Qaiser Shahzad

DIG IT 2012 This December, when the chill is beginning to swell, the hottest trend of marketing was coming under debate at DIG IT 2012. Organized by Pakistan Advertisers Society, the first of its kind, the Digital Marketing and Advertising Conference – DIG IT 2012 held on December 18th, 2012 at Sheraton Hotel.  With the help of its engineering team, Wateen deployed a WiFi mesh at the venue to enable the expected guests attending the event, especially bloggers, in using social media at the conference. As the country’s leading converged communications provider, Wateen Telecom acted as one of the headline sponsors for the event. Mr Naeem Zamindar, CEO Wateen Telecom, also addressed the conference as a keynote speaker. Mr Zamindar spoke of the increasing importance and role of convergence in Pakistan’s telecommunications technologies during his address on Mobile Marketing.  Pakistan Advertisers Society PAS initiated this conference as a platform that aims to bring t...

Remembering 16 December 1971 Most of my friends don’t know about 16 December and its importance. I personally think that it’s because of our biased course books of Pakistan studies which we are forced to study in our schools & colleges. Our 9 th grade Pakistan studies book got 10 pages and 24 headings on Kashmir issue, but 5 lines paragraph on war of 1971 & not even a single heading of separation of East wing! This is what I called BIASED. Why we are not teaching our children’s truth? Why we are hiding our mistakes? Ohhh… May be the reason is our great ARMY was involved in this whole scenario. Reason for remembering 16 th December is may be my mother, who used to tell us about it, as members of our family have suffered from this incident. Blaming anyone after 41 years is completely foolishness. But remembering our mistakes and commitment not to make it again is necessary. BUT unfortunately neither we remember it NOR did we are committed not to make these mist...

ASIAN UNION The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe. The European Union is composed of 27 sovereign member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.  Above treaty was signed in 1958 and since, these countries are together for progress and betterment of their people. But what’s happening in South Asia? After 1947 Partition, we have divided everything. It was a division of land but we make it division of people, Division of assets, division of blood, Division of everything. I am not against the partition, but whatever happened after it and happening still, I am against it. Separation must be the need of that time, but no one wants these barriers.  I am t...

SAYC 2012 – Train Journey (From Karachi – Lahore –Islamabad) Our journey for SAYC2012 started on 2 nd November 2012, 6:00am in the morning. It was my first train journey, I was bit excited and confused as well because I wasn’t sure either we will reached Lahore on time or will arrive Lahore on Closing Ceremony. I was accompanied by Faizan Lakhani (CAPTAIN), Rabeeya Siddiqui (Senior Citizen), Alize Rizvi (Bawli), Anas Malick (HOT BLOOD), Imran Taighoon & Zara Ali (ZINDA LAASHIEN), Priyanka (Sweetey) & Alize’s Mother & Brother (Sajid). Osama Motiwala & Bushra were in Lahore and waiting for us to join our caravan to Islamabad via Daewoo. Whereas, Waiza Zainab, Sara Muzammil, Adil Siddiqui (AUR-ADIL), Shiraz Hassan (PINDI BOI) & Ahsan Saeed (TWITTER TRENDER) were suppose to join us directly in Islamabad. My parent’s dropped me to Cant station at 5:45, where everyone was present except Priyanka. Anas, as usual was calling Priyanka again and again ...

Who Will SAVE KARACHI ? In last 9 months, more than 1800 people died in TARGET KILLING. Congratulations to the Government of SINDH/PAKISTAN & of course highest stake holders of Karachi. Yes We Karachittes are born to shot dead by bullets. Daily our city contributed to this government by giving 6-10 lives. BUT WHO CARES? All stake holders of KARACHI are busy in Compromises. Saddest part is Karachi is the business hub of Pakistan. And they all are destroying it by destabilizing it through worst LAW & ORDER! My parent’s & grandparent always discuss Peaceful Karachi Era (which sometimes sounds DREAM) i.e. early 50- late 80’s. Then unfortunately Zia-ul-Haq gifts us Extremists, from which we are still trying to get rid of. Pakistan is the country where neither SALALA check post, PAF Airbases are safe nor important figures like Benazir Bhutto, Malala (From MALALA to SALALA, no one is SAFE). So how can we expect that a local citizen like me is safe and sound?  Ju...

