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.
hi saira Amin.hope u will be fine and very happy to get the sword of honour.we all pakistanies r proud of u.best of luck for future.my blessings r with u
I look at this and remind myself of the good things that this government did. But after this week that bad outweighs the good.
My apologies for misunderstanding but buddy, “YOU ARE WRONGâ€
The song WAS sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti. It was written by Dr. Rashid Anwar. The song was silly, particularly given how that and other wars ended for Pakistan. That does not make the singer silly, however, and it does not seem like anyone is suggesting that.
Mr. Adil,
your comments about the legendary singer mr inayat hussain Bhatti are based upon your lack of information and your sarcastic comments show lack of respect for those artists who have always whole heartedly backed our forces in all the wars.
Firstly the tranna “jang khed nai zananian diâ€