Dear Respected Members and the American-Pakistan community at large,
Assalam o Alaykum
We hope and pray that you are navigating well in these times of continued anxiety. We have spent the last two years (almost) craving for the small joys, the ones we took for granted before the global pandemic turned our lives upside down, and inside out. Hugging our loved ones, friends and neighbors and seeing their unmasked faces. chatting with co-workers and classmates, for those going to school. In-person meetings, when they take place, are still few and rare. Our gratitude for all these little pleasures, albeit in uncertain conditions, cannot be overstated.
Any semblance of normalcy has been hard-won. Our conversations have mainly concentrated on COVID-19 mitigation efforts, getting vaccinations and widespread testing efforts have kept us on our toes. However, whatever little normalcy we have recently experienced, is also abnormal. In New England, we have been fortunate to have relatively lower positivity rates compared to many other States. The pandemic clearly is by no means over and there are many places where the pandemic (specially Delta and Omicron) remains widespread, with hospitals finding themselves overwhelmed with the new surge.
As we look back at the year gone past, it is also worth reflecting on the long journey we took to get here. Navigating through uncertainty and anxiety was very stressful, and yet I cannot thank God enough to be in a position to even write this message and for you to be in a position to read it. So many of our loved ones are not among us. That being said, I also believe in the power of celebration, reflection and optimism. Hope is always in season.
Let us be grateful to the Almighty and look ahead and pray that the next year turns out to be better than the past two years.
On behalf of the Board, I wish you all the very best of 2022 and beyond.
Siraj Khan
President, PAGB
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Shaukat Khanum Fundraising Gala Dinner event Organizers want you to join them and enjoy Ali Sethi sufi music.
You can still buy tickets online 👉 https://boston-2021.eventbrite.comDate: Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 06:00 PMVenue: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel181-Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA, 01752For pre-event donations, visit https://justgiving.com/fundraising/skmch-boston-gala is just a few days away from now. The Organzing committee is hoping: "You are all geared up to join us at the event. You can pick any of the donation programs and help make a difference in the lives of needy cancer patients."
Donate now at 👉 www.shaukatkhanum.org.pk/donors
For tickets and information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/920414515192245/
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Dear respected members and friends,
On behalf of the PAGB Board, I am pleased to share with you the link to our Financial Wellness Webinar held on October 15th.
https://youtu.be/UR4FKVrCY7I
 | Pakistan Association of Greater Boston (PAGB) arranged a webinar with experts in their respective fields in Finance and Investment. The Panelists incude: Saa... youtu.be |
Please watch and enjoy the video. It is about 1 hr: 45 minutes and you could also watch it in installments. We were very fortunate to have very vibrant panelists and the information shared by them with the attendees was found very useful, timely and great reference material, in these uncertain times. The event was moderated by Ambereen Mirza.
I am certain that you will like our presentation. Please feel free to contact me, should you have any questions.
Warm regards,
Siraj Khan
President - PAGB
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Dear Members, Friends and the Pakistani-American community anywhere.
Given below is an update on the Quetta/Harnai earthquake.
(Pictures provided by the CDRS team on the ground)
Here is the latest update from the earthquake affected area back home.
The CDRS team continues to be on ground in Baluchistan, where a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred early morning on Thursday, October 7th, 2021, at 3:01 am local time. 25 villages are most affected. 2,500 homes are damaged or destroyed to the point of being unsafe for habitation.
The rescue operation is over and everyone has been identified. No missing persons. However, as it always happens in disasters, some of the injured have died. Relief is in full swing and rehabilitation arrangements are in high gear.
Getting tents, food packs, blankets and clothes to the affected people is the top priority.
CDRS is currently servicing 251 families.
Estimated local cost of needed items for these families:
1. Tents for 190 families = Rs 3,800,000 (Rs 20,000 each)
2. Food pack for 251 families =Rs 1,255,000 (Rs. 5,000 each)
3. Blankets for 251 families = Rs 502,000 (Rs 2,000 each)
Total requirement: Rs. 5,557,000 = ($33,678)
Out of this, until yesterday we had collected only $1, 500 from the Boston area, which will not take us very far. We are strained for resources and are looking for your help in this disaster. No amount is too small and very $ counts.
