Club Publication November 2018

Respected Members,

During the month of October, the Managing Committee of Karachi Club on behalf of the members donated five million rupees in the Dam fund created for the construction of Diamer - Bhasha, Mohmand Dams.

The Women's Swimming Championship 2018 was organised at Karachi Club annexe which was graced by the first lady of and attended by participants from across Sindh.

A Health & Fitness Seminar on the Hot topic of Cardiac diseases and prevention was organised which was informative and interactive.

Other events will be organised in the coming month which will be notified from time to time though our publications and also through WhatsApp & SMS.

Your suggestion and support is requested for serving you in a better way.

Karachi Club - Main Karachi Club Magazine

Billiards & Snooker Friday 23rd November ‘18 at Karachi Club Main - B&S Hall onwards (Ladies Only) Managing Committee Friday 23rd November ‘18 4:00 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn Entertainment Saturday 24th November ‘18 9:30 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn Bridge Friday to Sunday 23rd to 25th at Karachi Club - Annexe November ‘18 Health & Fitness Thursday 29th November ‘18 7:30 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn Managing Committee Friday 30th November ‘18 8:00 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn (Age Group: 24 & Above) Cricket Saturday 1st December ‘18 3:00 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn (Pool & Garden Activities for Boys & Girls) Swimming Pool Sunday 2nd December ‘18 3:00 pm onwards at Karachi Club - Annexe Quiz Rama Saturday 8th December ‘18 8:30 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn Literary Saturday 15th December ‘18 9:00 pm onwards at Karachi Club Main - Lawn

Publication Sub-Committee 2018

Hiba Anis Shazia Shoaib Sattar Javeria Ashraf Anoshay Jawed Hira Faisal Butt Abdul Ghaffar Mustafa Khalique Abdul Hafeez Memon Akber Shakil Mohammad Arif Molvi Ayesha Munaf Mehenti Bushra Muhammed Bawany Salman Zakaria Maniya Farida A. Lavingia Mariam Godil Ruquaiya Bano Razzak November 2018 Karachi Club Publication Club

Age 14 and Under 100M Medley Relay: Karachi Grammar School Age 14 and Under 50M Backstroke (Heats): Arisha Lari, Swimming Pool Age 14 and Under 100M Backstroke: Aminah Alavi, Karachi Grammar School The lawn of Karachi Club Annexe experienced an Age 14 and Under 100M Butterfly: Enchanting saga like of an event on the eve of 14th Arisha Lari, Karachi American School October, 2018. After a lapse of 16 years, the Convener Age 14 and Under 200M IM: Swimming Pool, Mr. Muhammad Imran Razzak Aminah Alavi, Karachi Grammar School decided to host the prestigious event of 26th Age 16 and under 100M Freestyle: Palmolive Sindh Women Swimming Championship, Zaha Shaikh, Karachi American School at Karachi Club Swimming Facilities and for the first Age 16 and under 200M Freestyle: Zaha Shaikh, Karachi American School time ever at Karachi Club Annexe. It was thoroughly Age 16 and under 200M IM: deliberated at the sub-committee meetings and Zaha Shaikh, Karachi American School eventually our respectable member Mrs. Sumbul Open Age 100M Medley Relay: Sadiq who is also part of our extended swimming Karachi Grammar School pool sub-committee, was contacted and made Open Age 200M Freestyle: known about the convener’s intentions. Mrs. Sadiq Zaha Shaikh, Karachi American School assured about her full support on the matter. She being Vice President at Karachi Women Swimming Association, (KWSA) started lobbying at her end, Under 8: Shanzay Bari, 18 points, and on the other hand our convener started off to Bayview Academy pave the way at home to launch a mega event. So Under 10: Zyra Diwan, 15 points, to start with, an advisory committee from among Bayview Academy the sub-committee was formed specifically for this Under 12: Iman Shaikh, 18 points, Karachi Gymkhana Club event. The paper work ensued at both the ends and Under 14: Arisha Lari, 28 points, after a volley of applications, letters, replies, survey Karachi School American by KWSA committee members at the Annexe and Under 16: Zaha Shaikh, 33 points, confirmations, it was decided that the cited Karachi American School championship shall take place on the mentioned Open Age: Zaha Shaikh, 27 points, dates at Karachi Club Annexe. Our Convener thereof Karachi American School took the task of revamping the entire pool facility at the Annexe, which also included standardizing Karachi Grammar School was the overall group the pool itself. On the other hand, He appointed Mrs. champion with 381.5 points. Bayview Academy Faiza Imran as coordinator to liaison between the followed in the runner’s up position with 211 points, Karachi Club and KWSA and Mrs. Ambreen Moosa and Karachi American School bagged the third as the Manager of Karachi Club Girls team. The usual position with 137 points. Altogether 19 teams procedure of trials and selection of team and its entered to compete. training continued under their supervision. Man It was an experience of its own kind at the beautiful meetings were held between KWSA and the KC scenario of Karachi Club Annexe with the scenic team at Annexe headed by our Convener, supported creek in the background. It was a jaw dropping by Mrs. Faiza Imran to iron out the pending issues. experience for those who visited there for the first Eventually, the much awaited day arrived. It was a time. While Mrs. Vina Masood and Mrs. Sumbul Sadiq two day thrilling and power packed competitive took the stage, they invited the President of Karachi session wherein around 270 participants from all Club, Mr. Muhammad Hanif Lakhany to address the the swimming units of Sindh participated. A two audience. day stint saw 10 new records being made in 69 events as follows. Karachi Club Publication November 2018 Club

