Sanjh – Helping the flood victims in its own way

The recent floods have moved every heart in Pakistan and all over the world. While the philanthropists came forwards with everything they could afford, the ordinary people gave away their small but precious savings and the Army took over one of the biggest relief operations of its kind in recent times. The world community also came forwards to render a helping hand. Even individuals from China, Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and many other countries came forwards donating generously to help the helpless. We as a nation are grateful to every heart that was moved by the sufferings of the devastated people.

Like everyone, the artists of Pakistan also came forward to share the grief of their brethren in distress. “Sanjh” is one such collective effort of artists with a caring heart who got together to raise funds for the flood victims through an innovative way. The initiative by Zahraa Assad Saifullah and Zahra Mirza of RetroArts in collaboration with Foaad Nizam of Danka, and Visual Artists, Imran, Sajjad and Usman have compiled a set of dozens of postcards carrying photos of paintings of volunteer artist. The funds so generated by the sale of these postcards will be used to help the needy at this time of their need.

The effort has been supplemented by the University of Gujrat which rendered every possible assistance in printing the post cards by allowing the use of their state of art printing facilities.

As for me, I am thankful to my friend Shirazi who introduced me to Mr Yaqoob of University of Gujrat, who has very graciously sent me this beautiful collection of post cards. At the same time I commend the efforts of Sanjh for helping the flood victims in its own way.

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Donate for the flood victims of Pakistan

The news of flash floods that devastated almost half of Pakistan's villages and rural areas have spread all over the world. At present the flood water with a torrential speed of more than One Million cusecs is heading towards the lower half of Pakistan. This would displace more people and render many more homeless. So far about 15 million people have become homeless while leaving some 1500 dead. Of the 15 million so displaced, 6 million are children.

Pakistan alone cannot rehabilitate these children of lesser gods. So please come forward and contribute in to Pakistan Army Relief Fund. Pakistan Army is presently engaged in large scale flood relief operation throughout the country and need every penny that you may spare to help those under the still raining sky. 

Following are the account numbers for Pakistani Rupee and foreign currencies.

ROUTING - PAKISTANI RUPEE

All branches of ASKARI COMMERCIAL BANK IN PAKISTAN

ACCOUNT NUMBER 0028010121825-8

ROUTING - US DOLLAR

Please remit proceeds to JP MORGAN CILASE BANK,NEW YORK USA.SWIFT BIC CODE: CHASU33 for the credit of Askari Bank Limited, Karachi Branch, Account number: 001-1-1678273 SWIFT BIC CODE : ASCMPKKA for onward credit to Askari Bank Limited, GHQ Branch, Rawalpindi, Pakistan A/C # 28- FAVOURING

ROUTING - POUND STERLING

Please remit proceeds to : STANDARD CHARTERED BANK , 37 GRACE CHURCH STREET , LONDON, EC3V ORX , U.K. VIA SWIFT BIC CODE : SDBLGB2L for credit of Askari BAnk Limited , Karachi Branch Pound Sterling Account number : 01-249443401 SWIFT BIC CODE : ASCMPKKA for onward credit to Askari Bank Limited , GHQ Branch , Rawalpindi , Pakistan A/C # 28- FAVOURING

ROUNTING - EURO

Please remit proceeds to : DRESDNER BANK AG , CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, ASIA/ AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT , FRANKFURT 60301 AM MAIN GERMANY for credit of Askari Bank Limited , Karachi Branch EURO Account number 812781500 SWIFT BIC CODE : ASCMPKKA for onward credit to : Askari Bank Limited , GHQ Branch Rawalpindi , Pakistan A/C # 28 FAVOURING

Major General Agha Farooq - Pakistan Army

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