound31))
-fI~L~r~lIfl~ JrlJ-~JLrJA infoisbstategov J-ul
httpislamabadusembassygov L-~J
Khrlhr-n-NUM IFi
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Features
6 Greetings from Ambassador Cameron Munter
rl-=-Sr cJ--lj
8 us Supports Worlds Largest Exchange Programs in Pakistan
J~FJJ~fi ~ampvIJJIrlz e 11 Thinking of Studying in US
Choose Liberally
15JI) is rimiddot
English Language Programs Open Doors14 The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan
~)fiIJLcJV15~i ~vcP1c~J-V1 frv~W -L)pw)i
South Asia Centers Bring Region16 to Life inside American Universities
~ JJampjJfurIJLJyJ~I~p
20 Writing In a Multicultural World
15~(jv~ J (j riJli
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the23 US Embassys Women History Month Contest
d(ct1j CJtL tiU
c-J)J~A~-JI~iL
(~Jl(UicJl
24 The Winning Entry Khanaghar Food House for the Poor
v5pjyenv~iJtll
Pakistan and US Working Together To Fight25 Water Challenges
~(Jifl[J~LLJLJ--~j
Columns
5 Editors Corner
AP
27 In The News vU)
31 One Success at aTime US -Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani Famers Money
-Plaquo()ltJv~c- 1pound1
33 Alumni Connect Healing by Caring
oJJo(VYJJ
35 Kh_abr ~~at 11l(cClG
Cover Ms Ghulam Sughra speaking to students at a local girls school in Islamabad
vJilLu(JJ lPfI0r(Li ur U~famp -=- ~ amp -=-~ IJ
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Editor-in-Chiefbull Mark Davidsonbull
Counselor for Public Affairsbull 1 -1bull s--t-Lo
bull diJ~lbull __ rJYIL)-i
bull bull Managing Editor bull AI berto Rod riguezbull Press Attache and
bull Count) Information Officer
bull r-LoF bull fA))1bull ~r~tili5rJr l)~cbull bull
Associate Editorbull Anthony M Jonesbull
Assistant Information Officerbull r-Jo utAbull -r-j)bull
bull bull bull Contacting Us bull Khabr-o-Nazar
bull Public Affairs Section bull Embassy of the United States of America bull Ramna-5 Diplomatic Enclave
bull Islamabad Pakistan
bull ~I)
bull fo) bull tfJIi--Jgt__ ~ YI~bull (ll~ J~j(iVJ~J-k~ j 5_ i--Jbull bull infoisbstategov
Phone 051-208-0000 (bull bull Fax 051-227-8607 v-plusmnl bull bull Background bull Khabr-o-N azar is afree monthly magazine published by the
bull US Embassy in Islamabad The monthly magazine is designed
bull by Saeed Ahmed and printed by PanGraphics (Pvt) Ltd_
bull c~bull +JVJ-=-I t-UJL ~V6~c- JtfJIi--Jraquomiddoti)bull -f-- ~I~(-iJ)v middot 0JJ1-T LJJcLI~--Lv)~L lfibull bull
News amp Views bull
bull- Z bull
bull bull bull
bull ~
bull bullChange of Address and Subscriptions bullSend change of addresses and subscription bullrequests to infoisbstategov bull
2LLJIV--ZfJ bull ~jJJ Ji5llfl~LJljV J~)JILJ--lltI bull
infoisbstategov bull bull bull
letters to the Editor bull Letters should not exceed 250 words and should bull include the writers name address and daytime bull
phone number All letters become the property of bull Khabr-o-Nazar Letters will be edited for length acshy bull
curacy and clarity bull bull
121 ~j2r-Lo bull lts-- ~tp~-~c- j(pJJy-J Io IJ ( ( tL f bull (JPJ~V (JJJIZ (tL Idvlfi bull
jJ~JLfjJ)J)J( liL IJLYiJ-yC- JI-lts-- ~tYfJ-rf bull -JLS~~~(JJ)J(I~gtLJJ I~~AI_-T~-Jgt( bull
bull bull
Stay Connected bull ~~)iJTL)w bull
bull bull bullhttp islamabad usembassy gov bull bullyou~ bull
Youtu be wwwyoutubecomuser usembassyislamabad Ygtyshy bull bull---- bull
flldlr bull Flicker wwwflickercomphotos usembassypa k rltl bull
bull bull bull
Twitter wwwtwittercomusembislamabad r-y bull bull bull bull
Like and Suggest to Friends bull Embassys Facebook ~~~oGlgt0L bull
wwwfacebookcom pa kista nusem bassy bull bull
41 Khabr-Q-Nazar
Dear Readers
Each year hundreds of Pakistanis from all over the country go to the United States to study International students bring a unique perspective to our schools enriching the educational experience for all students
I would like to encourage all of our readers to consider studying in the United States In March eleven US senior admissions and recruitment representatives visited Pakistan to participate in a twoshyday recruiting event From the many types of institutions to the virtually unlimited array of programs and majors the universities and colleges in the United States offer unlimited options for Pakistani students and I hope this edition of Khabr-o-Nazar will give you glimpse of some of the opportunities our schools can offer
On the cover is a photograph of Ms Ghulam Sughra founder and chief executive officer of the Marvi Rural Development Organization for winning the State Departments International Women of Courage Award Ms Sughra is one of ten women
worldwide who received the award from First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington DC on March 82011 Ambassador Munter commented that Ms
Sughras story of determination and perseverance is a symbol of cmsplratlOn lor everyone
ol)ir~
~yenuYf-JinJ)-ur L~_fgtLfJ(~UJkC-0~fh)Lmiddot-fi -7-Jrit~~Ju=~jJL(Lic-ifcurLUth
~Jfjlt LfJ(~U=_fgt~Jf(Uri~cfJ)J~JdlIi(Li- I U= u= (lLL UJPli LrJ~lVL_fgtLJJpoundlLfc- ~middotJlJJ~)LU= UJlI)1
L0)0)L-fJ_JJ)U=(lh~~JlJ)~c-~I)LlJJ~m~0tf~
)l~ jtf~ UYl--i lJI ~~L-fILJJpoundl(lh~~J-centUlJI-lJ)1J f)U=UJJI)JJJgtU=-lflL)iJ)(If7-~JdlJIurJf(J)tl
-Lvf[$~ Jtl
(1Ji-7-~J0r(IJi~j([I~lJlj~J~(j0JjJliluJlL~JlJ
~JJI0i(U=IJ2011(lL8LUur~c-u=JlhjJ0J~)0r J 0 r(lJifltvl L 70J ~_ IfJrJJl Iii=-c-~u)-l (JJJI~kJJ
_7-~IlJVyenUn 0v-JlVc- ta-IlJIU7IYJI
( - I _ r f Jr( - v r- LV~--lj(-~ -lIwv-)LI(IYI-ri~-o(O(l_I(Amiddotv-(lL- bull -
In celebration ofWomens History Month in March the Public l(-U~~ltif~lVU=-AL JI jtf~ Ak~JfU)t)UnlJ Affairs Team in Islamabad held a Facebook contest encouraging ~ ( fans to send in entries about an inspiring Pakistani woman for a JJILr-~fiuifl)0Clc-U=d-LriJr~lV~)Vc-J2h-v-(L~~y~1 chance to win a handycam Out of the more than 60 notes we ~JLyenUr-ju=~hc~0VU=-lkL~cb~LU)-JJ(~ received Ms Tahira Saleem from Multan won first place for her entry about Parveen Saeeda woman who feeds the poor in Karachi ~fiUiffjl~uA-urpoundagt 0VI=-U=-lrvl(LurJJ(uVl You can read her impressive entry in the magazine and again the Public Affairs Team congratulates her for such a wonderful entry -7- LS))0Y~0VlrL0)VI
If youre interested in learning more about US Embassy iur 2lf C~--7U=-ALUllJI t 1~Ulh~ LIfl~Jgt LJi programs educational opportunities and contests please like our Facebook page here wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy wwwfacebookcompakistanusembass- I~$(v=-l1n
Finally tell us what you want toseein ~pcoming editions of -Jgt ~)Z If1u= uJJr~PILA) f-t vIfk=- u=jLJI Khabr-o-Nazar by sendmg us an email at mfolsbstategov I really enjoy reading your letters and your comments about our magazine -Yo -lJI 11raquoL IU=- infoisbstategov7- J-l~1 J-Ul 1l1n_ur - so keep sending them
Alberto Rodriguez
Managing Editor and Press Attache
US Embassy Islamabad
Email infoisbstategov
Website httpislamabadusembassygov
pound31))
-fI~L~r~lIfl~ JrlJ-~JLrJA infoisbstategov J-ul
httpislamabadusembassygov L-~J
Khrlhr-n-NUM IFi
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Editor-in-Chiefbull Mark Davidsonbull
Counselor for Public Affairsbull 1 -1bull s--t-Lo
bull diJ~lbull __ rJYIL)-i
bull bull Managing Editor bull AI berto Rod riguezbull Press Attache and
bull Count) Information Officer
bull r-LoF bull fA))1bull ~r~tili5rJr l)~cbull bull
Associate Editorbull Anthony M Jonesbull
Assistant Information Officerbull r-Jo utAbull -r-j)bull
bull bull bull Contacting Us bull Khabr-o-Nazar
bull Public Affairs Section bull Embassy of the United States of America bull Ramna-5 Diplomatic Enclave
bull Islamabad Pakistan
bull ~I)
bull fo) bull tfJIi--Jgt__ ~ YI~bull (ll~ J~j(iVJ~J-k~ j 5_ i--Jbull bull infoisbstategov
Phone 051-208-0000 (bull bull Fax 051-227-8607 v-plusmnl bull bull Background bull Khabr-o-N azar is afree monthly magazine published by the
bull US Embassy in Islamabad The monthly magazine is designed
bull by Saeed Ahmed and printed by PanGraphics (Pvt) Ltd_
bull c~bull +JVJ-=-I t-UJL ~V6~c- JtfJIi--Jraquomiddoti)bull -f-- ~I~(-iJ)v middot 0JJ1-T LJJcLI~--Lv)~L lfibull bull
News amp Views bull
bull- Z bull
bull bull bull
bull ~
bull bullChange of Address and Subscriptions bullSend change of addresses and subscription bullrequests to infoisbstategov bull
2LLJIV--ZfJ bull ~jJJ Ji5llfl~LJljV J~)JILJ--lltI bull
infoisbstategov bull bull bull
letters to the Editor bull Letters should not exceed 250 words and should bull include the writers name address and daytime bull
phone number All letters become the property of bull Khabr-o-Nazar Letters will be edited for length acshy bull
curacy and clarity bull bull
121 ~j2r-Lo bull lts-- ~tp~-~c- j(pJJy-J Io IJ ( ( tL f bull (JPJ~V (JJJIZ (tL Idvlfi bull
jJ~JLfjJ)J)J( liL IJLYiJ-yC- JI-lts-- ~tYfJ-rf bull -JLS~~~(JJ)J(I~gtLJJ I~~AI_-T~-Jgt( bull
bull bull
Stay Connected bull ~~)iJTL)w bull
bull bull bullhttp islamabad usembassy gov bull bullyou~ bull
Youtu be wwwyoutubecomuser usembassyislamabad Ygtyshy bull bull---- bull
flldlr bull Flicker wwwflickercomphotos usembassypa k rltl bull
bull bull bull
Twitter wwwtwittercomusembislamabad r-y bull bull bull bull
Like and Suggest to Friends bull Embassys Facebook ~~~oGlgt0L bull
wwwfacebookcom pa kista nusem bassy bull bull
41 Khabr-Q-Nazar
Dear Readers
Each year hundreds of Pakistanis from all over the country go to the United States to study International students bring a unique perspective to our schools enriching the educational experience for all students
I would like to encourage all of our readers to consider studying in the United States In March eleven US senior admissions and recruitment representatives visited Pakistan to participate in a twoshyday recruiting event From the many types of institutions to the virtually unlimited array of programs and majors the universities and colleges in the United States offer unlimited options for Pakistani students and I hope this edition of Khabr-o-Nazar will give you glimpse of some of the opportunities our schools can offer
On the cover is a photograph of Ms Ghulam Sughra founder and chief executive officer of the Marvi Rural Development Organization for winning the State Departments International Women of Courage Award Ms Sughra is one of ten women
worldwide who received the award from First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington DC on March 82011 Ambassador Munter commented that Ms
Sughras story of determination and perseverance is a symbol of cmsplratlOn lor everyone
ol)ir~
~yenuYf-JinJ)-ur L~_fgtLfJ(~UJkC-0~fh)Lmiddot-fi -7-Jrit~~Ju=~jJL(Lic-ifcurLUth
~Jfjlt LfJ(~U=_fgt~Jf(Uri~cfJ)J~JdlIi(Li- I U= u= (lLL UJPli LrJ~lVL_fgtLJJpoundlLfc- ~middotJlJJ~)LU= UJlI)1
L0)0)L-fJ_JJ)U=(lh~~JlJ)~c-~I)LlJJ~m~0tf~
)l~ jtf~ UYl--i lJI ~~L-fILJJpoundl(lh~~J-centUlJI-lJ)1J f)U=UJJI)JJJgtU=-lflL)iJ)(If7-~JdlJIurJf(J)tl
-Lvf[$~ Jtl
(1Ji-7-~J0r(IJi~j([I~lJlj~J~(j0JjJliluJlL~JlJ
~JJI0i(U=IJ2011(lL8LUur~c-u=JlhjJ0J~)0r J 0 r(lJifltvl L 70J ~_ IfJrJJl Iii=-c-~u)-l (JJJI~kJJ
_7-~IlJVyenUn 0v-JlVc- ta-IlJIU7IYJI
( - I _ r f Jr( - v r- LV~--lj(-~ -lIwv-)LI(IYI-ri~-o(O(l_I(Amiddotv-(lL- bull -
In celebration ofWomens History Month in March the Public l(-U~~ltif~lVU=-AL JI jtf~ Ak~JfU)t)UnlJ Affairs Team in Islamabad held a Facebook contest encouraging ~ ( fans to send in entries about an inspiring Pakistani woman for a JJILr-~fiuifl)0Clc-U=d-LriJr~lV~)Vc-J2h-v-(L~~y~1 chance to win a handycam Out of the more than 60 notes we ~JLyenUr-ju=~hc~0VU=-lkL~cb~LU)-JJ(~ received Ms Tahira Saleem from Multan won first place for her entry about Parveen Saeeda woman who feeds the poor in Karachi ~fiUiffjl~uA-urpoundagt 0VI=-U=-lrvl(LurJJ(uVl You can read her impressive entry in the magazine and again the Public Affairs Team congratulates her for such a wonderful entry -7- LS))0Y~0VlrL0)VI
