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COMMUNITY NEWS<br />
which challenges the dangerous chemical<br />
therapy widely in practice today. The<br />
talk was very interesting and valuable and<br />
members took advantage of the presence of<br />
doctors to clear their doubts about their own<br />
health issues.<br />
Post lunch, an Islamic Quiz was conducted<br />
by Ruhi Latif and Saadiya Rafique<br />
Noorani. It enhanced religious knowledge<br />
and created awareness among the members<br />
and younger generation present at the event<br />
benefited the most. This interactive session<br />
was well received by each present member.<br />
With a spontaneous response from members<br />
it was a pleasing experience for one and all.<br />
Educating and entertaining all along, the<br />
event concluded with a Bingo game involving<br />
each one present there. The winners<br />
were given lovely prizes and the mega prize<br />
was a lucky dip. Encouraging punctuality<br />
amongst the members to be on time for<br />
future events, there was an early-bird prize<br />
to the first three members who arrived early.<br />
Six new members registered adding to the<br />
growing membership list.<br />
Hi-Tea at the “Fashion Verandah”on<br />
14<br />
18th June, <strong>2011</strong><br />
The Second Event was on the 18th of June<br />
<strong>2011</strong>, when Shazia Mukaty (daughter of Mr.<br />
Amin Chapal) invited all the WMO (ladies<br />
Wing) in Dubai, to a Hi-Tea at her boutique<br />
“Fashion Verandah”. Six well known<br />
designer’s creations from Pakistan were<br />
showcased at Shazia’s boutique on Sheikh<br />
Zayed Road which included trendy collection<br />
of Salwar Kurtas and Jallabiyas.<br />
The WMO committee members and<br />
volunteer’s helped Shazia to spread a<br />
word around and sent invitations to all the<br />
members by emails and calls which gave it a<br />
personal touch.<br />
In spite of the venue being far and in a<br />
remote area, there was a good response<br />
and members made it a point to attend the<br />
exhibition. The collection was impressive<br />
and was appreciated by the visitors. We<br />
hope that Shazia’s boutique will cater to the<br />
demands of the community and wish her all<br />
the success in her new business venture.<br />
Farewell to Ruhi Latif at the Hassan<br />
Darvesh Villa in July <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
The 3rd and the concluding event of year<br />
was a send-off party to the head of the volunteer<br />
team - Ruhi Latif.<br />
The WMO (Ladies Wing) Dubai gathered<br />
together at the Hassan Darvesh Villa to honour<br />
and thank Ruhi for her dedication and<br />
the beautiful way in which she had piloted<br />
the volunteer team. Under her leadership,<br />
the volunteer team was able to have successful<br />
events. Her patience and humbleness<br />
made her lovable amongst members.<br />
Ruhi was taken by surprise post lunch by<br />
Sana Latif and Farah Anwar who put up a<br />
talk-show with her which she handled brilliantly.<br />
All present there had fun and enjoyed<br />
the get together wishing her all the best for<br />
her new mission of motherhood that she<br />
was preparing to enter.<br />
As a part of a charity drive, pretty-looking<br />
charity boxes were sold at a nominal price.<br />
The idea behind it was to encourage the<br />
youngsters in the families, introducing the<br />
value of saving a little every day and giving<br />
to those less fortunate than us.<br />
The event concluded with a vote of thanks<br />
to Ruhi from the WMO (Ladies Wing) committee<br />
members. Ruhi overwhelmed with<br />
joy and happiness thanked each one present<br />
there.<br />
Sana Fayz and Farah Anwar were selected<br />
by the volunteers to take over Ruhi’s place to<br />
head the volunteer team, in her absence.<br />
Members of the WMO (LADIES WING)<br />
DUBAI have realised that there is a dire<br />
need to appoint a marriage counselor. The<br />
person taking the responsibility needs to be<br />
well experienced, an elderly lady who has<br />
the knowledge to deal and amicably settle<br />
problems faced by married couples and their<br />
families which end up into broken homes<br />
and families. This is much needed in the<br />
community as the divorce rate is rapidly rising<br />
and needs to be addressed immediately.<br />
The Ladies committee plans to launch<br />
their online marriage bureau at the upcoming<br />
WMO Annual General Meeting.<br />
May Allah (subhan-wa-ta-Aala) give us<br />
the strength to carry out the community<br />
work in order to seek his blessings.<br />
AAMEEN.<br />
MEMON ALAM AUGUST <strong>2011</strong>