Nazia Hassan Foundation
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| Nazia Hassan Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  London |
| Genre(s) | NGO |
| Years active | 2003 - Current |
| Website | www.naziahassan.co.uk |
The Nazia Hassan Foundation was established by Nazia’s parents, Basir, Muniza and sister Zahra with brother Zoheb. The charity is headquartered in London, UK.
Registered Charity No:-1105760.
The Nazia Hassan Foundation was established to continue Nazia’s work, and fulfill her dreams of integration and overall improvement of the community.
[edit] Mission statement
Nazia Hassan foundation exists to promote harmony and peace amongst communities and to encourage the fusion of values and ideas of the East and the West. Background to the Foundation The Nazia Hassan Foundation seeks to promote interaction of ideas, values, cultures and philosophies among the young migrants and the local populations. They will be encouraged to set an example by using their energy and talent to promote cultural, social and professional fusion, promoting both closeness and the development of societies.
The Foundation will encourage volunteer programs through which volunteers from one country will be able to work in other countries, within the social service fields. The current areas of focus of the Foundation’s development programs are:
- Helping the downtrodden
- Create support systems for children in need and providing homes for abandon children
- Spearhead and continue initiatives against drug abuse, and to promote awareness amongst
the youth against the drug abuse
[edit] Services/Projects
The Foundation is primarily focused on building “homes” for children in need within countries where support is most required. Initial project starting in Karachi, Pakistan
This is to be achieved in three phases
- Build a medical centre
- Build a school
- Build homes
[edit] Fundraising and Promotion Events
- Nazia Hassan Awards
- Cake and Candle Ceremony
The Foundation aims to promote greater harmony and fusion between East and West by organizing events for the community and involve all age groups.
[edit] The Foundation seeks
- To recognize the exceptional efforts and achievements of individuals of diverse cultural,
religious backgrounds
- To be proud of being part of a multi cultural, multi faith society and show respect to all
The Foundation will work in close collaboration with the international/national, governmental/non-governmental organizations, philanthropists or any body/person extending hand to help poor children.
[edit] CAKE AND CANDLE CEREMONY
This program is focused on bringing children/families from the ethnic and indigenous communities together to intermingle and participate in concerts/acting/speaking etc.
Venue: Community Halls Format: candle lighting /Cake cutting Cultural show Speeches
[edit] NAZIA HASSAN AWARDS
The Foundation will hold annual award to provide recognition to young talent; to encourage the overall development of youth and to help realize their full potential.
Awardee Shahid Malik with Lord Paul Dr Maleeha Lodhi with award winner Please contact the Nazia Hassan Foundation by telephone /email for further information about the programmes.
[edit] PATRONS
Nazia Hassan Foundation has the blessing and support of our following patrons among others:
- Her Excellency Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, High Commissioner for Pakistan.
- Baroness Flather
- Baroness Uddin
- Lord Nazir Ahmed of Rotherham
- Lord Paul of Marylebone
- Lord Bhatia
- Honourable Khalid Mahmood MP
- Honourable Mohammad Sarwar MP
[edit] FUNDING
NHF costs are only partially met by donations from her parents and brother Zoheb. Please consider becoming a friend to support our vital work
- Donations – Cheques payable to the Nazia Hassan Foundation.
or
- Sponsor- a child
- Sponsor- education for ( one or more than one child)
- Sponsor- healthcare for (one or more than one child)
- Sponsor- fund raising programmes
- Gifts
[edit] Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan is best known for her music. She pioneered a unique fusion of Western and Eastern rhythm and melody nearly two decades ago. Nazia’s song “baat ban jaiay” for Indian film “Qurbani” revolutionized South-Asian music and introduced Asian pop music to the subcontinent. With her brother Zoheb Hassan, Nazia sold a staggering 60 million records and became an international name at the tender age of 15.
India’s prestigious Magazine “Society” included Nazia in the list of 50 people who changed lives of Indians. That list had names like Mother Teresa, Amitabh Bachan and Indira Gandhi. Nazia was also presented with the coveted Film fare award as the best singer of the year. Pakistan honored her with esteemed “Pride of Performance” award posthumously. Nazia’s mother received the award, on Nazia’s behalf, from the President of Pakistan. However, Nazia was much more than just a pop singer. After her B.A and Law degrees she started working as political analyst in the United Nations. Working at the United Nations also provided Nazia with excellent platform from which to work in the field of social work. It was at this point that Nazia decided to continue her music only to further the cause dearest to her heart - helping the underprivileged. Nazia’s music came to be known as “music with a mission”. Her music became a mechanism by which to advance the cause of the down trodden. For example “Nasha na karo”, a plea against drug abuse and drug related crime, was the top song on the charts for more than a year in Pakistan and some other countries.