If youre interested in learning more about US Embassy iur 2lf C~--7U=-ALUllJI t 1~Ulh~ LIfl~Jgt LJi programs educational opportunities and contests please like our Facebook page here wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy wwwfacebookcompakistanusembass- I~$(v=-l1n
Finally tell us what you want toseein ~pcoming editions of -Jgt ~)Z If1u= uJJr~PILA) f-t vIfk=- u=jLJI Khabr-o-Nazar by sendmg us an email at mfolsbstategov I really enjoy reading your letters and your comments about our magazine -Yo -lJI 11raquoL IU=- infoisbstategov7- J-l~1 J-Ul 1l1n_ur - so keep sending them
Alberto Rodriguez
Managing Editor and Press Attache
US Embassy Islamabad
Email infoisbstategov
Website httpislamabadusembassygov
pound31))
-fI~L~r~lIfl~ JrlJ-~JLrJA infoisbstategov J-ul
httpislamabadusembassygov L-~J
Khrlhr-n-NUM IFi
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Dear Readers
Each year hundreds of Pakistanis from all over the country go to the United States to study International students bring a unique perspective to our schools enriching the educational experience for all students
I would like to encourage all of our readers to consider studying in the United States In March eleven US senior admissions and recruitment representatives visited Pakistan to participate in a twoshyday recruiting event From the many types of institutions to the virtually unlimited array of programs and majors the universities and colleges in the United States offer unlimited options for Pakistani students and I hope this edition of Khabr-o-Nazar will give you glimpse of some of the opportunities our schools can offer
On the cover is a photograph of Ms Ghulam Sughra founder and chief executive officer of the Marvi Rural Development Organization for winning the State Departments International Women of Courage Award Ms Sughra is one of ten women
worldwide who received the award from First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington DC on March 82011 Ambassador Munter commented that Ms
Sughras story of determination and perseverance is a symbol of cmsplratlOn lor everyone
ol)ir~
~yenuYf-JinJ)-ur L~_fgtLfJ(~UJkC-0~fh)Lmiddot-fi -7-Jrit~~Ju=~jJL(Lic-ifcurLUth
~Jfjlt LfJ(~U=_fgt~Jf(Uri~cfJ)J~JdlIi(Li- I U= u= (lLL UJPli LrJ~lVL_fgtLJJpoundlLfc- ~middotJlJJ~)LU= UJlI)1
L0)0)L-fJ_JJ)U=(lh~~JlJ)~c-~I)LlJJ~m~0tf~
)l~ jtf~ UYl--i lJI ~~L-fILJJpoundl(lh~~J-centUlJI-lJ)1J f)U=UJJI)JJJgtU=-lflL)iJ)(If7-~JdlJIurJf(J)tl
-Lvf[$~ Jtl
(1Ji-7-~J0r(IJi~j([I~lJlj~J~(j0JjJliluJlL~JlJ
~JJI0i(U=IJ2011(lL8LUur~c-u=JlhjJ0J~)0r J 0 r(lJifltvl L 70J ~_ IfJrJJl Iii=-c-~u)-l (JJJI~kJJ
_7-~IlJVyenUn 0v-JlVc- ta-IlJIU7IYJI
( - I _ r f Jr( - v r- LV~--lj(-~ -lIwv-)LI(IYI-ri~-o(O(l_I(Amiddotv-(lL- bull -
In celebration ofWomens History Month in March the Public l(-U~~ltif~lVU=-AL JI jtf~ Ak~JfU)t)UnlJ Affairs Team in Islamabad held a Facebook contest encouraging ~ ( fans to send in entries about an inspiring Pakistani woman for a JJILr-~fiuifl)0Clc-U=d-LriJr~lV~)Vc-J2h-v-(L~~y~1 chance to win a handycam Out of the more than 60 notes we ~JLyenUr-ju=~hc~0VU=-lkL~cb~LU)-JJ(~ received Ms Tahira Saleem from Multan won first place for her entry about Parveen Saeeda woman who feeds the poor in Karachi ~fiUiffjl~uA-urpoundagt 0VI=-U=-lrvl(LurJJ(uVl You can read her impressive entry in the magazine and again the Public Affairs Team congratulates her for such a wonderful entry -7- LS))0Y~0VlrL0)VI
If youre interested in learning more about US Embassy iur 2lf C~--7U=-ALUllJI t 1~Ulh~ LIfl~Jgt LJi programs educational opportunities and contests please like our Facebook page here wwwfacebookcompakistanusembassy wwwfacebookcompakistanusembass- I~$(v=-l1n
Finally tell us what you want toseein ~pcoming editions of -Jgt ~)Z If1u= uJJr~PILA) f-t vIfk=- u=jLJI Khabr-o-Nazar by sendmg us an email at mfolsbstategov I really enjoy reading your letters and your comments about our magazine -Yo -lJI 11raquoL IU=- infoisbstategov7- J-l~1 J-Ul 1l1n_ur - so keep sending them
Alberto Rodriguez
Managing Editor and Press Attache
US Embassy Islamabad
Email infoisbstategov
Website httpislamabadusembassygov
pound31))
-fI~L~r~lIfl~ JrlJ-~JLrJA infoisbstategov J-ul
httpislamabadusembassygov L-~J
Khrlhr-n-NUM IFi
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbullbullbull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Greetings from Ambassador I I
Cameron Munter I bull
1lo I lt j bull lt~ middot ~ ~~~ bull trJ-UA uJ~ JA ~
As a fatber I know that States has a long tradition of country When Pakistani sit types and gain immeasurable parent everywhere want the embracing foreign students and side-by-side with Americans knowledge from and about each best possible education for their celebrating the diversity that in the classroom they generate other In addition the make children Americans and Paki- they bring to our campuses and new ideas challenge old tereo- life-long friend stanis alike want our kids to be To encourage more Pakishyprepared to succeed at work and stanis to choose American in life higher education the US Edushy
An American university edshy cational Foundation in Pakistan ucation offers students a worldshy recently organized a college class academic experience globshy fair with representatives of US al awareness and enhanced job universities to meet with potenshyopportunities after graduation tial students answer questions Pakistanis who have studied in about everything from financial the United States are prepared aid to visa processes and exshyfor the challenges of the global change ideas about expanding marketplace But an American educational exchange between education provides more than our countries I was delighted just job skills - it provides life by the large number of intershyskills to help students become ested students and parents alike well-rounded responsible citishy who attended zens who live up to their full The doors are open to Pakishypotential stanis to study in the United
We are proud that thousands States As more choose an of Pakistani students choose American education our counshyto study in the United States tries and our young people will every year However we want be the richer for it even more to come The United
tI-7- jl()-~~ JVL I1 o~ J f7- (pd J fI ~ 7- 0vlgt ~Ufgt L ureJ~ Jf=- Jfluf lt-f7- jYl J1 yen LlJlP u 0~ J~ 011 -~U))jeJ~ IJ-~J~ ~~Jgt~-ur LYll~ v)51 0tLtIU ((lt-- L (Ifur ui~ (j q LLogt 01 1 JvJ u -UYl(y(((U IJJjl~-f-J fI~j jl j(I~ J~~~0Jri J gtLf(u~LLogtLt7- j( ~5 ltLYl~ttlulJrIrJ~j
6 Khabr-o-Nazar
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
Ji G tf1~tJtv~Lf ~ bf~~-VLV -vr~P1
~Nib~LI)l LcJ--raquo
-raquo~L L~~1--(
-raquo~)v~-vr~~W~J~yen L~J1 (L~~1--( ~~~uL lJJ ufu)) If~
-pound ~~
~tkrVr (i~tfivJIL l jJ~Livr~t-L-raquoJ -raquoj~~ltJnhf7-~vlv
JLU~LiLu~J~iJIIshy vr L~iJigt~)Y-jvr 2-)(shy L~ (-( yen ~JJvfi
J vf GtJJb j(Jl ~fcJ uJ~)fI JL~ ~)vJflt(ff7-JiIjJ~vR-vr
(~J(~)L~L)-JL Jt~~Lv-vr L~( J-raquorfd-pound-U 1-pound-raquo1-)7
ufuwlvf~) I L ulyL -7-J~t1(lhfJJ)I-lJryen rpoundcJ-1JL(1 nJVi
-=-f~ ~ LIII-L)~uIshy ~JJ)J~j-J-pound-raquoj(Jk i~J~JU~J~JIjJ~Jb - shy
The United States
Educational Foundation ~ bull in Pakistan
Which academic disciplines are eligible For both the Masters and PhD programs all academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine Priority fields for the 2012 Fulbright advanced degree programs are bull Energy (all aspects including energy sciences energy technology
policy mining of indeginous gas petroleum and coal resources hydro-elecrtic power altemative energy resources energy conservation etc)
bull Water (all aspects including hydrology agricultural hyrology surtace hydrology hydrogeology drainage basin management water quality water resource management effects of climate change on hydrology etc)
bull Agriculture
Who is eligible for these scholarships Pakistani citizens residing and working in Pakistan with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply In addition to academic work persons selected for Fulbriight programs are accepted to share information aboul Pakistani life and cullure with their US colleagues and with community groups in the US On retuming to Pakistan Fulbriight grantees are expected to share their US experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to retuming and serving Pakistan
When will the program begin Fall of 2012
What do the grants fund The grants fund turtion required textbooks airtair aliving stipend and health insurance USEFP also assists wrth the visa process
Additional requ irements The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants Amaximum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination with ahigher score on the section most applicable to your field of study Applicants must also possess a h~h level of fluency In spoken and written English Applicants will be reqUired to bring proof of TOEFL registration wrth them to the interview if they are short-listed
Please Note All successful candidates are required to sign acontract with USEFP and for successful PhD candidates abond with the HEC that binds them to retum to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program This contract is nedeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years as long as aperson fulfills the service requirement he or she will pay nothing
Who is ineligible bull Persons with dual USJPakistani nationality or those having aspouse
parent fiance or child over 18 years of age wllo is aUS citizen or permanent resident
bull Employees of the Fulbright organization or the US Department of State and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and parents
bull For programs funded by their agencies employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses fiances siblings dependents children and
Study for aMasters or PhD in the United States
ful~rig~t A~vance~ Degree ~war~s ~012
These awards fund graduate study in the United States for aMasters or PhD degree program The programs are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the Masters Degree Program eligible candidates will have either afour year Bachelors degree or aBachelors and Masters combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply except for MBA applicants wllo require 3 years of work experience For the PhD Degree Program eligible applicants will have aMasters MPhil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university It is highly desirable that PhD candidates have work experience in teaching research or the public sector in Pakistan
parents bull People who have apending application for immigration to any
country bull People wllo have already availed one Fulbright scholarship for any
degree program bull Persons already studying in the US or on aworkresidence visa in
any country
How do I apply For more information and to dowtoad an application form visit wwwusefpakistanorg Acomplete application package includes Applicaton form three reference letters GRE score report and photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authoritt or the Higher Education Commission (HEC) tncomplete applications will not be considered Original application with references and attesled copies of supporting documentation along wrth one additional copy of the complete application must be received by the deadline at PO Box No 1128 Islamabad before 0430 pm Ptease note that you cannot send application through courier to a PO Box address
Application deadline for this award is June 15 2011
