COMMECS AFFAIRS PAYAM-E-CIBE 2018 Commecs Affairs Independence Day On 14 August 2017, Commecs College celebrated the 70 Independence Day with enthusiasm and patriotism. The program began with the name of Allah and was later carried on by astounding and breathtaking performances by the students of our college which left the audience in awe and renewed the fire of patriotism in their hearts. The English and Urdu speeches were delivered which made the audience hum with delight and stirred a feeling of passion and patriotism within them. The Chief Guest invited on this memorable day was Mr. Javed Jabbar, former Federal Minister and Senator while the Guests of Honor were Mr. Muhammad Sami, a renowned fashion photographer and Mr. Arshad Islam-Member Managing Committee. The day continued by yet another thrilling activity which was the photography contest, organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, with the theme 'The View from Here'. The first year students as sell as the second year students participated and showed great passion towards their work and showed worth seeing talent. Owais Wahab of Basrai Room took the third prize home, while Imsa Zulfiqar of Toyota Room was the runner up for the contest. The first prize was awarded to Maria Sherwani of Toyota Room. The day came to an end with photography session of all the participants and the prize distribution ceremony while the shields were presented to the guests by our honorable Principal. Komal Ahmed | UDL I Room Defense Day Commecs College celebrated Defense Day on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. The program was organized by the Department of Urdu and was conducted in the morning assembly. It began with the beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran and then further carried on by our faculty and the students. The speeches uttered by Ms. Sabahat and Ms. Naila were full of passion and love for our country, Pakistan. They highlighted 1965 Indo-Pak war and the destruction it brought, the soldiers who fought fearlessly, about the families which were never the same after that day, and the people who showed their true devotion and love towards their country and showed a perfect example of patriotism and loyalty and eventually saved our country from utter devastation. The event was carried on by a beautiful national song, sung by Ali Zeb of UDL-II and Muhib Marfani of MCB Room which affected the audience even more and renewed spirit of nationalism in them. The program came to an end with the whole college singing our nation anthem with unity and fervor. Komal Ahmed | UDL-I Room 24 Foundation Day Twenty four years ago on September 15, our very own college, came into existence that pledged to work for students in the finest way possible. This magnificent date represents the Foundation Day of Commecs College and it must be remembered and celebrated in the most spectacular way as it was manifested on Friday the 15 of September, 2017. The day was celebrated in the most glorious way possible and it would be rejoiced by the students in the years to come. Tabia of Gatron Room and Muhammad Fahad of Crescent Room were the hosts for the day. The Chief Guest was Mr. Shamim Ahmed Firpo, President of KCCI, Karachi Chamber of 122 PAYAM-E-CIBE 2018 Commerce and Industries. The Guests of Honor included Mr. Asif Arif and Dr. Farah Iqbal, members of the Managing Committee, Commecs College. All the students felt deeply honored to be present amidst such dynamic and admirable personalities. Our esteemed Principal, Cdr. (Retd.) Abdul Razaq, welcomed the guests with an address which entranced us greatly and made us realize the importance of the day and evoked our pride for the college . This was followed by a few patriotic songs sung and led by Ali Zeb which left us amazed and with beaming patriotism. Another patriotic song which was sung by the students of UDL and Masood Naqvi seized the attention of the onlookers immediately and delighted them greatly. Some students sang Commecs College Song which intensified the Cibean spirit. A tableau which was led by Rafay Ahmed of Jamil Room left us completely spellbound as it exhibited utter contentment. In the end, the most respected Mr. Omar H. Karim, one of the founding members expressed his views on the event. His speech was very touching. He not only praised the participants but also praised the discipline of our college. His views encouraged us to work honestly, earnestly and selflessly with perseverance and dedication. In conclusion, the Foundation Day held at Commecs College was an array of glamour and enchantment that enthralled each and everyone acting as a torrent of pleasure that will be exalted in perpetuity nostalgically. Moiz Mustafa | Bukhari Room Quiz Competition Etymologically, quiz means 'to interrogate'. Undoubtedly quiz