Lahore, Pakistan: The Annual Alumni Dinner and Conferment Ceremony organized by Brett Philosophical Society and Department of Philosophy and Liberal Arts at Government College University Lahore (GCU) was held on November 15, 2024 at Bukhari Auditorium and Bukhari Lawn. Many students, teachers, alumni, and distinguished guests attended this prestigious and memorable event.
Before the formal commencement of the event, Ms. Mehak Maqbool, Advisor of Brett Philosophical Society, delivered welcome remarks to all the distinguished guests and welcomed them on their arrival.
The ceremony officially began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, after the recitation followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool offered by Shehbaz Sadiq. Sufi Kalam was presented by Rabin Ahmed while Kalam-e-Iqbal expressing Allama Iqbal’s philosophy of self, was presented by Mubashir Hassan. His influential voice and moving poetry warmed the hearts of the audience.
Musical Performance
The song in the beautiful voice of Javeria captivated the gathering with the magic of music.
Dramatic Performance
The next part of the ceremony was a short drama in which the students showcased their talents. In this drama, Talha Tajuddin played the role of Immanuel Kant, Bashar Saleem played the role of Machiavelli, and Jawad Dawood Pota played the role of Franz Kafka.
Lifetime
Former students shared their experiences and thoughts in this part of the program. Agha Iqrar Haroon entertained the audience with his brilliant speech. He appreciated the Head of the Department Dr Sobia Tahir for arranging such an excellent event and for keeping alive the tradition of the Department’s annual dinner. He mentioned that the last dinner was also held under her (Dr Sobia) headship and then there was a lull of years when she was not heading the Department. Professor Dr. Javed Iqbal Nadeem described his thoughts and educational journey in a very impressive manner.
Distribution of Certificates
In the last part of the ceremony, Dr. Sobia Tahir, Head of the Department of Philosophy, came on stage and distributed certificates and souvenirs among the students and alumni. The names of the outstanding students are as follows:
President: Hafiz Muhammad Amir Hamza
Senior Vice President: Muhammad Talha Tajuddin
Vice President: Syeda Shajia Fatima, Jawad Ali
General Secretary: Muhammad Abdullah Rahim
Joint Secretary: Mubashir Hassan
Finance Secretary: Muhammad Amir
Event Managers: Syed Zaryab Haider, Usman Sandhu, Nabeel Imtiaz
Media and Graphics Secretary: Rubin Ahmed
Content Creator: Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan
Video Editor: Shamsher Ali Khan
Photographer: Manahil
On this occasion, Dr. Sobia Tahir, Head of the Department of Philosophy, appreciating the tireless efforts of the Advisor of the Brett Philosophical Society, presented a souvenir to her. President of the Brett Philosophical Society, Muhammad Amir Hamza, presented the closing remarks and thanked all the participants. Muhaddasa Batool requested all the attendees to gather on the steps of the Bukhari Auditorium for a group photo and then invited them to dinner at the Bukhari Lawn, where the participants enjoyed delicious food.
Conclusion
The event concluded with a memorable dinner and interactive discussion, where the participants reminisced and exchanged new ideas. The Brett Philosophical Society appreciated the hard work of all the organizers in making this beautiful evening a success. The hosting duties of the event were performed very gracefully by Muhammad Ansar Mehdi and Muhaddasa Batool.
