By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
On the occasion of the second death anniversary of the
youngest Microsoft expert and the Pakistani icon, Arfa Karim, the Karachi Port
Trust (KPT) organized a harbour cruise for students alongwith Mrs Samina Amjad,
mother of late Arfa.
Speaking on the occasion, Samina Amjad highlighted the goals
set forth by the Arfa Karim Foundation and said that her daughter wanted to
bring about a revolution in the field of education using IT as a tool, for
imparting quality education to under privileged students particularly in rural
areas of Pakistan.
This, she pointed out, was even shared by Arfa with
international and national media interactions as her daughter has always dreamt
big in her short life.
The Arfa Karim Foundation is striving hard to preserve her complete
legacy and moving forward to persue her dreams, Samina told the gathering
adding that with this objective in view the 2nd death anniversary of Arfa is
observed to pay tribute to the ‘daughter of the nation’ by lighting candles and
organizing various activities starting from January 14 and they will continue
until February 2.
She reminded that Arfa Karim lost her battle against life on
January 14 and her birthday was celebrated on February 2 until her daughter was
alive.
Mrs Samina Amjad appreciated the KPT's efforts for coming
forward with this harbour cruise on a passenger ferry boat which was named
after Arfa. They profusely decorated the boat for this particular occasion.
Later, the students also shared their views and vision
towards acquiring latest technology and some even shared to become computer
experts like late Arfa Karim. One of the student in a very confident mood said
that she wants to become software specialist and develop software for exporting
to other countries to help boost our exports and earn foreign exchange needed
for the economic stability.
The students exhibited great excitement in having the company
of a great mother of nation’s daughter and thanked the KPT management for
providing them an occasion to share their feelings towards the great daughter
of Pakistan.