2012 International Fulbright Science amp Technology Award for Outstanding Students The Intemational Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD study beginning in fall 2012 at atop US institution in science technology or engineering fields This maybe coursework andlor research towards aPhD or an entire program The award is designed to be among the most prestigious intemational scholarship in science and technology
For eligible fields and application form please visit this link wwwusefpakistanorgISTawardhtml
Fulbriight PhD program rules ampregulations apply to this program
Important Note If you are applyong to this program then please do not send aseperate application for Fulbriight PhD Program Your application for Fulbright Seience and Technology award will also be concidered for regular Fulbright PhD program
Application deadline for this award is May 1 2011
USEFP Tel 051-8431300 E-mail jnfousefpa~sanorg
wwwusefpakistanorg
Women minorities and persons from FATA GilgiUBaltistan and other remote areas andpersons with dISabilities are stroogly eocouraged to apply
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Welcome to the Education USA South Asia Tour in Pakistan
March 24th - March 27th
Academic Exchanges
The us Educational Foundation in Pakistan (httpwwwusefpakistanorg) manages many of the US Embassys academic exchange programs
The number of Fulbright scholarships has significantly increased during recent years this openshyaccess merit-based competitive program has sent thousands of young Pakistanis for US degrees since the 1950s The late Arkansas Senator J William Fulbright was the principal architect of the American educational exchange program that carries his name In academic year 2010-2011 Fulbright fully funded 94 students pursuing Masters degrees and 60 PhD candidates They will return to Pakistan with incredible insights and teaching skills to contribute to Pakistans institutions of higher education
The Humphrey Fellowship program provides midshycareer professionals from all around the world with an opportunity to take time offfrom their important work to
study at a university campus in the United States Since the establishment of the Humphrey Fellowship nearly 100 Pakistanis have enriched themselves intellectually and professionally and returned to make an impact in their communities
The US government also funds students to attend four-year colleges and community colleges for semesters and academic years Examples include the Community College Initiative Program and the Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Program
The Youth Exchange and Study Program provides opportunities for secondary students to attend one year of high school in the United States More than 110 Pakistani students arc expected to stay with a host family and attend a US high school for one academic year in 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows ages 16 to 18 attend a US-based institute for several weeks each summer
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
JLIL-itur-7-CltY(LJiP~v=d Jgt(httpwwwusefpakistanorg)~b~ ~Jgt v= cJlf~ WI7-Clty((-4vivl-UJ 4-()let~Vljlf~Y~~t -7-Jflimiddot(uyLLJYu-(LLlfJ~
-UJ4-J(lf~Aj-L)j~V=-JLrLtJk[lP~eJ~~ J~4-lPJIdI-7-Ij~IU~liV=Jlpi0-)(lolV=UY-diP
JJ-4gtjL~Jfyen~0~(Jpound~0~(jlo~-fgtf ~jlf~uJl)dLv_7-~JJ7L 1950if7-(1
JIyen01~PJI~JJI(I Y1Ji1 ~(Jyen~VI_7- uol(-_~K- j(iiL ~LUJ4-JiPu~A upoundI -UJUJ4gt(I~I-J L2010-2011_7-(YYjI(IJJIij~L(IVILLJY
0JfIJ~V=_fgtI-~J~LUYl7uil-dL(IURJI~ar ~ 60JJI-4gtljIL uA)L L~94(1 ocJ1mL Jvu
u~~jlf~eJVY~7-ti_7-CltY(LJiP~v~ LJiP-JLrJI ~lf~-~J -4gtjL uJ ~I~ L
LUi~(cJ~viulfLl[JiP~V=ufJ~V=-fyenJv uJyenuJJL~lfJJlPLcJlf~v)vJJLv4gt~IcJlf~ JJhJ()Ijy0ifitJuJ~-A~(L ty (s-Jarv _Lv J(lfIL~J
-UJ LJiP~21JV=LJ(YAV=uJJJu((V=-f7-J 0JY- V=-fIJJcJ1mlft L ~JdL (I-itur
Khabr-o-Nazar I9
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Professional Exchanges
The us Department of State has been sending midshycareer professionals on single country and regional programs as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program for 70 years Participants travel to the United States for intense short-term professional exchanges meet with professional counterparts become familiar with policy trends in their field and learn first-hand about the United States and the American people Almost 200 Pakistanis will participate in the programs in 2011
An innovative exchange the Legislative Fellows Program sent Pakistani provincial parliamentarians and legislative staffers to work in state and local governments legislative and related offices to broaden understanding of the legislative process and enhance appreciation of the role of civil society and its engagement in the political process Recently their US counterparts visited Pakistan to complete the exchange
A joint Indian-Pakistani delegation of 20 young political leaders ages 25 to 40 visited the United States for two weeks to meet and interact with a diverse group of national regional and local government officials
Pakistani journalists traveled to the United States for a multi-year 3 to 4-week professional internship program that focused on skills development including new media trends Exchanges include internships at US media outlets to provide counterpart experience More than 140 Pakistani journalists are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani public administrators will travel to the United States for a multi-year 3- to 4-week internship and job shadowing program for elected officials public administrators municipal planners and other civil service professionals More than 100 Pakistanis are expected to participate in this training in 2011 and 2012
Pakistani educators and administrators will attend the Pakistan Educational Leadership Institute to strengthen pedagogy and leadership skills at Plymouth State University New Hampshire More than 40 Pakistani teachers joined this program in summer 2010 and an additional 40 Pakistani teachers are scheduled to attend in summer 2011
Pakistani teachers of the English language will travel to the United States for intensive six-week skills enhancement tra1l11l1g More than 80 Pakistani English teachers are expected to participate in summer 2011
Professionallnternships
Every year the US government sends journalists civil servants and legislative staff from the Parliament provincial assemblies and local councils to work alongside their US counterparts These programs share the latest in US professional and public service traditions while affording young leaders an opportunity to exchange ideas while working together
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
~J~~_fgtdL(-I~))jfjcJv70~~I(Y(_fgt L~_fgt1 yen UI Jyen ~(L (I -7- ~Ifrrlj elL
L ~ -10-7- Cl e (tJ0JJ~IjblitJc ci~JgtvtUl(v 0-1~~~I~L(JJljJ(vt-0L~t5(rc-wI~~ -LJgt~UJ(Jljc1yjJ~l(JlmL20 1Lv jJ1~~~~II
if~(fUjl~~mj(J~ Lu~J~rJ(JtJ~dL()d~ Ijlv((~ ~JlV~j)Jjl UjlJJIv(JliL upf j~J IjJ J~mJt
L Jlfh--IjJl JJL L1vyJyIjJvlJ~ r-I~~I~ L U)v(Jli
~LU~(JIL(Ji~t5JdL(vJ_v~t5(r~~I~ _~m((JtJl
M
lf~UjJ~lfh--VL Jv40c 2 Sf LJjJpflL (JtJ~Ijl(JVjt-z
Ijl VJ0JJYdvL UjJ~1 j~JIIJli~J1L vIUlcI~m ((1 (21jJ
-~lI~r-Jl)vl
IjVom((JdL(J-(JI~L211~cJLU~ljtJ~ U~ldL(v-VlI~ILtljr-I~~I~LwILL~~ L(IvIL2011-20127-j~u~-(JI~UjlIJIL~~Jlf
-Lv()oj~c(JvJj~jtJ~OJVcv~yfId ((1 yen(I~ ~ j L ((IJ-(JIL 214c3(b JUmiddotuI~L (JtJ~
JJJyIjIUj)v~yV j~J(bJUmiddotJUI~Ujpli~(I -= _L vhm
jtJ~oJPcyfIdL (~vJL 2011-20127- yen(b~jJL
_LJgt~(J I~~I(JtJ~~ yen~~J2i~1aHJ~~jSVL (JtJ~ l~~Ll-J-I~Ij(fIJ(Jcv_LvfJ~y~- -f ~gt~ (I~vlL ~-vl jtJ~OJ~)c v ~~ ~J(L 20 1o(J1
-Lv4~vSvjtJ~v~~7~~J(L201 1 20 117-eLLv~(Jyen(I~JL214Svjlf~ L(J~)u~Ji
-LJv~(~v)jJijtJ~oJVc80~~J(L
Ujl~Lu~f~IjU~J~rdl~~)tJUI~U~~(I-fJVfl
(L(Jv_vLJ((JdvLu~(JJ-OjUl(7-(J(Jf JI (JmL((vtlj7-jJ1~t5(rcwIcLo)tLvy-4f
_cCle~(JlgtJJlciIfl~
10 Khabr-o-Nazar
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
By Lubna Anwar
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a card recently from a student who is currently at a university in the US and who came to me a while ago for advice about studying overseas When we first met last year he was very upset that his father was insisting he apply to MIT to study engineering which notwithstanding the stature and quality of that academic institution was not what he wanted to do
Like a lot of high school students who visit me
~)IJ i vlLJ~~by~ufI~0J(~Jt1~~Jvl~
l1 LJ~ ~tJ~i- ~~47 ~ ~J2i fI~IJ
$il10~~-~~LLfV(~~fgtILvL jL7~d~fl11ILvljtlJt1GLJ--~~vIJv u f-~-)~)~I)~J-JL~I ~)I-foJpoundf-CfV Lrt-y~~kvuj-IL-~)lvlJV(U~J~ft J)b ~ -)L Jfl J~-I1~ cd vil) U~ ~ )~
virvJu ~v~LL~Jp~Iv viJJ(~t~fl1~Igt~t~f-I1~tf0fl1 ~-~~ L r~ u~P i -)b ~L Jv18)_rpound z~dj~~~~jI~u ~J~dj~UJ~u Lt1~fJ
tl~=~v~0~Jt1Pif(J~p~uvl-(u-~ Lt~f(-)e (~vl1 ~(~J~fI (J~iJ)f~
=f~-ffJ~~LJgLt~~fF~fI5~II(UYLJg
~J-f-0)~~~40J~iJ)fJvitmV~LfJ ~lv~-_-l)fJliiL~Jvl JLd)ILvl~
_f-~~hfiu(J(J~1(01~~J2iJgtfuJ
If~~f- tt1ijI=~ (1i)1 ~ JUvL--J-fort
~J40~V~_~ ffihfjlj~~lrzfuL~~~ -Lt1vi~2~
Khabr-o-Nazar 111
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
for overseas academic advising he did not know what he wanted to do but knew he did not want to study engineering Many conversations later it was clear that a smaller liberal arts college would allow him to better explore and discover his true potential
Parents differ dramatically when it comes to considering colleges for their children Some are content to let their children decide for themselves and apply to the colleges of their choice But most want to control their childrens academic plans An ideal parental attitude is somewhere in between shyconcerned about the childs future yet farsighted enough to allow space for the child to discover his or her individual talents and interests It is understandable that some parents worry about the job prospects of their children and that some even have a structured plan in mind But such parents fail to understand that the amount of interest a student has in a given career has a powerful effect on hisher life as a rule students excel at what interests them the most
A parent who once approached me for guidance was frustrated and confused because his son refused to study computer engineering which was the business the boy was slated to take over In a counseling session his son - who was bright and had excelled academically - came up with a very basic reason for his reluctance I cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer screen for the rest of my life he said He added that while he was still unsure about what he wanted to pursue he was sure he deserved a chance to find his niche
Liberal arts colleges are often a perfect fit for such students In fact it would not be wrong to say that liberal arts colleges which have a broad approach to higher education would be the best option for almost all international students
A liberal arts curriculum is often about learning how to learn and prepares students for experiences that will be useful in any career or job as well as life beyond work These smaller boutique colleges allow students to get more individual attention at a very high level of instruction
A survey of the top 101 employers in the US revealed that big businesses are interested in liberal arts graduates sometimes even more than business school graduates because of the sense of creativity and lifelong learning which is instilled by a liberal arts background An added advantage is access to
12 1Khabr-o-Nazar
f- cCYlt I-1ltLI-JUgtI ei~vllJ~JL -dJI
fuf ~I dJIJ-f- t1l (~IL amp(2 L -~
~buamp(L~LtIuIJ JLtHfU~J-J-~I ~JfYiL uf ~JdJI~JV~-uJ~ID 4 j~I~IjYJfdJIu LIU-_U-Jpoundu JP
Jvlf~J-~Jji~Ju~J-~I~_~~ L vLLI(-L ui ~ldJlf ~ ~J_~ Lf~ ju L ~ L dJl JJV LYlt IJ~ u -L L -tlt-I
~lejiH LJ~)~tlu~Jfuif ~ tYltIpoundI tjlldJJ~I~_((L~~-(jJ-((IJI=(lJlfU LYlt
