Adil Najam
The raging waters may finally be finding their way into the ocean and news of the calamity is beginning to recede from the front pages of the Pakistani newspapers. But the challenges are no less today than they were a month ago; if anything they may even be greater as we begin to grapple the full magnitude of the economic, livelihood and disease costs of what can only be called The Great Flood of 2010.
Realizing that there is still much to be done, in this ATP Poll we wish to get a sense of how some of the key players have been doing in playing their role in the relief and response to this Great Flood (you can choose multiple entries).
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Owais Mughal
Raja Islam is an excellent photographer from Pakistan. We’ve featured him on these pages several times before. The title of this photo post also comes from him. A very symbolic shot.
Mohammad Ayaz Abdal
It was a hot, sunny and sticky day (as if there is any other kind in Karachi) when I got my notice of admission to the IBA. I survived, not just the initial written test but also the dreaded group interview. If you have ever seen a trembling rabbit in the sights of a hunter’s gun, you may understand the feeling.
But then there were some interesting incidents too which bring smile to me even to this day. One of my friends was interviewed by Mr. Iqbal Ismail (a renowned finance professional and a stock market broker now) who simply asked him, “ Do you know anything?”. My friend replied, “No”. He was admitted. This was the only question asked and answered in that interview.
After the much-dreaded group interview over there, the newcomer has to pass another hurdle, that of the group discussion. This too inspires much fear. There is a topic on which you have to speak for a few minutes and then the group discussion starts. I collected the points in my mind but something else happened. The girl before me somehow spoke all the points that I had thought of. Fortunately, I was able to actively participate in the group discussion and I think that may have saved my skin.
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