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LAHORE: The Faiz Foundation Trust has planned a ceremony to celebrate 100th birthday of Alys Faiz (1914-2014), dedicated human rights activist, journalist and poet, who devoted her life to women empowerment, children’s rights, peace, justice, freedom and service to humanity.
Besides being the ‘other half’ of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, she was a proud founder member of the Democratic Women’s Association, Peace Committee of Pakistan, Women’s Action Forum and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. She also served at Unicef and in the editorial staff of The Pakistan Times.
According to a press release, the tribute to Alys Faiz is scheduled for Sept 20 at 4:30pm at the auditorium of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, 107-Tipu Block, New Garden Town.
Speakers will include Salima Hashmi, I.A. Rehman, Asma Jahangir, Mira Hashmi, Adeel Hashmi, Dr Ali Hashmi and Indian scholar Farah Noor.
The ceremony will include an exhibition of Alys’ personal belongings and photographs. A video on her life, struggle and achievements will also be screened. The ceremony is open to all.
Published in Dawn, September 13th, 2014
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Alys Faiz a great couple who enlightened our lives and will remain in our hearts perhaps for ever. May Allah bless them both.
What a tragedy that we humiliate the best among us when they are alive and began honoring them when they are no more with us.
wao the said place is quite near to us... wanna go there to celebrate the commemorations
I met Faiz sometime in 1981 or 82 when he visited Amritsar. He was a great man! One of the greatest products of the Indian subcontinent.
RIP....Shaheed Salman Taseer