~JJ-Jvluji~rpound~Ju~v(~ (IJUIr21 LIf~h(JfIu lJyVlflbff--~ J-1~middoty~ fIz-(Ylt
_f-tYltJUvL~JjljJIJIU
ulfL~ LupLpoundIJ~Ltu-LLt~Jgtl(i ~lJyV(-(d-J)dL-LIJJff-0Yltlfi~d-~vJ jltJJIJJJf- J(~lIJJ~J)dJulf-~Jh~J~ ~JLvJJi)~ j j(lt _L~JlJIa 1J~lt (IJJffshy
LdfJdJ-uLtJfC1~u1u LLYltL~-J~J
tl~Lvlfu1(FJJi-LLvL0mJlk-~v
v-L~u~L~LtJf~~tYlt~IJ(-~vJ~I~fshy~~-ULYltgtdJfJ~0amp(JAJ) C4bLv) U LI(J)JJu~IJJ)fI 4 ~LrJ amp(~J)f(Ylt~ J~)ULYlt-h(JdJf4bLJ 4~u-fgtJJ
-(fd-u1ji~J( -jL~~~hJIJ(t(U-fgtJ L)z-tl~I-=J~f-~UJ~(~L)JJ)
~2LJ-J~JvLLJ(J~f-~J-=UJ~
-fJ-U~J~jiJL ~LrJ-fbamp(--fJLJ[z-f- JYlt
f~ Jylt-c-~-IL UUU1 01 JJ ~J(-u LJfJJ-ljJJU~~mVUbL~J)u~ ~J-J~~JUbLJJ)JpoundhJb LjLvJf~trr~~jlJ(i(vJ_~tILfJ~_-(
~JV(~SvJzJpoundU LI~I~SvldJfL~J -U~JQfLlPuU)(JJ)LJ[~JJf~u8JJJ
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
some of the worlds best professors who generally prefer teaching at small liberal arts colleges due to an environment of greater academic freedom
Liberal arts colleges also allow a degree of flexibility for the students letting them explore their interests while consistently sharpening their basic skills such as critical thinking and analytical reasoning Another important advantage for parents is that students are able to hone in on making the right choice for a major with which they will graduate Since students are not required to declare their major before their second year they can explore many options before they choose an area of specialization
There is also often a core curriculum which comprises a range of introductory classes and exposes students to a variety of disciplines Many liberal arts graduates go on to excel in graduate programs in medicine law and business and are better-rounded individuals overall able to adapt and learn throughout their lives and not just in their chosen professions
Some students are absolutely certain about their course of study at the undergraduate level and know that they want to major in a more practical career-oriented program If a student is this confident that he or she will be a doctor or an engineer and wants to go through a semishyprofessional undergraduate academic experience from day one that is his or her prerogative But there is a price to pay when such students change their mind halfway through their chosen course of study usually when they realize that they are not that good at math or engineering after all
M s A nwar is an adviser for Education USA at the Us Consulate in Lahore She can be reached at AnwarLstategov 1his article was p ublished in 1he Friday T imes (edition ofJanuary 7-13 2011)
VJ~ uejU~J~U-7-IJ1)14(1~(u)(~rJ) ~~ v LJ1f-d[dJI-VJ Lj~ (3Y J~i) u~v (LI
~I )6((~PLif~LJi~ItL(J(~IYibull y
U)d[~J~-7-JYit)~fJLuyivifVJ~) v-)~L(~P-I~LYitJL--y)~fIYii
-~J11JJ(v L)Y(~(~J 1~2Iu I UytijAiJlY7-IYif-~L)U)yfIv amp(~rJ) JL ~rJ)-7-II)LJJJJ ~lPJj~I7-IYiy v url r--Jv ~lP4 J 11 (ilivr~r--J cr (II)yf-~UJ(I-VJLh711V (JJ~I~~
)YiJAffI~VJ ~CU)~l)-- (~JvJ~Jo-7--L~vi
-I~L~J~~rLtijL)v(~tr--hJI~J u)v(I~-1I(wj)Vu _VJ poundI(3y tv
~L5ijL)v(~tr--iJI~IbJjJ-VJ pound1
~r--hJI~if()~I(- ftiLiiufL)
t~l ijLJcR7-v(I~I(LJIli7-ftlJ+-j 1~ijLJ)~L-(LJ-cfjlI~v 2 1lL)r~J-
i~I~)Vv _(d-~~~mf7- LYiLJllj~lb~7- JYi
-~
u=I~IJUI((I-VJ~vL~~jJgtvIYiVliIJ(r 7-13 Ll~-~Ij()~((AnwarLstate gov7shy
_IYi e~t-IrL 2011 UlY-
Khabr-o-Nazar 113
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
English Language Programs
The United States supports the largest English language programs in Pakistan ~
L ~a~ JJa~Lti~~~ -~j4=V-Y~~L~P0~0~~v~q~~~J-fj
By Micah Rishil
14 Khabr-o-Nazar
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Whenever I think ofmy experience ofattending English Access Microscholarship Program classes I am delighted It was such an amazing experience Our teachers
taught us in the friendliest possible way I want to thank the Us Embassyfor bringing
this program to our school --AsfandyarAkram English Access Microscholarship Program Alumnusfrom the Sir Syed Public School Rawalpindi (2007-2009)
~ff-JJjfampJu-~ytt-j~L4-jJlj-ILL)0tt(J~)((ugL~~Itf~v ~Llfj ~UILIJL~(lJ~=V=JJ-I~Itt_iLlfDV=II(--J~~Gvl-1 ~_lJjJ0vshy
_~ u ~( r-_
program in the world with more than 5000 students currently enrolled The students study English and global culture for two years during after school immersion classes with opportunities to discover more about their own cultures through field trips to famous monuments and institutions By improving their English communication skills students are more likely to attend university and find better jobs
The US Embassy also
q)(IJ~)(IP~~~1tt0~IJfl--4~(Jil~fo UJd1~~JiJ I=
--~-shy
I
sponsors American experts in the field of English teaching and teacher training to come to Pakistan either on 10-month assignments as part of the global English Language Fellows Program or for short projects through the English Language Specialist Program Both English Language Fellows (ELFs) and English Language Specialists (ELSpecs) serve at universities schools and educational institutes to provide courses such as methodology curriculum and teacher training They also build mutual understanding by sharing with their American communities what they discover about the rich fabric of Pakistani society as well as the challenges faced by the English teaching community ELFs and ELSpecs have conducted workshops across Pakistan
Lastly the US governments E-Teacher Scholarship Program offers seven distinct online graduate level courses through the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland
To learn more about English language programs in Pakistan please visit our Web site httpislamabad usembassygovelohtml
Micah Risher is the English Language Manager at the US Embass) in Islamabad He manages teacher education programs across Pakistan
t J~c )~IPL -
t~ - (t L (II ~ 11 J~fo ((II vl_f-t~
~V -1 - I~I JJL)I
ey L ~J~Ji U)Ii
I-Jv~f-tfr)
~J~Jil5~~~If-Jt1 iL(IJ ~_t1Cly (
Jjbl~~L1vL~J
~ ~ dlf~ ~f-l51~ JJ
f-IX- ~~ ~J(IJ
jb-ljL(hjvJ_ur f-It1~-vljbfI)-l~amp~U~vIJpound
frl)ey(~ftf-J~J~J~Ji~)Wl~ugtuytiJPLJfl
f ~1g~1~)~L ~LtLf-mL UIIJIIUI(hl~ff- t~
-urfJt~JufJ~Jh)~I~u~AI[fuYVJdVJJLt-uf h~vlIL(pJ~JiyenuifIfJiL(IJ[Id~ItJ~Iil~J1
IQfiL~L dPJ~Ji_f-~lf)r-Lfl[fiL JILIt2 Idlf~yen-J~ jlf~IP~lJJlJIIJIL(pdPJ~JiJurL ~u=IJlUSvl
-ur4_AI)tf1J~if~fd~~-l~L~lwl~J-lr
J~Jivraquo-urJ~~dlf~L(IJ~I[Id~I~IJIJI -fvJIJI2LSvIY-fl-[~(IJ~Ll[fiLLd~)
-ljL~t2iJdJfolI~t2id~I(IJ~)~~jJI(-JII[)I~Jo -f-tIftfj-JJvd vLt~lf-J
~f$gtJrvi~yen~~)~-l~ LUyIJ L dPJ~Ji~ dlf~ httpislamabadusembassygovelohtml
Khabr-o-Nazar 15
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull
South Asia Centers Bring Region to Life Inside
American Universities By Carrie Loewenthal Massey
~~t~11 ItlJ~JmiddotI
~a~L 1b~~j 8 aJLIa~JIt
16 [Khabr-o-Nazar
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Students in Philadelphia are able to enjoy a leisurely day ofwandering in and out of South Asian shops stopping for a lunch of naan samosas and curry catching the latest Bollywood matinee and chatting in Hindi or Urdu throughout a cultureshyfilled day
Though these students are still in the United States they participate in a version of an authentic South Asian experience through Hindi and Urdu language-education programs hosted by the University of Pennsylvanias South Asia Center one in a network of national resource centers (NRCs) across the United States focusing on South Asia
For the last two summers the university known as Penn has welcomed American secondary school students and teachers for immersion in Hindi and Urdu lessons and the cultures of South Asia Penn partnered with teachers in India who corresponded via videoconference with the US participants The courses feature traditional food for lunches dance instruction to Indian music field trips to South Asian art collections at Philadelphia art museums and visits to local religious sites including mosques and temples
(We provided) the experience of being in the culture and learning the language said Raili Roy assistant director of the South Asia Center at Penn
Including Penn there are nine South Asia NRCs in the United States The others are at Columbia University University of Chicago University of Washington University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin University of California-Berkeley and a joint Cornell University-Syracuse University center
Funded by the US Department of Education the centers seek to build American expertise in South Asian languages and bolster the capacity of American universities to educate students about global cultures and affairs There are 125 NRCs in total covering different world regions and languages
The overarching goal of an NRC is to be a center of excellence that offers depth of specialized course coverage and produces graduates with exceptional area or international studies and foreign language expertise and knowledge said Cheryl Gibbs senior program officer at the Department of Education via e-mail
The South Asia centers focus on Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India the Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the Seychelles covering language instruction in Bengali Hindi Gujarati Kannada Marathi Panjabi Pashto Persian Tamil Telegu and Urdu
Julfu LlI1u -ll-liJIL ~j-fI~u ~j[li viu LI~cJJJr()~viu z~I~L ui~ LI~uw~UPiuiJu2()(())(~drJj~J~
-u
frJ0~pLJ12i(JBJju LyU_fgtI~~)J vJu-llhfampampzljLu1uL()lwlJUPiL
~-uP ((IfI 1l[I)frvlrI~middotJ0I~p-uLI
-u LIJ~IAfiL0I~plJlu(liu-fgtrshy
-fI7-lc(~LI7J12i(JBclJ(1J)~1
7- 5111-1 ufrJ0I~p -)ZvlJ~L UIUlJfL
117-pound IgtlllvJlc )~J~IJPlJI()UwllJIUPi ~Jr
ijJ L U-VJu (1-1 f-)ZviL -ll L J12i
vjuufrv-JPc~lJSvJgt-ljLJj( uH Jll~I~cUil0YL-llu()llfl LIgt~_-1
-7-Jt-~ampJ-Lt0jJt-=-rUW~lJUJfJI tJ
~( u zLIlJI(~ ()JLvLfrJ0I~pL J12i 17
-u LI(Ije1(~()~Ju~Jld-P ()~JL~
u ()-u frvlrlJ0I~Piu-fI~frL J12i 17
~middot~JJ12i J ~J12i J~J12i f~ J12i 0 J~LJ12iL~IV lJJ12iJ--IvL-0J12i~~
-7- Jt-lffrJ(J12i[IlJIJ12i JI(
J0~pJ7-~~(7()JLJ4c~L~YL-fI
JIJlJui~JIJlJJ~ClIl[fiLpoundILIJpoundnJUiV
u-fI_L~ JtpY~YJUJ--l12i pound1 yen -J~Jl1I u~~L~)u7-lf(LfrI~vfYfiIJ
-u LJJ Igt I(UiplJI
JUI~lJ u~1~ L Ifl 1l[LJj~Y~1(1 jY
(JrUlfJ ~ClIyUtA~IJ7-~~Iy(IflIl[I~t lJIl1IL L~ 11( Lf J ~Cl1~~IlJI_y (CI (Uyj
-UY2Clv7JJ(()VJu~J
J~ ~JL-ll()~JJJ ~()tJWI fr J01 ~P
IjtJ~UPi J~Ulfu Li-i~JI~U()L-f~
-7-J=U)~J)JIlJIftJrIfl~~~1t7jy
Khabr-o-Nazar 17
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
ENHANCING SOUTH ASIA STUDIES TN AlVlERICAN CI-IOOLS
The South Asia NRCs are making it a priority to train American primary and secondary school teachers in the languages and cultures of South Asia The centers also focus on a variety of other goals including strengthening international studies and language course offerings at the universities partnering with other universities and international
organizations hosting conferences on issues relevant to their regions and building specialized libraries
Several South Asia centers have unique plans for the coming years To address the teachershytraining objective Columbia Universitys South Asia Institute will offer a course for teachers on the history of Pakistan It also provides workshops for secondary school and community college instructors of Hindi and Urdu
At the University of Michigan the South Asia center working in collaboration with the universitys other NRCs is launching a world history initiative through which university professors will provide presentations on world regions to educate secondary
~J) b01~ middot~ ~LJJJfIJgtf kivlL uyflL tUlJfljIU)I~ QJj10JfrJ0I~
J~ut-Ijlfr~-7-I)~j~0u7~IjIU)V001~ ~LfI~If-fLfJL (~IjlJUvUI VI~Dgtut ~)--ji
uu~~J(()JdvLu~tJljVI~IjIU~n2iUj)
-~J(liut(Vif~jl~)~~)(~-=-~yLljpoundI~Uvshy
~)IlI( I)f~Ui~(lmLUY~kfrJ0I~)
