Former diplomat documents glories splendidly

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The high-achievers from different walks of life have had the tendency of bringing out their biographies and autobiographies to document the glories of their illustrious careers but Abdul Kader Jaffer, a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropists, who also served as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has done it in style. 

His autobiography titled ‘The Passionate Patriot’ is not only rich in content but its design, layout and printing are nothing short of spectacular. The hardbound coffee table book, spread over nearly 300 pages, is a masterpiece of sorts. 

Abdul Kader Jaffer, one of the most eminent personalities of the country, has done justice to his outstanding works in the fields of business, industry and social sector by producing such a high-quality book, elegantly designed by Tannaz Minwalla, who headed the famous Creative Unit with distinction for many years. 

The author himself, Abdul Kader Jaffer, presented signed copies of his book ‘The Passionate Patriot’ to the duo of Ehsan Qureshi and Syed Khalid Mahmood, both of them towering media personalities in their own right, in a meeting on July 1. 

The book was greatly admired by both the seasoned journalists who congratulated the 88-year-old Abdul Kader Jaffer on his latest accomplishment in the shape of a magnificent book which is being sent to the movers and shakers of the country for record and reference purposes.

Syed Khalid Mahmood described the book as a welcome addition to the Pakistan's literary arena which rarely gets to see such super-duper publications.

Ehsan Qureshi also lavishly praised the quality of the book and commended the author for undertaking the venture which could serve as guiding light for other luminaries of the country, who are looking forward to join the elite list.