We are greatly saddened by the untimely passing of the co-founder of Adab Fest, the Karachi and Islamabad Literature Festivals, Dr Asif Farrukhi. A great writer, translator, literary critic, editor, educator, and publisher, who believed in developing readers and writers...1/2
I'm honored to have presented my book "Kotwalnama" to the legendary figures Iftikhar Arif and Ghazi Saluddin at the Adab Festival in Karachi, individuals to whom I credit for my inspiration and humility.
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I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book, "In Pursuit of an Ethical State: Reflections of a Police Chief," at the #AdabFest2023 in Karachi.
All those in #Karachi are cordially invited to join this exciting event.
@AdabFest#BookLaunch 📖
Dr. Huma Baqai's ongoing string of accomplishments is a source of immense pride for us. Her consistent achievements continue to inspire and uplift us regularly- congratulations on launch of 📕
Extending my heartfelt gratitude to Ammena Syed for skillfully hosting Adab, where I had the opportunity to launch my book 📕. A special thanks to Ghazi Saluddin for moderating, and I'm truly appreciative of the Karachi audience for their enthusiastic participation. My book delves into the importance of following due process in all our endeavors.
Pl join for the unveiling of my book 'In Pursuit of an Ethical State: Reflections of a Police Chief.' - where I Explore the journey of ethical governance delving into crucial societal intersections and the pursuit of justice. Let's explore pathways to an ethically-driven society together."
Lovely to speak at @AdabFest, bustling with bright young people and fresh ideas. Kudos to the incomparable @ameenasaiyid for bringing it together every year. And to @ayesha_mian1@angelinemalik Aliya Iqbal and Mira Sethi for passionately driving an important discussion about mental health discourse in our media.
Our CEO, Salma Alam, spoke on two thought-provoking panel discussions at the @AdabFest - 'The Power of Community: Enabling Access to Higher Education', organized by @HabibUniversity, and another panel on 'Building a Generation: Are Schools Passing Their Exam?'.
#gece#Durbeen
Quite a long session with @hidhussain, Reza Rabbani and me, moderated by Ghazi Salahuddin @AdabFest today in Karachi. I still struggle with my emotions when I speak about Benazir Shaheed in any extended form