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10 young Pakistanis win Diana Award 2022

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Ten young Pakistanis have made the country proud after being recognised by the Diana Awards this year.

The Diana Award honours those aged between nine to 25 working for the betterment of the community in any way.

The award was established in 1999 after the name of the late Princess of Wales, Diana. It is one of the most prestigious awards a youngster can receive for their humanitarian work.

The 10 Diana awardees from Pakistan are Alizey Khan, Arqam Al-Hadee, Iqra Bisma, Faryal Ashfaq, Muhammad Amir Khoso, Moazzam Shah Bukhari Syed, Moiz Lakhani, Aiza Abid, Ramna Saeed, and Sikander Khan.

The youngest awardee is 18-year-old Iqra Bisma who is from Islamabad. She is a mental health activist who started volunteering from the age of 8. She developed a listeners’ society called “TALK” where 50 fully trained listeners volunteer. 

Moazzam Shah Bukhari Syed, who is a 24-year-old from Hyderabad, received the award for providing sustainable education to children. He recently opened several schools for more than 1,500 children in remote villages. 

“It’s such an honour to carry this prestigious award in memory of Princess Diana. I know it will inspire me to do even more. I know there are many young people, like me, who could benefit from the support of The Diana Award,” Moazzam told Geo.tv

Twenty-year-old Ramna Saeed has worked against sexual harassment. The Diana Award Roll of Honour 2022 site reports that she created a safe space for women in her community to talk about sexual harassment and bullying they face on a daily basis. 

Faryal Ashfaq from Lahore has been fighting against gender-based violence. She started her own NGO “The Mirror” at just 17 years of age.

Muhammad Amir Khoso, 22, bagged the award for providing water facilities, food, and education in the underprivileged areas of Pakistan. Khoso has provided food to 700 families during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Alizey Khan, a 24 year old from Lahore, got the award for focusing on food poverty. The Diana Award Roll of Honour 2022 website said that she started “Ruhil foundation” in 2016 to fight food poverty. Under its name, she was able to delivery 5,500 meal parcels monthly.

Arqam Al-Hadeed, 21, is a young leader who currently lives in Leeds, England. He is an international award-winning youth leader. He has represented 180,000 youngsters of Leeds in the House of Commons. 

Moiz Lakhani, a 20-year-old who currently lives in Toronto, Canada, taught women self defence techniques, empowering and training them. He received seed funding and mentorship for his project “Ninja Girls”, a non-profit organisation. 

Aiza Abid, 23, has been a life-long advocate of children’s rights. She established “Aiza’s Teddybear Foundation” in 2013 to provide emotional and physical support to children worldwide.

Sikandar (Sonny) Khan, also 23, currently lives in the US. He received the awarded for founding an organisation called “Paani” which builds water wells in Pakistan. Apart from providing clean water in the affected areas of Pakistan, the awardee’s organisation has also donated over $500,000 in medical supplies during the pandemic.

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Aryan Khan’s Netflix debut web series is announced by Shah Rukh Khan.

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The premiere web series of Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s firstborn son, will be available for streaming on Netflix India starting next year, the streaming service formally announced on social media Tuesday night.

Aryan is the director and creator of the untitled “one-of-a-kind series” about Bollywood, which is produced by SRK’s wife Gauri Khan. “Explore Bollywood like never before… on Netflix,” they stated.

For the series, Red Chillies Entertainment, owned by Khan, collaborates with Netflix.

The “multi-genre” show is said to be set against the backdrop of the glamorous film industry and “promises an unabashed, entertaining ride through the adventures of a charming, ambitious outsider navigating the glitzy yet tricky world of Bollywood,” though cast details are still unknown.

“We are thrilled to present this new series with Netflix that offers a refreshing look into the glamorous cinematic world and what it takes to succeed as an outsider,” the “Jawan” actor said in reference to the production.

“The team at Red Chillies Entertainment, along with Aryan and numerous enthusiastic minds, have brought this unique story to life.” “This one will be full of heart, hustle, and entertainment,” he continued.

Monika Shergill, the programming head for Netflix India, said, “Aryan takes a bold and dynamic approach to directing and has produced something genuinely unique and incredibly entertaining.” “We can’t wait for our members to watch it because it builds on our shared passion for outstanding storytelling and new voices.”

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Aamir Khan declared his retirement from the film industry.

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Aamir Khan, a prominent actor and director with over 35 years of service in Bollywood, revealed that he nearly withdrew from his work a few years ago, but his family persuaded him to reconsider this choice.

In a recent joint interview with his former spouse Kiran Rao, Khan stated, “I resolved to resign prior to Laal Singh Chadha.” I was undergoing a personal journey.

“As the Covid pandemic waned, I abruptly recognised that I have devoted the majority of my adult life, from the age of 18 to the present, entirely to cinema and films.” Consequently, I perceived that I had not sufficiently supported my connections with my children, siblings, and family. Regardless of whether it was Kiran or Reena during my marriage to them. He articulated that he believed he had not sufficiently supported these individuals. I experienced significant shame and was dissatisfied with my actions. Having completed numerous films over the past 35 years, I can now concentrate on my family.

The ‘Taare Zameen Par’ actor recalled the moment he informed his family of the news. He remembered, “I gathered my family and expressed my desire to abandon my film career to spend time with all of you.” My reaction was not due to any disappointment with the film.

“Junaid and Ira, his elder children from his first wife Reena Dutta, persuaded me to continue.” Junaid enquired, ‘Why must you oscillate between extremes?’ There exists an intermediary space in which one can reside. They elucidated that to me, and I returned. Khan disclosed that no one was aware of his resignation, ultimately stating, “No tangible outcome resulted from it.” It was merely my individual path.

Aamir Khan will next appear in the self-produced film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, alongside Genelia Deshmukh and Darsheel Safary. The spiritual successor to ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (2007) is set for theatrical release on December 25.

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Pink is Yumna Zaidi’s favorite color.

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After proving herself in a number of roles, Pakistani actress Yumna Zaidi is rightfully considered a household name in Hollywood.

The “Zara Yaad Kar” starlet enthusiastically shared new images on Instagram. She wears something pink in the clips. Their distinctive posing style is one of the images’ strongest qualities.

The photographs all have their own unique style. “The Waris Shah’s Heer” is the title of the book she is seen carrying in one of the clicks.

She captioned the photo with: “Today’s wellness was Pink.”

Many gushed fans shared their thoughts in the comments area after being utterly enchanted. A user gushed, calling it “Gorgeous.” Along with the starlet’s compliments, another user dropped a slew of emojis.

Yumna has amassed more than 9.4 million Instagram followers as a result of her steadfast dedication to her career.

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