A Tribute: Mrs. Nilofer Shahnawaz (Seminar)

 A seminar was organised by the Professional Toastmasters Club Karachi on 1st February, 2011, at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, to present a tribute to Mrs. Nilofer Shahnawaz Additional District and Sessions Judge.


Invitation

Video of the Seminar is available at YouTube






Mr. Nazeer Vaid hosted the programme

Guest of Honour was Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid

Mr. Waqar Azimi recited few words from the Holy Quran.

Opening address was from President of Professional Toastmasters Club, Sajjad Zahoor

Speakers were: 
Advocate Shoaib M. Asraf; 
former Superintendent of Youthful Industrial Offenders School Mr. Nawaz Hussain; 
Superintendent Jail Ejaz Haider’s son Hamza Haider readout his message;
Jailor of Youthful Offenders Industrial School (Late) Mr. Gul Muhammad;
Advocate Mr. Zia Awan; 
Dr. Avan Aga read the message of Dr. Aziz Qureshi (member of Indian Congress) who served as the Governor of Mizoram as well as the Governor of Uttarakhand; Dr. Aziz Qureshi also addressed the audience on the phone; and
Justice Nadeem Azhar.

Vote of Thanks was presented by Nilofer Shahnawaz's son Dr. M. Shahrukh Shahnawaz


The Seminar was covered by the Geo News




Photos of the Seminar are available at flickr








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