My Sister - MALALA It was a usual after noon for me; I was occupied with bundles of work in office. Suddenly received a friend SMS that MALALA is badly injured and hospitalized. This incomplete information makes me worried. I log on to a news channel website to go through what exactly happened. I was shocked to see the news that MALALA shot in swat by UNIDENTIFIED militants. She receives bullet on her head and is in critical condition. This sad news takes me into my last year memories when I met this brave kid MALALA in a Youth Conference. It was a dialogue session in Lahore; Luckily I was moderating that session. This Dialogue session was on Education and Extremism. We all know her views about Education and extremism. There she also expresses same, and shows her concern on extremism and operation in SWAT and rest areas. During session we had Lunch and Tea together. During these hours, I have found her polite but full of enthusiasm. During whole session, her confide...

Peace March Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf announced a Peace March towards Waziristan on 7 th of October 2012 (Sunday). Criticizers are as usual criticizing Khan’s move towards Waziristan march. I am really having severe reservations from PTI nowadays, after resignation of Sherien Mazari makes me think that what is going in the party? Is it hijacked by Kusuri’s, Laghrai’s, Qureshi’s & Hashmi’s? Mazari & Khan’s policy is same. Both are against War and terror. If PTI comes into power, Sherien Mazari must be the one will be dealing all foreign policies of Pakistan and it must be against WAR on Terror. But after all above stuff, I second Khan’s march towards Waziristan. Stance of PTI on War of terror, and drones attack are natural and voice of majority people residing in Pakistan. Khan is planning to take a crowd of 100,000 people including International Media, National as well as International Human Rights organizations, NGO’s and locals to Kotkai (South Waziristan)...

Celebration of Terrorism Day Initially I was thinking not to write on this topic, but anger, sadness and frustration inside me forced to express my yesterday’s anger. I usually criticise PPP government, but stance on this ANTI-ISLAM movie by the current government was good. Although announcing a holiday is not a solution but sometimes it’s good to record your protest through these tactics internationally. 21-September-2012 was declared as ISHQ-e-Rasool day. Almost every political party organized rallies against that ANTI-ISLAM movie. Even NGOS, student organizations were there as well to support that day. I was expecting bit disturbance as our very own interior minister REHMAN BABA jammed all cellular network by 2:00am without any prior information. Rumours were already surrounding about blocking of networks, but no one was sure. Till Namaz-e-Jummah, everything was looking normal, but don’t know what happened after it. Sudden change was found in ASHIQ’s behaviour....

Anti-Islam Movie Since few days, I am again & again listening about an ANTI-ISLAM movie. Then suddenly heard about the protests against this movie and the killing of American Ambassador in Libya. This makes me curious what exactly it is. As I personally don’t believe on anything without knowing it by own. This curiosity takes me to Youtube & google. Finally found a 13 minutes& 51 seconds clip with many reports on the "Innocence of Muslims" . I am not a good practising Muslim, but YES; firmly believe on Islam & its teachings. Being a Muslim, I know my limits and respect for other religions as well. Since I have watched that 14 minutes clips, I can’t control my feelings & emotions. I am yet in shocked that how someone without doing research made a movie on a Religious topic? If we go through History books, every one gives Examples of our Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and his soft behaviour. Not even from Muslims, but from NON-Mulims historians write...

Discriminatory Education System International Literacy Day 8 September Ten years of education in Sindh can be ·         O-Level Cambridge ·         Matriculation (Urdu Medium) –Sindh Board ·         Matriculation (English Medium) –Sindh Board ·         Matriculation (Sindhi Medium) –Sindh Board ·         Matriculation (Agha Khan Board) ·         Madarsah This means that every year, we are developing 6 types of DIFFERENT YOUTH. Is it DISCRIMINATION OR NOT?? I received a reply from a government official that NO, it’s all about your choice. You have the option either to select any. Unfortunately those rich people can’t understand that it’s NOT about choice. It’s about DISCRIMINATION. We all know that labour class can’t afford O-Level’s fees. That...