آہ! جناب نیاز احمد صدیقی
اسی مہینہ یعنی مارچ ۱۹۸۳ء میں جناب نیاز احمد صدیقی تقریباً ۸۴ سال کی عمر میں اﷲ کو پیارے ہوئے، وہ کوئی ادیب شاعر، نقاد اور مصنف نہ تھے، شروع سے آخر تک انگریزی زبان کے قابل قدر استاذ رہے، وطن مریاہو ضلع جونپور تھا، اردو زبان کے مایہ ناز ادیب اور نقاد جناب رشید احمد صدیقی کے چھوٹے بھائی تھے، مسلم یونیورسٹی علی گڑھ سے ایم اے، ایل ایل بی اور بی ٹی کی ڈگریاں حاصل کرکے شبلی اسکول اعظم گڑھ میں انگریزی کے استاد ہوئے، پھر جب یہ اسکول انٹر اور ڈگری کالج بنا، تو اس کے انگریزی کے لکچرر مقرر کئے گئے، آخر میں محمد حسن انٹر کالج کے پرنسپل بنے، وہاں سے ریٹائر ہونے کے بعد دارالعلوم ندوۃ العلماء میں کچھ دنوں انگریزی پڑھاتے رہے، یہی ان کی زندگی کی مختصر روداد ہے، مگر وہ ان چند شریف انسانوں میں تھے، جو حدیث سوزو ساز زندگی کے حامل، اخوت کے بیان اور محبت کی زبان بن کر اپنے گھر والوں، دوستوں اور معاصروں کے ساتھ رہے، اپنی اس طویل زندگی کے سولہ برس دارالمصنفین کے احاطہ میں گزارے اور اس کے شب و روز کو پر کیف بنانے میں کوئی کسر اٹھا نہیں رکھی، کوئی مسئلہ ہوتا، کوئی نازک وقت آتا، یا کوئی تقریب ہوتی، تو ہر موقع پر اپنے مخلصانہ، مشفقانہ اور ناصحانہ مشوروں سے سب کی دل داری، دلنوازی اور رہنمائی کرتے، وہ یہاں کی زندگی کے جزولاینفک ہوگئے تھے، اپنے شریفانہ برتاؤ، اخلاقی بلندی اور روزمرہ کی زندگی کے لین دین کی طہارت اور صاف باطنی میں قرونِ اولیٰ کی روایت کو تازہ کرتے، ان کی پاک اور طاہر زندگی پر اس وقت رشک آتا جب دارالمصنفین کے احاطہ کے اندر بعض لوگوں کی زبان سے یہ سننے میں آتا کہ ایک صحابی کی زندگی...
This study examines the association of living areas (slum and non-slum) with the selected public health-related variables in the presence of socioeconomic variables among married women and also having a child. A total of 150 women aged 18 to 49 are selected of which 50 women from slums and 100 women are from non-slum areas of Multan by applying the cluster and random sampling techniques. The cross-tabulation method is used to find the results. The dependent variable is Body Mass Index (BMI) and it is analyzed with the socio-economic variables such as mass media index, household characteristics and education. The findings exhibit that the BMI of the women living in the slum areas is low due to a low level of education, lack of mass media access, bad household structures, and poor or ignorant area. The women of the slum area have fewer mass media access, poor status of household characteristics and less education as compared to the women living in the non-slum areas. BMI is significantly affected by area, women's education and household characteristics except for physical work, job status, mass media access and husband education. The findings of this study suggest that to provide health facilities or to reduce the gap in public health, education, mass media access and households characteristics might be considered while making any decision related to the slum and non-slum areas.
The involvement of parents in the education of their children is getting the attention of researchers and policy makers. Parents are considered to be the first teachers of their children and have ample knowledge of their children's strength and weakness. They can make a difference in their children's lives. Many studies have been done on parental involvement in the education of their children, yet very few studies have been conducted on how unschooled parents contribute towards the education of their children. This study, based on qualitative case study research, explores the ways unschooled parents, particularly from low socioeconomic backgrounds contribute to the education of their children; the impact of their support on their children learning outcomes; and the challenges they face in supporting their education. The study was conducted in a secondary school in Karachi, Pakistan. The sample comprised five parents, their children in class two to eight, concerned class teachers and the head teacher of the school. The data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis. The analysis of the qualitative data revealed that unschooled parents support their children in several ways. They provide financial, emotional, and moral support. They also monitor their children's activities. The Parents have high aspirations for their children, they wish a better future for their children. For this they sacrifice their own desires for their children's education. They work hard to fulfill their children's educational needs. Contrary to general expectations, their support encourages their children to perform well in school. They are position holders in their classes. With their parents' support and interest, these children also seem to be motivated to work harder, which in turn leads to positive outcomes. The Parents face many challenges in supporting their children, like financial problems, them not being educated themselves, and the school demands. This study challenges the general perception and belief that only educated and well off parents are able to contribute to the education of their children. This study has implications for public and private sector schools in Pakistan, where majority of parents are unschooled and underprivileged. Unschooled parents are often quite committed to their children's education and work very hard to support them. If schools are able to capitalize this bank of parental goodwill and enthusiasm, they, together with parents, can provide quality education to the children. The School leaders and policy makers can bring parental voices in the school in formulation of