America: A Giant Leap for Pakistan

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A Giant Leap for Pakistan

THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR A CHILD, A GIANT LEAP FOR PAKISTAN.

Shehzad Roy Presents "Ek Shaam Zindagi Trust ke Naam"

Date: Saturday, May 9 at
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Place: Double Tree Hotel,
4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX 75244
Tickets: FunAsia in Richardson
Online Tickets: http://zindagitrustdallas.eventbrite.com/
Call 214-529-5790 or 214-529-5790

Mike Ghouse

Dallas, Texas – April 22, 2009: Shehzad Roy, renowned Pakistani pop singer and philanthropist has taken the initiative to facilitate a change in Pakistan through education for every Pakistani child. “That’s one small step for a child; a giant leap for Pakistan" just as Neil Armstrong stepped on moon at 2:56 on July 21, 1969 and made that famous statement, “that's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind".

The world is not the same since then: we have witnessed the emergence of information technology and electronic communications changing the way we live today.

However, statistics show that millions of Pakistani children are deprived of the basic necessities of life and have to fend for themselves. They are forced to handle the responsibilities of adults before their minds and bodies mature, thus robbing them of their childhood. More than 50% of the population is illiterate and millions below the age of 15 are trapped in child labor to support their families.

Zindagi Trust was established by Shehzad Roy in March 2002 with the vision of providing quality education to the underprivileged-working children of Pakistan, thus consciously creating a civil society to live and let live. It is a non-profit 501 [c] 3 organization. Its purpose is to research and find solutions pertaining to Child Labor, Mother Child Health Care, and Women’s' /Girls' Education issues in Pakistan.

Shehzad Roy’s brainchild, Zindagi Trust, has started an innovative program to eliminate child labor in Pakistan. The “I am paid to learn” program takes working children off the streets and pays them to go to school. Since its inception, 34 schools are in operation with 5300 students supported. “Be my buddy” program was created to sponsor the educational expenses of an assigned Zindagi trust student. For those who want to serve on a larger altruistic level, they can Sponsor a School. Please visit the website www.Zindagitrust.org for details.

As Americans, we could become a catalyst for a positive change by laying foundations for great societies based on education, understanding and cooperation. Our investment in education would yield far greater results in a generation or two than the monies poured into short-term non-sustainable results. It is a change every one dreams about.

Please join Shehzad Roy by participating and supporting the change that you want to make happen for Pakistan.

Roy’s fundraiser will be held on May 9th at the DoubleTree Hotel Dallas (Galleria) at 7pm. Tickets are $75.00 per person and are available on-line at http://zindagitrustdallas.eventbrite.com/

For more information about the trust, or to make a donation, visit http://www/zindagitrust.org

Please call 214-529-5790 or 214-325-1916 for tickets, sponsorship or purchase of VIP Tables.

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Hi, I am Shehzad Roy, Chairman of Zindagi Trust, and I am pleased to invite you to join me in learning about the innovative programs to remove illiteracy and child Labor from Pakistan. Our “I am paid to learn” takes working children off the streets and pays them to go to school. Since its inception, 34 schools are in operation with 5300 students supported. “Be my buddy” program was created to sponsor the educational expenses of an assigned Zindagi trust student. For those who want to serve on a larger altruistic level, they can Sponsor a School. Please visit the website www.Zindagitrust.org for details.

Shehzad Roy presents “Ek Shaam Zindagi Trust ke Naam” at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 9th at Double Tree Hotel on LBJ at Midway. Oh yes, the pop Singer will perform as well. Tickets are available at the site www.Zindagitrust.org or you can call 214-529-5790 or 214-529-5790 or 214-325-1916 for sponsorship and VIP Tickets.

Please purchase your ticket from FunAsia, our exclusive Media partner in promoting this event. You can also call 214-529-5790 or 214-325-1916 for sponsorship and VIP Tickets.

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When Neil Armstrong stepped on moon on July 21, 1969 he made that famous statement. “That’s one small step for a man; a giant step for the mankind” Likewise, Shehzad Roy, renowned Pakistani pop singer and philanthropist has taken the initiative to facilitate a change in Pakistan through education for every Pakistani child. “That’s one small step for a child; a giant leap for Pakistan"

Shehzad Roy’s Zindagi Trust has started an innovative program to eliminate child labor in Pakistan. The “I am paid to learn” program takes working children off the streets and pays them to go to school.

Shehzad Roy presents “Ek Shaam Zindagi Trust ke Naam” at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 9th at Double Tree Hotel on LBJ at Midway. Oh yes, the pop Singer will perform as well. Tickets are available at the site www.Zindagitrust.org or you can call 214-529-5790 or 214-529-5790 or 214-325-1916 for sponsorship and VIP Tickets.

Online purchase - http://zindagitrustdallas.eventbrite.com/

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Shehzad Roy’s brainchild, Zindagi Trust, has started an innovative program to eliminate child labor in Pakistan. The “I am paid to learn” program takes working children off the streets and pays them to go to school. Since its inception, 34 schools are in operation with 5300 students supported. “Be my buddy” program was created to sponsor the educational expenses of an assigned Zindagi trust student. For those who want to serve on a larger altruistic level, they can Sponsor a School. Please visit the website www.Zindagitrust.org for details.

