The ladies club, April party.

The salads at display

Mrs. Qallab Abbass, Mrs, Jameeda Malik & Mrs. Safia Riaz Qureshi.

Mrs. Jameeda Malik, presenting flowers to the chief guest, Assiya Khuram Agha.

Dr. Amna Awan

Dr. Ejaz Bhatti with Mrs. Safia Riaz Qureshi

Humera Ejaz Bhatti, there to support her husband, Dr. Ejaz Bhatti. With her sister Dr. Maria Nazir.

Hania Shahid

The beautiful & famous photographer, Hurraima Durrani

Ayesha won the 1st prize in salad making competition

Mrs. Qallab Abbas Naqvi & Mrs. Tahira Najam, checking the layout.

2 secretaries together. Mrs Shaguta Khaksar in Blue & Mrs. Tahira Najam in Red.

Dr. Ejaz Masood Bhatti

Dr. Amna Awan

Mrs. Khalid Bokhari

The veggie kukkar

Dr. Rabita

The ladies club, Multan, is one classic place, where one can find living legends & pioneers of women's social life, in this city. When there were no 'kitty or committee parties', no other way of socializing, there was this 'ladies club', where women from (more or less) aristocratic background would gather together, all dressed up in high style and fashion. And indulge in creative activities, along with gossiping. This particular ladies club, situated at Bagh Langhay Khan, is more than 53 years old and still, few of the members who actually laid the foundation stone of this prestigious institute as pioneers are an inseparable part of it. Generations through generations, members brought their daughters & daughters in law. So, it creates an interesting combination of past & the present.
This month ( April), the turn for arranging the party was of renowned educationist, Mrs. Jameeda Malik & her group members, which included Mrs. Safia Riaz Qureshi, Mrs. Qallab-e-Abbass Naqvi, Mrs. Hania Shahid. & there were other members too, but apologize the lousy memory of the writer, can't remember rest of the names.
Anyway, todays' event was 'Salad making competition' & a lecture on Cancer by H.O.D of Cancer department at Nishtar hospital, Multan, Dr. Ejaz Masood Bhatti. The interesting part here is, Dr. Bhatti's mother, remained member of this club, till the end of her life. & he also mentioned, he clearly remembered, that he participated in a musical chair as a child in 1971. It was an hour long lecture, made easy for the ladies, the crux of which was, Cancer is curable & preventable. & women must check themselves for 'breast cancer'.
Then came the turn of Dr. Amna Awan, who also shared some valuable information on the subject. & later Mrs. Nuzhat Javed, threw some light on the importance of vegetables in our daily life.
The chief guest today, was none other than, the beautiful, vivacious, principal of 'Beaconhouse Multan', Mrs. Assiya Khurram Agha, whose husband happens to be the present commissioner of this city also. But the lady is so down to earth , sweet & humble in nature that she is always hesitant & reluctant to accept, whenever, she is invited as chief guest somewhere. But Hania Shahid managed to coax her for performing this task.
Finally, the prize distribution ceremony took place. All those who spoke & all those who participated in salad making competition were awarded token of thanks.
The judges were two lecturers from Govt.girls college. Although, they claimed to be impartial but except for the 1st prize, rest of the prizes were awarded, either to the lecturers or to their relatives. Hey!! Don't take it seriously, just creating room for controversy.

Finally, Mrs. Shagufta Khaksar, who is the present 'program secretary' of the club & Mrs, Tahira Najam, who is the media co-ordinator of the club, announced the future group plans & thanked everybody. Specially me, because, the writer of this blog is also 'the joint secretary' of this ladies club, from year 1998, if am not forgetting & also served as program secretary, from 1996 till 2009.
Scrumptious dinner was served, along with the salads brought in by the participants & thats what brought this evening to the end.
Fariha.

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