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Increasing Acid Throwing incidents I

Increasing Acid Throwing incidents In Pakistan  

By Bilawal Soomro 

MC-2k12,

Two days before Eid two girls were targeted acid attacks in Balochistan, the motive behind acid throwing was to get revenge and snatching beauty of victims. Though media has been reporting such incidents, still   many cases go unreported due to social pressure.
Acid burn is an extreme form of violence that harms victims both physically and psychologically and results
social marginalization and stigmatization. In Pakistan 70 percent of its victims are women while girls and 30 percent are men and kids.
In Pakistan, the acid and burn legislation aiming at eradicating acid and burn violence was proposed after the Naila Farhat’s case was taken to the supreme court of Pakistan in 2009. It was the the first acid attack case reached apex level of jurisdiction in the history of Pakistan, the victim won the case and it was followed by a suo moto action by former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in November 2009, who consequently advised or request Pakistani Parliamentarians to legislate on acid and burn violence on the model of the Bangladeshi law.
Pakistan is one of the countries having much number of acid thrown cases in the world. In fact, nearly 150 incidents of acid attack take place every year in Pakistan, about 50 cases occur in Balochistan. Acid throwing cases happened in south Punjab as well as in Sindh randomly dispersed throughout the rest of the country. Acid attacks became illegal in Pakistan in 2010 when parliament passed the Acid Control and Acid crime Prevention Bill, severe punishments were drafted in bill.
The individual interviews with Survivors conducted in November 2012 demonstrated that generally victims experienced that culminated in acid being thrown at them. They told that secondary data based on notification reported that in 60% of the cases violence suffered before acid attack was sexual, in 26% of the cases it was physical violence while physical violence in combination with financial pressure occurred in 11% of the cases.
There were 7571 reported cases of violence against women in Pakistan in 2008, which jumped to 8548 an increase almost 13% in 2009. There were a total of 65316 cases of violence against women were shown in various media from the year 2008 to 2011.
As comprehensive draft bill on Acid throwing acid and burn crime Bill still awaits approval in legislative assembly as well as in provincial assemblies. Collected data of Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) shows that around 127 cases of Acid burn have been done from January to August; but only 76 cases were reported, 76% women were targeted in these cases and 24% men and kids were targeted.
However the law is rarely enforced in rural areas and acid attacks continue, even on the heels of oscar winning documentary, Saving Faces which featured a number of Pakistani acid attack victims.
According to ASF, statistics also shows increasing number of acid attacks, 43 cases in 2009 and 55 cases in 2010, 150 in 2011, 110 in 2012 and 143 in 2013.
In July, 24, 2008, Irum, she was 20, a student of private University, suffered acid burning on her face, back shoulder, the cause of throwing was her rejection a proposal of marriage. She has undergone plastic surgery 25 times to recover her face.
Shehnaz is also one of unfortunate girls; she was burned with acid by a relative due to family dispute five years ago in Lahore. Another case, at the age of five Najaf was burned by her step father while she was sleeping; father did not want any her more due to her gender. Najaf became blind and after being abandoned by both her step parents, now she lives with other relative.
Any violence in the society is destructive for its well being. Acid burning is not only a violence from which one can easily recovered but it is very difficult to get rid from the post conditions of acid burning, talking with a renowned women activist Zahida Detho, she said: “acid burning severely unfit an individual in the society and ultimately victim get the way to end his life, it does put psychological pressure on mind so the counseling is mandatory at least to recover its mind state”.

Practical work done under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi

New technology and youth phobia

New technology and youth phobia

BY HINA HAMEED

 Modern technology reflects almost every aspect of our new generation, from education to communication; social networking tools used like mobile phones, computer, internet etc are extensively. Of all these mobile phone apps like WHATSAPP and VIBER are considered as cream of crop. These chat apps are shrinking down our globe; the distances are getting concise and convenient. Though in the field of communication we already have cell phones but a revolutionary social network is now introduced in the form of whatsapp and viber. These chat apps seems landmark step in the world of technology.

               

      In today’s busy world, people desire to convey their messages fast by spending less amount. These chat apps are best one with benefit of free of cost communication for one year and after that with low cost.

