Golden Moments
by Mujtaba Ali One day we were playing frisbee near the Hockey Ground. This was back in February 2010. Our Rector, Dr Peter Armacost, happened to pass by there. One of our class fellows threw the frisbee and it hit Rector. We were all scared, wondering what would happen now. Most of the students hid behind trees. But he called us near him, took the frisbee, and asked us to teach him how to play. Yes, we did teach him and enjoyed our game with him while talking to him. We took some memorable photographs that day. Such a nice guy and such a nice...
Overcoming Odds
by Muhammad Raza It was a great morning when I woke up and my father told me to go to Lahore and get the admission forms. So I came to Lahore, got the forms, filled them and submitted them the same day because I didn’t want to lose the opportunity to be a part of FCC. After doing Intermediate in 2008, I decided to carry on at same institution for Baccalaureate. I had many opportunities but my soul never wanted to detach from its real body, that is FCC. On my first day of the Baccalaureate, when I entered into the class, my legs started shivering and moving one step ahead seemed to be like climbing Mount Everest. I lacked confidence but my teachers helped me a lot. My freshman year was tough, but with the passage of time, time started flying. Sophomore year was gone, junior year was going to end, and I decided to contest a society election. I don’t have a huge social circle. I was unsure and confused. Ignoring these feelings, I went to the Dean of Student’s office to get the nomination form. Like drops gathering in the sea, soon I had a gigantic group of friends who were supporting me. That built my confidence and I moved on. Ultimately I won the election and made good progress in the Formanite Journalism Society. It made me realize that I have done so much with so...
My Dream To Be a Formanite
By Arslan Ahmed FCC … A dream of mine. I was about thirteen when I heard about the marvelous status of FCC. That very day I had a vision to be the part of FCC for my Intermediate education. But it was not easy for me. I had two challenges in front of me. The first was that I was from a middle-class family and the other was securing high enough marks to get into the merit list of FCC Intermediate Admissions. For this I had to go to a well reputed school where I would get the high marks which could get me to FCC. I strived hard and had to struggle for getting a scholarship, because I belong to a far flung area of Balochistan. I got a scholarship and traveled to Lahore for higher secondary school education. I did not have a strong educational base but I struggled very hard just for the sake of FCC. Finally I succeeded and, Alhamdolillah, got admission in FCC on merit basis in Intermediate. Today I am very proud to be part of...
Hailstorm at FCC
by Azka Ijaz It was a cold evening in February 2011, but still FCC was looking like the most crowded place ever at 5 o’clock. We were standing in the Ahmed Saeed Building and waiting for our token numbers for add/drop. Finally, after hours and hours, my token number was called. I came out of the building after adding a course and suddenly heavy rain started. But that was not all. With this heavy rain there was a hailstorm too. Everyone gathered at the entrance. Students were running towards the building. Ah! And after a few minutes a white layer of ice covered the whole of FCC. FCC was looking like a paradise on...
Naseer Ahmed, the College Barber
Naseer Ahmed, the famous college barber, is part and parcel of FCC. He was a young man when he came from Dehra Dun (India) looking for a job and has spent most of his life here. He and his elder brother Shafiq started this barbershop in 1945. Now he is about 77 years old and runs the shop with his son Muhammad Idrees. He has a vivid and sharp memory of the past, which he calls a golden time. Lean and talkative, he speaks non-stop in a raspy voice about his past. You have to interrupt him to bring him to the present. He proudly announces that he has given a haircut to all the “Barey Sahibs” of this campus since 1945. All the teachers and students know him and he has been their hair stylist at some time or the other. Name any famous alumni of FCC, and he usually knows them and says “Those were great people – you can’t find such people nowadays.” He had the privilege of playing basketball with Dr S L Sheets in his younger days and played at the position of defender. He won matches and gained popularity with students and teachers. He remembers the treats given by Dr Sheets at the campus canteen after the matches. Past memories brings a spark into his old eyes. A loyal and devoted worker of FCC, he wants to continue working at the campus for the remaining part of his life. A brief interview was recorded with him. Naseer, how do you see the time now compared to the old days? The time has changed fast. Not that the people are not loving and caring, but now people don’t have the time to spare to sit together. They have isolated themselves and are completely absorbed in their own life. Can you give us some example? Yes. I used to go very regularly to the residence of Dr Sinclair for his haircut. We used to have discussions and he never let me return without a cup of tea. He was very particular about time. Once I was late by fifteen minutes and he asked me to go back and come the next day. That day I had borrowed a watch from someone, which gave the wrong time. Dr Sinclair was a man of principle. I remember that he turned out his son “Putty” from the college when he saw him smoking outside Velte Hall. Dr Sinclair was both the Principal of the college and warden of Velte Hall. His son went to England and joined the Royal Air Force. You were a good basketball player and...
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