Report: ANI :
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Sweet Home organised a grand ceremony to mark Iqbal Day, with its Patron-in-Chief Zamurrad Khan (Hilal-e-Imtiaz), cadets and children participating. Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan attended as chief guest, while Major General Dilawar Khan was the guest of honour.
Addressing the ceremony, Chief Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan described the children as the “Shaheens of Allama Iqbal” and said their success would be the success of Pakistan. He praised Pakistan Sweet Home for providing modern education, training and quality facilities to orphaned and underprivileged children.
He paid tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and those who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan. He expressed confidence that the students would become future leaders, scientists, engineers and professionals, adding that the entire nation stood behind orphaned and deserving children.
Guest of honour Major General Dilawar Khan highlighted the importance of education in developing responsible citizens, strengthening self-reliance and contributing to society.
Pakistan Sweet Home Patron-in-Chief Zamurrad Khan said the institution was working in the light of Allama Iqbal's philosophy to prepare children for successful futures. He added that Sweet Home students were achieving success in the armed forces and various other fields and would continue serving the country.
The ceremony featured an impressive parade by Sweet Home cadets and presentations of Allama Iqbal's poetry by the children. Distinguished guests from Pakistan and abroad also attended the event.