J-1J~IJ (JJ~i~-~L~0Svl Dgtv pound1 - - shyIjluYfIUlJffr~_r(LI)JjvALbAmiddot0(Lf~Y
r)(izIJ(U~jSvIL(VmlljluyLu)((j~
-~
j)LJJ~ifrJ0I~(JJ~iJdfl~0=-LlJshyLif7-~I)td(I~~(brJ~LJ1LJ(()J-(flQI I~Luju~kvILuyflulJf~j~LJJ~i-Ij
j-jJlf~((I~~LfI_Lu)) vUI0JY-IljIL~~v
18 Khabr-o-Nazar
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
I The ovcrarching goal ofan NRC
is to be a center ofexcellence
that offer depth of pccialized
cour e coverage and produces
graduate iVith ceptional area
or international tudie and
foreign 1anguage ~pertise and
kno vledge said Cheryl Gibbs
senior program officer at the
Department ofEducation
school teachers and encourage innovative lesson planning The initiative aims to support the creation pilot testing and dissemination of new high-quality and globally focused curricular units Gibbs said Other scheduled activities include new course offerings and academic conferences Several centers plan to introduce Pashto and Marathi language programs while also enhancing scholarship on Pakistan and Mghanistan In October 2011 Columbia will host a conference on Bangladesh and Pakistan addressing the two countries security concerns social movements art politics and more Preceding Columbias event Penn hosted a conference in April 2011 on health and economic intervention initiatives in India
We are bringing in experts from India who are working directly in that field to initiate a conversation between them and experts in the US Roy said
THE BIRTH OFTHE NRC INITIATIVI-
In 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the first satellite the United States responded by infusing its education infrastructure with not only greater attention to science and technology training but also a new focus on world regions foreign languages and international affairs In 1958 Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which established the NRCs
The first South Asia centers opened in 1959 at Penn the UniverSity of Chicago and the University of California-Berkeley The number of South Asia centers gradually increased over the years and the Education Department has funded between eight and 10 centers in recent years
w e article was writlen by a staff middotwriter j i-otn the Bureau q International Inf ormation Programs U S Department 0State
U)r~ILlJ~Y~r(IF
IX (f) r~~ I11 JUI~I) ~ v~)~ L
u~UIfi~fC)~jyU~~ff--~ v ~pound)r4 1) -~ ((LOI (UY)
0uLJ))YIL LVif~ tj50
- UJ1 pound)117)J(~~~
-f-~)) v=~JUi~~LtLh~jlL~jlJtl v= dU f-~JLCl ifJU~~~jl Jf-J0I~yL U~~J2i ()L0lil~jl()tJ~~t-f-J~)lPil(U~J(~jl ~IJtJjL [j amp)I~I if(LIJJA=ylj L ()~j~jl ~ v= L~~L
(iV=L~lL ()tJl~jlif-)t~J2r ~V=f2011r-vlt bull t
ufjJ~J~J~kLufuj)V=ifJLJ~JJ(
JJbL(JJ~J2i~poundJ~t5)~jiuALmA=h--~1 L ~~jldv= -AP v= f 2011JI ~J2r ~ ~ ~
-f-0~J~JJ bfiV=L~~ LU~Ij
U 7-~ [h[fi~ -AP ( U LI LI~ J~L ~J2i i1 ([fi~JI~jlJAPvvl-Uf-~J((v=u~L~~jld
-YlaquoIje~(JlJ~()k-~)L
i ~ j(~~frJJ~~YshyLvlji~V=V=tJD-Yr-Iamp~l-lY Ldrjy~V=f 1957 - t5JlPgtY0J-=-j~JJW~jJvJ-LfgtV=
0 j 1)~jiLL ~~I J~~jlUpU~~L (JJ
dLif0~dIJ(-I~j~~J-(V= f 1958J _LYlaquoulf~I([I
v= ~J2i L (~~jl~i1V= f1959frJ0I ~yJji vlV= uyJL ~~jltlrYt~kJlpiJfr()I_LYlt(u
-UL IJ(ufr(IJaHLv)
I~ I -fiLIJ~v I J1ILI~L~AftJI()~ _lftiL
Khabr-o-Nazar 119
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
able
and
a Pakishy
creshy
Asia He
a major
riting in a ulticultural
illftllltl
u
Lets construct a sleek lateshymodelwriterforthe21stcentury Someone able to navigate the cultural complexities of East and West North and South Someone young with a broad international literary education who nonetheless has worked at a variety of jobs and experienced life in different countries
And finally someone to embody much of the dizzying cultural richness ambiguity contradictions of our time in bold and innovative fiction
Meet HM Naqvi shystani writer born in London who has lived in Europe the Middle East and the United States and who has worked as an international banker performance-poetry promoter ative writing instructor and literary editor
Naqvi is the author of a first novel Home Boy that is on a short list of candidates for the new DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and has received widespread acclaim from critics in the United States Europe and probably was the best-known of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program (IWP) at the University ofIowa in the fall of2010 The US State Department is sponsor of the IWP
20 IKhabr-o-Nazar
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
WORKS IN PROGRESS ~)ILIfI_~Vt di~[(~)IL)rJ)5~(fIL(jv21 ~T
N aqvi36 who now lives in Karachi Pakistan participated ~Lif~)101iLI_J1~ruf$d~U~lf~pJr)~J in the IWP during a strenuous international book tour for Home Boy that stretched from Pakistan and India to the if)V([(U tfoIIv uktfoLifJ1JVIgt~~)IJlhl~ )~I United Arab Emirates Great Britain and the United States _J1~i [(LJ)JtuAPL
In Iowa City a mostly charming urban oasis amid the windswept cornfields I managed to make meaningful progress on my second project Naqvi told Three Qyarks Mter a frenetic year it was good to sit and write again good for the soul
In a paper he delivered at a panel in Iowa he described both himself and his writing as works in progress
I think the production of prose is a negligible part of being a writer he observed in the mix of humor and provocation that characterizes much of his work Being a writer has more to do with negotiating days weeks months years negotiating life summoning discipline Its about managing your head
NAPKIN TO NOVEL Naqvi recalls writing his first poem at age 6 but
the road to his first novel was by 10 means direct He has lived at various times in Washington Islamabad Brussels and Algiers Algeria In Iashington he earned a degree in English literature trom Georgetown University and edited its literary journal
Naqvi who has read his poetry on the BBC and on US public radio ran a poetry-slam site in Iashington called the Fifteen Minutes Club and he represented Pakistan at a national poetry slam in the United States in 1996
Naqvis novel Home Boy now drawing widespread critical acclaim originated as a note scribbled on a napkin in a New York nightclub For almost a decade Naqvi worked in the financial services industry on Iall Street in New York and in Pakistan on II Chundrigar Road in Karachis financial and banking district He quit as a banker in 2003 to begin his novel while earning a Masters degree in creative writing trom Boston University in IVIassachusetts
Home Boy consumed the next four years during which Naqvi wrote through much of the night and parts of the day
The novel tells the tale of three Pakistani men in New York who decide to take a road trip in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 200l
I like to think that Home Boy resists
easy taxonomy Naqvi told Three Quarks It is American but Pakistani South Asian but not
South Asian an immigrant novel that turns the trope on its
fI-l5J_(-I-tv LIJ~li1J0 r~ liv fll~) 41j)1
~ fIo-v4-olt[I)IJJ)i)LJ1I~ v 0~v ~)Ijlf~ -v4-J([(Jf-=-~~I(jVlJI~LiJtL(j~0)(JIvl
(jyen~)IJ0I~PJJ~vl_f- J~ tJ [(0 =-vc1~LJJ~J~LIr(J1(jJ
~)ILf0I)JIIi[I_f-~~VJ~t)-0uJJ~yen(~ILLlfJ-
J-VJ~y~vr uj0i(jJ_f-JJI~JJ~vILUJ)~
~v(I~I)~-)ILIJiTrJJ2ivUIl(L f2010LUF-pound
-f-1JL50(Iv l-gt1 ~fiy[I-I
~~ I~yen LIJ)(-LIr(J1JJ~ ~v)v ~1JUi0 L(jJJL--36
~L 0lf~o tmVI-0dt(I ~I)J710ImL mJh
Three Quarks JiJd~IJIJLu~LltC[I)~U~II~I~o~Ao
-~JL--[(jJ)JlI=fL(cvf-IJf~OJyenifvbP~~IyenDaily
(j~fIt uLu poundmmv J-1iTftvbP~IL(jJ j) JJL--fI-JhuV ~yV~)I)~1 L tf-cpound-=-001sect
-f-~JrlLtJlemUJ(~I~JJ)~f~cU~IpLIJ
~FuJi~IlJI~lj~ILu)vL~fI~ILIJL~LtIir _J)I
~JJiffiff-I~ [(uJiJ0iriL--L GIfIL(jiJJcentI) Lt~L U)
J~L---L UJL--IJIUdcUrUiJ~JI_f- 1J1~JfI~[(([(L ~JfI
_f-Yk~ ([(vIfti~J~I=-f-Izlc~~tt(~Il~
~ t)~ JJa ~ JLJj
I)oLt)b[(0U)0J~cf-urtJJL--(JLu)lfv Lt(jJ
L U)tIJ_f-)(-t )I-J~ T(tYlIJt ~li-ifo_~Ji -0Jf~)bIJ~l~JIL~J2il0VIgt(jAv~JI(j~)i~J2i0~~GI~
J (j~JrvIJv4-l-~~1Jfi~)--4 L[)lf~~ L(jJ
vf 1996Lu)_j(Y(~LFifteen Minutes ClubJ~JfuL--
-0J~liJ0tf~v4-~JLjlrt-fgt fIL1J2flkIJf-~))fJ~L~(j~~rLIr(J1JJtL(jJ
IJIJJJ2L(jJfoyfl~I-JJ11~IpoundJ~Jjflt~u~
Khabr-o Nazar 121
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
I am a mere novelist I will remain a work
bull raquoIn progress
head a 911 novel in which 911 doesnt take place
Naqvi has a direct connection to his storys setting He lost a friend in the September 11 attacks and had worked at 7 World Trade a smaller building also destroyed during the attacks
The novels language is an energetic combination of styles and sensibilities that are as contemporary as todays headlines There is hip-hop and Yiddish and Spanish and Punjabi in the texture of the prose Naqvi said
At the same time Home Boy embodies more timeless literary traditions including the immigrant saga and the picaresque road adventure But perhaps its most important theme is the classic coming-of-age story in this case ofthree young men who regarded themselves as boulevardiers raconteurs renaissance men We were content in celebrating ourselves and our city with libation
Instead as Naqvi observed They have to contend with history Its not just a coming-of-age tale for its three heroes its a coming-of-age tale for the Pakistani man in America
MULTICULTURAL WRITING Naqvi who has written short stories as well as poetry
sees South Asian writers coming into their own on the international stage beginning with Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth Pakistani writing is also very exciting and it seems as if weve just appeared on the scene he said to BBC Asia
Asked what he is working on now Naqvi described his new novel as a big bawdy epic spanning the 20th century set in Karachi It deals with metaphysics history and a hermaphrodite
Naqvis edgy exuberant prose may draw on rap music poetry Islam and hip urban references from cities on three continents But it also is deeply influenced by such writers as James Joyce VS Naipaul Graham Greene and F Scott Fitzgerald whose Great Gatsby shapes an important theme in Home Boy
When I write I want to tell a story a good story a story that transcends its immediate context and milieu I want to create multidimensional characters he said to 1hree Qarks
I am not a scientist or a doctor or an activist he told an audience in Iowa I am a mere novelist I will remain a work in progress
The author is a special correspondent and writes for the Bureau of International Information Programs US Department of State
22 1Khabr-o-Nazar
IJI~LUJI~2003_V(~ U-JJI~IJ~l-L~JJIS~lhl L ufiJt- JJ2i J-I S~~lL UJI_vf0(( Jt rIft 0~)
-SJJfJASl~~
L~Ylt0~fit-)~poundJlIf1L~tL-G~J2JtLI(Ylt
-~IEJf~~JL~JIlyiJi~mvqlfkfJvl~
~~LLL2001117-t~~~v-JSuilijlf~JL-G~J2Jt
-vJLif(J~
tJSJ~JrLII(YltfuYltif~f~tJThree Quarks DailyLJi
7- tJ~I~PS-IL-I7- Jt (-Y~J~J~pI1 jlf~JgtfI-7shy _tuiJJ(911~V~7-Jt(911
JfIrI~LIL~Iif_7-~Il81t-~~LjLSJtrI(J~ ~I0tIlJJJ~fI7-~J((Jf~NJt~)lJI~~u_~~ylaquojtshy
-tJ8Y~LIL
7-rpound~t-4LGI()IfI7-G~I~(vllIJh~pSJtLII(Ylt
~7-Jj~~ltIJi~jylt~1~SJtvJ7-W~-U~tfSG7()if ~~LJ~t~d-7-LYltLJf~II~JIJIUlIrILII(YltIjr1vLvl V-7- ~l (jLJ ti0(18JJt-~(vl~_7-J~J~IJJII 111
( vJ yenIlvJZpound~~II(cfOJII 1rlur L~IiJJkiJS 0
-ur7-llIJJSbDJf(fur~VI ~(ILUIIJJLJt~_7-JIJJ((btuii~JlJ7-tf(J~
-7-~V-JSfIJdSUJ2If~L-I~fgt-uijLS
a~Jiiti1lI ~lIYI I~CtJlhl0JJIJ~IJpfvtZV1zIE~ILI)IJ~- 0
LLYltLPr1vL~IIf~~LJ~-SLmiddotqIIJYl~IJ-IkISifur
-urLYltIIJr jl(7-cUUi-vJ1jIIJJ~jvfiSuJJjlf~
~I((JtLfI~ f~ILUJljur 7-If~Vf~~t-J~~
~1~~(vllI7-rpound~t-Jkv20_7-cC~L~V-IJ~tJyfIcuylt _~~f (IJljJ ~IDltwlzIPL-_~ If ~
jL=~~1JI(tVJ~Jflt-SuLuJ~iSJ~
r 4lJ1c(~II~J(IJ~LtJ-J--I~S~Lur2Jf~ (IfI~LII (YltJtLJiJt Great Gatsby(lJIc-7-LYlt 2j if(
_~J1)pound0 fIrUYltL1~ tljLJ~ J1lJjuylttuI~ ~ ~1Three QuarksLJ~
