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AM KARACHI Day 2016: Karachi Matters!
FIRST
#IAMKARACHI AWARDS HONOR CITIZEN HEROES
[KARACHI:
MARCH 26, 2016]
I Am Karachi presented, the first ever I AM KARACHI Awards to honor
the contribution of the city’s dedicated and unrecognized heroes at
Frere Hall on the occasion of the second official I AM Karachi Day on
March 26th
2016.
The
inaugural I AM KARACHI AWARDS have established themselves as the only
civic responsibility and diversity awards exclusively for residents
of the city. I AM KARACHI Awards recognize visionary individuals who
have shown inspirational resilience, hope, pride and determination.
The
award function was headlined by a spellbinding rock-symphonic
version of the national anthem by Sounds of Kolachi with the talented
youth of Karachi. Award winning pop stars Sara Haider, Zoe Viccaji
and traditional singers were also showcased at the event.
President
of IAMKARACHI Jameel Yusuf S.St,
described IAM KARACHI DAY as a “celebration of the success of the
city’s resilient spirit” and announced that the awards will be
given out throughout the course of the year.
I
AM KARACHI DAY ceremonies were hosted by Karachi icons Deepak Perwani
and Atiya Khan who discussed the necessity of a diverse culture in a
mega-city like Karachi. This was followed by Vice President of
Society for I AM KARACHI, Mr. Amin Hashwani who announced the
official launch ofa city wide I AM KARACHI Sports Festival that will
begin next month. Founding member Ms. Rumana Hussain also announced
the launch of a new wave of I AM KARACHI ‘Walls of Peace’ –
where young artists cover hateful graffiti with their artistic
creations to reclaim public space.
In
an unprecedented display of support academics, business leaders and
celebrities attended the function to show their love to the city and
those honored. Awards were distributed by notable figures including:
Ronak Lakhani, Zubaida Mustafa, Talat Hussain, Ishrat Hussain and
Fuzon.
The
event was a grand equalizer with citizens from all areas and strata
uniting to mark the occasion, as could be seen in a visualization
activity where residents of Karachi could mark their homes on a giant
map.
Commissioner
Karachi Asif Hyder Shah praised spirit of citizenship and said only
if the citizens of Karachi will stand united, only then there is
there hope for a prosperous Sindh and eventually a flourishing
Pakistan.