As advised earlier, here is how you can make a financial contribution:
CDRS is a tax-exempt non-profit 501(c)3 U.S based organization registered withthe IRS for humanitarian relief, development and social welfare (Federal EIN 47-3837240),with operations in Pakistan. Donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.The quickest and most effective way to join in to help the affected families would be:DONATING TO CDRS ONLINECDRS BANK ACCOUNT INFOName on Bank Account - Comprehensive Disaster Response ServicesBank ID Type - U.S ACH Routing Number (ABA Number)Routing #/Bank ID - 026012881Bank Account Number - 6734874701Bank Account Currency - United States Dollar USDBeneficiary Bank DetailsBank Name WELLS FARGO BANKBank State - MN MinnesotaBank Country - United StatesChecks may be made out to CDRS and mailed to :CDRS USA20916 Winola TerraceAshburn, Virginia 20147orPAGB10 Atherton RoadHudson MA 01749Please do not hesitate to contact me at 1-978-621-8030 (Cell/WhatsApp/Messenger)for any questions/concerns or any member of the PAGB Board.Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those affected by this natural calamity.Will continue to keep you posted.Please use your masks, even if you are fully vaccinated. Better safe than sorry.On behalf of the Board,
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Respected Members and friends,
On behalf of the PAGB Board, I am pleased to share with you the link to our virtual event on Pakistan Independence Day, August 14th. While we were unable to celebrate it according to our ambitious original plan at Castle Island, in retrospect, following the old adage Better safe than sorry turned out to be wise decision, in light of the over-hanging fears and anxiety linked with COVID-Delta pandemic.
Please watch and enjoy the video in your free time, as I did. Its a little over 2 hours and you could also do it in installments. Thanks to Zoom, we were delighted to have participants and viewers from outside Boston as well.
In case you wish to watch any specific portion of the video, you may find this guide helpful. I am certain that you will like our presentation.
Opening : Farhan Sayeed - Tilawat e Quran
5:00 : Hira Khan - Reading the Proclamation from the Governor of Massachusetts
8:00 : Quaid-e-Azam's video and flag hoisting by Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan
10:25 : Hon. Joseph M. Petty - Mayor of Worcester. Message for the community.
13:00 : Sadiq Soofi - Student of Harvard University.
17:00 : Begum Nawazish Ali, Washington DC - Pakistan TV personality. Act I
30:00 : Tahir Iftekhar, Rhode Island - Singing Pakistani songs
45:00 : Naila Khalid, Connecticut - Singing Pakistani songs
58:00 : Hira Khan - Quiz Time
1:05:00 : Aslam Ali, Toronto - Singing Pakistani songs
1:15:00 : Dancing Divas, Boston - Regional folk dances
1:23:00 : Begum Nawazish Ali - Act II
1:47:00 : Tahir Iftekhar - More Pakistani songs
1:58:00 : Naila Khalid - More Pakistani songs
2:04:00 : Announcement of donation from Dr. Salman Malik, NH and vote of thanks
2:08:00 : Proclamation from Hon. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, City of Cambridge MA
https://youtu.be/tv2RaKh9Fv0
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Just in case, anyone wants to revisit our fun event last year, here is the link to watch the highlights in 44 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ctNmcRH9Q&t=214s
Happy October and wishing you the very best for thee rest of 2021 and beyond.
Happy October and wishing you the very best for thee rest of 2021 and beyond.
Stay safe, stay happy and enjoy the Fall season as it unfolds itself.
Pakistan Zindabad!
On behalf of the Board,
On behalf of the Board,
Siraj Khan
President
Pakistan Association of Greater Boston
www.pagb.org
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Dear Respected Members and the American-Pakistan community at large,
Good Afternoon
Due to the growing public health concerns, safety and well-being of everyone navigating around the Delta variants,
the PAGB Board in an extraordinary general meeting, has decided to cancel our outdoor event planned at Castle Island, when our event preparations were in high gear.
Needless to say, this was more out of compulsion than choice, but the safety of all attending with our families including elders and children, even in an outdoor and scenic setting, was too much of a risk exposure to disregard.
I am sure that you too will appreciate and understand the reality at hand.
That being said, we are still very much in the spirit of celebrating Pakistan's 75th Independence Day on the Zoom platform, as we did last year. We will be working intensely in the next few days for a very loaded program to unfold featuring live music from Naila Khalid from CT and Tahir Iftekhar from RI, together with regional dances, quiz, dress contest, talent show and presence of special guests. Stay tuned for details.