~uYlt~t~JiV-~_YltLYlt2poundIILt-~IJYJr-8JjLUI-jL~ J~fI~v--uYltvi(Ji--~jI~I~vJ~~1~01IfI~JiILUJI
-7-S ~-- Jfo-UYltI~
-vJEJIYJ0J0~ljJIL--I(tLfIIurl~Au~~A1~u
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Ms Tahira Saleem Wins the U S Embassys Women History Month Co~test ~~~-1degt ~tlJI_~Jg_ 0shy
IpIl-t~~~iIS u~ 1 bop IwJola~wIiJ1ie
0 br~kt ottenwok wkek I Sow WI~ MMe Ok tke lAS ~iloS~ s Focebook pltlge okkOOkci~ Me os tke wikker ofshy
WOMek Histo~ Maktk writi~ eoWlpetitiok Witk b~k tke woit f-or 0 visit to tke Ewboss~ ik IsLoMobotJl
WI~ prize okIll Meet tke PlAbLic Affoirs Sectiok
D-tJlo~ CDMe f-iMLL~ okIll I f-olAkIll WI~seLf- ik rrokt ofshylAS Ewboss~ M~ visit to tke Ewboss~ b~ok witk WI~
to tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk teoWI ik wkick I oCltjuoiktetJl witk oLL tke key f-~lAres wko blAiLIll people to
eoktoct witk Pokistok
Meeti~ witk tke Press Attocke ke eo~rotlALotetJl wikki~ first prize okIll ekCOlArogetJl Me to eoktikIAe
IolOIP-llAIlotlloq tkose people ik Pokistok wko ore creoti~ 0
iT I oLso LeorketJl obolAt otker octivities tkro~k tke PlAbLic Affoirs SectiOk Wos koki~ tke creotivi~
cC=OIC ~OIAtk
tke Wlost pLeoSokt port of- WI~ visit Wos WI~ Meeti~ witk DepA~ Ckief- of- Missiok He gove Me 0 eo~rotIALoto~
f-or wikki~ tke eoMpetitiok DlAri~ tke I wos oppreciotetJl b~ kiWI f-or f-OCIAsi~ Ok tke
of- WI~ WOMok of- ikspirotiok PeYVeek SoeetJl wko f-eetJls poor ik korocki ot 0 kOWliML price of- Rs 3 - Okl~
ot tke lAS Ewboss~ offeretJl Me 0 voLuobLe LkS~kt tke ClALtlAre koSpLtoLit~ okIll kOrWlS of- tke people wko
reoreSI~lot tke gOllerkMekt of- tke lAkitetJl Stotes of- AMerico us T~k WI~ visit LostetJl okL~ f-or 0 f-ew kOIArs tke
LrVl~S okIll ekCOlArogeMekt it gove to Me wOIALIll eoktilWe 0 WlotLVotioML f-octor Lk brL~i~ obolAt 0 cko~ ik
LLves of- WI~ peers Lk PokLstok
11 tJ IV- JIJJ(t~I$(uLL~IIVJgtL ~qJ((~1I1V-4-I~Ld(JI CltLv-f~
(jJfLI~IIVV-J~I(iVIfytJIUZmiddotIrU~~1I -Jy-GtJ-=-f~I-4lJI(L(Lgti~
-(~II--_IJY2lrLLflIVJgtv-IJI~yruyrJuzmiddote=
IyJAi-=-UH(v( i-_1t1 tJ-=- JiIilrL fJf-===shy-==shy -~ f-IJ((4f~JiJj-~IIk-IJL(ILllcJ~-==shy-==- jJ-IJIJJJv~$(Lgtil~L UIlIlmL -GtJ-=shye=e e=e L uJXU~JI~JJ-(Lf)~I(((UH(iL IIcJ~ e= J1gt-llPJV-4-I~ L UrJlli f--~IYI~~ -~u-===shye=e -f-~ IJ((4fLA~u~fuIjcJ~JIjLe=e e=e LuI-I-GtJJ--=-cJ1~~~I1P-=-(4-e=e J-fLf)~I-~f~~JLUI_~J~~- = -===shy-===- _~Lt)t~tJL-JlJJUHlIJtL~Ih e==shy
(JI(VIJltrfUHlli~-=-Ui IlIJ L V- Vshy-===shye=e J bull IJJr- -~LfJ()fIV-lIcJ~ 1t1-j-===shye=e fUb r -1V-lIcJ~ ~ Jt1J 11jJ- -=-UII-~ e=e
-Jf-IJflJy-~~4fLuJ-~v-e=e e=e
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
The Winning Entry
Food House lor the Poor bull
By Tahira Saleem
Mothers all over the world commence their day by planning about the food their families are to take that day but for the diminutive motherly and passionate Perveen Saeed beginning of her each day is all about the management of her soup kitchen in Karachi for her family of more than 3000 people Saeed is the proud owner of the oneshyof-its-kind project Khanaghar a small eatery that provides broth and Chapatti to the poor residents of Surjani town a slum in Karachi on a minuscule price of Rs3 - only
This brainchild flashed across the journalist-turned-social workers mind when she heard about her neighbors killing of her two kids for her inability to feed them properly Perveen was really moved and she laid the foundation of her first Khanaghar in year 2002 on self-help basis and since then her efforts to help the down-trodden people of her community continue unabated and she has expanded her project by opening further two branches of Khanaghar According to Perveen the main reason behind selling food on such a minimum price is to discourage the poor from becoming beggars and to maintain their dignity
In a country where soaring food prices has made it impossible for the poor to get two square meals a day with her unflinching passion and whole-hearted commitment Perveen is truly an inspiration for many youngsters like me Perveens example clearly reflects that making a difference is all about taking a first step instead of cursing the darkness
(JI~ -Iuff- tYi tt- c)lf~ (JJ b(FH v~JUl1r
11[1 )1~-VJ JYivJSLJ(Upound bfi LlI~ -Y - v ~I)~b(JJi L~d I)t-~IlJL
(UpoundI bLli~(JI~ -IJP It-Jljlllj J v J S middottll4-~APIL~I~V~ -f-tYit-LJ
L~IJ-Jv (JJ~j~UJ~J~S~IJ VJvL
-f- tJ(ljtllJ7J~IJIJf())~jJI L(Ji~lnLILJ~~-J)S()ybu~t-~J~
flv-I~LJLA~~ILvl~IYiI~ivlVdj
vl[-f-bJJ~I(btvLlJtllf()~JJ-ILvl --J 0 Iv 2002LvlIJ1JYi t-(t- LIrJt1 L L~-It-ivl_~JYStll~-ldL JStllLvl_f-lfIJ(ljtll~i~f()[~j
ifb[~-f-JYi~UI~~iS4-~-IJJ~~~shyf()r-jff--uJySLJ~jtlJ~(vlffshy
-f- J1fpoundIljJd~-=-tS(JIIJI~It- UAJJI
~jt--S()lJYiJ7SJLh_~I()lf v J4~
I)~I~[~ -f- ~ Yi Jlf tJII tllbiJ 2 L
~()If4rfit--SpoundIJ)t-(b-II()~lJg S-=-~vl_f- tjlJpound[ -f- tjlJ1-=-~(JJ~ S~I
J(tJdJlrSe-LIf-L2ff--lff-Jt-t
24 Khabr-o-Nazar
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Khabr-o-Nazar 125
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
As a sign of commitment to the US-Pakistan relationship Secretary Clinton announced the multi-year Signature Water Program during her visit to Pakistan in July 2010 The program will work to improve the management of scarce water resources and improve water distribution in the country
Water management is also a priority issue for USAlD which currently is partnering with provincial authorities to implement several programs
USAlDs S189 million Municipal Services Delivery Program (MSDP) will build the capacity of provincial governments to manage municipal services through infrastructure upgrades and operational reforms that address basic needs such as provision of safe drinking water solid waste collection and disposal and sewer and water treatment systems in Punjab Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar and Jacobabad Municipal Water Projects will cover water and sanitation for specific areas of the two cities and also address flood damage in some areas Community involvement and a hygiene awareness campaign also are part of the project in Peshawar
USAlD has funded the Gomal Zam irrigation project in South Waziristan and Satpara dam irrigation project in Gilgit Baltistan When completed the Gomal Zam Dam will irrigate 190000 acres in South Waziristan Tank and Dera Ismail Khan The dam will help with flood control and water storage enhancing the agricultural opportunities in the region The Satpara Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan will improve irrigation and provide more than three million gallons of clean drinking water to the residents of Skardu
USAlD is partnering with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies to implement a preliminary Flash Flood Guidance system for Pakistan The system will assist the Pakistan Meteorological Department in developing appropriate alerts and warnings for flash floods The goal is to have an operational system by the 2011 monsoon season
A joint project between NASA the US Geological Survey USAlD and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development aims to assess climate impacts on glaciers in the Himalayan region Understanding the snowshymelt dynamics and the long-term impacts of glaciers will improve management of water resources and flood risks
Pakistan is fortunate to have significant water resources but sustained efforts to build new infrastructure and also maintain existing ones are essential for efficient water resource management in the country The US is deeply committed to a continued partnership to strengthen the countrys capacity to manage its water resources effectively and help provide safe drinking water and irrigation for its people
Kalpana Murthy is an Economics Oificerwith the Environment Science Technology Water and Health portfolios at the US Embassy in Islamabad
261 Khabr-o-Nazar
f-~Jh rJ)t()YIJJJJP)J~l--L(~
~JjLv-(~uJ-IrI)(IJ (ifljJLraquoJI(JL)Ij 189 (~IJ-I
L~uIJUiiIJ2J-~U)yurt(f-~kGtII))Ip-IJ()J~
J j~-ilgtL-l)ljfrrJIJgtVftI)t-f)U4t-~JU)yJ()H~Jj ~JIJL~Lf-vrJ~-LUCmiddotILrLf~JI-LUCmiddotLL()L(JdJljiflj
( r Lf~J r ifljl) ()IJiJ~L ()Jf()imjldL ()iJv~r JJL)~r
J~J()HJL~~vII)JL-f-~Hi1if--jraquoL L-J (f-~ l(UCmiddot
-f-J~f-t~(yenLJI~Jr(dl~I)IIJL)(I)()ylJL-Lraquo
=Lyen()i~LJ~rLrIJ~--I)I~~r(IJI)It--~p~IJ-I
~pound1190OOOI) I~Jt~leJpound~ It-- ~p r(IJ-f- ~J)(lj
IJI) L IJiJJLUf-v Lh)jj~J(~JJJL-r)VI-JYi~
()HLnY1(YiJj~yenJ~r-i~2Jr)IJ~--VI~B-SLJ _(Lf-jL-ilgt(~eJLJJjJ e
JUCmiddot J~YL JJI Uf- t)((JtIL ~IJ-li Yo (-IU) ~IJI)~UJIIo1 J( (
(~JI-CI (t [JJIJJ L-yenIcJ~)J~IvL ()JJIJ1-wl(-1-1Ii[I)-JIJI
(yL2011 (~=JUvL(IJ-SLJIo-tryYL IcJ~J(-)(1i -(-))tJ((~ -l--
JIJvIIl L JbiJ()j~ JJI~IJ-li(J-1 J J-li)-J J~JILI l--t
LIL~cV LIJiL-dlrdL~~fPfiL(uJJI r JrLfJn7
~ Tpound-IIJlJILlLvIJIrIL~~JJ--(Le-~ (-IIJ~rL
-SLJJ vgJ)j(-IraquoL L-JJILlj(-LUCmiddotILJl--J
U)Y~)ryf f-UJdf--~ =(t_(Yiet~( ()i~S II()HL IcJ~
uJvLJILJ(()J~l--LIcJ~u ~JJJlII)~i-Jf-(p)
_poundJ(UCmiddotY(Jl--J~r-IJyJlJIJeftf-Cpound(IJ(L(px
vrJJ((2-L()-L~lj~JJlfJl--JrLJvr~r(fIv
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
-----
In The N ews ~uJ~
By hazia Kamal
Urdu a language unbeknownst to most Americans until recently and often overshadowed by its more widely known cousin language Hindi is slowly finding its way back into the general knowledge index of languages At one time Urdu reigned as the language ofthe sophisticated and scholarly classes of the Mughal Empire
Decades later however Urdu has returned to reclaim its beautiful poetic contributions to language One avenue for its study and teaching methods can be found oceans away from its original birthplace- at the Washington University in St Louis
On April 13 2011 the Washington University in St Louis launched a one-of-a-kind Web site for Urdu-language instruction Intermediate Urdu (http urduwustledu) using web-based Nastaliq script font
i5PiI)fJJM1~LtJjI)Jlj(1fUfl ampJ~fII)~J))I Jf~lgt(lP~I~)JU)p_11-II-iJ1)Lf~J ~J~ JI)V
1)~JUpJt)JIpoundLJL11~~~J))IflJijJfI-7-())1shy
LIJLY11~~fLVl)JIyvUII~fl_tlltJLCLLY1 -S)fJ~-ulgt
-lf~lgt(lP~ILJ))IJJJJ-~Jli5~-)-Lt~LuJJ(t
)Ji I~ JJ2i (1 Jv4v-)~ )~JfN LIgtJmlI
_vrpoundIgtLJ2)LLLz
JJ(J~2L~I)VmLv4v-JJ2iJIr2011JampL
r- shy
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
technology Nastaliq script is a Perso-Arabic style of script used in Persian and Islamic calligraphy developed in Iran around the 14th century
Principal Investigator and eminent linguist and researcher in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Dr M] Warsi remarked on the difficulties involved in teaching Urdu and how this site helps ease such challenges After teaching Urdu language and linguistic courses for more than a decade I worked towards the difficulty level that most of the students encountered We do not claim this Web site is perfect but we certainly feel that it fills the long awaited gap in the area of Urdu language pedagogy
So how will this site and others like it change the way Urdu is taught Intermediate Urdu is unique in that users can copy and paste Urdu text instead of worrying about having to install the font onto the computer This allows the site to become more interactive and user-friendly It also provides both visual and audio aides making classic Urdu works like Alif Laila Umrao Jaan Ada and Mirza Ghalib easily accessible
Included in this site is a video library of commentary by experts on the evolution and application of Urdu throughout history For example Dr Shakeel Akhtar gives a brief synopsis of how Urdu language broadcasting became a part ofAll-India Radio in the post-partition era while the great Urdu scholar Shamshur Rahman Farooqui talks about the changing faces of Urdu in modern day society In addition the resource page provides links to Urdu language dictionaries newspapers and magazines
