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.
Its great for Adil and great for Pakistan. Congratulations, and may there be many more Nobels for Pakistanis in the future.
Congrats Adil! Remarkable ! InshAllah there are many more to come.
Adil Bhai,
CONGRATS Bhai, you have made us proud
Feimanallah
Wasim
A hearty congrats to Adil bhai on this achievement - we here in Pakistan need to acknowledge his efforts in a proper way and not let this slide by.
I personally feel he should be nominated for some Presidents medal for his effort and contribution to the noble peace prize.
Congratulations. It has been long long time that we have done something that makes this land of pure proud.
I join everyone here in congratulating Dr. Adil Najam for his great distinction. That he is in such distinguished company renders it even more distinctive.
As a Pakistani, and as an old Fletcher alumnus, my pride in his achievement is redoubled.
I met AN once, a long time ago, (he may not remember), at a friend’s house in Islamabad when he was about to set out on his journey to the United States equipped with dreams and a vision. And talking to him I knew then that he was cut out for great things.
For him there is still so much more to do. May the Almighty always lighten his burdens and guide his footsteps.
Congratulations - this is absolutely fantastic news that amongst hundred of authors, one of the contributor is our own Prof Adil Najam (Chapter 12: Sustainable Development and Mitigation).
It is our aspiration and dua’ that these efforts be reoriented and directed towards Third World development (rather crisis) and away from the elite orientation of science.
I have enjoyed Adil’s company at UET being a hostel mate for 5 years. I must say that he had an exceptional talent all along. While we would be occupying his room waiting for tea and playing cards he would be passionately hitting the keys of his typewriter (remember no laptops or pc back in 84-89) trying to finish his artilce for “Muslim”.
We used to jokingly tell Adil “you will be a WADDA ADMI one day” and now he is.
Well done Adil, keep up the good work. We are all proud of your achievements for Pakistan.