FEATURED EVERYDAY HEROES
Dr. Amjad Saqib
People like Dr. Amjab Saqib should be celebrated daily. Not only is he a social entrepreneur, public servant and an author, he is also the founder of Akhuwat Foundation, the world’s largest Islamic microfinance organization. To devote his life wholly to the welfare of the public, he was inspired to start Akhuwat through which he aimed to eradicate poverty. People like Dr. Amjad Saqib are the reason this world strives towards betterment.
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Sarmad Khoosat is prominently known as an actor, film/TV director, screenwriter and producer. In 2017, he was awarded the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan for his talent and contribution to the industry. His upcoming feature film, “Zindagi Tamasha” has been getting a lot of attention at international film festivals but the film couldn’t be released in Pakistan and Khoosat even faced death threats from religious circles.
Aisam-ul-Haq
One of Pakistan’s finest tennis players, Aisam-ul-Haq is the only Pakistani tennis player to make it to the final of the Grand Slam competing in both mixed doubles and men’s doubles in the US Open in 2010. He had an early start to a successful career. In 1998, at the age of 18, he finished at no.7 in the world making him Pakistan’s highest-ranked player in international youth tennis.
Malala
Malala Yousafzai, commonly known as Malala across the world, is the face of women's education. Everyone who knows her name knows her story. After getting shot in the head by a Taliban gunman, she soon became a story that was repeated by the international media. After the attack, she became an activist for female education. Malala continues to be an inspiration both at home and abroad.
Dr. Yasmeen Rashid
Dr. Yasmin Rashid is a politician and social activist and also the Punjab Health Minister. After completing her education in the field of medicine from Karachi and the UK, she served as the President of Pakistan Medical Association. After retiring from government service in 2010, she joined PTI and became eminent in political circles.
How do you practice optimism? Celebrate individuals around you, spread positivity, choose the company of good people, be kind to live life on the bright side.
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