The culmination was the point of summit when the recognition of their services in organizing a occasion was graced by the First Lady of Pakistan Mrs. fantastic event. Samina - Wife of the , as the Chief Guest (who mentioned herself saying that In the end, it would be so appropriate to mention that this is her first public appearance since becoming the the Convener Swimming Pool, Mr. Muhammad Imran First Lady). She gave a short and humble speech, Razzak did not leave any stone unturned to make the thanked the KC management and our convener and event a very fabulous and memorable one. His resolve praised the girls and their families for taking up and keeping up the sports of swimming. She along with and guidance and tireless efforts of his committee our President, the Honorary Secretary and our and very active support of Mrs. Faiza Imran and Mrs. Swimming pool Convener gave away the awards and Sumbul Sadiq were instrumental in making this trophies to the winners, group champions and record possible. Mr. Muhammad Imran Razzak’s efforts and holders. KWSA also presented plaques to the First Lady, personal involvement at every step cannot be praised and all the above mentioned Club officials in enough in just simple words. Hats off to him.

national obligation. He further said Karachi Club is one of the country’s premier clubs and he is found of its by Karachi Club nouvelle cuisine. The MC extends their warm thanks to all those members who participated in dams funds On the call of Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Managing Committee collected Rs. 5 million donations from members for construction of Diamer - Bhasha, Mohmand Dams. The Managing Committee led by President Muhammad Hanif Lakhani and Honorary Secretary Muhammad Yousuf Suleman handed over the cheque in a meeting with CJP in Supreme Court Karachi Registry on 26th October 2018. CJP Saqib Nisar loudly appreciated Karachi Club members for taking part in the noble cause and standby with him to achieve November 2018 Karachi Club Publication Club

The tournament was very interesting from the beginning but as it proceeded the members witnessed some nail biting games as well. Abdullah Tariq who Billiards & Snooker won the title by beating Amir Hamza by 3-2 margin. Abdullah Tariq also achieved the highest break of 44. The Billiards & Snooker Committee under the convenership of Asim Ghani Usman revived a Amin Dhedhi was the Chief Guest at the prize tournament for Child and House Hold members from distribution ceremony which was held on 1st October 25th September to 30th September 2018 at the Main 2018 along with A. Rashid Lehra (Jumbo) Member Club. In this edition 29 young and dynamic snooker Managing Committee, Asim Ghani Usman, Convenor players participated. Billiards & Snooker.

presented the prizes to the winners and appreciated the efforts of Asim Ghani Usman, Convenor Billiards Billiards & Snooker & Snooker and his team for organizing such a wonderful tournament. The 22nd Edition of KC Open Snooker Challenge 2018 was organized at KC Main Billiard & Snooker Room from 15th October 2018. This being the prime tournament in the Snooker Calendar of the Club attracted lots of interest. As many as 62 club members participated in the tournament. Hussain Ferozpur beat Ali Aqueel Suria by 5-2 and won the title where as Ahmad Bawany and Salman Merchant got highest break title of 55 points.

Chief Guest, Former Honorary Secretary Jawed H. Karim and Members of Managing Committee Karachi Club Publication November 2018 Club

The final was played between Altaf Hussain and Tariq Aziz team and Team Tariq Aziz came out Tennis victorious and lifted the winning trophy. Chief Guest, Zakaria Usman was present at the Another Team Tennis Tournament for the year finals to grace the prize distribution ceremony. 2018 was held in October. The event was divided into four teams which led by senior members namely, Tariq Aziz, Altaf Hussain, Akber Hayat Khan and Honorary Secretary Karachi Club, Muhammad Yousuf Suleman.

