Mayar-e-Zindagi presented at Balochistan University

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The President of the National Library Association (NLA), Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, presented a copy of Jumbo Publishing’s marquee book Mayar-e-Zindagi, authored by promising motivational writer Asma Hassan, to Shahzadi Rahmatullah, working as lecturer at University of Balochistan’s Library & Information Science Department. 

The presentation took place at the university campus in Quetta on September 14 when the NLA President called on the seasoned lecturer, who has herself authored as many as seven books on the subject of Library & Information Science. 

Shahzadi Rahmatullah welcomed the publication of motivational books which, she reckoned, help in guiding the youngsters in particular. She praised the content of Mayar-e-Zindagi which comprise of Asma Hassan’s articles on various facets of life. 

Commending the initiatives of the NLA for the cause of the librarians all over the country, she assured her support to the Association in achieving their mutual goals of promoting library science.

Chinese accolades for Mayar-e-Zindagi

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi 

Pakistan News & Features Services)

After having earned recognition and praise from stalwarts of various fields in the country, Jumbo Publishing’s popular book Mayar-e-Zindagi, authored by emerging writer Asma Hassan, has now also been lauded by foreigners. 

The President of the National Library Association (NLA), Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, presented a copy of Mayar-e-Zindagi to Peter Zhang Hongpeng, Deputy CEO and Deputy General of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Karachi. 

Besides appreciating NLA's gesture of book presentation, the Chinese banker, when explained also commended the contents of Mayar-e-Zindagi.

The NLA President expressed his desire to have Mayar-e-Zindagi translated in Chinese language to let the nation of more than a billion people be enlightened by the meaningful articles of the book, aimed at improving life.

Poet’s tribute to Mayar-e-Zindagi

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Raheel Ahmed Narejo, working as Assistant Director at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), who is also a poet, has praised Jumbo Publishing’s trendy book Mayar-e-Zindagi, authored by Asma Hassan, an emerging writer from Lahore. 

Posted at Currency Management Hub, South, of the central bank, the literary minded Raheel Narejo was presented a copy of Mayar-e-Zindagi by Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, President of the National Library Association (NLA), who has also been serving the SBP with distinction for the last many years. 

Raheel Narejo, besides appreciating the contents of Mayar-e-Zindagi, also commended the NLA for having launched the initiated the move of gifting books to individuals and institutions in an effort to revive the reading culture in the society. 

While wishing his best to the NLA, the SBP Assistant Director expressed the hope that the Association will be extended the desired supported by the various stakeholders to achieve the mutual objective of bringing about positive changes in the society.

Dignitaries commend Mayar-e-Zindagi in NLA meet-up

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi 

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Jumbo Publishing’s famous book Mayar-e-Zindagi, a bouquet of articles on various aspects of life, authored by Asma Hassan, an emerging writer from Lahore, once again stole the limelight as the National Library Association (NLA) gifted its copies to the visiting dignitaries during a breakfast-reception hosted by their Executive Committee member, Muhammad Sultan Ali Naqhshbandi, in Karachi on September 3. 

The NLA President, Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, once again did the honours by presenting a copy of Mayar-e-Zindagi to Wing Commander Syed Iltifat Shirazi and Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Superintendent, Pakistan Rangers, Muhammad Tariq, Incharge, National Saving, Muhammad Imran, Member, Karachi Water & Sewerage Board, Syed Aun Muhammad, Director Banking, besides other high ranking government officials. 

The dignitaries expressed their appreciation for Mayar-e-Zindagi, describing it as a worthy book while they also showered the NLA officials with praise for pursuing the policy of gifting high quality books during various events in order to promote reading culture in the society.

Spotlight on Mayar-e-Zindagi during Baba-e-Urdu celebrations

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

It was in the fitness of things that National Library Association (NLA) chose to present copies of Asma Hassan’s Mayar-e-Zindagi, acclaimed as one of the best Urdu books of the recent times, during an event held to celebrate the life of Baba-e-Urdu, Moulvi Abdul Haq, at the Karachi Press Club on September 2. 

The NLA President, Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, did the honours by presenting a copy of Mayar-e-Zindagi to Shabbir Ibne Adil and Hasan Imam, the top functionaries of Idara-e-Ilm Dost, who organized the ceremony which was presided over by Prof Dr Rais Ahmad Samdani. 

The dignitaries were respectful of Mayar-e-Zindagi, a proud publication of Jumbo Publishing, which is a collection of articles on different facets of life penned by Asma Hassan, an emerging writer from Lahore. The NLA’s policy of gifting high quality books during various events was also appreciated. 

The NLA Secretary General, Anwar Hussain, who was one of the speakers in the function, paid glowing tributes to Moulvi Abdul Haq, a legendary scholar and linguist who is more famously known as Baba-e-Urdu.