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Houston Mayor declared March 20 as Javed Anwar Day. HKSCA hosted a Celebration Dinner to honor Syed Javaid Anwar after confirming an award of Hilaal-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan

Houston Mayor declared March 20 as Javed Anwar Day. HKSCA hosted a Celebration Dinner to honor Syed Javaid Anwar after confirming an award of Hilaal-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan

By : Raja Zahid A Khanzada

Houston, TexasL “I proclaim that March 20th, 2021 in Houston is The Syed Javaid Anwar Day.” These were the words of Honorable Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner, as he handed City of Houston Certificate of Proclamation to Syed Javaid Anwar (who has been termed ‘SJA’ in short by the Honorable Consul General of Pakistan).

 Recently Syed Javaid Anwar, an oil tycoon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist from Midland Texas, has been declared recipient of the 2nd Highest Civilian Award of Pakistan “Hilal-e-Imtiaz” by Honorable President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi. Syed Javaid Anwar will be receiving this award in Islamabad on the occasion of the Republic Day of Pakistan on March 23rd, 2021. Syed Javaid Anwer is the Founder & CEO of Midland Energy in Texas USA.

Honorable Mayor gave this Proclamation Certificate at a splendid event organized by the Houston Karachi Sister City Association (HKSCA) at a local Hotel in Houston on Saturday, March 20th, 2021. Mayor Turner jokingly said Syed Javaid Anwar in among those persons, who can bring together Democrats & Republicans. He added that he himself has similar humble background as Javaid, whom he termed true role model for the next generation.

Present on this occasion was Mrs. Aleema Khan, Member of Board of Governors Namal Knowledge City Pakistan as special Guest of Honor. Event was moderated by HKSCA General Secretary Omar Khawaja President of HKSCA Muhammad Saeed Sheikh welcomed everyone, and informed about the efforts of Syed Javaid Anwar for the humanity & society. He said Syed Javaid Anwar has diligently helped HKSCA in achieving the motto of Sister Cities International as envisioned by President Eisenhower in 1956; and that is “To promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation — one individual, one community at a time.”
Muhammad Saeed Sheikh thanked everyone for their presence, especially Mayor of Houston as he had other commitments as well, and Honorable Consul General of Pakistan Abrar Hashmi in returning from Atlanta to be present. “Mr. Hashmi is one of the most engaged Consul Generals”: Added Muhammad Saeed Sheikh.
Honorable Consul General of Pakistan Abrar Hashmi termed Syed Javaid Anwar as “SJA”, and said SJA’s love & care for the humanity exemplary, and it is a proud occasion for all Pakistanis that SJA is receiving the Hilal-e-Imtiaz.
Syed Javaid Anwar thanked people & institutions of Pakistan and USA for giving him excellent opportunities to learn & get educated. He owes much to his single mother for her zeal in his upbringing; she was a telephone operator, but made sure he got good education at the best school & college of Karachi. He is grateful to his maternal grandmother, who gave him enough capital to travel to USA & one semester funding. “I used to work at cafeteria to survive and finish my studies. I have struggled & closely seen hunger.” Said Mr. Anwar

Syed Javaid Anwar emphasized young persons to get good education, work very hard with focus on excellence, and then rely on God & prayers for all the success. And once God Blesses, then spend from your Blessings for your fellow human beings.
Relatives of Syed Javaid Anwar from all over USA attended this event. Also present was community leadership from Pakistani and International Communities, which included M. J. Khan, Dr. Ashraf Abbasi, Sajjad Barki, Haroon Sheikh, Ghulam Bombaywala, Ahmed AL Yasin, Cristal Montañéz, Atif Khan, Hashmat Effendi, Azam Akhtar, Khalid Kazi, iLyas Choudry, Mian Nazeer, Shah Haleem, Dr. Yakoob Sheikh, Dr. Asif Qadeer, and many media outlets. Event ended with vote of thanks by Vice President of HKSCA Mohammad Zaheer, followed by sumptuous dinner of Mezban Restaurant.

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