Squash

Karachi Club Squash Committee had arranged a Friendly Match on Monday, 1st October 2018 in which two teams had participated namely KC Sharks and KC Tigers. KC Sharks won the title by 8- 5 score beating KC Tiger.

Bridge Chief Guest Mohammad Iqbal Dada congratulated the winners of KC Bridge Event which was held on Thursday, 25th October 2018 at Karachi Club (Main). Winners of KC Bridge Event were Ashraf Khotari & Ghulam Mohammad while the Runners up were Hasan Askari & Tehsin Gheewala. November 2018 Karachi Club Publication Club

Mohammad Aslam Mulla, Former President Karachi Club was the Chief Guest on the occasion along with Honorary Secretary Karachi Club, Muhammad Health & Fitness Yousuf Suleman. At the end Mohammad Aslam Mulla and Muhammad Yousuf Suleman presented the vote of thanks to the members and doctor. The Karachi Club Health & Fitness Committee had organized a seminar on the famous topic of Cardiac As usual, an extremely well attended program Diseases and Prevention under his convenership of organized by Amin Merchant, Convenor Health & Amin Merchant on 26th October 2018 supported Fitness and his team. The seminar was followed by by Memon Medical Institute Hospital. Dinner.

Dr. Khan Shah Zaman, Director Cardiovascular Services MMIH was the guest speaker on the subject. He gave a detailed briefing on cardiac issue and enlightened members on the prevention as well as symptoms of cardiac diseases. The lecture was followed by question & answer session which went on far a very long time suggesting that members took home a wealth of information.

Bridge Condolence

Bridge Committee under the convenership of Haresh Kumar daughter Karachi Club members express Perwani organized its monthly bridge tournament for the of Asif Iqbal their deep grief on the passing bridge playing members of Karachi on Tuesday, 9th October (P-4539) weds away of our fellow member and 2018 at Karachi Club Annexe. Chief Guest, Muhammad Iqbal colleague. Dada along with Akber Hayat Khan, Secretary Bridge Committee graced the prize distribution ceremony. son of Masood Yahya May the departed soul rest in peace. (Ameen) Following are the result of the tournament: on Sunday, Abdul Muqeet & Gulzar Bilal (North/South) 30th September Saleem Zaki First Position 2018. (L-2323) Hasan Askari & Tehsin Gheewala (East/West) expired on First Position Tuesday, 6th November 2018 Health & Fitness Sub Committee Invites you to a seminar on Thyroid Disorder

Speaker: Dr. Ali Asghar Head of Endocrinology Liaquat National Hospital on Thursday, 29th November 2018 Courtesy by: 7:30 pm at Karachi Club (Main) Lawn

Members are cordially invited to attend the seminar We Make A Difference In People’s Life

Muhammad Yousuf Suleman Amin Merchant Honorary Secretary Convenor Health & Fitness

Swimming Pool Sub-Committee Presents Games & Activities: Coin Finding / Under Water Race Tyre Tube Race / Ball Collection Garden Fun Activities / Rides Jumps KC WINTER Dance Competition and Much More. SPLASH FUN "There will be Boat Rides for families in GALA 2018 the adjacent creek till the evening ends, and Exotic Fireworks. Pool & Garden Activities for Boys & Girls “EXCITING PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS” on Sunday Please Note: 2nd December 2018 * Details & Registration Forms are available at KC (Main & Annexe) Swimming Pool from 3:00 pm onwards * Last Date of Submission of Registration Forms: at Karachi Club - Annexe Thursday, 29th November 2018

Muhammad Yousuf Suleman Muhammad Imran Razzak Honorary Secretary Convenor Swimming Pool FAREWELL GRAND BUMPER QUIZ RAMA SHOWSHOW 22018018

On Saturday, 8th December 2018 at 8:30 pm, at Karachi Club (Main) Lawn Special Highlights: � Exciting Prizes along with Grand Snowball card offering a fantastic Bumper Prizes � Many Lucky Draw Prizes � Don’t miss this great event and join us in this thrilling & entertaining evening with Live Music � Tasty eatable and refreshing fresh fruit juices Please Note: QUIZ � Entry restricted to members of Karachi Club, their spouses & household only who must present their Club Membership Card at the entrance or whenever asked by a committee or staff member � Children of all ages are allowed � Card will be priced at Rs. 200/- only � Guests are strictly not allowed IN CASE OF ANY DISPUTE RAMATHE DECISION OF THE CONVENOR SHALL BE FINAL

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