IQBAL'S CELEBRATION WEEK - 2013
To pay tribute
to our national poet, ‘Iqbal’s Week’ was celebrated under the organization of
Students’ Literary Society of Peshawar Medical College. Different competitions
were held during that week including declamation contest, calligraphy
competition, essay-writing competition, bait baazi and short quiz competitions.
The declamation contest helped the students to express their views and thoughts depicting their understanding for Iqbal’s philosophy. The competition took place on 2nd of November, 2013. The next competition was bait-baazi, that was won by the students of 4th year MBBS. Afterwards, a short quiz about the life and events of Iqbal was held among the students in which everyone participated with enthusiasm. Another competition organized was of calligraphy that portrayed the poetic verses of Iqbal.
The concluding event of the week was celebrated on 7th Nov, 13 under the leadership of Salman Qureshi of 4th Year MBBS (Chief Organizer of the Iqbal’s Week). The event was attended by the faculty members and students of Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar Dental College and Rufaida Nursing College. The invited Chief Guest for the occasion was an eminent and renowned personality, Mr. Akhtar Abbas (Editor-In-Chief of Urdu Digest). The event formally started with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qura’an by Mehdi Haq of Third Year MBBS which was followed by the recitation of Naat by Attaullah of 2nd Year MBBS. Salman Qureshi served as the stage secretary of the event. Dr. Bilal Qureshi was then invited on the stage to recite few verses of Allama Iqbal.
The honourable Chief Guest, Mr. Akhtar Abbas was then invited. Mr. Akhtar Abbas highly admired the efforts of faculty and students of Peshawar Medical College who thrived to celebrate this day with enthusiasm and interest. He also highlighted some main aspects of philosophy of Iqbal relating them to everyday life and the present situation of our country. His learned views and worthy life experiences were highly admired and equally enjoyed by the audience.
Dr. Hafeez ur Rehman (Vice Dean, Academics) thanked the Chief Guest on behalf of Students’ Literary Society. The next procession was the long awaited prize distribution in which awards were awarded to the winners and participants of various competitions. Every participant was also awarded ‘Kuliyat-e-Iqbal’ as a token of appreciation for their contribution in Iqbal week. By the end of prize distribution ceremony, the chief guest was presented the College Crest by Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ahmed (Principal, Peshawar Medical College). The Chief Guest was also given the traditional gift of cap (pakol) and a warm stole as a token of thanks and remembrance of KPK culture.
The event finally came to its end by the audience walking out of the hall with the spirit of Iqbal revived in their hearts!
Report by: Kashmala Hamayun (MB-10)
The declamation contest helped the students to express their views and thoughts depicting their understanding for Iqbal’s philosophy. The competition took place on 2nd of November, 2013. The next competition was bait-baazi, that was won by the students of 4th year MBBS. Afterwards, a short quiz about the life and events of Iqbal was held among the students in which everyone participated with enthusiasm. Another competition organized was of calligraphy that portrayed the poetic verses of Iqbal.
The concluding event of the week was celebrated on 7th Nov, 13 under the leadership of Salman Qureshi of 4th Year MBBS (Chief Organizer of the Iqbal’s Week). The event was attended by the faculty members and students of Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar Dental College and Rufaida Nursing College. The invited Chief Guest for the occasion was an eminent and renowned personality, Mr. Akhtar Abbas (Editor-In-Chief of Urdu Digest). The event formally started with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qura’an by Mehdi Haq of Third Year MBBS which was followed by the recitation of Naat by Attaullah of 2nd Year MBBS. Salman Qureshi served as the stage secretary of the event. Dr. Bilal Qureshi was then invited on the stage to recite few verses of Allama Iqbal.
The honourable Chief Guest, Mr. Akhtar Abbas was then invited. Mr. Akhtar Abbas highly admired the efforts of faculty and students of Peshawar Medical College who thrived to celebrate this day with enthusiasm and interest. He also highlighted some main aspects of philosophy of Iqbal relating them to everyday life and the present situation of our country. His learned views and worthy life experiences were highly admired and equally enjoyed by the audience.
Dr. Hafeez ur Rehman (Vice Dean, Academics) thanked the Chief Guest on behalf of Students’ Literary Society. The next procession was the long awaited prize distribution in which awards were awarded to the winners and participants of various competitions. Every participant was also awarded ‘Kuliyat-e-Iqbal’ as a token of appreciation for their contribution in Iqbal week. By the end of prize distribution ceremony, the chief guest was presented the College Crest by Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ahmed (Principal, Peshawar Medical College). The Chief Guest was also given the traditional gift of cap (pakol) and a warm stole as a token of thanks and remembrance of KPK culture.
The event finally came to its end by the audience walking out of the hall with the spirit of Iqbal revived in their hearts!
Report by: Kashmala Hamayun (MB-10)