Whatsapp was initiated by American Brain Acton and Ukrainian Jam Koum in 2009 whereas Viber was designed in December, 2010. These apps are only   available for Android phones, Black berry, Nokia series 40, Nokia Asha platform and Symbians. Additionally these chat apps are accessible in variety of languages. These fast emerging social apps have multitudinous enjoyers that is 350 million and 200 million monthly active users respectively.

                                           

  Our tenders seem to have more craze towards these apps instead of mobile network packages (SMS and call packages) because through these apps are more accessible for exchange of pictures , audio messages , videos, tracks, Students can share lecture notes with each other, we can have free abroad calls with no distortion, no disturbance, easy to use and more reliable. All fun stuff is now happening on mobile phones part of reason is that cell phones we mostly have chat apps, offer private chatting with friends. Although face book is also a platform for social contact but I would rather give data puller tag to whatsapp and viber because for one, it encompasses instant texting offer whole day.  Now our teenagers just have couple of clicks to say HI…… HELLO………… to their friends.

                

  These social apps have dramatic impact on our society. On whatsapp and viber accounts, teenagers update their status to show what is going on in their life and share their memorable moments (pictures) with their friends. The use of whatsapp and viber seems as “phobia of youth” as through these tremendous apps we can have instant messaging and free calls throughout the world and say BYE BYE to tax charges and package activation.

اپنے حق کے لیے ہمیشہ آواز اُٹھانی چاہیے۔ محبوب قریشی

اپنے حق کے لیے ہمیشہ آواز اُٹھانی چاہیے۔ مزدور رہنما محبوب قریشی
امبرین فیاض
Feb 2014

  تعارف: کچھ لوگوں کی شہرت اُن کے پیشے سے ہوتی ہے لیکن ایسے چند افراد ہی ہیں جو اپنے پیشے کو شہرت بخشتے ہیں۔  محبوب قریشی کا شمار بھی ان ہی شخصیات میں ہوتا ہے، محبوب قریشی 1947 کو بھارت یو .پی کے شہر نصیر آباد میں پیدا ہوئے۔1950 میں اِن کا خاندان ہجرت کر کے حیدرآباد آگیا ، ابتدائی تعلیم حیدرآباد سے حاصل کی۔ عرصہ 30سال سے وہ مزدورں کے حقوق کے لیے لڑ رہے ہیں اور آج بھی مزدور لیڈر کے حیثیت سے جانے جاتے ہیں۔

س : آپ اس پیشے سے کب اور کیسے منسلک ہوئے ؟
ج : 1962 میں مزدورکی حیثیت سے کام شروع کیا، میرے والد بھی مزدور تھے۔دل میں ہمیشہ غریبوں سے ہمدردی کا جذبہ تھااور بھلائی کے لیے کام کرنا چا ہتا تھا اسی پاداش میں1968 میں نوکری سے برطرف کر کے جیل بھیج دیا گیا کیونکہ میں نے مزدورں کے حقوق کے لیے آواز اٹھا ئی تھی۔ میرے والد نے مجھے سمجھایا کہ ان سب سے کچھ حاصل نہیں ہونے والا لیکن میں پچھے نہیں ہٹا اور اپنے حق کے لیے لڑا 2سال 2مہینے جیل میں رہااورکیس جیت گیا،اپنی نوکری پہ بحال کردیا گیا اوراُن 2سالوں کی تنخواہ بھی وصول کی۔وہاں سے مجھے احساس ہوا کہ مجھے مزدورں کے حقوق کے لیے کوشش کرنی چاہیے۔

