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February 24, 2022
Dear Respected Members and the American-Pakistani community at large,
Assalam 0 Alaikum
We are pleased to announce that PAGB's Annual General Body Meeting is being convened on March 26, 2022 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Although restrictions on in-person meetings are easing out, but they are not expected to terminate, we will be meeting on Zoom.
Our detailed program isn't completely finalized yet, but the Agenda would not be far from the following:
1. Flag hoisting.
2. Ambassador's message from DC to the PAGB community.
3. President's Report.
4. Treasurer's Report.
5. Message from Director of Membership.
6. Message from Moneeza Hashmi, LAC/Alhamra, Lahore.
7. Talk by Prof. Akbar S. Ahmed from Washington DC.
8. Announcing two post-Ramadan events in May 2022.
9. Entertainment by Tahir Iftekhar
Looking forward to everyone's presence - Members as well as potential Members.
On behalf of the PAGB Board,
Siraj Khan
President
ZOOM LINK:
Tahir Ali is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PAGB's Annual General Body Meeting March 26, 2022
Time: Mar 26, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89588197420?pwd=d2ZwSUNuVTZTN1lNa0JJM1ZUNVhqdz09
Meeting ID: 895 8819 7420
Passcode: 289335
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Dear Members, Friends and Pakistan-American community at large,
I am delighted to inform you that Lahore Arts Council/AlHamra and Pakistan Association of Greater Boston have signed an MOU on February 6th, 2022 to collaborate and mutually promote Pakistani art and cultural endeavors through musical, dramatic and literary activities, including concerts, seminars, talks, workshops, publications, and other programs.
Now look who has put an invisible seal on this arrangement! As we are all aware, Lata Mangeshkar left on her final journey also on February 6th, leaving behind her incredible musical legacy for us. Two articles featuring the diva, one released by the Faiz family and the other penned by yours truly have been published by Aman ki Asha at the same time today, Friday February 11, 2022, that too just two days before the legendary poet's birth anniversary.
Yes, you could call it a coincidence, but I believe there is some spiritual connection in this unfolding of happenings. You can read both the articles with the same link.
Siraj Khan,
President
Pakistan Association of Greater Boston
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Dear Respected Members and the American-Pakistani community at large:
Assalam o Alaykum
As we enter a new month for the year 2022, we hope and pray that you are navigating well in these unprecedented times of continued uncertainty and anxiety. We also hope that everyone reading this message and their family members of age 5+ are by now fully vaccinated. I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to update you on what is happening around us.
At a Board meeting on January 26, 2022 we decided on the following matters:
1. According to the PAGB Constitution, the elections are expected to be held around March 23rd of every even-numbered year. However, as we took office in June 2020, combined with the present pandemic landscape being where it is, we were advised by some senior members of our Membership to extend our term to June 2022. Hopefully, things will be better by then and we can hand-over to the new Board in better circumstances. The Election Commission would be appointed and the exact date will
be advised in March. However, please note that only paid members in good standing will be allowed to vote and also nominate candidates for the new Board.
2. We will still hold the Annual General Body Meeting on March 26th. Please mark the date on your calendars and stay tuned for details to follow. It will, most likely, again be held on the Zoom platform.
3. Several individuals have approached PAGB in context with supporting / sponsoring Afghan refugee families, who have arrived a few weeks back in the middle of winter. There are two fund-raising events being held in February. Donations are being accepted and should you be receptive to supporting them, you can kindly send your contributions to PAGB for safe onward transfer. We have also approached MCSS in this context and hope to collaborate with them in this humanitarian effort.
4. Let me also share some more good news. A Memorandum of Understanding between PAGB and Lahore Arts Council (AlHamra) is being finalized to promote artistic and cultural collaboration, between Boston and Lahore.
5. Please also allow me to inform you that the current memberships will expire on March 23rd, 2022. You are kindly reminded to renew your annual memberships by that date. We have found that many memberships lapsed in the past two COVID years, as they were not renewed, despite our reminders. Its time to get things regularized. Doing it online through pagb.org is the easiest,
quickest and also painless option, but checks are always acceptable and can be be mailed to:
PAGB
10 Atherton Road
Hudson MA 01749
Thank you for your time and attention.
On behalf of the Board,
Siraj Khan
President
PAGB
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IN SUPPORT OF AFGHANI REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Here is a summary of two upcoming events I will be part of, followed by two ways to make donations.
I cannot express much. Your generosity overwhelms me and the group as well.
Best,
Joanne
TWO UPCOMING EVENTS
-February 2nd 6:30 PM Zoom hosted in Huddle Up: Women in Action
-Joanne Morris will be one of the presenters and discussing our efforts with the Afghan family.
Link to information: WOMEN IN ACTION HUDDLE Please attend and share with your contacts.
-February 6th at 7PM the Screening Room is showing the new documentary FLEE which portrays a young Afghan refugee (shortlisted for Academy Award). Joanne Morris will be introducing the film and holding a Q&A with the audience after the film as part of a fund-raiser for our Afghan family.
Here is the link to the event to share: FLEE
- Write your check to the West Newbury Congregational Church. Note “Afghan Resettlement Funds” on the memo line and mail it directly to the church at PO Box 176, West Newbury, MA 01985.
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