Hakim Said's vision of education and character development should be implemented all over Pakistan: Mehmood Shaam.

KARACHI -- Children are the future of Pakistan and in order to have a brighter and prosperous future of our country, we must not neglect the crucial stages of character building and mental development of our young minds, said Mrs. Sadia Rashid, Chairperson Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan, while delivering her keynote address at Naunehal Assembly meeting at Bait-ul-Hikmah Auditorium, Madinat-ul-Hikmah Karachi yesterday on the theme:'We are children and we are exceptional.' Sadia Rashid said it was the dream and vision of Shaheed Hakim Said to provide modern knowledge and build character of our youth so that they could become responsible citizens of the country.

'The journey of Bazm-eNaunehal also known as Naunehal Assembly started in 1985 when Hakim Said hosted first ever Bazm-eNaunehal to give children a platform to express their opinions and debate over various issues. Hakim Said strongly advocated the character building of the nation and for this he used to say: If you want to grow a nation, grow the young minds. Such vision and determination to serve Pakistan led him to publish a monthly Hamdard...