سوال: آپ کو کن کن مزدور رہنماؤں کے ساتھ کام کرنے کا موقعہ ملا؟
جواب: میری خوش قسمتی ہے کہ مجھے ملک کے نہایت ہی سچے مزدور رہنماؤں سے تربیت ملی۔ مجھے شمیم واسطی، ڈاکٹر اعزاز نذیر، نبی احمد، حیدرآباد کے بشیر احمد، قلندر بخش مہر، استاد جمن، محمد بخش بلوچ کے ساتھ کام کرنے کا موقعہ ملا یہ میرے سینئرز تھے۔ اور اپنے دور کے بڑے نام تھے۔ جبکہ عبدالحئی، اشفاق علی پیارے ، چچا مصطفیٰ، چچا مظہر حسین وغیرہ کے ساتھ کام کیا۔ اصل میں ساٹھ اور ستر کے عشرے میں ٹریڈ یونین تحریک عروج پر تھی۔ سندھ روڈ ٹرانسپورٹ کارپوریشن، مختلف ٹیکسٹائل ملوں میں مضبوط مزدور یونینز تھیں۔ بعد میں جب شگر انڈسٹری کا قیام عمل میں آیا تو وہاں بھی مضبوط مزدور تحریک بنی۔ یہاں تک کہ حیدرآباد میں رکشاء یونین بھی تھی ، جس کے لیڈر علی احمد بلوچ اور اشفاق پیارے تھے۔اسی طرح حیدرآباد میونسپل یونین تھی جہاں چندگی لال اور دوسرے لوگ کام کرتے تھے۔ ان سب کا الحاق پاکستان ورکرز فیڈریشن سے تھا۔ جس کا دفتر محمود چیمبرز گاڑی کھاتہ میں ہوا کرتا تھا۔ یہ فیڈریشن بائیں بازو کی ترقی پسند جماعت کا مزدور محاذ تھا۔

سوال : کیا وجہ ہے کے مختلف اِداروں اور فیکڑیوں میں مزدور سراپہ احتجاج بنے ہوئے ہیں ؟
جواب: کوئی بھی مسئلہ ہو جیسے تنخواہ ٹائم پر نہیں مل پا رہی ہو یا بونس میں حق مارا جا رہا ہے،تو مزدورں کی یونین ہمیشہ مسئلے کو حل کرنے کی کوشش کرتی ہے ۔جب انتظامیہ جب کوئی اقدام نہیں لیتی تو مزدور مجبوراََ کام بند کرکے ہڑتال پہ چلے جاتے ہیں لیکن وہ ہڑ تال قانون پر عمل درآمد کے لیے ہوتاہے۔

سوال : کیا مزدورں کو اُن کے حقوق مل رہے ہیں ؟ آپ مزدورں کو اُن کے حقوق دلانے میں کس حد تک کامیاب رہے ہیں ؟
جواب: ہمارے پاس لیبر قوانین تو موجود ہیں لیکن ان قوانین پر عمل درآمد نہیں ہوتا، قانون میں جو مزدورں کے بنیادی حقوق اور مراعات ہیں وہ نہیں مل رہے ہی جیسے کے مزدورں کے لیے ایک قانون ہے اگر کوئی بندہ دورانِ ملازمت انتقال کر جائے تو اُسے گروپ اِنشورنس کی رقم ملتی ہے جو کہ 2لاکھ روپے ہیں، ایسے کیسس میں جب انتظامیہ مزدورں کو ان کا حق فراہم نہیں کرتی تو ہم لیبر کورٹ میں کیس لڑ کر مزدور کو اُس کا حق دلاتے ہیں۔

سوال : آ پ جس پیشے سے وابستہ ہیں اس میں با اثر لوگوں کا اثر روسوخ بہت ہوتا ہے کیا آپ کبھی ایسے حالات سے دوچار ہو ئے ؟
جواب: 1975  کی بات ہے مزدورں کی یونین کا صدر تھا اُس وقت کی حکومت نے پیشکش کی کہ میں لیبر یو نین چھوڑ کر اُن کی حکومتی پارٹی کو جوائن کر وں جس کے بدلے وہ مجھے ہر طرح کے مراعات سے نوازے گے لیکن میں نے اُس پیشکش کوٹھکرایا اور ان سے کہا آپ ہمارے مقابلے اسپیشل یونین بنائے اور ریفرنڈم لگا کر ہم سے جیت کر دکھائے جس کے بدلے انھوں نے مجھے جیل بھیج دیا میں 15دن جیل میں رہا اور پھر ضمانت پر رہا ہو گیا تو مقصد یہ ہے کہ اس طرح کے بہت سے دباؤ کا شکار ہوتا رہا لیکن کبھی بھی ایسی پیشکش قبول نہیں کی۔

