Adil Najam
This news item from today’s Daily Times (23 September, 2006) needs no explanation. Saira Amin needs our words of congratulations, and maybe a crisp salute.
The coveted Sword of Honour for best all-round performance was claimed by Aviation Cadet Saira Amin, who made history by being the first woman pilot to have won the Sword of Honour in any defence academy of Pakistan. The passing out parade of the 117th GD (P) course, which includes the second batch of three women pilots, was held at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy, Risalpur Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, PAF chief of air staff, was the chief guest. The trophy for best performance in general service training and the Chief of Air Staff Trophy for best performance in flying were lifted by Aviation Cadet Squadron Under Officer Nadir Ali. The Asghar Hussain Trophy for best performance in academics was achieved by Aviation Cadet Saira Amin. Squadron No 3 received the Quaid-e-Azam Banner for being the champion squadron.
I had always thought that Inayat Hussain Bhatti’s 1965 song, jang khed nai zananian di (’war is not the sport of women’) was a ratehr silly song. I guess Ms. Amin is also not a fan of that song. I wish her the very best, although I do also wish that neither she nor anyone else - man or woman - has to actually go to war to demonstrate the silliness of Mr. Bhatti’s histrionics.
The courage of Mukhtaran Mai, the skill of Urooj Mumtaz Khan, the determination of Saira Amin, and the sheer resiliance of all the other 80 million women in Pakistan. You make us proud.
As an Indian Jet Pilot, it was immense pleasure to see a fellow flyer taking honours in PAF, a very combative force.
I wish her” many happy landings” and her family all the blessings for allowing their daughter to take this demanding but enjoyable profession.
I LOVE Pakistan Army and PAkistan Air Force…..
i’m young girl of 21, in final semester of M.A English… i would love to join PAF…. my friends and my family members are all well aware of my craze for PAF…. i just don’t know… how to put my feelings in words,,,, really,,,, im GREAT LOVER of PAF……plz plz plz if anyone of my sweet reader can guide me… plz plz kindly tell me in which season/month PAF select girls… plz contact me on sjlkhan@yahoo.com.
nothing else to say but to be proud of our new age woman.
she is a true sprit for women.her name is in the history and that whats a girl dream is,to be someone ,to be recognized with respect and honour.there uniforms are super stylish oohhhhhhh yyyyyyyaaaahhhhhh……now they look awesome.Keep working hard and never let your country down.I am proud of all the girls in the Pakistan Air Force.
People KHUDA KE LIYE needs more projection in the western part of the world, here nobody has heard about it. I urge GEO team and Shoaib Mansoor to do publicity about this beatiful film and let muslims and non-muslims view it in all the cinemas of North America.
We all Proud of you ,sister…!!!
Good Lucj forever
Hum sab ki duwaan watan-e-aziz per jaan nechawar kernay waloo ke sath hain ALLAH pak hum sab ko haq,such,aur watan aziz ki salamti aur din islam ki sar bulandi ke lia chuan lain. aur jin per ALLAH ki raza ho un ko shahadat naseeb farmain AMIN (sumamin)
proud on you my sister you are not alone whole nation is with you just do not brood any kind of shameness fallow islamic rule thgats what you are for bcause you are defending a country which we get in the name of allah may allah bless you a power,courage,respect,and what ever your good wishes are aamine