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Spring Festival - 2010

Spring Fest 2010 @ HEC

It all started with a silly email which was sent on one fine morning in response to the cricket match

invitation that HRD Coordination office wanted to organize. It is true that Islamabad in March is indeed

gorgeous; cricket, a way of life and favorite pastime for enthusiasts, but in no way the game alone

accentuates what Islamabad in March has to offer. Every year, in some parts of Middle East, Persia, and

Central Asia spring is welcomed with the festivities of Nauroz in March; so we thought that why can’t

this year March be greeted with some element of color, food, music with an aspect of few sporty

activities all in the name of ‘Spring festival ‘.

(The organizing committee: Mr. Anees Sadozai, Mr. Wasim Hashmi, Mr. Shaikh Muhammed Ali, Ms.

Mahjabeen Cheema, Ms. Madiha Anwar Butt & Ms. Samra)

The idea was thus floated through an email on the internal network of the Higher Education Commission

(HEC). Thanks to Advisor HRD i.e. Dr. Riaz Qureshi who instantly approved the idea and to a few others

who enthusiastically became a part of the whole concept and put their heart and soul in it in order to

make it work; Mr. Waseem Hashmi, Ms. Nadia, Ms. Mahjabeen Cheema, Ms. Samra, Ms. Madiha Anwar

Butt, Ms. Sara Hashmi, Ms. Shabnum and Mr. Ahsan just to name few.




(The girls enjoying the festivities)

HEC has no history of such events, so everything had to be started from the scratch. From decorations toentertaining activities, from food arrangements to sports activities organization, every aspect was

carefully planned and meticulously worked out. Mind you, it was not easy. It was decided that 23rd

March was an ideal date, as the day also had historical significance. The venue was HRD lawns, the

invitees were the HEC officials and the time was in the evening.

(The author in action while the Executive Director and other officers watch)

The icing of the cake was the handmade decorations that hung on the trees, lawns and walls of the

selected lawn. The day arrived and the curtain was raised; people came with their kids, gals and guys in

colorful mode of dress brought color to the entire scene. Spring was indeed in the air!




(The participants with their flower arrangements)

A flower arrangement competition was organized, a sugar cane eating competition, acting competition

for kids , a competition among couples (husbands and wives of course)regarding their ‘understanding’

through ebb and flow of their marriage. Those who were interested in sports activities kept themselves

busy with cricket, table tennis and badminton. Delicious food was served in the later part of the evening.

Altogether people had a swell of a time.

(The ‘Ganderi’ sugarcane eating competition being conducted by ADV –QA & LI)

A critic would say that by no means spring festival could be attributed as a lavish or glamorous event. No

offence against the critic. It is the participation of people that always make an event glamorous and

worth remembering. We hoped to achieve that and in our limited resources we did it.




(The Executive Director giving away the 1st

prize to Mrs. Shaikh)

Our special thanks goes out to the Executive Director, HEC i.e. Dr. Sohail Naqvi and Advisor Quality

Assurance i.e. Dr. Syed Mehmood Raza who took their time out and participated in the event.

(Keeping a close eye on their husbands: From L-R Mrs. Sadozai, Mrs. Hashmi & Mrs. Shaikh)

Hope to see you next year! Adios

Ms. Madiha Anwar Butt / Shaikh Muhammed AliProject Manager / Project DirectorHigher Education [email protected] [email protected]

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