سوال : مزدورں کے لیے کوئی پیغام دینا چاہیں گے ؟
جواب: میں یہی کہنا چاہنگا کہ مزدورں کا حق کبھی کسی حکومت نے نہ دیا ہے اور نہ دیگی ۔اپنے حق کے لیے اور قانون پر عمل درآمد کرانے کے لیے آپکو متحد ہونا پڑے گا، ابھی تک جو حقوق بنے ہیں وہ مزدورں کی کاوشوں کا نتیجہ ہے ۔ اپنے حق کے لیے ہمیشہ آواز اُٹھائے اور جدو جہد کرتے رہیں۔
  

Interview by Ambreen Fayaz, BS part - III, as practical work under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Mass Comm Department University of Sindh

Feb 2014

Mehboob Qureshi speaks about Labour movement in Hyderabad 

An Incredible Woman Dr. Binafsha Manzoor By: Faiza Otho

An Incredible Woman Dr. Binafsha Manzoor

By: Faiza Otho 

Everyone works for himself but there are some people who live and work for the betterment of fellow human beings.Dr.Binafsha Manzoor Syed is one of them.

Dr. Binafsha Manzoor is an illustrious oncologist in breast surgery at the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro.

She is working as Academic Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology and incharge of Multidisciplinary Basic Medical Science Laboratory too.

She runs a breast clinic at Minimal Invasive Surgical Centre. Dr. Shah is a dynamic person with multiple talents.

She was born on 19th May 1978, in Hyderabad. Her charismatic and promising personality reflects vividly love for humanity, “I can't see anyone in pain and crying,” she believes.

Her dressing is unique but simple. Actually she is among those people who believe in simplicity of life, “Living simply makes loving simple”. She is a soft and kind hearted lady with many God gifted talents.   

“The doctor should be frank to his patients, like a mirror, should show them nothing but what is shown to him”.

Syed has a strong desire to make a meaningful contribution and a will to bring about a positive change in the lives of those women who had suffered from breast cancer. 

Somewhere deep inside her, she has strong desire to provide health facilities to the women of rural areas of Sindh.

Her family supported her a lot and she also gets encouragement from her colleagues and seniors. “My parents wanted me to be a doctor, so eventually it becomes my passion since I was very young”.

Dr. Binafsha Manzoor Syed graduated from LUMHS, Jamshoro in 2001. During her final year she got a scholarship from King's College London for three months electives training in General surgery at King's College hospitals.

She was awarded a scholarship to pursue Ph.D in Breast Surgery from University of Nottingham in 2007, England and completed her degree in 2012.

Dr. Binafsha presented her work at a number of national and international Conferences and meetings. Her valuable contributions in various fields of life proved her bold and sympathetic personality.

Her life gives us the message that after achieving one goal in life we have to keep moving on, to achieve the other goals. She is a lady who with her strong will power can achieve any goal in life. 

[The writer is student of  (MC-2k12)Mass Comm Department University of Sindh. Faiza wrote this feature in 2014 as part of practical work done under supervision of renowned journalist Sir Sohail Sangi] .

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[The writer is student of  (MC-2k12)Mass Comm Department University of Sindh. Faiza wrote this feature in 2014 as part of practical work done under supervision of renowned journalist Sir Sohail Sangi] .

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Summer feast: Thaadhal

By: Faiza Otho

It was the hot summer day and there were huge crowd of people on the stall who were enjoying the summer feast near the road side. Though, trend of Thadal in Sindh decreases with time because nowadays readymade Thadal is available in the market and many other new beverages introduced in market but the taste of originally handmade Thadal will not be replaced by readymade Thadal or other beverages, it will remain the traditional and tasty drink of Sindh. Passing through the Wadhu Wah road in Hyderabad, I heard the jingle of beads which seize my attention towards it. I saw around the shops and noticed that the sound of beads was coming from the stall of Thadal.

Thadal is considered as the energy drink and mostly used by the Pehalwans of ancient times to gain energy before facing the opponents, now it’s also famous among the locals because it controls the feeling of thirst in scorching heat of summer. Vendors seem happy selling the traditional drink and earning their livelihood. Thadal made with the ingredients like milk, pumpkin seeds (char maghaz), sugar, water, poppy seeds (khash khash), black pepper, almonds, pistachios, and green cardamom (ilaichi). Only half an hour is required for making a glass of delicious summer drink which cost only 20 rupees per glass and easy to buy.