As far as the utility of the Urdu language in general Dr Warsi points to the necessity of learning Middle Eastern and South Asian languages in todays globalized world In recent years there has been a dramatic global interest in South Asia its culture its religions especially Islam However most of the literature regarding Islam in South Asia is in Urdu So to understand Islam the culture and the people of South Asia learning the Urdu language has become very important
This project was completed in a year-and-a-half by a grant from the South Asia Language Resource Center and support from the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St Louis
Dr Warsi a well known scholar of South Asian studies in the United Sates is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University in India and a West Bengal Urdu Academy award holder He also has authored many books regarding the efficacy of common contact in languages culture and identity
He envisions Intermediate Urdu to be used by all Urdu language programs in universities across the nation
The dutbor is lIrrl1l~1 flning h AI 1 ill Lipo Stllli1 41 Glorgawn Univrri~I ill HilJingloll DC
httpurduwustleduStfv~ Swl 15h LYl LfJ~I
JYl v IJlt iJP J 15Ni[iJ~~1 (jl(J~LIpoundIgt1 ~IJ tfJ G
-f-t~VJ~I-yyen Jlk715LVIII(flG=II~
~Iji-~LJiLJrlI(jf15fL~LJIJ~L~J-IIJ~I J) v L~Jt~-~JIL1Jv ~VllILIIJPwlLJlI wlpound-YfiJ(LYlLfJpAI~~JGISfvvILljgtL=-J
~JVd--Vt((~J~IJLvpLLIJ~IiLlJp
wl)f-~(Icf--f-~fv~=fLfvii()J=(_~t~Vp -f-jJil~~~t~vUyvpoundfvpound~SlJp
JvJiLIraquoLLI-JJi(vpoundSvSvllIf~JIY d~_JLJLfJ~fvvvlff-Jj~vwl15iL-utJ~f
fv~~d-Lf~(JmLIfLLYlIJ~~yenLfJ~IG J tfJwl~fvvl_f-LSIYl--t[fllI-JJJifV= vi-utf
-f-cC~IJIlfvJl~J4~~IIJIJ~IkJtP-1P 15tUiJl1S([iL v-I~L~II~Af-ItLlJpmlfvVi
lJ~hJlI[pL15Jljlff-~IvItle~cf-~LIJjif-JyYJ
mfut LI JJlG~I~(~JrLw-fJ~ (-~Si~IPIJI ~~LI~Ilji[IHI-utJYlLiIvlJ-fVVvwlv-IrL~~
-utf~eJJJvIIbl~-(JJw ~JJI~P~Sc1JlIjiLljgtv-f-~(~JGISlJpmlpoundvlf f-ut ~LYlLfJpAI~IS-~~J~I~PIIJJ-v JLIIv-I~L (LV1t-7~JzL vllI~Svl~I~Pvvy-JIPshy
vwl~LioVv-AL(LVIv~I~P(t_f-JYlI~u$JP~ f-~Yl(-(~lJpwyenpoundfLVI~vflL~~P2vl-ut 7VlKltP~Iav2L4-~VlLILYl~vLvIl1~ f-IJY--lJi~I~IJIJ~_L v4~~~i~wlhl JL L
_~tflJ~L ~ middotJ~I 1
Ub~~i~ll1fJS-APJlIji(~J~L~J--~Iavvi VipiH-ut i~(IiL15-0wSJ~J71_vr4-fJIP-flJ
4-hiJcrJv-I~LcJGII~SVjgtfLgtIIvi~
-ut m1v v-I~i SJ-Iv1ff- S~vjltI~IL vflwi 15h
_LIP-tfJ~IvvYIL IJU -
28 Khabr-o-Nazar
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Pakistani Legal Professors Study Legal Education
in the United States II
6WW1At~~middot~ middot~Ii ~~ sowlll middotwaw~~~ ~ 1)111 ~~ ~ +f
ByJason Seymour
Allama Muhammad Iqbal once said People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thoughtThanks to dedicated teachers throughout the world young people develop this process of thinking and are molded like fine clay into beautiful works of art The US government appreciates the important work of educators and strives to give them opportunities to develop their craft To that end the US Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States from November 27 to December 182010 for law school professors to learn about
IY-~i
UJIIJtJlgt~IamptYEvil$v~LampYQlftJAJrviLpoundl(iLJvIt~ SvlLIL~(IS-Iv(J_iJLYElfJJ-LLYEampY~J
LJ~e2fvlL~20JfLYvLampYtJ0)~J t t bull
vILSvlYfJgt-v7 L~~I~LJdjfL JyJ4f-tf~J v -f-UltItJl7-f2-LLr)e-LLIjf ~LVLt~If-UltYlrlSr =-J~J0Iikf2010J18 tf2010 27 L-I~ JJgt2-Lp
dLq JI u J1)(lh ~I-V ~)I v--ffSviL tJI 1JILI
Khabr-Q-Nazar 29
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Legal Education for the 21st Century Sessions focused on creative approaches to legal education education requirements for US professionals in the legal field the foundations of US law and forming collaborative relationships between Pakistani and US law schools
US Embassy Islamabad annually sends hundreds of enthusiastic mid-level professionals from all over Pakistan on demanding two-to-three week exchange programs (IVLPs) that provide opportunities for discourse on a wide range of topics such as ethics in governance journalism in the 21st century and how to be an effective spokesperson In 2010 the United States sent more than 190 Pakistani professionals to the United States on IVLPs more than from any other country
Three of the participants in this legal education program included Aamna Akhtar Sheikh Pakistan College of Law Lahore Ammara Afzal Siddiqui Punjab Law College and Faisal Shahzad Khan Islamia Law College Peshawar
Aamna Akhtar Sheikh teaches a variety of legal subjects at Pakistan College of Law Punjab University in Lahore including torts evidence and constitutional law She has said that the law must protect all residents of Pakistan including children Meeting Supreme Court Fellow April Christine gave her an opportunity to speak with a UCLA School of Law graduate who has specialized in several issues including child exploitation offenses
Ammara Afzal Siddiqui is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and teaches at Punjab University She felt inspired during meetings with regional members of the US federal and state judicial system For example the group had a rare opportunity to meet Nevadas retired ChiefJustice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court a woman who changed the face of the Nevada judiciary During a press interview the Chief Justice once said that county commissioners initially felt that women didnt belong on the court but after becoming Chief Justice she learned that obstacles arent as great as they may seem
Faisal Shahzad Khan teaches law at Islamia College (Chartered University) in Peshawar Khan enjoys challenging his students to ask tough questions and said Nothing will stop me from encouraging my students to approach tough questions He hopes they learn that laws can be a passionate tool when combined with a commitment to justice He recounts that he was very moved by his visit to Atlanta the birthplace of Martin Luther King The IVLP participants studied the words of the great civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where individuals would not be judged by their race sex or religious background but would be judged by thei r ch aracter
Successful exchange programs like this IVLP demonstrate that Americans and Pakistanis have much to learn from one another and share a commitment to forming a society which provides legal protections for all
The author is an Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer He manages the IVLP portfolio at the US Embassy in Islamabad
30 IKhabr-o-Nazar
JlJliuuPlJI-f-J(j-IPJ~2L0u~JlJliuJvL[rI J1L[)0 JlJjliJgtI-=-kluJl[liLJgtL 4L lJjlic)lil JFJ~
-f-J~J~~=-)ijflJlf~LuIbJgtIlJtiLI=-)~JlJli -1IJJf)(I~ iffL UJ~ )~flJlf~ JvIi LflIVJgt ()~r(lYl -UJ LYiuJyL11 -f-lf-f-fgthjJ~ ~uftJLq 4 L~IrlJl7 ~fI~I1J10JvL[rI-=-g ~Iu jV-ufI lJlm vI
jlf~-jYflL_fgtluf20 1O-UJ2 e~LpoundI~poundf~-=-b~~cl -f-~)V~J-)Lf~L~))lpi~-k~JL~-1IJJrf~~
JI~r~YiV fVJr~(lJlf~lJ~)~LI~~(fV-lYuf9L(~vl -eJI-~v~I~NJ~i5 V-IitlIC
-rV~Jt-VII v il I~ u ~(VlJlfl LlYiVJY-i -Iit CJI~r- -~)poundoi(Ui(LiL lJlf~ -rufflJjliff- if(lJLUJ Jtpd-LUJL lJj li
Jfv-jvvJr~(JY-iuflL-=-liJJdvLvt)-1~AiLj(--lt_r-~ Iy~IJ-rJW--Luf V(lje~(2-~Jilli~fILvJr
-UJ2pound1
ufI-UJ Jtp uJY-i litlIUJ JJ~I()Y-II~IfJ~IYiV~v~~N JfL)J liJJdvL ~IIJliUCz~ u~UiijjliJkll1 JliLJ
~12(-fo~~~IJj(--ltJJY-klfJv~IraquoLJ~-JYi 1JIlI))J~u L)-1(~~ (-d~ JIIY- klL lJ~vl-JJ e~I)~ fI(-=-LiJJ
IJJ~(U~(u0flJL[L~~LYi-)bPJAIfI--fI-V vJ~JYi(F~uflpL4-~~vR-f-JhuJf~-d~(JIf
-v1JJ~UJvi~) ~f-JufI-UJ -)~0lJjljuI~(JY-)I~) ~(- lYllJ~)~ (-=-VJY~0Yc-LfJfuflf~if(lJ-~lrbl)-)amp(2i-=-VY
bull 00
fLff--- YLlJf~eufI-fJIvi~L)Jh~jJL)~v
f~m(iSJJlufI-UJ LYi--it-~Ij~f(vldljYi(7~(JLj1 ~
I1)rL JJLf9L ~ -1IJ JLf- -=-)V L~JJr)JlL ~lP1
~JL Lfrj~UlfIJ~pound)I (~) tf-IfIf VJIY (JljlL Vcll
_L~~~~~~))LLfLc(~)0J~hLjk~J
fIfuY-lf~ Iurfgtff-JYiU It-=- ~~~ UYI~ iff h--(4~ -1IJJr
frfr u ff-poundf 2L L)(7 (=-)~LP LIfIII~~-) (1~iffJ7Lru4vlfJIuUyLILLYiVlgtpoundoi(lJjlj
-f-J=-)~
L4L~J-1IJruLflIVJgtL)~r(lYlIIUJ~rIJ)~I~
-UJf
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
oneSUcceSSat aTime Helping the people of Pakistan
~wa~~~~ J~J(j~~
US- Funded Tube Well Project Saves Pakistani
Farmers Money Multan Pakistan - Agriculture dominates this arid district in the heart of
Punjab where the majority of the grain that feeds this countrys burgeoning
J-Iyl ~ L ) ~
ujJiJ~~ ~~J ~cmiddot) Ii IS
~) uJI)LJJdt -=- LI)SJiIhfJ)LlJJ1 Gl SL bull
i L -=YII) JVIf jL~ -Vl J~ SYi)uk
~ vgt Ij)I-
-JI)JLI
~yenJ~IS~SvVJ~-fvv)SU)I~i)~~~~)p LI)~~tyenj~~uiifSgt-)if-7-tVI~J)
_t~v~LljL bull - t bull
uiJ~~S-1 JJ1GlStyen-0 LjJ ~~~ 21~~~SLJ1tyenJ)J))I)I-7-t~-=-ft~
Aji-Vl L~J1k~~SLJ1tyen-~-Vl -2Ik_ _ ~)zrlf-0 LJJLl--(LtJlji)~vll~i)4J~-fv
-J1Upound~L5
7-cpound-=-SJSagt~II())I-j~)7-cfi)J~-fv
yenVIJ1(-j~J-tyiivlJJiui2-Lvvf)Jshy_ f
J1 ~ ( -=-Ir S~17 J- L) U~ -0 -I1[2
population is cultivated Access to water is crucial for agriculture - (gtl v f Lmiddot 11 I - fP _LV_(o~ ~)_I~rI) -v L7)
Khabr-o-Nazar 131
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Like most Punjabi farmers Sajid Mehdi relies on a tube well powered by an electric pump that draws water from deep below the dusty ground enough to irrigate cotton crops
But the pumps are problematic The spiraling cost of electricity renders them exceedingly expensive to run and frequent blackouts leave them inert for long hours during the work day When the pumps break down farmers like Mehdi have no choice but to find the quickest but far from the best solution
Water is the backbone of my livelihoodMehdi said My crops cant grow without it so we are willing to pay whatever it takes We all tend to go for the cheapest solutions for any problems with the pumps and they dont last
Old pumps not only break down frequently they also are notoriously inefficient accounting for a huge percentage of the burden on an already overextended electrical grid Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Pakistans gross domestic product yet consumes one-third of the countrys electricity
Each month Mehdi would grimace as he opened his electric bill knowing it would be higher than the last He had heard about higher-quality energy-efficient pumps but dismissed the idea as too expensive
Then one day a local pump representative told him about the USAlD discount and offer of a free assessment of his current setup Soon after a USAlD team visited his farm and confirmed that his pumps were operating at a fraction of their capacity yet consuming a huge amount of power
Fifty percent off a brand new pump is still a substantial investmentsaid Saeed Anwar an Energy specialist at USAlD The program also helps beneficiaries access finance
Our experience has shown that offering a substantial but
1 -SajtdMehdi
ampjtfJOJU-fc-gtjJLJ1v(~JL=I-JurLJ1 __ lj-fJ~LI - _
JAIlSkrJ(J(f~ f1))- )-f-~11y-ffi~ (lijLJJJJf -0LJ
-f-0mampjJJLfi JJ~~vlvR-f-~1u ( -f- trz OJ1)c- J-yen-~=((f- t4gt0)8 Imf- ClJ (J~IrJ~-f VO~fi
JLJ1(o)vvR-lJtpoundd~~)~Lv~~fi-JLILIJLJampjJ(Lvl - lJ1J gt1Jkgt ((Jlc-~
~)~Lc~)JIJzc-J)J~IJ-I-ic-IL~~LilSLofiL0vl(JJfiA
LvILffiJ~IJ-I-i0~A-JJ-3J0~p((UCmiddotoJfYLvl)JI1~~ JlrJ)LtIJfJ~LLJampjJ~)IrJ)lPf0Lvlf1~c-I)JI0)J)(()ijtJ))
-f-)JJ-Y(cshy
jJ1-fJtf~ ~~1JI0~Jf-f- tf()~fi~fiL J~IL~IJ-I-i -f-t~~rjtfJlvIJLJ1~dL(I~~vILvl_f-J~d-~rJyfi
not total subsidy for the pumps gets better results than simply c~)ol)(JIL~LLJPJlvGf-lI-(-LLjftf())I~ giving them away Anwar said The farmers retain pride of ~ M Mmiddot M _ M M _ M
ownership and get a sense that they are not only helping (0~llvJ)~(c-1)vl-0pound~LJH~Cfi--fi~~~rI)aivL themselves but helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis ( P (I ~I r r+ ( ~I I ( 1_ I 1 1_ ~
