Rays of Development Organization,

Sargodha, Pakistan
43-Rehmat Park, University road, Sargodha, Pakistan
Call: 00923216032504, 00923216012462, 00923068989406
Write to: jawad_mazhar@raysofdevelopment.org
www.raysofdevelopment.org

Minister of State for Minorities visited Rays of Development’s office.

Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)

On Sept, 12th, 2007 Minister of State (Ministry of Minorities, Pakistan), Member of

National Assembly, Member Parliamentary Kashmir Committee and Executive Director
(Interfaith Dialogue & Research Center (IDRC), Islamabad) Prof. Mushtaq Victor visited
Rays of Development Organization (ROD) office at Sargodha. Minister extolled the
efforts of ROD team for the wellbeing of mankind. Addressing to the ROD human right
activists, Victor encouraged ROD team and underscored on the need of honest and
sincere efforts to uplift health and educational facilities in the rural areas, elimination of
all sorts of discrimination on the basis of gender or faith in the society.

Federal Minister was accompanied by Voice Chairman Interfaith Dialogue & Research
Center (IDRC), Deputy Chief Organizer International Human Rights Commission and
Voice Chairman Ulim Mashaikh Wing Pakistan Muslim League, Malik M. Usman Ghani
Awan, School teacher of St Paul High School Sargodha Mr. Bernard and several
journalists.

State Minister arrived at the head office of ROD at 7:30 pm, under tight security. He was
warmly greeted by Chairman ROD Ferhan Mazher and other ROD members. Ms Rosey
Dewan and Chairman ROD presented flowers to the honorable guest.

ROD Chief introduced ROD team to the State Minister. Zimran Elias apprized the
Minister about vision, aims and objectives of the organization. Mr. Imran Mazher
enlightened the Minister about the works, projects and achievements of the Rays of
Development Organization, Sargodha, Pakistan.

Mr. Nadeem Samuel displayed photographic and media record of the activities of the
organization to the State Minister. Later Minister was introduced to the website of the
organization by Mr. Jawad Mazhar.

Dialogues between the State Minister and Chairman ROD lasted for half an hour. During
which he was informed of the difficulties, problems and limitations faced by ROD.
Chairman ROD handed over profile of Rays of Development Organization to the State
Minister Prof. Mushtaq Victor.

After the discussion Minister of Minorities expressed his joy over the existence of such
bold, devoted and committed organization in Pakistan, working for the welfare of layman
at the grass root level in the society. He also appreciated Mr Ceramic Anneal for his
Rays of Development Organization,
Sargodha, Pakistan
43-Rehmat Park, University road, Sargodha, Pakistan
Call: 00923216032504, 00923216012462, 00923068989406
Write to: jawad_mazhar@raysofdevelopment.org
www.raysofdevelopment.org
contribution towards the creation of such an informative and comprehensive website for
the ROD. State Minister assured full cooperation and support to the ROD team. He

invited ROD Chief to his office at Islamabad, for further talks to build stronger and
deeper relations between the ROD and Ministry of Minorities, Pakistan.

In the end, Minister was thanked by the Chairman Mr. Ferhan Mazher on behalf of the
Rays of Development Organization. Expressing his feelings over Minister’s visit, ROD
Chief said that this is the greatest encouragement for the ROD team.

Recommended by:

Ferhan Mazher (Mr)

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