Vendor of Thadal stall, Maula Bux setup his stall since few months at the beginning of summer near Wadh wah road in Hyderabad. The vendors display and prepare the thadal to attract the customers at their roadside setup. “Taste and choice of people have change but Thadal would not be replaced by any other drink” said Maula Bux.

Maula Bux is living in a condition of hand to mouth and Thadal making is the main source of his income. He has to carry out any other business in winter to flourish his family comprise of 7 members. Maula Bux griefly explained: “ Summer is the blessing for me and only season for my earning but in winter I choose to do other business most probably to sell soup or tea. On festive seasons it becomes difficult to fulfill the dreams of childrens, to get them new clothes and pair of shoes.”

Now Thadal stalls and making seems distinctive to the people, especially youngsters which pull them towards its stall and they want to try this energetic drink.

[The writer is student of  (MC-2k12)Mass Comm Department University of Sindh. Faiza wrote this feature in 2014 as part of practical work done under supervision of renowned journalist Sir Sohail Sangi] . Later this was also published in http://www.thesindhtimes.com/blogs/summer-feast-thaadhal/

It is an era of competition: Albeena Qazi

Interview : Faiza Otho
 
Albeena Qazi is an economist and Assistant Professor in Department of Economics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. She did her matriculation from St. Mary’s School,  B.A and M.A, Economics from University of Sindh. Mrs. Qazi was the gold medalist in the faculty. She also served as the incharge of Department of Economics.

Q: When did your interest start in economics?
A: After passing intermediate, as you know, everyone wants to be a doctor or an engineer but I was not selected for Liaquat University. So I chose this field. The environment here was good and gradually, my interest increased in this field.

Q: When we compare Pakistan’s economic status with other developed countries, where do we stand?
A: As a matter of fact, we are backward. Here in Pakistan, due to imposition of martial law, our economy suffered a lot. We have to work very hard and we need space for it.

Q: What hurdles Pakistan’s economy is facing?
A: Terrorism is one of the basic hurdles. Others have been international monetary loans and political instability. Access of goods for international market for competition because the imports are less and exports are more. It affects the balance of payments.

Q: What are the key ingredients if we want to improve our country’s economy?
A: Main thing is political stability, reduce poverty and increase employment rate.

Q: What qualities a person must have if he wants to join this field?
A: Interest, knowledge and honesty. At the start I didn’t have interest in it but the environment which I got here drew my interest in this field.

Q: As Prime Minister said that “2014 would be better for Pakistan’s economy than preceding years”, what is your opinion about that?
A: As an economist and observer, previously his economic policies were good but due to martial law we couldn’t continue these policies. Verily, he is going well as he developed new policies like youth loan scheme etc.

Q: You are motivation for females. What message do you want to give them?
A: Be honest, your conscience should be clear and you should be sincere with your duty. We should keep in mind always try to earn rizq-e-halal. Moreover, personal and professional lives should be balanced equally.

Q: What message do you want to give to young generation?
A: Work hard because it’s an era of competition where you must prove yourself.

[The writer is student of  (MC-2k12)Mass Comm Department University of Sindh. Faiza wrote this feature in 2014 as part of practical work done under supervision of renowned journalist Sir Sohail Sangi] . Later this was also published in http://www.thesindhtimes.com/blogs/it-is-an-era-of-competition-albeena-qazi/

