Tolerance Day

tolerance is the culture of Islam, says Shakeel Awan
Rawalpindi A speech competition in connection with World Tolerance Day among schoolchildren of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was held here on Monday. About forty students of 17 schools participated in the contest.

The competition organised by the Rawalpindi Arts Council in collaboration with thePrivate Schools Network was divided into four categories — Husn-e-Qir’aat, Naat Khawaniand speech contests on ‘Solution of our problems in the light of Khutba Hujjatul Wida’ and ‘Peace through tolerance’. MNA Malik Shakeel Awan was the guest of honour.

In Husn-i-Qir’aat, Gul Badin of Rahim Public School secured first position, Zainab Khalid from Babar Public School got second, while Abdul Haq of Ali Trust School clinched third position.

In Naat Khawani, Abdul Rehman from Al-Kausar Public School got first position, Saeqa Sheraz from Ali Trust second and Muhammad Hasnain from Islamic Cadet School bagged third position.



In speech competition on ‘Solution of our problems in the light of Khutba Hujatul Wida,’ Maryam Hanif from Islamic Cadet School secured first position, Misbah Noor from Babar Public Schoolsecond and Muhammad Suleman from Al-KausarPublic School got third position.

In the last category of speech competition titled ‘Peace through tolerance,’ Hasaan Amir of Joint Public Schoolobtained first, Areba Awan of City School second while Faima Khalid from Blessings Public School was awarded third position.

Paradise Public School, Chinaar Public School, Babar Public School, Islamic Cadet School, Millat Islamia High School, Al-Kausar Public School, Rizwana Memorial School, Ali Trust School, Rahim Public School, Police Foundation, Scientific Model School, Lasanians School, Blessings Public School, Lasani Public School, City Public School and Baithak Public School participated in the competitions.


Addressing parents, children and general public, MNA Malik Shakeel Awan said that tolerance is the culture of Islam adopted by other religions. “The downfall of Muslim Ummah is the result of distance from Islam. The nation can be strong by adopting Islamic culture. Pakistan came into being after the sacrifice of millions of lives and now the future of Pakistan lies in the hands of young generation,” he said. Later, Shakeel Awan distributed awards, shields and certificates among the winners.
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Children Day Today

KARACHI:21 Nov: Nutrition, education, better healthcare and improved environment are the basic rights of children, said Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA) general secretary Prof Dr Zareen Fasih.

“It is very important to treat our future generation with respect and provide them equal opportunities to explore new horizons,” she said while addressing a press conference on Sunday at the Karachi Press Club in connection with the Universal Children’s Day.

She said statistics revealed that 18 to 20 percent children died of pneumonia, seven percent children had to face psychological negligence at their homes and 11 percent children in the world were medically neglected.

She informed: “About 48 percent of our population comprised children and we have to brig up our future in better way.”

PPA Sindh vice president Dr Mushtaq Memon emphasised on parents, teachers, lawyers and organisations for making combined efforts for the rights of children. He emphasised media to play its due role to raise awareness among people.

Memon revealed that they could not free Pakistan from polio yet, so we should work for the children’s welfare without any discrimination. He said that healthy child is a symbol of healthy nation.

Dr Khalid Zubairi said Pakistan is a signatory of the United Nation Children Right Convention (CRC) and as per the convention every child had equal right of living, health, nutrition, education and freedom of expression.

He said it was their duty to take care of their children and provide them all the necessary facilities. He suggested mothers to provide their children their own milk at least for six months so that the children could develop immunity against diseases. He advised mothers to provide their children pure water and prevent them from domestic accidents.

He emphasised parents to listen to their children and suggested teachers not to give physical or psychological punishment to children.Daily Times.