Hajra Shah's 10th birthday party.

Hajra with her personally designed invitation cards.
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Hajra Shah is one little enthusiastic soul, who is passionate about creativity. A swimmer par excellence, a story writer who has her own blog, at blogspot, called 'Story time' , where she posts her own created stories.

 Paper mache', origami and painting are her favourite activities. Hajra is such an expert in all these things that she decided to design and create her own birthday invitation cards and Pinata for her 10th birthday party.

Encouraged by her loving father Dr. Munir Hussain Shah, this little lady went ahead with designing her entire party. Selecting a unique theme, inspired by the movie, 'the little mermaid's song, 'UNDER THE SEA'.

So, Hajra decided and planned everything at her own. She designed a mermaid style dress for herself, with a Blue blouse and ( not just demanded ) but actually went out & bought everything matching with that colour, table cloths, balloons, goodie bags, etc.

She personally instructed the electricians to stretch lights over the lawn of her house, in form of a net and had big painted fish hung downwards, to depict the fish under the sea.

All the tables were laid with glass vases, filled with sea shells and tube roses, to add the effect of sea weeds. And dried star fish & sea shells were spread over the tables.

The dance floor was set in the middle of the lawn, with disco lights, smoke machine, excellent stereo system, complete with a DJ. And along with regular English songs, the songs from Hajra's favourite movie, 'the little mermaid' were played that kids loved to dance on.

Hajra entertained her friends with games like limbo, passing the parcel, treasure hunt and dancing statues. And showered lots of snow sprays and party poppers on them.

All the kids joined her, in breaking the pinata and after it was broken, all of them went wild covered with glitter inside it, looking around and collecting more bounties spread everywhere.

Hajra had also personally selected, design of the cake, matching the theme of her party. Her father helped her light the candles on the cake and her two elder sister Fatima Shah and Zahra Shah helped  blow off the candles and cut the cake.

Later, soon after aftaar, all the kis (almost 30 in number) and entire family, were served a scrumptious dinner. Hajra was careful in arranging for aftari also, because few kids were fasting due to Ramazan and her party timings were from 6pm to 9pm.

The most surprising element at the occasion, was a brilliant LASER LIGHT show. All the lights were turned down, while kids were dancing on the floor. Suddenly, they were all covered in interesting light patterns, some of the kids started running after those, as if trying to catch fireflies.

So, hats off to this 10 years old, who put so much effort to make her 10th birthday, on 25th July 2012 a memorable event, not for herself but for all her friends and family also. Congratulations Hajra!!

And few words for Hajra's generous father. Sir jee!! May Allah always keep you thriving in prosperity with excellent health and provide you, unlimited opportunities to celebrate happy occasions with your children. God bless you always.

Check the real sea shells, sequins & glitters.

Hajra looking after the decorations, hanging the painted fish.

The Blue balloon arch, swaying with the wind

Blue table cloth, matching with balloons & Hajra's blouse.

Hajra in her personally designed mermaid dress.

Hajra smiling at the arrangements done at her party.

Safoora, Murtza & Hashir (The Pitafies)

Pinata hanging on the stairs.

Hajra with her cousins.

From Left to Right, Safoora, Hajra, Mahnoor, Huba & Eman.

Mahnoor at Left & Huba at Right.

Zainab, Ayesha & Mahnoor.

Hajra's mermaidia, set for her guests.

(Sitting) Marium Iftikhar, Zahra Shah Bokhari & Murtza Khan Pitafi.
(Standing) Hajra, Huba & Hashir Khan Pitafi.

Hajra, snow spraying around her.

Aimen Ismail.

Kids busy in a game.

Aafreen, Azka, Aasiya & Anas

Somebody switched on the smoke machine.

Zahra Shah, Fatima Shah & Marium Iftikhar

Evening arrives.

Fatima Shah, Marium Iftikhar, Fizail Gardezi, Fizza Gardezi & Zahra Shah.

Abdullah & Fatima with their mom, Shazia Jabeen

Hajra conducting the games.

Hajra entertaining her friends.

Sadia Najeeb Shah & Farrah Naz (Hajra's aunts)

kids surprised to see the laser lights.

Busy in partying.

Lights stretched in form of net, over the sea.

Laser light show about to start.

Dinner.

Lighting the candles on the cake.

Hajra's father, Dr. Munir Hussain Shah, lighting the candles

Fatima, Zahra, Munir & Safoora.

breaking the Pinata.

Zahra Bassat, Hajra Shah & Shazia Arshad.

Zahra Bassat.

Last one to join in the party, Zahra Bassat.

Getting ready to break the Pinata.

Laser light on the faces.

The last guest to arrive, Hajra's maternal grand mother.