Cloth market Hyderabad ! By: Faiza Otho

By: Faiza Otho
Cloth Market is one of the ancient markets of Hyderabad which is on the busiest road near City College.
It has been since years when Mohammad Jabbar opened his fancy dress shop in this market. “I have worked in this market since 13 years. Firstly, I rented this shop but later when my business flourished than I owned this shop.” said Jabbar.
Jabbar settled with his family in a house near the market. His family consisted of wife and 5 children for whom he worked day and night.
The road of the market is one of the busiest roads in the city. It is almost blocked by donkey carts and vehicles. The main reasons of road blockage in this area are the choked sewerage system which causes accumulation of dirty water on the road and other is the market stalls which occupied most of the road. People broken the traffic laws and drove their vehicles on the one way route and also the law college is situated at that road which resulted increase in hectic traffic jam during the college off timing. These problems need the attention of concerned authorities.
“People avoid coming in this market because it lacks the basic facilities like improper structure of market and road blockage.” said Jabbar
The shops and stalls run parallel along the market facing each other and a straight path for customers to walk in it.
In front of jabbar’s shop there is a stall of 27 years old young man Tariq who sell different accessories ranging from Rs.20 to Rs.80.
“I have opened my stall two years ago; this market is much cheaper for stall opening than other markets like Resham bazaar or Latifabad market.” Tariq explained.
People from all the different classes of society come to visit cloth market to buy things according to their income and necessity. It is the most popular haunt for bargain hunters. There is always a huge crowd of women busy in shopping. The cut piece shops are famous there. Many of the high quality fabrics which having little defect in it are sold here as cut piece in low prices. Bargaining is the key to getting a good price; insist on some percent discount but if your skills are sharp you could find a 50 percent knock down is within reach.
“I come to visit this market with my daughters to buy cloth because here the good quality cloth is present at much cheaper rates than in resham bazaar.” said Parveen bibi, one of the customers in market.
No matter how ancient market it is, still popular for fabrics among the citizens of Hyderabad.

[The writer is student of  (MC-2k12)Mass Comm Department University of Sindh. Faiza wrote this feature in 2014 as part of practical work done under supervision of renowned journalist Sir Sohail Sangi] . Later this was also published in http://www.thesindhtimes.com/blogs/cloth-market-hyderabad/

Life sketch of Straw Binders in Hyderabad

By:  Faiza Otho

It has been since years when a straw binder Parkash Lal 60, started working near road side with his other family members. This straw binding work is just enough to make ends meet for his family. These straws are generally known as Sarghanda or wheat sticks which are used for making crafts work.
“I have been working in Hyderabad since many years. My ancestors originally belong to Badin and Thar Parker site. To earn better from this straw binding work, I moved with my family to Hyderabad” said Prakash Lal.
“I learned these Sarghanda crafts from my father and grandfather. We are carrying out this work from generation to generation and we feel proud in doing straw work” he told.
Prakash settled with his family on footpath near Radio Pakistan Road Hyderabad. The glimpse of Sarghanda works attracts every passer-by with its beauty. They created their huts on the footpath with the same straws, because they have not enough money to buy or rent a home.
“When I moved to Hyderabad, besides me other families of my community also came along to earn better. Now I am the person in command of this work and they all are working according to my guidelines” narrated Parkash.
It is an extremely difficult work; they start working from dawn to dusk near a busy road, hectic environment and become habitual to bear all these hardships and worse working conditions. When the weather seems cloudy and it starts raining then their difficulties also increase. They have to stop their work which is the only source of their livelihood. The seasonal change or environment is one of the great hurdles for them. They get the Sarghanda straws from their village for making crafts. Each bundle of Sarghanda cost Rs 100 which contains approximately 70 to 80 straws. These straws are then hand sewed with white or colorful threads by men and women artisans. They probably earn 6 to 7 thousands per month which is quite less in today’s era.
Their crafts includes different items like windows chic, stools of various sizes, Mirror work wall hanging, decorative wall hanging and mats of different designs and sizes. Each decorative item costs differently from Rs 300 to 2000.
Their females as well share their duties equally, whether its difficult time, straw binder females go through the same critical situations as that of the males. They have to wake up early in the morning as the sun rises and have to do their work till the sun set as they have no any electricity facilities. Although its quite difficult job for females to work and survive in such an environment. A 20 years old girl named Sona help her mother in sewing the window chics. “I am happy with this work as I am helping my mother and taking some share of straw binding with my family” narrated Sona.
Straw binders working process is very attention grabbing. First they combine and straighten the threads by tying its one end with the support. After straightening the thread, they fix them in a metal frame made up of iron and step by step placed the Sarghanda sticks or straws in a sequence. Then the female artisans sewed it with other colorful threads. When the mat is sewed, they remove it from the metal frame and in the last, cover it up with the newly designed cloth and then put ready to sell.
They are working for their own sake and have no supply business to the other decorative shops. It’s of greatest cultural value in Sindh. This vanishing skill is only seen in few cities of Pakistan, not every where we can see this precious work. It takes the attention of foreign visitors and also the visitors who came from Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtun Khuwa. They appreciated this straw binding work. The quantity of products they made in a single day depends on the speediness of the person.
“Probably we make 3 to 4 items per day but Sona’s brothers are very swift and they make about 4 to 5 items per day” explained Prakash.
Next standing to Prakash Lal was Sona’s brother; he is 24 years young boy who started making this straw binding work when he was just 12 years. “In the beginning I took a lot of time and only made children chairs but gradually I become skilled and trained. Then I start making window chics and other decorative items quickly” Sona’s brother narrated.
There are about 30 to 35 persons including females who work daily from dawn till sunset in a busy and messy environment. They occupy footpath of both sides, as government did not provide them houses, shops, loan schemes or need funds. Their work is not too much easy it’s quite tough. The Sarghanda works needs to be revived. This straw binding work should be supplied to different parts of Pakistan. Because, its help to make our culture from generation to generation.
They have no any particular association under which they are working. Straw binding work is the only source of their earning. This profession will vanish forever, if not supported.

