Darwaish
Today is 23rd March, 2008. On this date in 1940 the historic Lahore Resolution (Later Pakistan Resolution) was passed.
Last year in the series of March 23 posts (here, here and here), Adil Najam had written about ‘Owning Mohammad Iqbal.’ This year I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my favorite photographs from 1940′s and also very very relevant speeches of founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah. One of the earliest posts on ATP had, similarly, featured some less-seen pictures of the Quaid (here).
!["Mohammed]("http://pakistaniat.com/images/March-23-2008/Jinnah-01.jpg" "\"Mohammed")
!["Quaid]("http://pakistaniat.com/images/March-23-2008/Jinnah-04.jpg" "\"Quaid")
!["Mohammad]("http://pakistaniat.com/images/March-23-2008/Jinnah-03.jpg" "\"Mohammad")
!["Mr.]("http://pakistaniat.com/images/March-23-2008/Jinnah-02.jpg" "\"Mr.")
It would be interesting if ATP readers can guess all the people in photographs; tough one, I think.
Personally, I love most of the photographs of Jinnah with young students and volunteers. I don’t remember seeing a photograph of a national leader sitting with students and communicating with them like Jinnah sahab in top-right photograph. Looking at these photographs reminds me that, unlike our leaders today, how Jinnah sahab always considered students as his most important asset and main strength and they were the ones who ran Pakistan movement campaign. Unfortunately, students and young people are generally the most depoliticized segment of our society.
Let me also share two speeches by Jinnah sahab which are very relevant to Pakistan’s current institutional situation. If our citizens, leaders and institutions pay attention to the spirit of these speeches, maybe we will all be better off.
First, this excerpt from his address to the Military Staff College, Quetta (June 14, 1948):
During my talks with one or two very high-ranking officers I discovered that they did not know the implications of the oath taken by the troops of Pakistan.
Of course, an oath is only a matter of form; what is more important is true spirit and heart. But it is an important form and I would like to take the opportunity of refreshing your memory by reading the prescribed oath to you: "I solemnly affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I owe allegiance to the Constitution and the Dominion of Pakistan and that I will be duty bound honestly and faithfully serve.
As I have said just now, the spirit is what really matters. I should like you to study the Constitution which is in force in Pakistan at present and understand its true constitutional and legal implications.
Next, this speech on Criminal Law Emergency Power Bills before the Imperial Legislative Council (February 6, 1919):
No man should lose his liberty or be deprived of his liberty without a judicial trial in accordance with the accepted rules of evidence and procedure… the powers which are going to be assumed by the executive, which means substitution of executive for judiciary, such powers are likely to be abused, and in the past we have instances where such powers have been abused… there is no precedent or parallel that I know of in any civilized country where you have laws of this character enacted… it imperils the liberty of the subject and fundamental liberties of a citizen.
As I read these statements and think about how relevant they are to our current situation, I am also reminded that it is a pity that there is such little audio or video record of Mr. Jinnah’s speeches. Here is one website (Humsafar) which has some a limited audio/video about Jinnah and Pakistan from 1940-1948. Geo TV also has some audio records (though, not original) of these speeches available at their website. I wonder if there is any way we can get all the speeches and videos of Jinnah and make them available online for public access. If somebody has an audio or video of Jinnah’s speeches, please share with us.
Note: All the photographs are from the collection of Dr. Ghulam Nabi Kazi. I have already written about the wonderful collection of Dr. Kazi in one of my previous post about the last letter written by Ruttie Jinnah to her husband. Click on each image for more details.
Kohl’s raises stakes.(News)
Home Textiles Today May 1, 2006 | Mammarella, James MILWAUKEE — Kohl’s will continue to dress up its home textiles department, rolling out brand exclusives, expanding its “best” offerings, and upgrading merchandise presentations, chairman and ceo Larry Montgomery told Home Textiles Today following the annual shareholder meeting last week. see here kohls coupon codes
“Our ability to compete at a higher level across the home,” said Montgomery, “is still in its infancy” even as Kohl’s is “taking a bit more” share from head-on competitors, including JCPenney and Bed Bath & Beyond.
He added, “Chris has only been with us 18 months.” This praise was directed at Chris Capuano, executive vp/gmm for home and footwear, who joined Kohl’s in fall 2004 from Federated Department Stores.
