JEDDAH, 18 June 2005 — The Urdu Academy Jeddah is organizing National Education Day at the Consulate General of India premises on Thursday. The function is dedicated to the memory of India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Noted journalist and Director Doordarshan TV Quraban Ali and a prominent journalist Zafar Agha will be the guests of honor. Indian Ambassador M.O.H. Farooq will be the chief guest and Consul General Ausaf Sayeed will preside over the function, which will start at 7.30 p.m. A quiz competition will also be organized on the occasion.
The academy organizes this program every year to mark the birth anniversary of Abul Kalam, who worked tirelessly for education, which is a never-ending process, and his message was still relevant to all sections of society. For invitation cards Jamal Quadri can be contacted on 0504664130, Saleem Quadri on 0503639987 and Nayeemullah Shareef on 0508510293.