[The writer is student of  (MC-2k12)Mass Comm Department University of Sindh. Faiza wrote this feature in 2014 as part of practical work done under supervision of renowned journalist Sir Sohail Sangi] . Later this was also published in http://www.thesindhtimes.com/blogs/life-sketch-of-straw-binders-in-hyderabad/

Bohra bazaar of Hyderabad

Bohra bazaar of Hyderabad

by KAUSAR ALI,

Bohra Bazaar is one the oldest bazaar of Pakistan. The word Bohra came from the Bohra Community that is known for peace loving and trading around the world. The Bohra bazaar emerged from Soldier Bazaar that is now known as Doctors Lines, area recognized for clinic and laboratories.

First the Bohra community built few shops, then they constructed mosque for their community named as Mohammadi Masjid in 1824. It was constructed by Mamoo Jee family and re-established in 1904 by the Bundook Wala family.

Siraj Ali Mulla is the oldest shop of tools in Bohra Bazaar since 1853. Bohras came here from India, Thatta, Mirpurkhas and Basra (Iraq) and started their business. As Bohras are here since 1850 this bazaar now belongs to Bohra community.

There are all kinds of shop in Bohra Bazaar now. The first bakery of Hyderabad – Zain Bakery was established in 1981 and now it is developed into super store. The 1st weapons shop was Adamjee Valli Jee & Sons set up in 1902 which got first license for selling arms and ammunition in Hyderabad, but now they sell power tools and hardware materials as well as they are general order suppliers.

The first power tool shop was established in 1952 by S.G Abbas &s Co and the oldest printing press is Mansoor Printing Press established in 1948 and now is known as Mufaddal Printing Press. Here you can find any thing that you desire to buy such as paints, hardware, tools, power tools, weapons, aluminums, interior designers, garments, crockery, tiles, ceramics, accessories, machinery, generators, mobiles phones, perfumes, home appliances, electric and gas appliances, furniture, chip boards, wood, glass and many more.

In Bohra Bazaar there are 528 registered shops. Clean and wide roads and are in this Bazaar, which is located in cantonment area. The area is fully secured through CCTV cameras while Cantonment police station is also located over there.

People from interior Sindh, as well as Lahore, Karachi and foreign countries like China, Turkey, Italy, South Korea and Germany visit this market and invest in Bohra bazaar.
The British Government used allow Bohras to establish bazaar in their cantonment areas and provided them facilities according to their business needs, deals, truthfulness and peace.
The Bohra Bazaar also attracts investors and businessmen towards Pakistan.

Batch MC-2K12
Practical work at Mass Comm Department, Sindh University, carried under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi. Later it was published in thesindhtimes.com

PATH TO CONSTRUCTION OR DESTRUCTION

PATH TO CONSTRUCTION OR DESTRUCTION
By Sabahat us Saba     EDITED by HINA HAMEED

Science has shown many miracles in every field of life, whether it is chemical, medicinal, agricultural or nuclear field. This has constructive as well as destructive impact on life. We owe a lot to science, all the convenience and comforts.

