Garam Chashma
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Labels: Chitral, Garam Chashma, Travel
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Thursday, October 30, 2025,
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Reviving the Lahore Chapter of 55 PMA
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
The event was more than a reunion; it was a moment of gratitude. A big note of thanks and admiration went to Zahir and Athar, who had tirelessly conducted course events over the years with exceptional dedication and finesse. Their leadership set a gold standard that inspired us all.
The core purpose, however, was transition. It was time to hand over the baton to a new group of volunteers capable of upholding, and ideally elevating, the chapter’s legacy.
As Baqar aptly put it, "We must also thank Saleem Sarwar, Akbar Ali, and Tasawar for accepting the responsibility. I wish them great success in their new roles, something many of us had turned our eyes away from.”
With fresh leadership in place, the Lahore Chapter is poised for a strong comeback. Here’s to renewed energy, active participation, and traditions that will thrive once again.
Labels: 55 PMA, Men At Their Best
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Wednesday, October 29, 2025,
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Long Trail of the Heritage
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Punjab is a gold mine for history seekers and curious travelers. You may find much more than what you hear or read. It pays to get out into the countryside and talk to ordinary people. What is more, people of the area are eager to help – on their own expense - when you ask anybody. One finds volunteer 'guides' who were forth coming with wealth of information. The distances in the hinterland are short but the landscape is so enormous that it had to be studied in parts like a large mural seen by a child.
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Tuesday, October 28, 2025,
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Almost famous
Monday, 20 October 2025
Labels: About, Urdu Blogs
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Monday, October 20, 2025,
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Bravo Breakfast Bash
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Someone wisely whispered, "Gathering here at 8:00 AM, given our age? That's a true blessing we must cherish with grateful hearts."
Khalid Javed, our steadfast hero, pulled off the magic: Younis, Mujeeb, Mahmood, Haider Raza, Chaudhry Fazal, Nauman, Tassawar, and yours truly, together for a sumptuous breakfast overflowing with updates, stories, and that irreplaceable warmth of 50 years woven into every bite and every word.
A massive, emotional thank you to Khalid Javed — you've kept the flame alive.
I must say, though, ‘with tears in my eyes,’ the Lahore Chapter once reigned supreme in welcoming every guest and celebrating every milestone with unmatched joy. But since Zahir Khan and Muhammad Athar stepped away, things just... aren't the same.
Here's to more mornings like this, holding onto our golden past.
Labels: 55 PMA, Men At Their Best
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Saturday, October 18, 2025,
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Chillianwala Chase
Saturday, 11 October 2025
People of the area are eager to help “at their own expense – when you ask anybody. One finds volunteer ‘guides’ who are forthcoming with a wealth of information. Chillianwala is a historic village that played an important role in the history of South Asia. It was a battleground where British and Sikh forces fought one of the decisive battles in the history of the Subcontinent in 1849. The quiet village has not changed much since then. Only slowly old agricultural methods are changing and tractors and wheat threshers are seen in place of bull-driven ploughs. Painted double-story houses are coming up where used to be conventional mud houses. The land is excellent with record carrying capacity and the display of seasonal crops is very powerful.
Read more »Labels: Chillianwala, History, Travel
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Saturday, October 11, 2025,
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