by iFaqeer
Charaagh Hasan Hasrat once said:
allah allah fusooN naghma-e-ishq
saara aalam hai gosh bar aawaz
The news going around in Pakistani circles is the fact that one of our own is the one of the Convening Lead Authors for the IPCC team that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore. And of course, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change) team is chaired by another South Asian; Rajendra Pachauri.
Pakistani scientist in Nobel team -DAWN – National; October 14, 2007: WASHINGTON, Oct 13: Pakistani professor Adil Najam, now teaching at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, US, is amongst the team of scientists and experts in the Intergovernmental …
Over the years, I have come to know Dr. Najam rather well, and have learned from and been inspired by him. I’ve written about him quite a few times at my blog. For Example: here and especially here.
From a comment Dr. Najam posted on Pakistaniat.com:
Thank you to all for their kind wishes and congrats. I should add, however, that the Nobel was awarded to the work of the IPCC (a panel of eminent global climate change experts), so I am just one of the many experts on that Panel. I have served on the IPCC for some 8 years, the last many as a Convening Lead Author. So, yes, it does feel terrific to have one’s work and research celebrated by the Nobel Committee, but it really is an honor shared by many (including by Dr. Tariq Banuri who played a leading role in the IPCC’s evolution in the past).
Some links: Dawn, Boston Globe, Encyclopedia of the Earth, The Fletcher School.
In the idiom of South Asian sport, I want to say:
“Well played, Adil bhai; buhat aala, Adil bhai!”
Note: This post is a tribute from iFaqeer, Owais Mughal and many other friends. It is being produced here inspite of Adil’s objection. We would’ve kept quiet but our situation is now what Dagh Dehlvi had once said:
Dagh ki shaamat jo aai iztaraab-e-shauq meiN
hal-e-dil kam-bakht ne sab un ke muNh par rakh dia
So while we’ve taken this action of writing our ‘haal-e-dil’, we hope our readers will give Adil due credit for his research work in their comments below.
Congratulations Adil Najam. You deserved it.
– I have had the pleasure of knowing Adil Najam from his PTV days watching his programmes conducted with flair and his other programs as well.
I am mighty proud, as if, this achievement is mine.
I have always felt and been proud of being a Pakistani and did not opt for a foreign passport when it was abundantly available for my degree.
Adil Najam is a good ambassador of Pakistan.
His achievement should be recognized NOW and immediately before these dark days and nights get any longer.
We should all write to various papers and campaign for him accordingly.
I will do my part.
Congratulations ,Adil.
Sincerely
Naseer
This is amazing news. I have known of Adil Najam’s multiple talents for many years now and always expected big things from him. But this is huge. Wonderful. Congratulations.
Searching on the web I found this interview of his on this award. It demonstrates his love for Pakistan and for humanity really and his large vision.
http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18622&Itemid=2
Pakistani expert on Nobel panel hopes for greater action on climate issues
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (APP): A Pakistani scientist, who is among experts on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that shares the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former US Vice President Al Gore, hopes recognition of the crucial importance of climate change to development and security will help spur greater worldwide action toward stemming environmental degradation.
Adil Najam, a professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, stated the Nobel committee
Congratulation Adil for serving on an important committee, and make us all proud of you and Pakistan. Please keep up the good work.
Azam Chowdhry
Good Job, Dr. Adil Najam! You have made Pakistan, UET Lahore and Islamabad College For Boys G-6/3, Islamabad (in that particular order) and of course your family very proud.
This achievement would indeed make a nice BOLD addition to your already 55-page long Resume.
Looking forward to you getting a noble prize for all by yourself.