Three Continents, One Table
Sunday, 8 February 2026
This extraordinary coincidence deserved a proper celebration. Tassawar Ali Rana and Saleem Sarwar stepped up with characteristic enthusiasm to make it happen. Thanks to their tireless efforts, the Lahore Chapter of the 55 PMA Long Course came alive for a memorable brunch at DeSOM (the Defence Services Officers Mess), BBQ - a venue perfectly suited for camaraderie and good food.
The turnout was impressive — 23 members, including 13 gracious lady wives — creating a vibrant, heartfelt reunion filled with shared stories, laughter, and the unmistakable bond forged at PMA Kakul decades ago. Tassawar's dedication to keeping our course mates connected over the years is truly inspiring; his energy turns occasional meetups into cherished traditions.
The afternoon overflowed with warmth: sizzling barbecue, cups of chai, nostalgic anecdotes, and the simple joy of seeing familiar faces light up. Everything — the food, the conversations, the easy camaraderie—was spot on.
"Special thanks are due to Sir Saeed Akram, Kalyar and Zaka for travelling all the way from Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha and Sialkot alongwith their wives and a son respectively to join us for brunch." A couple of notes of regret: Tahir Khan, though expected, couldn't join at the last moment. We also missed our regular stalwarts like Khalid Javed, Ghulam Shabbir, and Ali Akbar, whose presence would have made the gathering even more complete.
Labels: 55 PMA, Get Together, Men At Their Best
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Sunday, February 08, 2026,
7 Comments:
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At 16:12,
Jalal HB said...
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Good gathering
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At 17:38,
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Ma Sha Allah, a wonderful gathering and an excellent write up by Maj Asghar Javed Shirazi, the Great.
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At 21:30,
TARIQ said...
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Thanks for wonderfully capturing the minutest details of a memorable event .
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At 22:22,
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WOW of WOW
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At 22:40,
said...
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Sherazi brother is highly a professional soul .superb one ,keep it up.
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At 01:25,
Jamil said...
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I’m always impressed by the Lahore Chapter —truly leading from the front and making every coursemate visiting Lahore feel like a special guest.
Great to see Zaka Sialkoti 🇵🇰, Mushtaq “Turkey walay” 🇹🇷, Altaf “Al-Amreeki” 🇺🇸, and those ever-smiling Lahore faces all together.
Brilliant job, Tasawar and team—keep the awesome work going!
And special thanks to our historian, Shirazi the Great, for beautifully penning down this galaxy of friends. 🌟 -
At 11:28,
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Shirazi, it was a great honor for your such a beautiful write up for us.we love
You. The love given by Lahore chapter
Is unforgettable for times to come. I also
take the opportunity to thank all my brothers of 55 for their hospitality.
Love ❤️ you all. Allah bless us all.
Ameen
