April, 2017 Voice of Youth Pakistan Youth Hostels Association N e w s l e t t e r Anusha stresses promotion of e-education The Minister of State for IT & ain of digital health system. oice of outh Telecom Anusha Rehman has She stated this while talking Bed & Breakfast V Y to Mike Bailey, a country repre- sentative of USAID sponsored Decent accommodation with lowest rates Powering the digital health P a k i s t a n Yo u t h H o s t e l s A s s o c i a t i o n providers, who called on the for students and non-students minister at her office. Federal said that e-content developers Secretary IT Rizwan Bashir Pakistan Youth Hostels Association PYHA Ambassador should focus upon the devel- Khan, Additional Secretary IT @ Publicize your mountains to secure tourism industry opment of verified e-content and Members Telecom & IT Samina Baig to educate and facilitate mobi- were also present in the Around 20pc of the world tour- 1958-59 when as a college to discover mountains’ intrinsic to represent SCO le users particularly in the dom- meeting. Islamabad, Lahore,Peshawar, Bhurban ism is all about mountainee- boy he happened to go on an beauty. There are told and as brand manager Booking ring, hiking and mountain- excursion trip to Swat and to untold stories one can find First-ever cycling lane ting infrastructure has been Ph: 051-2825427, 2824628, 0301-8507855, related adventures and Pak- the mountainous regions of among the mountains, she The first Muslim mountaineer used for this cycling project 0322-5343613, E-mail: [email protected] istan being a home to highest Chitral and Kafiristan. “It is a said and one should always Constitution Avenue. to have climbed the Mount especially for youth and chil- peaks and mountains including story of past but I can still be looking forward to enjoy Mayor Anser Aziz said that it dren. Cycling is a healthy as Everest, Samina Baig has Youth the second highest mountain remember those majestic their company. She reminded is our top priority to provide well as environmental friendly Youth Hostel signed a contract with Special peak of the world, K2, can mountains, streams, rocks and of Samina Baig Mirza world recreational facilities to the activity, he said and sought Hostel Peshawar Communications Organization citizens and more cycling lanes the cooperation of media and Lahore other stakeholders for exten- ding this project. Prime Minister's Focal Person on Green Pakistan Syed Riz- wan Mehboob said that prac- Youth Hostel tical step has been taken tow- Bhurban ards environment friendly Isla- mabad. Executive Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Anser Rooms would be made at important Aziz and the people from roads of the city. various fields of life including ASSOCIA YOUTH HOSTEL TION YOUTH HOSTELS He said that Islamabad has media also rode bicycles from PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD become the first city of the D Chowk to Foreign Office and country and 101st city in the later towards Serena Chowk. world by signing Islamabad It was told that cycling lanes are Green Charter to adopt UN being stretched at Kohsar Mar- (SCO), a telecom operator in Urban Environmental Accords. ket and Jinnah Super while pla- Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Under Islamabad Green Char- nning is underway for such lanes Gilgit Balitistan to represent ter Action Plan Islamabad would at F 9 Park and Metro Stations. exploits its mountain treasures meadows as if it were yester- renowned mountaineer who the organization as its brand be made more beautiful and Deputy Mayor Islamabad Riffat to attract as many guests and day and still cherish those mem- has scaled seven peaks of the ambassador. cycling lane to be established Javed said that IMC is commi- tourists as possible. ories,” said Mr Humayun. He world and earned name and at each new road. SCO has acknowledged the tted for promoting health act- National Secretary of the Paki- also shared his days spent in fame internationally as the first CDA chairman said that exis- ivities. contribution of the great fe- stan Youth Hostels Association Italy as a diplomat. There, he female Pakistani mountain- male mountaineer of Pakis- (PYHA) and former ambassa- said he came across many Ita- eer and Samar Khan first Pak- Karachi Youth Festival restores youths' faith in city's lights “The obscurantists,” he said, tan and selected her to prom- “want the children to sink dor Qazi Humayun said this lian adventurers and moun- istani cyclist and the first wo- ote SCO's promotional acti- while welcoming the guests tain-eers who were simply in man in the world to ride cycle The 10th annual youth festival, rocked to the melodies of the into darkness and just equip vities during various media which is organized every year festival. them with lethal arms. We at a ceremony organized by