Correspondence between Miss Fatima Jinnah and various organizations regarding the naming of parks and a personal letter from a businessman

Sub title : Letters from the Sialkot Cantonment Board, District Sports Association Multan, and Intercontinents, Dacca

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Sialkot Cantonment Board | Quaid-e-Azam Challenge Winners Cup

Date of publication: 1949

Language: English

Page: 24 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29450

Keyword: Sialkot Cantonment Board -- Fatima Jinnah -- Park Naming -- Correspondence | District Sports Association Multan -- Fatima Jinnah -- Park Naming -- Correspondence | Intercontinents, Dacca -- Fatima Jinnah -- Park Naming -- Correspondence | Fatima Jinnah -- Parks -- Naming -- Correspondence | Sialkot -- Parks -- Naming -- Correspondence | Multan -- Parks -- Naming -- Correspondence | Dacca -- Parks -- Naming -- Correspondence | Fatima Jinnah -- Personal Correspondence -- Businessmen | Correspondence -- Fatima Jinnah -- District Sports Association Multan | Correspondence -- Fatima Jinnah -- Intercontinents, Dacca

Abstract: This file contains several letters. The Station Commander of Sialkot Cantonment Board writes on September 20, 1949, requesting Miss Fatima Jinnah's approval to rename the Ladies Park in Sialkot after her, to which she consents on September 30, 1949, but suggests the name "Bustan-e-Fatima" instead of the English "Fatima Jinnah Lady Park." S. M. Hasan, President of the District Sports Association, Multan, writes on December 15, 1949, requesting her approval to name a grand silver cup for their football tournament as the "Quaid-i-Azam Challenge Winners Cup," which she approves via her Secretary, Gulam Ahmad, on December 26, 1949. Finally, Yousuff Suleman of Intercontinents, Dacca, writes on March 24, 1961, introducing his business concern and offering his services to Miss Jinnah.

Description: This file comprises several letters. The Station Commander, Sialkot Cantonment Board, writes on September 20, 1949, requesting Miss Jinnah's approval to rename the Ladies Park in Sialkot as "Fatima Jinnah Lady Park," to which she replies on September 30, 1949, consenting but preferring the name "Bustan-e-Fatima." A draft reply dated September 30, 1949, contains handwritten corrections. S. M. Hasan, President of the District Sports Association, Multan, writes on December 15, 1949, requesting approval to name their tournament cup the "Quaid-i-Azam Challenge Winners Cup," which Miss Jinnah approves on December 26, 1949, through her Secretary, Gulam Ahmad. Finally, Yousuff Suleman of Intercontinents, Dacca, writes on March 24, 1961, introducing his manufacturing representatives and commission agents concern, and offering his services to Miss Jinnah, addressing her as "Most Beloved Lady of Pakistan." SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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