J~)il) 1 v -~-I )-- JAl OJJ)ivv-~ --V _1)(j
The program which USAlD is implementing in partnership M M ~ M M M
with the Multan Electric Power Company eventually will
cofinance 11000 new pumps for farmers all across Pakistans agncultural heartland and assIst the partIcIpatIng farmers In
reducing power consumption and cost
The tube well program is just part of a comprehensive iT b USAlD dd P ki h ellort y to a ress a stans c romc energy
shortfalls which damage commercial and industrial as well as agricultural productivity
USAlD will upgrade several key hydroelectric power stations at some of the countrys largest damsand help improve performance at some of the countrys electricity distribution companies
Mehdi is so pleased with the performance of the new pump that he is determined to replace the two others on his farm
When 1 replace the two other pumps 1 have I can save even more he said I will use these savings for my childrens education I am delighted to be a part of this positive change
32 Khabr-o-Nazar
-0f-)~J)A~2C-(JVLJ~II(J(f~J-IOJ (M 2r ( ~ Li - -L of l ((j -I )
l)(JVv~VII)A))U((1 JV c-(JJ~ 1j)J Jr-(JIrIVMli r M M
-=-0 J JfvJ)~((JU~~L-r0 L))o)lflvJ)~(v-JviL f1))
( ltr) N (1_ I -l)~l)r JAIMLr j )JI
tJ))J-0JJ1vV(~~JIJ)lfJ~c-~J(J~~~LJ~Iv-(J(fh
Lh 1ij~(J~VIc-J)J~IJ-I-i(I~~JJ-~-0 LJ1~IIJtf- )IJI-1
-~i(tYJelgtJM ~Igt (Igt
LJrl)~J)JuLfi-lvy tYJ4JYOY2~vr1~yL J~IJ-I-i -(LlPgtyI)~IYIJvrfpoundJIJ
-f-~)Of~JJj(tf0JJ~L()ij-IOJ-IJJtIc-Jpound(J0LrJ~~v
14vILtu-(poundlf~OJVoJj_If~)JJ(tf0~J)J)oJ~ff-tf(vl -VJ1J-f-~ (J(~vl~_(VJJ~I~Iyen~Jvf=-I
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
Dusty tents rusty chinaware grubby children grim-faced elders scattered toys broken dreams and a forlorn gloomy silence This is common among the four Flood Relief Camps that we worked at in Northern Pypass Karachi SondaThatta and Sujawal the residences of thousands of unfortunate souls all pawns of fate The July 2010 he avy floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people including 10 million children many of them currently in relief camps
We organized 50 volunteers and alumni from various organizations and nonprofits such the Society for International Education (SIE) YES and Childrens Council Together we started the project Healing by Caring With the help of SIE Childrens Council UNICEF the Social Welfare Department and the Sindh government we effectively implemented and
LJ(~V u~(5)t lL (~---U(ijv JJI(~JI~I~Y(~I)V~J~(JJJ~ ~LIJ UJkLJ12 (- L~Y LJ~(J ~f4-)YiJ-fiur(lmL
)l-gtuL4Jy(J~-jll5~fi~JI---IftLJ1L(LY~LjJ
L20 1~tJY _Lf-hfo~~JLtI~Uu~V U~(I-r~vIJ
-ylJdL--i jJ)fiV (1_LJ1V)ljIUJJ)V (tf~ ---U
-f-(-VU~tf--- (~~ ~JIJ-Il5IJIJJ4IJ7I~~ (ivY iPUulAtel-gt-~JIU-~L(
-0~i~Lt~~Uy)J4--I~JI-Vr lJimiddot~Jl-gtYI~Jluu~w~v~~f L(JOJJJYf()YfJr-Ygtft(~f(~~(Jff~P~~JvY
Khabr-o-Nazar 33
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
facilitated this project The project focused on helping build the resilience of the child survivors of the recent floods supporting healing and rehabilitation through creative processes The program engaged approximately 570 girls and boys aged 10-17 currently located in the camps in Karachi Sonda (Thatta) and Sujawal
During the first phase of the project (December 21shy312010) we engaged the children in camps in different activities The children in each of the camps were divided into Listen Look and Create groups They were given colorful school bags inside each was a clipboard a notebook writing materials crayons and other stationery The volunteers carried with them a range of digital tools including several handycams and digital cameras This helped to capture their voices and perspectives through a range of creative activities such as poster making drawing interviewing and taking digital photos and videos depicting their present lives and future aspirations The kids in these camps thoroughly enjoyed making colorful drawings and beautiful sketches displaying tents mountains flowers children school trees etc Some of this artwork depicted their everyday life for example one girl drew a picture of herself going to school carrying a bag One boy drew his brother with a cow They were taught how to take pictures how to interview how to operate camcorders and capture images from digital cameras The kids in the camp then interviewed each other and highlighted their stories of an extraordinarily different life because of the flood
Most of these kids spoke Sindhi and some of them also spoke a little Urdu The volunteers talked to them about their lives at the camp They expressed great remorse about their losses and werent happy with their present condition They wanted to go back home to rebuild their houses and resume their earlier lives They had big dreams and the enthusiasm to make them come to life But their eyes showed helplessness with fears of tomorrow lurking beneath
Currently our team under the supervision of the SIEshyUNICEF Childrens Council officials is engaged in the second phase of the project an anthology of the childrens artwork and their stories will be compiled into a publication and a multimedia DVD
As volunteers on this project we too had a phenomenal experience Morally the best part of it was that it brought us closer to reality Helping those kids actually helped many of us to realize that we are blessed with so many luxuries of life Luxuries like good education good clothing the ability to communicate safe homes blankets to protect us from cold good health parents etc We were able to make the kids smile and enjoy and share some of their pain with me Practically we were granted an opportunity to learn how to handle kids and work with them This might serve as an incentive in the future for all the volunteers who dedicated their time to these kids
Wrilll ll by Ftl rwa Jv1l Idil7 and R izmiddotw l1 ll lV]ujll1 Ja
(YES A lulII Ni ~2009-2010)
34 1Khabr-o-Nazar
U-LILYltt--lYJ~~0Jl~(LVU0lVJv(ILVI
-f0)))JJlf00ILJjLu~)Jt~~vU~hJvpoundr(j0J~jJM M M
Y~~LJv~7uJ (-JU~LJIrJC)IYJfJ(IJVI
-VVJ~utL7
lufJ U~0IL (J0ImLC201 OJ3121)J~L4-
~JUJLIL~JI2J2UfL~-VJrJUK~iJ uZ iJyenpound-r-~ dvL( (J d L f- J 2i J tiLVV -~Jf-5J(-0lyv~LuJJ(LJ-~J~0~L--~~CJI~JIJ~J LYltL~JLooiLYltbfiLYltLJ(duf~Ju0d-L-v7fJJJ1 LYltLfJkgtJLIUji0tPZ-IJ~~IJILYltIJsect-1LYltL~
uJ)JJfUfJL--~IUJ UJ~u~-(-JU~01_~r~V1J~J J~~ jJJ 00IJJLooipound001-L Ylt jJ~IwJI~IJ L ~JLooiJ0
JipJ0J~JfL()z-J ifJ~~Lt 1L JJi[P- JfJlf(y0 bull 0
Jf-1 ~JLooiluf01_~~L--LL(~JlofbVIJifJ~~LL
PiLVI_f0JJbfiJJILfJPCam CordefLfJPI~~
JIJL7J U(~jLtIf10LbJI- poundiJfi-JJ~J ~L uf
-ul-U~VJuJ( L UJJbLJ_L 2- Ji JfJJJIJJ Jik J 01L iiJYi~Jlj
~ 0
- -nj~ILUfl- 0amp -~ 01J-J~L J~j001J U~
C~IJuJJ~I~-LJ~- V~~J~1-0LI(V~IJLv
L01LIjgtLL~IJJ)0J~_LU~ILLf0JIJ~JLtIJJI
0lfi~JJIJ(JLIJL7JU7001~_~UJ)Jj--~JJILI-Y-y
-ufuljJuLV M
4-J (kfJ(~L~0J~ J~iJ~IJjU7tfL--Yf0kJV
JLufJ0ImLJ~dLif-7-JJrJLfJfJ-JJL L~ J 010J011~tfJ01JJI-(L~ Vc~uYVf00JJIUJJ~ J~Jf
-0 JpJugu~~YltJ~JJ-~j~~4-Jfvc-0uJJbtJL4-VI
JiLYlt Lfu JUf0U J e (2J~jlvf~-Pd (VI
-JJ~V~~I~urJ~~JlurJ)~0J~vfiYlttfVlI- Jdtft~J(LILl(-0yur(J~JrJI041JJJLfP (z~JJlaGL01JJI(L-fUJLuf01~-ur~--d)J JJ7-r~V(lj~L--LUfv)~f-f~J(d-~JpJ-jJ
LfSJJJpound~IyenUf01j L--J--j-_7-r~ l((b~ 01
-7-cCylt-if~ yenTLuJJ(LJ(LiLJ
((lo ILL2009-1QC10IJll)0yen01JJLW~1 ff
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
kave jlAs-t receive() -tke FebrlADry-Morck 2011 isstAe of Iltkabr-o-Nazor ~azike for wkiek I oM very -tkalkflAl -to ~oo Tke oY-tieles -ti-tle() Vice Preswk-t Bwks visi-t -to PolUstok PolUs-tok 0kDl AMericas 6uIlAYi~ PoY-tkeYskip Cricce-t ik AMerica Tke S-tory of ISloM ik AMerica lAS Celebro-tes WOMeks History 0kDl ACCOMpliskMek-ts 0kDl AMbossoalor Morc GJrossMok were very ikfoYMo-tive 0kDl iMpressive I kope -tko-t -tke Special lAS Represek-to-tive for Afgkakis-tok 0kDl Pokis-tok AMbossoalor GJrossMok woolal prove kiMselr -tke reol slAccessor or lo-te Rickoral Holbrooke
Arir SOOMYO
Iltomcki
Tke FebrlADry-Morck isstAe or Iltkabr-o-Nozor wos very ik-teres-ti~ poundspecioll~ -tke oY-tieles HOkOri~ -tke AckieveMek-ts of Afro-AMeYicakS S-tory of IsloM ik AMeYica 0kDl Cricce-t ik AMerica coMpelle() Me -to reoal oll ik Oke Slttl~ altAe -to -tke ik-teres-tl~ lkfoYMo-tiok 0kDl oppeoll~ foc-ts COk-tol~ ik -tkeM I MIAS-t co~m-tlAlo-te Mr AlbeY-to RoalrigCAeZ 0kDl kis -teoM for ptAbllSki~ 1lADli-t~ cok-tek-ts ik -tkis Mogazike I reqlAes-t ~OIA -to please olso ikCl1Aale ok 0Y-tiele Ok -tke lAS ~ia ik ok~ Oke of -tke rlA-tlAre e()i-tiokS of ~olAr pres-tig iOlAs j OlAmol
MtAkoMMoallltkalial MirplAYidtos
I receive() -tke FebrlADr~Morck 2011 lsStAe of -tke Iltkabrshyo-Nazor cok-toiki~ 0 vorie-t~ of very ikforMo-tive 0kDl ik-teres-ti~ oY-ticles I oMo reglAloneoalerof-tkis pres-tigiolAs
Mogazike wkick kas reoll~ oalaleal -to MI kkOwlealge 0kDl ikfoYMo-tiok obolA-t -tke lAki-te() S-to-tes Tkejoumol provws ok ik-alep-tk okollsis of -tke AMericak uMure 0kDl socie-tl I ~m-tulo-te -tke ek-tire Iltkabr-o-Nazor -teoM for proaluci~ suck 0 vollADble ptAblica-tiok
ijoz Ak~ Foraz Bokawolkogor
Tkakk IOu very Muck for Iour repll -to MI reques-t obou-t -tke lo-tes-t e()i-tiok of -tke Iltkabr-o-Nozor ~azike Focebook Page I reques-t IOu -to please s-toY-t 0 gekeml kkOwlealge 1uiz coMpe-ti-tiok or essoI wri-ti~ coMpe-ti-tiok Ok alifferek-t -topics o-t Iour Focebook Fok Poge As Iou kave kOW 10000 + fokS 0kDl19ooo + foks o-t -tke lAS COksulo-te GJekeml Iltomcki Focebook Page wkick is 0 kigk MMber l-t skows kow oc-tive IOu people ore worki~ ik MI couk-try
Wo1os Ak~ kkok Iltomcki
V-fI((Jt7111i ~ ((-fI (tf~ (tf~~IJ) ((() ~~ Iv t - uJ1
rl1~iJ- ((urh((II bAmiddotJJIL-fIjLJ(LVIV-fI)
7-~~LiJJVIj~iv-(~LPLI~c--=-tIYL~~
tljliT~I~if(tf~I(iJWILII ~vL1(J~L-fIr
_L~)~~~~~(()~
~LPL vi ~ Ifv~ ~ -rJf ~I~ ((2 01 1 Ctl~-ulj(()i)
)V-fIIjLJ(LVIV-fI~clj~Urh-((Juy~Jgt_)1 1)Yv_VJ11f~aV~(j[lvfVfi-rJlJlj~ivl)vl
-UJ1 to)JJy0Y~ L)e~JI~dfl- ~IV--t7 vlfJ (L1ilJ11
L iJJ1 elj poundIV-l~tf[L--t7y ~If7- 1IJI)fo
-v)J~(JIV-ll~
VrIfo
-rJI j~ivc-f v if-lJ ~I~ ((20 11Ctl~ -c51j (( J) d
-AL-fI)kJifUJ1c51Lir((--t7lLi~vlViJ~~LP J~jJ((~I-lrpoundljvl~_7-tJ1jlIV-=-~ivl(-foV
-UJ1t2JJy0y~L)e ~Ivlltfl-Llfc51 J J)v-7- to) JljiUIf
Alf ~=-JI~((IlJc5foc-LILL)0J((f)~--(ud
-=-~iv~ c-LI--(udf7- 1lJc5fo _UJ1[zr tJlJI~P((TIV
LJItUc-lIjiJLVI_~)0JlP((~~LPit( JIc5Y-([IuVI tIJc-lljviLc---(udLJ-~pound1
-uJ~)if~LJ( ((J-lIn-OTf7-JliJV~_7-
Khabr- -Nazar I
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
- -
The United States
Educational Foundation ~s s in Pakistan
5 The Premiere Destination To e e Maximize Your True Potential
The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts but to teach them to think and do whats best for them Therefore USEFP is here to help broaden your horizons and help you get a quality education
Nearly 700000 international students from diverse corners of the world are studying in the United States Of these more than a third are receiving scholarships grants or other financial support Higher education in the US provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to compete in todays global arena USEFP helps ensure that students find the best programs which match their needs along with the most attractive financial aid and scholarship opportunities
A US education offers Degrees renowned Diverse educational Best faculty resources Affordable fees amp
throughout the world programs and equipment financing opportunities
All USEFP advising services are free of cost
USEFP organizes education fairs year-round
For more details please contact the Advising Department at the numbers below or visit us at wwwusefpakistanorg
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Islamabad 051-8431300 Karachi 021-35810672-74 Lahore 042-35762467042-35762538