love with Pakistan’s mount- on 4,500 meter high Biafo activities/events in any part by the Karachi Arts Council The chairman of the Festival want to groom their budding the PYHA to celebrate the ains. He urged the parents to Glacier in the Karakoram Mo- of the country including Azad International Mountain Day take their children to such untains of Gilgit-Baltistan. ended with a resolve by the Committee, Muhammad Ah- talent and make them grow Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit up into accomplished people,” here Tuesday. A large number awe-inspiring places and seek Samina Baig Mirza is also an youth to restore peace and med Shah, said that over Baltistan. he said. Congratulating Ahmed of mountain lovers, adventu- fun and recreation there. ambassador of the Pakistan calm of the city and to make it 20,000 children had parti- Samina Baig and his brother once again a city of lights and cipated in the latest festival's Shah and his team, the Karachi rers, youths representatives Fareha Yusuf Students Adviser Youth Hostels Association and Mirza Ali Baig are the amba- delights. The festival that had art and photography exhibi- Commissioner, in his speech, and students attended the cer- Beaconhouse School System is a role for the Pakistani girls, ssadors of the Pakistan Youth all the ingredients of a success- tions. “We want the Arts lauded his efforts and said emony. Ambassador Humayun also spoke on the occasion said Fareha Yusuf. that art and culture were the Hostels Association. ful event attracted a large Council to be a platform for reminisced good old days of and called upon the audience Continued on page 3 chunk mostly below 30. They singers, musicians and dan- life of a society. “Without these, enjoyed, danced, sang and cers from among them.” society is dead.” Pakistan Youth Hostels Association: Shaheed-i-Millat Road, G-6/4, Islamabad. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], www.pakistanyouthhostels.net Voice of Youth Pakistan Youth Hostels Association Voice of Youth Pakistan Youth Hostels Association International Peace Day celebrations at PYHA First-ever cycling lane Pakistan Youth Hostels Association celebrates World Tourism Day Sleep for Peace inaugurated in Islamabad Pakistan Youth Hostel Associ- along with young children sen- We need to generate aware- after the success of military The first-ever cycling lane was The Pakistan Youth Hostels Ass- They were of the view that Farzana Khan also read out ation (PYHA) in line with the iors and persons with other ness among the people, espe- operation Zarb-e-Azab and formally inaugurated in Isla- ociation (PYHA) also organi- one can better one's life only UN Secretary General Ban Ki- United Nations World Tourism access require-ments still face cially youth to discover these now tourists, both domestic mabad on Saturday with an zed the day at its Islamabad when peace prevails in society. moon's message on the occa- Day organized an event to obstacles in accessing fund- places. She thanked the Pak- and foreign, feel safe and aim to overcome environmen- headquarters which was parti- In absence of peace, it is hard sion which says: Let's all work celebrate the day and to raise amentals of travels such as clear istan Youth Hostels Association secure while visiting this beau- tal pollution by promoting cyc- together to help all human tiful country. A delegation from beings achieve dignity and ling culture. equality; to build a greener planet; and to make sure no one is left behind. Fatima Gulshan said peace is not only related with sustain- able development it is also in sync with travelling, explora- tion and adventure. A healthy mind always work for peace and prefers it to continue his adventures, she said. Professor Ravish Nadim said sociopoli- tical contract between state and cipated by a large number of to live a smooth, comfortable society is important for the The cycling lane was formally intellectuals, students, partic- life. They commended the PYHA cause of peace. In the end, inaugurated by Mayor Metro- ularly youth. initiative to celebrate the day children read out poems. A politan Corporation Islamabad This year's theme for the Wor- and while commenting on the couple of lines of a poem go (MCI) and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) as: “Enough of eagles and the Helping Hand Pakistan also Sheikh Anser Aziz here at the birds of prey/ Peace is here to participated in the seminar. Continued on page 4 stay.” awareness about tourism and and reliable information, effi- for organizing the event and travailing among people, espe- cient transportation and arranging such seminars and World Mountain Day cially youth. A large number of public services, and a physical discussions on youth-related Pakistan Youth Hostels new rates model for the Pakistani girls, said Fareha Yusuf.