Paramount’s golden book highlights golden habits, mesmerizes masses

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Paramount Books, which has been the torchbearer in Pakistan’s publishing industry as far as publication of books on ethical subject is concerned, has now produced yet another fantastic book titled ‘My Golden Book of Golden Habits’ which turned out to be one of the bestsellers at the recently held 17th Karachi International Book Fair 2022. 

The book has been conceived by the Managing Director of Paramount Books (Pvt) Ltd, Iqbal Saleh Muhammad, who is widely respected in the educational and literary circles for his clarity of thoughts and pragmatic approach. 

Deneb Sumbul and Madiha Yaseen are the listed authors of the highly attractive book, carrying thoughts and presentations of Iqbal Saleh Muhammad, popularly known as Iqbal Bhai in the publishing and bookselling trade. 

As mentioned on its cover ‘My Golden Book of Golden Habits’ is indeed a book which is not just for children. It’s as much relevant and useful to the parents as it could be to the teachers. It contains simple principles to lead an honest and balanced life. The colored illustrations are an icing on the cake. 

This handy book, priced PKR 345, introduces to young children ideal habits and vital social skills. Each tastefully illustrated page inside covers presents a positive practice which a child can adopt. The contents of the book will not only enhance the personalities of children from a young age but it will also motivate them to work for the better of the surroundings and the society. 

‘My Golden Book of Golden Habits’ qualifies to be a perfect gift for presentation to children on all occasions like festivals, birthdays or any other celebratory event. The management of Paramount Books deserves to be lauded for bringing out such a wonderful book.

NLA to hold two seminars during KIBF

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The National Library Association (NLA) will be holding a couple of seminars during the upcoming Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF) which will run for five successive days at the Karachi Expo Centre from December 8 to 12. 

A meeting of the NLA Executive Committee, chaired by its President, Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, was held at the Bahria University on December 2 in which matters related to the KIBF were deliberated at length. 

It was decided that the NLA seminar ‘Opportunities in Librarianship Career’ on December 10 will be followed by the one on ‘Challenges in Digital Librarianship’ on December 11. 

Farheen Mahmood, Vice President, NLA, and Mahjabeen Ali, Member Executive Committee, NLA, both of whom were in attendance during the meeting, were confirmed as the speakers for the first seminar in which both the seasoned librarians will be sharing their impressions and experiences. 

Syed Khalid Mahmood, Advisor, NLA, and Anwar Hussain, Secretary General, NLA, were also present in the meeting alongwith other office-bearers and committee members.