I AM Karachi celebrated the second official “I AM Karachi Day” on 26th March, 2016, at Frere Hall, Karachi. On the occasion of I AM Karachi Day, the first ever I AM Karachi Awards were presented to honor the contribution of city’s dedicated and unrecognized heroes.
The first I AM Karachi Awards have established themselves as the only civic responsibility and diversity awards exclusively for residents of the city. The award function was headlined by a spellbinding rock-symphonic version of the national anthem by Sounds of Kolachi with the talented youth of Karachi. Award winning pop stars Sara Haider, Zoe Viccaji and traditional singers were also showcased at the event.
President of I AM Karachi, Jameel Yusuf S.St described I AM Karachi Day as a, “celebration of the success of the city’s resilient spirit” and announced that the awards will be given out throughout the course of the year.
I AM Karachi Day ceremonies were hosted by Karachi icons Deepak Perwani and Atiya Khan who discussed the necessity of a diverse culture in a mega city like Karachi. This was followed by Vice President of Society for I AM Karachi, Mr. Amin Hashwani who announced the official launch of a city wide I AM Karachi Sports Festival that will begin next month. Founding member Ms. Rumana Hussain also announced the launch of a new wave of I AM Karachi ‘Walls of Peace’ – where young artists cover hateful graffiti with their artistic creations to reclaim public space.
The event was attended by business leaders, celebrities, socialites and many others, and the awards were distributed by notable figures including: Ronak Lakhani, Zubaida Mustafa, Talat Hussain, Ishrat Hussain and Fuzon.
Commissioner Karachi Asif Hyder Shah praised spirit of citizenship and said only if the citizens of Karachi will stand united, only then there is their hope for a prosperous Sindh and eventually a flourishing Pakistan.
The event was managed and executed by Polaris with PR & Social Media by Mindmap Communications.
Here are some pictures from the event of I AM Karachi Day.
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