competitions play a vital role in developing and improving mental capabilities of individuals. Quizzes evoke the philosophers inside each of us and this is the reason why quizzes have always been an integral part of the education system. And this is why Commecs College hosted an Interclass Quiz Competition on 28 of September, 2017. Hiza Saeed and Moaz Ahmed of the section Sapphire hosted this fascinating program. The Chief Guest was Mr. Zia-ur-Rehman Zia, a renowned scholar and a research quiz expert. Other than that he is a famous writer as well. The Guest of Honor was Mr. Ayaz Raza Trimizi. The first part of the competition was among the first year classes. The competition displayed an extraordinary level of enthusiasm. After a tough competition, OHK was declared as the winner of the first prize. However there was a tie between Bukhari and UDL which gave rise to an additional round between the two, the tie breaker round, which was the final showdown. After this round, Bukhari was declared as the winner of the second prize and UDL, the recipient of the third prize. The second part of the competition was among the second year students. After an enthralling performance, MCB was declared as the winner of the first prize whereas Altaf Agha was declared second and Toyota the third. The winners were presented with trophies. In this way, this spectacular day came to its end. Ifrah Ilyas | OHK Room Interclass Bilingual Declamation Often as we see the rising morale in today's youth, it would be a mistake to overlook its paradigms about societal norms and general behavior. Commecs, once again put forth this wonderful opportunity to bring general yet variety of views in areas of humor, religion, social festivities, and current affairs, by holding an Interclass Bilingual Declamation Contest. The contest held on October 10, 2017, was indeed one of its kinds. As it happens, the occasion was entitled 'Interclass Bilingual Declamation Contest' with all its honor and sheer elegance, it warmly welcomed the highly respectable Chief Guest, Commander (R ) Najeeb Anjum (Former Principal of Sir Adamjee Institute). In accordance with the invitee, the college sincerely greeted Ms. Nadia Maria 123 PAYAM-E-CIBE 2018 (Prof. Economics) at Shehzan University, as the Guest of Honor. The very event would have certainly been rendered incomplete if it were not for the revered judges to have joined the auspicious occasion. They were divided into two categories: 1. Panel of Urdu Judges comprising Mr. Mazhar Ahmed Khan, Mr. Shah Nehal and Mr. Mohsin Langove. 2. Panel of English Judges comprising Ms. Salma Talib, Mr. Ali Khan Mangi and Mrs. Shamama Shujaat. In all splendor and magnificence, the event commenced with the name of Almighty Allah followed by a contest enriched with zeal, order, exuberance, keen vigor and a reverberant display of eloquence and audacity. No doubt, the event was itself the parable of triumph. However, it was not at all unexpected to find that the speeches revealing enigmatic and firm emotions of the students were in actuality of sketching a fine line between the idea of evil and good. To say that this contest convinced many to see the world from different aspects would verily be an understatement. It would also not be wrong to admit that it was quite dilemmatic for the judges to decide the best among the lot. What with such eloquent speakers, of which every single one of them touched the pinnacle of perfection! Nonetheless, the choices of the English speakers were given their respective awards. The prestigious English winners were Omar Noman of Altaf Agha Room as first, Uroosa Faisal of Gatron Room as second and Eesha Pervaiz of Basrai Room as the third. Rida Abbas of Sapphire Room got the special prize. Among Urdu speakers, Abdul Basit of Basrai Room got the first position, Wania Ali of Altaf Agha the second and Arsalna Nizami of Masood Naqvi Room got the third position. The special prize was won by Sumayyia Wahid of Aziz Tabba Room. The radiant stars are, no doubt, considered the very pride of Commecs College for having proven that human intellect is evolutionary if put to good purposes but equally lethal if misused. Atraba Shoaib | Masood Naqvi Room CIBES Convocation Second convocation of CIBES passed out batch was held on Saturday, Oct 28, 2017. The Chief Guest was Prof. Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi - Vice Chancellor NED University, Karachi. The program commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran and the convocation was declared open by Dr. M.M. A. Feroz. Assistant Professor Rohana Tariq and Zain-ul-Abdeen were the honourable hosts of this event. During the ceremony, degrees were conferred upon students of Batch three of Spring 2012, Batch four of Fall 2012, and Batch five of Fall 2013. The recipients of bronze medals were M.