Upcoming advancement in science is Lithium as a fuel, to meet the need of energy. Lithium becoming the fuel of future, everything from your electric car to kids toy car, lithium batteries are being used to store energy. These miracle devices offer a low weight ratio (they can store more electricity in relation to their weight). It posses dual qualities> Firstly, lithium batteries are disposable and secondly, lithium cells are rechargeable. Lithium technology has become the centerpiece of most mainstream electric vehicles. But it is probably highly flammable hydrogen because it reacts with water to form lithium hydroxide.

Many latest researches are made in the medicinal field: An Australian scientist said: Kangaroos may provide key to a potential treatment to prevent cancer. Scientists of University of Innsbruck in Austria are investigating that sun damaged human DNA can be repaired with kangaroo’s model as they have special repair enzyme which human's lack. Some other resolution is treatment of Alzheimer’s disease with vitamin E. vitamin E may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms among patients, scientist said "we found no significant increase in mortality with vitamin E it decreases from 9.4 to 7.3%”.

Science triumphs are not limited to medicinal field, it has effects on agricultural field just like “steam power” and “plant cloning”. A cloned plant can yield a thousand new plants from one parent plant, This can accomplish global demand for food for at least coming 40 years. Farmers can produce more crops from less seeds.

Apart from constructive inventions some destructive inventions are also miserable face of science, terrifying weapons of mass destruction has raised numerous ethical questions and is a constant threat to humanity with the danger that it may never stop, and act as our own enemy. Some device designed for the safety, but releases radiations at a level dangerous to human life without a nuclear explosion. It deliberates contamination of food and water. Bombs are made to blast million of people.

In spite of much devastation from it, science is widely and deeply rooted in our daily life routine. Our life seems to be incomplete without Science and Technology as aeroplanes, satellites, computers, mobile phones etc which show that technology dramatically spins around our lives.

Batch MC-2k12
Practical work at Mass Comm Department University of Sindh, done under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi

Interview of Dr Ghulam Murtza Dahri by Huma Qureshi

TIME TO THINK FOR FUTURE: DR GHULAM MURTAZA DAHRI
BY HUMA QURESHI Batch MC2k-12
EDITED BY FAIZA OTHO 

Dr Ghulam Murtaza Dahri is a person of dynamic and revolutionary spirit was born on July 30th, 1988 at Moro. He did MBBS from Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro in 2006. Dr. Dahri topped in Sindh Public Service Commission exam for selection of doctors. Now he is a medical officer  in CCU Naushahro Feroz.
Q: Why did you choose medical field as a profession?
Ans: Purpose of my choice primarily was to acquire knowledge which would serve my nation secondarily it has a bright future ahead; in the last it gives a feeling of satisfaction as I feel.
Q: What is your opinion about the scope of medical field?
Ans: Health system is the most important pillar of any country's development. Scope of medical field is evergreen and it has the most dramatic impact on country, a medical professional himself can be the icon of community.
Q: Why people give more preference to Allopathic instead of homeopathic?
Ans: Allopathic medicine is comparatively more advanced and sophisticated; medicines are properly scrutinized pharmacological giving better relief to the patients.
Q: What should be done to provide better healthcare facilities throughout the country? Ans: Provision of health facilities is the basic human right, medicines should be given free of cost to the patients and health system should be upgraded with the implementation of laws because a secure environment can give a better platform for both medical and paramedical staff.
Q: What are the reasons of spreading of diseases in Pakistan?
Ans: Disease spread is usually related to the communicable diseases. Pakistan suffers from the problems of sanitation, water pollution, use of unsterilized instruments these issues once if get resolved would solve the problem of disease spread.
Q: Who is your ideal person and what inspiration do you get from him?
Ans: My father is my ideal personality; whatever I am today is because of him. His encouragement and close monitoring on what I am doing and how much I have to studied and what is left for, I wish if I would be father I will be like him.
Q: What is the memorable event of your life?
Ans: When Sindh Public Service Commission announced final result and I secured 1st position in the province in the exam.
Q: What message you want to convey to the youth of Pakistan?
Ans: We Pakistanis have been gifted with the charms of nature; my dear youth this is time to think for future and to make it more beautiful, work hard in every field and be determined with your aims and objectives.

PRACTICAL WORK of BS Part-III done under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi