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The gorgeous hostesses Afsheen Bhaba, Fauzia Buccha and Uzma Amer Gillani Heat is among few of the features that the city of Saints is known around the world for. It is said that Shah Shamas Tabrez, a famous saint of Multan once wished to cook some meat but had no means to cook or fry. To honor the saint's wish, Allah Almighty ordered the sun to descend, it came close to earth and the saint had his desired food cooked. The story exaggerated of course, is often narrated  to describe the intensity of heat in Multan. Reality is different. The temperatures experienced here, are as normal as any other part of the country. It is actually lack of forestation and in-availability of natural shades from heat, which intensifies the sensation. Anyway, summer is still a lovable weather for the natives of Multan. Special shopping for summer clothing is more of a passion than a necessity. Lawn, the special fabric for summer, not only produces great business during the season but ...

Dr. Huma Ather. It is generally believed in our Pakistani society that working women do not have time for their children or their household. But Dr. Huma Athar is one great example that professional ladies turn out to be even better mothers and housewives, if they manage to keep a balance between their routines. As the name tells, Huma is a medical Doctor. Not just that but she is married to a doctor too, renowned pathologist Dr. Athar Hashmat. Also, her eldest daughter Yumna is a doctor in making. All her kids are scholarship holders and are capable enough of becoming doctors but her second one Aemun Athar selected a different field. Huma remained extremely active, all her life, in Ladies Club Multan. Served there as 'program secretary' for many years. Not to forget her mother, Mrs. Naseem Raheen, who was among the pioneer members of the club, also'secretary' of the same club. In short, Huma has inherited this habit to become an all rounder from her mot...

The hostesses of the evening. Freeha Ismail, Fariha Munir, Masooma, Dr.Huma Ather, Mrs. Naseem Raheem and Farah Saqib. In the city of saints, like the rest of the world. the month of April is associated with flowers, scents and vibrance of the spring. Keeping in view the brightness and blooming beauty of the season, floral theme was decided for the April committee party by friends of SOS. The guests were requested to attend the party wearing floral prints, flowers in the hair or some garlands. Almost all the members, who attended the party complied with the demand.  The party was hosted by Freeha Ismail, Dr. Huma Ather, Masooma Sibtain, Fariha Munir Shah, Farah Saqib and Mrs. Naseem Raheem. All of them wore Red roses in their hair to be identified as  hosts of the evening. Although, all the hosts showed a great interest in the event but Dr. Huma seemed truly excited. From deciding the theme, the venue, to the games to entertain the guests were mainly her dec...

The group photo, 2015 Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days. Past always seems beautiful. No matter what hardships one may have been through in life, but in the end, old days are always  remembered  as 'good old days'. The students of English literature are trained to be more cognizant towards the sensitivities of life. Rejoicing the past, alongwith enjoying the present is one of the characteristics which the study of the subject, plants in them. Annual reunions are a part of this training. That is why, Department of English, Bahauddin Zakria university, officially endorses, AO DELL, 'organization of alumni of department of English language & literature' and encourages the former students to gather at one platform to share their success stories and rekindle their past experiences. A little about the history of this organization. AODELL, came into existence in March 2013, when encouraged by a number of old students, who despe...