Nazia immersed herself in social work and used all her energy, and the resources at her disposal, to help the poor and needy. She worked in low income areas of Karachi, especially to help women and children.
[edit] Some of Nazia’s Contributions
- Organization B.A.N (Battle Against Narcotics) to create awareness amongst the young.
(Islamabad- Karachi) (song “Nasha na Karo” sung for this purpose was shown on a TV channel/Pakistan for more than a year)
- Organized programs for children with UNICEF
- Mobile clinics ( provided to Baldia - an area in Karachi)
- Donation to Inner Wheel (Bombay)
- Donation to FBPW(Karachi)
- Schools ( distributed gifts/books regularly - Karachi, Rajhastan, Islamabad and some other
cities of Pakistan)
- Disabled (providing chairs/vehicles etc to people with special needs,)
- Camps ( polio, eye camps or camps for distribution of medicines i- Karachi)
- Charity walks/walks (New York/Karachi and other places in Pakistan)
Nazia was a caring young woman who gave happiness to millions around the world and focused on several projects for children.
Nazia did not have the time Nazia died in the prime of her youth in August 2000
[edit] Launching Ceremony
An auspicious ceremony was held at the House of Commons to launch the” Nazia Hassan Foundation” during autumn 2003. The Honourable Mohammad Sarwar MP and The Honourable Mahmood Khalid MP hosted the event. All patrons graced the occasion.
“Nazia Hassan Awards” were also held on that occasion. The prestigious awards were presented to high achievers in their field of work..Honoured patrons and renowned guests like Dr Nitin Desai from the UN,Culture Minister of India Mr Suri, Bangladesh Minister Mr A Salam and the wife of the Sri Lankan Ambassador presented the awards.
[edit] Cake and Candle Ceremony
[edit] Spring 2004
The Cake and Candle Ceremony was held in the spring of 2004 to celebrate Nazia’s birthday. Children from the age of 6-18 years lit candles after their performance and cut the cake with Nazia’s son Arez.
Honourable guest Mr Khalid Mahmood MP, eminent journalist Reginald Massey, Dr Sangeeta, poet Aqeel Danish and others spoke on the occasion.
[edit] Eid and Deewali Lunch
[edit] Autumn 2004
A fund raiser Eid/Deewali lunch was held with fashion show and music at a prime restaurant in Mayfair, London. Diplomats, politicians, senators, bankers, top names of the business world and prominent people of the community attended. Prizes were given to the best dressed people. Dr. Satyabrata Pal was declared to be the best dressed man of the day. Zahra Hassan, Nazia’s younger sister had flown in from New York in the morning for the day, to conduct the programme.
[edit] Nazia Hassan Awards
[edit] Autumn 2005 UK
The House of Commons once again held Nazia Hassan Awards. The Honourable Mohammad Sarwar flew back to London especially to host the programme. The Attlee Suite was packed long before the time and the program started promptly. Amongst the renowned speakers were Sir Sacrani, Dr Atul Khari, and Deputy High Commissioner for Pakistan Mr Abdul Basit and Deputy High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Mr Ganegama Arachchi.
Fourteen individuals who combine the best of East and West, and who have made outstanding contributions to promote cultural fusion in their respective vocations were honoured.
The recipients were renowned people of
- Media: Dr Avtar Lit (Founder and owner of Sunrise Radio),
- Hardeep Singh Kohli, Anita Anand and Nitin Ganatra,
- Media; Sarwar Ahmed, Print Media and Conservative MP Sadiq Khan for Politics;
- Education Award went to Mark L Bickerton and Special
- Achievement Award to Majid Ali.
Jamila Massey was the Life Achievement winner. The Award was received by her renowned husband, Reginald Massey from MP Sarwar Ahmed.
Ms Maureen Lines had flown from Pakistan just for the day to receive the well-deserved Social Work Award. Ms Lines is one of those selfless people who devote their life to the welfare of humanity and never expect anything in return. She has been working in one of the most under developed areas of Pakistan, risking her life, a frail lady with Herculean strength and courage
[edit] Nehru Centre London honours Nazia
[edit] Autumn 2005
A very elegant and sober evening was celebrated in the impressive auditorium of the Nehru Centre’s beautiful building. Dr Atul Khari paid glowing tributes to Nazia and remembered the love and warmth with which India had given to Nazia. “India will keep Nazia’s legacy alive and the program at the Nehru Centre is an effort in that direction”. Dr Atul also introduced Zoheb Hassan without whom the story of Nazia and her music is incomplete.
Renowned writer, novelist, and analyst Reginald Massey was the key speaker of the occasion. He was the first person to call Nazia “girl with the golden voice”. After the question and answer session, a beautiful documentary on Nazia’s life was shown and filled many eyes with tears.
