Wreath Laying Ceremony at Dr Charles Forman’s Grave
On Friday 8 August 2014, the Rector Forman Christian College Dr James A Tebbe and Formanite Mr Akhtar Hafeez Randhawa laid a wreath at the grave of Dr Charles W Forman in the Christian Cemetery near Taxali Gate. The brief ceremony, organized by the Advancement Office, was one of the many events F C College has held to mark this anniversary. Mrs Beth Tebbe, wife of the Rector, also laid a wreath at the grave of Mrs Margaret Forman, wife of the Dr Forman. Senior alumni, faculty and staff of FCC were present at the occasion. FCC Chaplain Rev Babar Rana said a prayer of thanksgiving for the life and service of Dr Forman....
Winner of June 150 Quiz: Ahmad Waqar
Congratulations to Mr Ahmad Waqar, (13-10571) FCC alumnus, for getting all the answers correct in the June Sesquicentennial Quiz. Runners up, also with all the answers right, were Rabia Mahboob Noon and Tanveer Ahmad. Please contact the Communications Office, room 222, N Block to collect your voucher. The answers to the June 150 Quiz can be seen at this...
June 150 Quiz Answers
Forman Christian College celebrated its centenary in 1964 with a number of events, including a visit to the FCC campus by the President of Pakistan. (For some first hand accounts, check out http://150.fccollege.edu.pk/remembering-the-100th-anniversary/ and http://150.fccollege.edu.pk/presidents-speech/) This is the seventh in our series of quizzes, in which we look at some events in our centenary year, both in Pakistan and abroad. 1. The Pakistan Television Corporation was founded in November 1964, with the first TV broadcast made from Lahore. Which city was the second to broadcast television? Dacca 2. In June 1964 the anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa for sabotage and conspiracy to violently overthrow the government. How long did he remain in prison? Over 26 years 3. In April 1964 the first Pakistani colour film was released. What was its name? Sangam 4. In February 1964 the Beatles made their first tour of the USA, starting the phenomenon that came to be known as the British invasion. What percentage of the total US population watched their live performance on TV in the Ed Sullivan Show? 40% 5. In December 1964 the Pakistani cricket team played a test match against Australia at the Melbourne Criket Ground, which resulted in a draw. Who was the only batsman to score a century? Hanif Mohammad 6. The Nobel Peace Prize was announced in October 1964. Who was the recipient? Dr Martin Luther King 7. 1964 saw the death of Khwaja Nazimuddin, the second Governor General and the second Prime Minister of Pakistan. His unconstitutional removal as the Prime Minsiter started a dangerous trend in Pakistani politics. Who succeeded him as Prime Minister? Muhammad Ali Bogra 8. In February 1964 the Italian government asked for suggestions to help stop the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over. Many attempts were made to stop the Tower leaning further until there was some success in 2001. UNESCO declared the Leaning Tower of Pisa a world heritage site in which year? 1987 9. In October 1964 the Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan – the first time in Asia. What medal did Pakistan win in field hockey? Silver 10. In December 1964, the Canadian parliament replaced the Union Jack with a national flag. What were the new colors? Red and...
An Interview with Jamila Hashmi
Author Jameela Hashmi did her MA in English from Forman Christian College. She started her writing career by contributing to the student magazine Folio. She was a also member of the prestigious literary society “The Fifteen”. The following are translated excerpts from an interview she gave to FCC students for the Golden Jubilee issue of Folio magazine in 1985. Folio: What did you study and from which institutions? JH: I was born in Amritsar and my early education took place there. I did my Matric from Hoshiarpur while living in a hostel. We came to Pakistan at the time Partition because there was so much violence and bloodshed in Amritsar. I did my Intermediate and BA as a private students because after coming to Pakistan I couldn’t get admission into a college immediately. But in 1952 I did get admission, to do MA English at F C College, Lahore. Dr Ewing was my tutor. Dr Velte had previously stopped teaching and gone back to the States, but our batch was the first batch he taught after he returned to FC. Dr Sheets and Professor Biswas were also our teachers at the time. Folio: Was Dr Enver Sajjad also a student at FC at that time? JH: No, he came after us. Folio: You chose English Literature for your MA. Were you especially interested in the subject? JH: No, I had no special interest at the time. I just decided to join in English, since I had to study something. But once I had taken admission, I became very interested in the subject and I worked very hard. The students of those days used to work like labourers when it came to their studies. We had to take all the notes ourselves, we couldn’t get ready-made notes. Folio: Why did you decide to join FC College? JH: I first took admission in Government College Lahore, but I left it to come to F C College because the environment and teachers really impressed me. It was the chance of a lifetime that I could study under Dr Velte, under Dr Sheets. These were teachers who had something to give to their students. You have no idea of the difference between FC College of those days and FC College now. [Ed: The interview took place in 1985 during FC College’s nationalized phase.] When I think about those times they seem like a dream. Our class was held in the upper floor of the Library block. At that time any book would be available in the Library, and all the book shelves were always unlocked. You could take out any book, whenever you wanted....
Postmaster General Punjab and Rector FCC unveil FCC Commemorative Stamp
On Monday 9 June 2014, the Postmaster General Punjab Province Lahore Fakir Syed Shaharyaruddin and the Rector FCC Dr James Tebbe, unveiled a commemorative postage stamp highlighting 150 years of Forman Christian College (FCC). Mr Sikander Jalal, Joint Secretary Ministry of Postal Services & Communications, also participated in the unveiling. Other distinguished guests from Pakistan Post Lahore included Postmaster General Ms Robina Tayyab, Deputy Postmaster General (Administration) Syed Shoaib Ali Jaffri, Deputy Postmaster General (Operations) Dr Muhammad Akram Nawaz and Chief Postmaster Mr Rizwan Qadeer. Mr Muhammad Shakoor, Assistant Deputy Director General (Philately), came from Pakistan Post Islamabad and Deputy Secretary Dr Munir A Khan from the Ministry of Postal Services & Communications, Islamabad. Deans and senior staff from FCC also attended the function. The stamp depicts Sinclair Hall which was constructed to mark the centenary of FCC and named after a dedicated Principal, Dr E J Sinclair who served FCC for over fifty years as a faculty member and from 1962-1968 as Principal. The building was designed by architect Nasreddin Murat Khan who also designed the Minar-e-Pakistan. The depiction is by watercolour artist Anjum Zaheer. Fakir Syed Shaharyaruddin and Mr Sikander Jalal, who are both Formanites, shared their memories of FCC and congratulated their alma mater on successfully completing 150 years of service to the nation. A presentation on Pakistani Philately by renowned historian Fakir Syed Aijazuddin concluded the event. ...
Winner of May 150 Quiz: Adeel Riaz
Congratulations to Mr Adeel Riaz, Director Prospect Research in the Advancement Office, for getting the highest marks in the May Sesquicentennial Quiz. This month’s quiz seemed to stump many of you and Adeel did very well to get 8 out of 10 answers right. Runners up with 7 answers right were Mr Najamul Sahar, Haroon Eleazer, Hafiz ur Rahman Hadi, and Dr Sufian Aslam. Don’t forget to try out the June 150 Quiz which will be uploaded on Monday 2 June 2014. Please contact the Communications Office, room 222, N Block to collect your voucher. The answers to the May 150 Quiz can be seen at this...
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