The Last Salute- Released in Canada

After successful release in Pakistan, The Last Salute a memoir by Sqn. Ldr. Nusrat Hussain (R) of Pakistan Air Force was released in a simple and graceful ceremony held at Punjab Bhawan, Surrey BC on Saturday 25th Nov. 2017. The function was organised and amicably conducted by Mr. Harpreet Singh, popular TV Host and a journalist of note in BC, Canada. Dr. Mohammed Tariq, Pakistan Consul General in Vancouver was the chief guest and Mr. Kavinder Chand of the Punjab Bhawan was a guest of honor. Punjab Bhawan, a great facility is provided free for all literary activities of all the communities by Mr. Sukhi Bath of Sukhi Motors who himself is an enormous literature lover. Harpreet Singh, introducing the book and the author spoke about his friendship with Nusrat and of cordial relations between the members of the Pakistani and Indian community living in Vancouver. Many other prominent members of the Pakistani and Indian community lauded services of Nusrat Hussain who is the founding chief editor of The Miracle, first Muslim newspaper of British Columbia. Mr. Naseer Pizada, managing editor of The Miracle lauded the srivices of Hussain in establishing the newspaper and later handing to Pirzada. Mr. Mohammed Rafique, Mr. Zarar Butt, Mr. Shaukat Khan- president Pakistan Canada Association, Mr. Farrukh Syed-president Pakistan Canadian Cultural Association, Mr. Shams Siddiqui, Mr. Aslam Hayat, Mr. Intikhab Ahmed of Dil Apna Pakistan, Mr. Tariq Kiani of Sohni Dharti, Mr. Nadeem Parmar, Mrs. Sajida Shah, Mrs. Alam Ara, Mrs. Shahana Haqqi of Urdu Journal and Mrs. Surinder Kaur spoke on the occasion and described incidents of their good association with the author, Nusrat Hussain. Sqn. Ldr. Hussain (R) briefly described about going through the joy and pain while writing The Last Salute. He called the Air Force as his romance and informed about the crash story of General Zia-ul-Haq included in the book. The Book, according to Nusrat, was a ‘must read’ for all fighter pilots serving in any Air Force of the world. He also appreciated services of Mr. Arslan Sultan who helped in shaping the cover design of The Last Salute. Dr. Mohammed Tariq, Consular General of Pakistan described the book as a naughty and a thrilling narration about lives of the pilots of Pakistan Air Force who served during Nusrat’s days of service with Pakistan Air Force. In the end the book was presented to the Consul General and mementos of Punjab Bhawan were presented to Hussain and Dr. Tariq.