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Participants of the contests, during quarter finals and semi-finals. Raising a child is like, nurturing a plant. Just as a plant requires trimmings and pruning to keep it in a good shape, a lot of care and attention is required, to groom a child's personality. SOS, Herman Gmeiner is not an ordinary school. It imparts, education, confidence and opportunities to children with a destitute background. E fforts are made to discover, the latent qualities of their students, which are then brought out by providing different opportunities to polish their talents.  Here, every academic year, different declamation contests are arranged to develop oratory skills in the students. This year, the month of May was selected for English debates. Quarter finals took place on 6th May, those who qualified; contested again in semi-finals on 8th May. Finally the competition came to an end on 14th May with finals. Which was more of a great finale', with plenty of entertainment. Although, it...

Qaisar Khan Pitafi, explaining the significance of design and cover of his book. Idher Udher Kee, the masterpiece of Qaisar Khan Pitafi's genius. Qaisar Khan Pitafi is one great looking gentleman, with an equally meritorious intellect to match. Before his arrival in the literary world, he was already a celebrated artist, but of a different field. A sports champion, who had to his credit, many trophies, prizes and medals in 'golf' and 'lawn tennis'. In the year 2011, he won all Pakistan, 'lawn tennis championship', organized in Military garrison mess, Multan. He still pursues his passion of sports, alongwith audacious indulgence in column writing. 'Idher, udher kee', is his first book; a collection of  his columns published in 'Urdu' news daily, 'Nawa-i-Waqt'.  The most distinguished feature of these columns, is his humorous satire on the politicians, political situations and at the inequality, injustices of the society. Q...

Thick humid air of  July, brings joys of unusual treats for Multani'ites. Flavours of Mangoes, cooling showers of monsoon, warm glow of the summer sun. The weather encourages the constant flirtation of the clouds with the sun. The romance between mid-summer breeze and the heat, reaches new heights. Unfortunately; not many of the natives, stay in this city to witness, such affairs of the mother Nature, during this month. Anyway; those who get back from their trips to faraway lands or choose to stay here this season, because of some reason, partying remains a great option.        Filza , is among few of those lucky people, who had the opportunity to perform Umra, just few days ago & also, it was her turn to throw a party & receive the amount in FMS' committee. Filza's partner was Mrs. Aziza Naseem Pitafi, who could not attend the party due to some commitments & she was represented by her daughter instead. Filza invited everybody for  hi-tea...