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Colorful Pakistan Day Celebrations in Chicagoland’s suburbs.

ASAN Mission has a mission to provide welfare activities for seniors & disabled individuals of all communities

The Day 23rd of March is commonly known as “Pakistan Resolution Day” for Pakistani Peoples. Pakistani American around the United State of America Including Chicagoland and its suburbs celebrated each with traditional zeal in many places of Chicagoland and its suburbs.

Every year Asian Senior Associations of North America (ASAN) hosted Beautiful and Colorful Pakistan Resolution Day and Pakistan Independence Day. The Pakistan Resolution Day was celebrated at Tandoori Restaurant, on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 two days before the actual date. The event was organized by Tasneem Jamal and Monek Khan Most Respected Names in South Asian Community. Many Pakistani peoples also attended the historical event. At the begin of the Program everyone welcomed the colorful presentation and proudly joined in to sing the national anthems of the United States and Pakistan.

ASAN Mission has a mission to provide welfare activities for seniors & disabled individuals of all communities, ethnicities, races & ages located within the reach of the organization.

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ASAN were operated by a group of retired individuals that have been involved in community organizing for several years in the Chicagoland area and are aware of the needs specific to the Asian American Community.

On the Pakistan Resolution Day, the most colorful and enjoyable segment of the program was the sweetness of the occasion reflected in a cake-cutting ceremony (designed in Pakistani flag colors) with “Happy Pakistan Resolution Day 2019” written on it.

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The most colorful and enjoyable segment was Sindhi wedding Show Man and Women were wearing Ajrak, (a block printed shawl), and Sindhi caps and wonderful Sindhi dresses and danced to the tunes of Sindhi songs.

Several community individuals were invited to performed speeches and singing National songs.

The Event Organizer Tasneem Jamal said, "We are promoting the message of love and peace in Chicago during the Pakistan Resolution Day. The event was made more special with the attendance of several of dignitaries including the Consul General of Pakistan Mr. Javed Ahmed Umrani and Mrs. Mareena Umrani. Many community members attended from Chicagoland and Enjoy Pakistani food Chicago area’s well-known Versatile and popular Rock star Muzaffar Qureshi and Asif Siddiqi performed several hits Pakistani National songs.

Many prominent community members and organization joined in with the organizers to hold the successful event and were duly thanked by the hosts Tasneem Jamal and Monek Khan.

According to many attendees ASAN celebration on the Pakistan Resolution Day is the best enjoyable event in the Chicago Suburbs. All the attendees truly enjoyed the culture, heritage and hospitality provided by ASAN.

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