Education is a right… Not privilege – DSF Pakhtunkhwa Students Convention, April 29, 2012, Peshawar DSF Convention, Peshawar, April 29, 2012.
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R.I.P Sadiqa Waheeduddin (and some family history)
Posted on June 14, 2011 by beenasarwar
Sadiqa Waheeduddin, passed away peacefully in Karachi this morning. She was the eldest sister of late Dr M. Sarwar and widow of late Dr Waheeduddin who was a great supporter of progressive politics, mother of Dr Irshad Waheed, Dr Iqbal Waheed, Naseem (‘Geti’), Shireen, and Islam Waheed. As high school students at the time, Iqbal [...]
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Aur Nikle.nge Ushhaq ke Qafley – my documentary film on Dr Sarwar and DSF
Posted on May 26, 2011 by beenasarwar
Ok, I finally uploaded the 30 min film on Democratic Students’ Association to the web Aur Nikle.nge Ushhaq ke Qafley (There Will be More Caravans of Passion…) that I produced, directed by Sharjil Baloch. It’s on Youtube (Part 1 and Part 2) as well as on the Dr Sarwar blog.
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Dr Ayub Mirza update
Posted on August 9, 2010 by beenasarwar
Dr Ayub Mirza, a figure of the 1950s’ student movement and DSF is hospitalised in Glasgow but doing better
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‘Looking back to look forward’ – amazing response to an uplifting event
Posted on January 11, 2010 by beenasarwar
What an amazing response to ‘Looking Back to Look Forward – Celebrating the 1953 Student Movement’. “It’s not just the event, it’s the timing of the event that’s important,” said Hiba Ali Raza, one of the student volunteers. “At a time when things look so bleak, and people are so depressed, this was very significant”.
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Commemorating the January 1953 movement and a story about Karachi students inaugurating a Multan hostel
Posted on November 21, 2009 by beenasarwar
An interesting story from the 1953 student movement, about how they contacted colleagues and supporters in other parts of the country in an age when communication was far slower and more expensive than it is now
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Dr Sarwar Reference, Aug 8, HRCP, Lahore
Posted on August 8, 2009 by beenasarwar
Press release: A Reference for the pioneering student leader Dr. Muhammad Sarwar will be held here at HRCP’s Dorab Patel Auditorium on Saturday August 8 at 5 p.m
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Dr Sarwar Reference, Aug 8, Lahore
Posted on July 23, 2009 by beenasarwar
Your presence is cordially requested at a REFERENCE IN BELOVED MEMORY OF DR. M. SARWAR (1930-2009) Founding member, former President Democratic Students Federation (DSF); Former Secretary General (Central) Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Related articles and photos at: www.drsarwar.wordpress.com Saturday, August 8, 2009 5:00-8:00 PM Programme: 5.00-6.00 pm: Formal Reference moderated by Hussain Naqi, former General [...]
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Dr Sarwar passes on – memorial meeting May 31st
Posted on May 30, 2009 by beenasarwar
Well known physician and former student leader Dr Sarwar passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 26 in Karachi. He will be remembered for his inspirational leadership, generosity of spirit, warmth of character and clear-headed political vision.
A memorial meeting is scheduled at PMA House Karachi, on Sunday, May 31 at 6.30 pm.
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