Tributes Paid To Legendary Journalist Sajid Ali Sajid
Glowing tributes were paid to legendary journalist, writer, and humorist Sajid Ali Sajid at a Wednesday reception at the Karachi Press Club.
The Pakistan Cricket Society organized the event to honor Sajid’s illustrious career.
Former Pakistan test spinner and cricket administrator Iqbal Qasim lauded Sajid’s versatility as a reporter, writer, and speechwriter.
He expressed surprise at learning of Sajid’s diverse talents, noting he wrote speeches for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and President Pervez Musharraf while working at KESC and contributed to PTV programs like 50/50
He said Sajid’s writings greatly impacted readers and TV viewers, recalling his articles in the Urdu cricket magazine Akhbar-e-Watan in the 1980s that impressed him deeply.
Senior journalist Qamarullah Chaudhry said Sajid demonstrated true wisdom and vision as an exceptional all-round journalist, reaching excellence in the field. “He deserves high accolades,” Chaudhry remarked.
Veteran sports journalist Majid Bhatti praised Sajid’s tremendous contribution to print and electronic media.
He said many rising sports journalists benefited from Sajid’s guidance and patronage.
Syed Nasar Iqbal, another senior sports reporter, described Sajid as an institution in himself regarding journalism.
Ehsan Qureshi, co-host of the event, credited Sajid for launching his career in daily journalism and steering him towards sports reporting at the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Karachi Press Club Secretary Shoaib Ahmed praised Sajid as an example for young journalists.
In his speech, Sajid gave an overview of his prolific career as a reporter, writer, translator, TV playwright, and speechwriter.
He amused the audience by recalling how, during Pakistan’s 1979 tour of India, some fake letters he wrote under the Names of two Pakistani cricket legends created controversy after being published as accurate in Indian media.
Host Sattar Javed recalled that Sajid introduced him to journalism, and his guidance and teaching helped him develop his understanding, which benefited him greatly.
The reception concluded with praise for Sajid’s tireless contributions to Pakistani journalism over the decades.
Attendees included KPC ex-President Maqsood Yousufi, Prof Tausif Ahmed Khan, Zahid Hussain, Ahmed Bakhsh, veteran photojournalist Zafar Ahmed, Rashid Latif and Abrar Bukhtiar & others.
Source: Urdu Point
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