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.
Amazing achievement. Tamam Pakistani awam ki janib say dilli mubarakbaad. This is really big. You make us proud. I always knew you were talented but did not realize at this level.
Beta, I want to give you my dua for your achievement. May Allah continue to shower His blessings on you and you continue to achieve even greater hieghts. You have made all Pakistanis proud and are a good role model for young Pakistanis. Jeetay raho.
Congrats on this great achievement … you have made all of us very very proud. well done and keep doing more.
Adil Bhai,
I hope you remember me. Well heard the great Congratts. We are all very proud of you.
I am an old pakistani expatriat,who loves Pakistan dearly and all those from that land who work hardand postive .Heartiest congrats for sharing the nobel. I am so very proud of you Dr. Adil. May Allah bless you again and again. anees ghani
Congrats ADIL………… this is indeed an honor for Pakistan and for all of us who know you through ATP. I was really proud when I told my father (also in education field) about your accomplishment and the fact that I kindda know you in the virtual sense!!
So, Dr Adil, are you wearing sherwanee to the Nobel ceremony? :)
Congratualtions, but also thank you. You are an asset and an inspiration to all of us. Keep the flag flying high. I was always already impressed by you and now that admiration is even higher than before.