Shehzad Roy presents “Ek Shaam Zindagi Trust ke Naam” at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 9th at Double Tree Hotel on LBJ at Midway. Oh yes, the pop Singer will perform as well. Tickets are available at the site www.Zindagitrust.org or you can call 214-529-5790 or 214-529-5790 or 214-325-1916 for sponsorship and VIP Tickets.

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Shehzad Roy is breaking the cycle of child labor in Pakistan by opening urban schools in poor areas through the Zindagi Trust. Zindagi Trust is currently educating 2300 students and needs your support to continue making an impact in the lives of the underprivileged.

Hear more about his effort to eradicate illiteracy by attending the Fundraiser, Concert & Dinner on May 9th!

Shehzad Roy presents “Ek Shaam Zindagi Trust ke Naam” at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 9th at Double Tree Hotel on LBJ at Midway. Oh yes, the pop Singer will perform as well. Tickets are available at the site www.Zindagitrust.org or you can call 214-529-5790 or 214-529-5790 or 214-325-1916 for sponsorship and VIP Tickets.

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Committment

Personally, I am committed to promoting goodwill amongst people, I believe knowledge leads to understanding, and understanding to acceptance and appreciation of a different point of view.

If we can learn to accept and respect the God given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge.

Ray Bradbury "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy... Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.… Whatever you can do or dream that you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."

and this "If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

Dr. Abdul Hamid Abusulayman "There is a clear distinction between doubts and problems. Doubts provoke obstruction, frustration and discouragement, where as problems inspire motivation, action and diligence

Mike Ghouse " Whatever you do in life, do it wholeheartedly, there is joy in it for every one around including ourselves"

Taking a principled stand

Please be aware that I will do my best to take a principled stand on Justice. Which simply means no matter who, what or where there is injustice, I will speak out.

Most of our policies are based on short sightedness, What is our gain? Who can we please and how can we remain in our power positions? Be it our President, Congressman, Senator or a public officer, I will speak out.

When it comes to other nations, if they are non-inclusive and mistreat any segment of their population, I will speak out.

I will defend the goodness of every religion, religion is the reason we have relative peace in the world, without which it will be chaotic. For the crimes of mankind, let's find the culprit and laser bark at him, and not his family, his race, his ethnicity or his religion.

I am a moderate Republican, and my first loyalty is to democracy before the blinding loyalty to my party.

Obama is the right man in our history for our nation at this time and I have supported him all the way, the more I know about him, the more I feel he is the right man for the job.

My thought process is similar to Obama's. In fact he has used the same words in his speeches that I wrote on my blog a week ahead of him.

ISRAEL & PALESTINE

Thank God, I have no barriers between me and another human being.

Time permitting I want to see all points of view with an open mind, ultimately it is me or you, who is going to feel right or wrong about things and the pangs I will endure for realizing that I believed in the wrong thing.

No Imam, Rabbi, Pundit or Pastor is responsible for my actions and finding the truth is my own responsibility. Watching a Hamas movie does not make me a Hamas supporter or a Zionist movie would make me a Zionist supporter. We need to raise about such petty pegs.

My loyalty is to justice; and not to Israel or Palestine, which means support is based on issues and items and not wholesale blind support or un-support.

We do not have peace in Middleeast because of our loyalties to entities and not Justice. Every one wants peace, but they are not going about the right way.

Speaker and Writer

Mike Ghouse is a Speaker, Thinker, Writer and a Moderator.

He is a frequent guest on talk radio and local television network discussing Pluralism, interfaith, Islam, India, Multiculturism, Terrorism, Peace, Politics and Civic issues. He co-chairs the center for interfaith inquiry of the Memnosyne Foundation and presides the Foundation for Pluralism. He is the president of World Muslim Congress a think tank with a simple theme: Good for Muslims and good for the world and vice-Versa.

His comments, news analysis and columns can be found on the Web sites and Blogs listed at his personal web site www.MikeGhouse.net . He has authored over 600 articles on Pluralism, interfaith, Islam, India and peace.

His life mission is to open people’s hearts and minds towards fellow beings by mitigating conflicts and nurturing goodwill. He is a peace maker and an educator with two Master degrees and working on his doctorate in Psychology. He has two books on the horizon ; Basic Islam- everything you want to know about Islam and Pluralism, a text book on Pluralism 101.

Mike is a Neighborhood Commissioner at the City of Carrollton, and a Board Member of Dallas Peace Center. He is an Ambassador for Peace for the Universal Peace Federation and a member of the International leadership council. He has initiated the annual events like the Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations in its 12th year, Unity Day USA in its 5th year, Holocaust and Genocides, event just finished its 2nd Annual event. Mike Ghouse Cricket Gold cup and several other initiatives were taken. He was Past President of Indian Creek HOA and North Texas Cricket Association and has been a member of several Boards.

Mike is a Dallasite for three decades and Carrollton is his home town.

For a full still to be updated bio: http://www.mikeghouse.net/ProfileMikeGhouse.asp

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A Giant Leap for Pakistan

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