(Pakistan News & Features Services)
Meanwhile, MPP Terence Kernaghan presented an official citation to Rotary Club of London President, Lian Bardaweel, joined by London Public Library CEO Michael Ciccone, at the rededication of the Rotary Reading Garden last month.
Aziz Memon, one of the leading philanthropists and social activists of the country, having cofounded the Karachi Festival of Books and Libraries (KFBL) last year, has lauded the recent initiatives of the Rotary International which continues to celebrate libraries, literacy, and community as a part of its mandate.
“Rotary’s support for the London Public Library has continued with their most recent $25,000 contribution which helped purchase musical instruments that bring sound, creativity, and joy to learning. Together, Rotary and the Library are investing in minds, music, and moments that enrich the city,” he shared.
Aziz Memon, himself a top Rotary leader at the international level, with a proven track record for delivering massive service projects, expressed the hope that the Rotarians worldwide, including the clubs in Pakistan, will derive the inspiration from the Rotary Club of London to solicit support to the cause of libraries, literacy and community.
The citation has been beautifully referenced Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi,” thanking Rotary and the Library “for putting up paradise in a previous parking lot.”
Created in 2003 through a Rotary commitment of $400,000, the Reading Garden remains one of the most unique library spaces in North America, a peaceful, accessible outdoor setting that connects people with nature, literacy, and community.
Aziz Memon, who headed Rotary International's District 3270, covering Pakistan and Afghanistan as its Governor in 2007-08, was credited to have formed a National Library Promotion Committee for the first time, which reflected his passion for supporting the libraries besides other important matters for the benefit of the masses.
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