Stay healthy and happy.
On behalf of the Board,
Siraj Khan
President
PAGB
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THIS EVENT IS NOW ON ZOOM - LINK TO BE SENT SHORTLY
- Design and Compete as a Family
- Best Adult Costume
- Best College Student Costume
- Best Costume for Under 18
- Best Costume for Under 10
We will have few dress up items on hand for pictures, but we encourage you to bring your own costumesGrand prize is A Dinner Cruise For Two
- Face painting to compliment your look
- Games for the young at heart
- Lahori Chatkhare; taste of Lahore
***********PAGB membership* $40Tickets: members***$10nonmembers*********$15Kids under 10 free
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Dear Sir/Madam,
As the newly appointed Director of Membership at Pakistan Association of Greater Boston and a resident of Manchester NH, I'd like to invite you all to become a member of the #PAGB Community to help us promote the Pakistani culture and heritage in the Greater Boston area.
ABOUT US
The Pakistan Association of Greater Boston (PAGB) is a voluntary non-profit organization with the primary function of organizing social events for the American Pakistani community in the greater Boston area. PAGB aims to create greater cultural awareness and uses its resources to enhance intra-communal harmony and cooperation with other organizations pursuing similar objectives.
In addition to Boston, PAGB's geographical jurisdiction covers the entire state of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
Membership Options
Not a member yet? Its easy !!
Membership Benefits
Full voting rights at PAGB Elections and General Assembly Meetings
Discounts on all PAGB hosted events
Participation in all PAGB sponsored events
Participation in invitation only events
Opportunity to be part of the community and be represented by PAGB
Opportunity to promote Pakistani culture and awareness to the community at large
Membership Options.
New members may join at any time within a year. All memberships expire on
March 22, and are due for renewal on March 23 of every year.
All membership details are present under the “membership options” tab in the link below. Once youve hit the tab, it will take you to a membership form which you can download and then send out the completely filled form to the return address listed on the website along with a check or an online payment through paypal relevant to your category of membership (Family $40, Couple $30, Single $20 or Student$15). Any donations are most welcome!
The Pakistan Association of Greater Boston (PAGB) is a voluntary non-profit organization with the primary function of organizing social events for the American Pakistani community in the greater Boston area. PAGB aims to create greater cultural awareness and uses its resources to enhance intra-communal harmony and cooperation with other organizations pursuing similar objectives.
In addition to Boston, PAGB's geographical jurisdiction covers the entire state of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
Membership Options
Not a member yet? Its easy !!
Membership Benefits
Full voting rights at PAGB Elections and General Assembly Meetings
Discounts on all PAGB hosted events
Participation in all PAGB sponsored events
Participation in invitation only events
Opportunity to be part of the community and be represented by PAGB
Opportunity to promote Pakistani culture and awareness to the community at large
Membership Options.
New members may join at any time within a year. All memberships expire on
March 22, and are due for renewal on March 23 of every year.
All membership details are present under the “membership options” tab in the link below. Once youve hit the tab, it will take you to a membership form which you can download and then send out the completely filled form to the return address listed on the website along with a check or an online payment through paypal relevant to your category of membership (Family $40, Couple $30, Single $20 or Student$15). Any donations are most welcome!
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Dear Respected Members and the American-Pakistan community at large,
The PAGB Board is pleased to announce and welcomes the new Director of Membership, Saba Janjua, with effect from June 14th, 2021.
The community in NH will be specially pleased to hear this news, as Saba is a resident of Manchester.
Saba has a diverse professional background. She is a HR / Recruiting specialist, who has worked at the Australian High Commission Islamabad, for many years before moving to the US. More recently, she has been involved in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. We believe we would be able to use her recruiting and talent acquisition skills to put our membership renewals and new memberships in high gear, which have fallen behind due to pandemic times.
Saba is eager to serve the Pakistani community and is looking forward to help promote and celebrate our culture and heritage in New England, during the remaining period of the Board's term, until March 2022. You will meet her and other Board members in person at the Yaum-e-Azadi event in August.
Please join me in welcoming her to the Board.
On behalf of the PAGB Board,
Siraj Khan
President
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