Capuano said she is energized by the tightly focused culture at $13.4 billion, 741-store Kohl’s, where merchandising initiatives in home are able to tie in more directly with marketing campaigns.
Montgomery said 400 stores now feature a fully coordinated queen bed vignette, which will roll out chain-wide by fall. The company is now testing a three-bed, good/better/best layout.
Kohl’s introduced its exclusive juniors brand Candies in March with two collections in bed and beach, supported by national print ads featuring actress Hilary Duff, who also appears in a Candies-at-Kohl’s TV ad promoting apparel and fashion accessories. The retailer launched its contemporary private label apt. 9 this month with three collections in bedding, bath, window, dec pillows and rugs. Both brands are anchored in Kohl’s apparel division. The apt. 9 debut boasts the company’s first-ever TV advertising for any of its private labels.
Montgomery said all this activity is aimed at taking advantage of the “opportunity being abdicated by traditional department stores today, as they walk away from moderate price business.” And moderate prices are just part of the formula. Reiterating the company mantra of offering “brands, value and convenience,” he said the formula “at higher price points is performing very well.” Kohl’s president Kevin Mansell noted that Chaps, a Polo Ralph Lauren brand crafted for mid-tier distribution and “currently” exclusive to Kohl’s, was launched at the retailer in men’s sportswear and suit separates and is now Kohl’s “biggest brand introduction” ever in women’s apparel. Chaps is also slated for introduction into the home categories, Montgomery confirmed. go to website kohls coupon codes
Mansell said “classic” fashion themes are paramount, “updated” looks the biggest dollar growth opportunity, and “contemporary” the newest segment. Kohl’s assorts these three lifestyles across a good/ better/best mix to form a nine-box planning grid.
Contemporary is the smallest component, but Kohl’s is attacking it with great energy. In the TV ad for the apt. 9 label, a version of the Madonna pop hit “Express Yourself” is used along with the “Only at Kohl’s” tagline as a model appears in a dozen sleek outfits. In theory, the glow of the fashion will extend into home.
The three bedding styles for apt. 9 are Bedrock, Espresso and Random, which are carried across window panels and complemented with related themes in towels, bath rugs, shower curtains and hard bath accessories.
The apt. 9 sheet sets, in 300-thread-count 100% cotton, are priced at $74.99 queen ($33.74, sale). All-cotton comforter sets are $219.99 queen ($131.99, sale). Poly embroidered sheer window panels are $29.99 ($17.99, sale).
Kohl’s is going after its last remaining un-stored region of the country; of the 85 new units planned for 2006, 10 are in the Northwest, said coo Arlene Meier. The company’s ninth distribution center, set to open in June, is sited in northern California.
The core Kohl’s is an 88,000-sq.-ft. “suburban” box with 74,000 sq. ft. of selling space, which rings up average first year sales of $14 million to $16 million. The company opened a 133,000-sq.-ft. “urban” store in May 2005 in Chicago; first-year sales are projected at $20 million to $25 million. It converted two New York City I Direct-to-consumer sales–Internet only; Kohl’s does no catalog business–is seen by the company as a “big growth vehicle.” Montgomery observed that the home furnishings assortment is “the best part.” Mammarella, James
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@Sadia: project has not even started yet and no signs it ever will so forget about it. Government has changed so everything will change, good or bad whatever.
Nice reminder of Jinnah’s messages.
Radio Pakistan Lahore used to have a large collection of historic Jinnah speeches and I believe some videos too. I don’t know what they have done with the collection and why it has not made available for public.
Karachi’s Hassan family has a large collection of Jinnah documents and speeches. Last time I heard from previous government’s cabinet secretary Ejaz Rahim, a project was initiated to preserve this in Jinnah Archival Museum which was to be built in Karachi. If I remember correctly, this was a Rs. 26 million project. Don’t know what happened on this. Anyone knows more details?
Excellent idea though.
A woman has been gang raped on Mazar e Quaid last week in Karachi (on March 23rd). The criminals are still free because they are influential people. What could be more disgusting and shameful for us as a nation.
I am sorry but this is what is going on this March 23rd in Pakistan.
Does anybody has the complete audio/video of Quaid-i-Azam’s famous 11th August speech or the one he made on inauguration of State Bank of Pakistan?