Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer Praises Coke Studio

So, Coke Studio has finally ended and there has been a lot of criticism about the content produced in thethird season of it. In my opinion, a lot of that is because of the experimentation that has been put into this season. This height of experimentation has resulted in mixed responses by the audiences unlike the last season where almost everyone appreciated and praised the performances. However, this season has grabbed attention of some high profile fans, including Governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer, who praised Coke Studio by tweeting last week:

“Coke Studio is the greatest ambassador of moderate Pakistan. I watch it in my free time especially ‘Jugni’ (by) Arif Lohar and Meesha. Great music.”

Coke Studio Season 3 journey hasn’t ended yet, they said:

Dear friends, thank you very much for sharing the journey of Coke Studio with us this season. Our journey does not end here. Coke Studio will feature special singles in the days ahead. Your feedback is essential to us so do keep sharing your feelings.

From everyone here at the Coke Studio team, thank you for your love, support and feedback. We love you all! 

So that means they will be releasing some more electrifying performances in the days to come.

Current floods more devastating than 2005 quake: Gilani

Updated at: 1936 PST,  Sunday, August 08, 2010  SUKKUR: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said here Sunday that the losses being caused by seasonal floods are beyond the country’s resources however the government will not leave the flood affected people alone. He said this while talking to the media during his visit to Sukkur Barrage. He said the unprecedented devastation caused by the current flood exceeds the destruction wreaked by the earthquake in 2005.The Prime Minister said all possible resources will be utilised for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees who will not be left alone. The government will seek assistance from the international community after detailed estimation of the losses once the flood is over, the Prime Minister said. Gilani appealed to the international community to stand by Pakistan in this hour of trial. Prime Minister Gilani also directed the government organisations and activists of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to fan out and zealously participate in rescue, rehabilitation and help of the flood affectees. Earlier at the office of Executive Engineer Sukkur Barrage the Prime Minister was given an elaborate briefing by Provincial Irrigation Secretary Shuja-uddin- Junejo about flood position, measures taken for the rescue and assistance of the flood affectees. Talking to the media the Prime Minister said it is believed that three districts of Sindh will be affected by the breach which occurred in a bund on Friday, as a result of which many more areas could submerge in water. Prime Minister Gilani said firstly the provinces of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Balochistan as well as Gilgit-Baltistan were badly affected by the flood. The government he said is striving its best to accelerate the rescue operation and not to spare any effort in their rehabilitation. The devastation and loss caused by the flood is irrecoverable and the country has been pushed back by many years, the Prime Minister said. He said he therefore appeals to the people of the world to extend their assistance to Pakistan. “There is no dearth of national enthusiasm,” he said adding “this government is your government, government of the people and its resources are national resources.” He said “Whatever we can do within our resources we are doing and will continue to do. However, the loss is far too stupendous.” Prime Minister Gilani informed that he had spoken to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and apprised her that the country has suffered a tremendous loss. It can not be estimated for the time being as the flow of flood water is continuing and more water is pouring in. The number of affectees could end up in millions. The Prime Minister said one of the reasons for losses occurred so far and the loss still expected is that the amount of water flow from behind is increasing in addition to increase in silt and rains. Besides, a second series of monsoon has also started. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank will be asked to make an estimate of losses once the flood subsides, the Prime Minister said adding the estimation will be shared with the world and the loss will be jointly surmounted. He said for expeditious rescue work directives have been issued to all relevant organisations including the army, navy, air force and Disaster Management Authority that no effort should be spared. Gilani said the immediate need is of food, water, medicines and camps for which the federal government will do everything possible. Arrangement will be made for food and tents will be dispatched, he added. The Prime Miister said he appeals to everyone to enthusiastically help their brothers, sisters and children in this hard time and not to leave them alone. Those present on the occasion were Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik, Federal Labour Minister Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Federal Sports Minister Ijaz Jakhrani, Provincial Irrigation Minister Jam Saifullah Dharejo, Sindh CM’s Advisor Jamil Ahmed Soomro, Rai Naz Bozdar MPA besides other prominent persons.

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Bad Days in the Office

There are times in the professional life of everyone when one finds himself/herself 'Out of Work', while in a job'. These are strange conditions when you find yourself continually flabbergasted at your place of work and in a confused state of mind. You tend to think that you may be fired any day but you are neither asked to put in your papers nor given the responsibilities to make you feel as a part of the team.

The verbal communication from the top slowly dries up, your e-mail inbox indicate no new mails, you eagerly await peons to brings papers to you for your approval, your subordinates regularly route themselves to your desk through your boss's cubicle. You are left with no challenging work except for some procedural work. Suddenly the routine work becomes much more monotonous than it actually is. You then spend the major part of your duty hours sitting idle grazing at the screen saver of your computer monitor or watching others at work.

Such days are 'Bad days' in the office.

You must recognize possibilities of such days as early as possible, prepare your own self to mentally fight out this tough time and maintain yourself in perfect order, so that you are back to churning out the best when the bad days are over in the office.

How can you recognize the bad days in the office?

Let us examine the conditions due to which the days become genuinely bad at the office.

1. When there is absolutely no work for you.
2. When work is much less than the time available to you.
3. When you are not involved in jobs which have some bearing on your main work area.
4. When you are given some work but of lesser importance just to prevent you from thinking that you are an excess baggage for the company.
5. When information is regularly extracted from your subordinates even when you are available.
6. When your immediate superior is bent upon side-lining you in meetings.
7. When you realize that there are major differences of opinions about you amongst your seniors.
8. When you feel there is a significant change in the communication mode or tone of people while communicating with you.
9. When all of a sudden a section of people stop taking advice from you on official matters.
10. When you get an inherent feeling that your company is preparing to do without you.

What should then be done?

1. Analyze the reasons for the changes that occurred. Change yourself for the better, if the situation demands.
2. Try to understand / realize the real truth behind the happenings. It could be a part of your company's short-term strategy.
3. Make yourself stronger in at least one segment of your work in which your company has no option but to involve you.
4. Locate an un-tapped issue related to your company's business and try to device methods to solve it.
5. Utilize the relatively 'free period' during such 'bad times'� in increasing your knowledge base.
6. Try to engage yourself individually as a helping hand in some creative work related to your company's business, even if such a work does not fall directly in your scope.
7. Avoid giving justifications to your peers or subordinates about reasons of lack of assignments for you.
8. Recognize & make a selection of the people at your work place with whom you can team up anytime to accomplish some special assignment proposed by you or by any one else. Keep your eyes & ears open and jump to seize the first opportunity.
9. Open your old forgotten files & refresh yourself by going through your departments past records, data, communication etc. Try to extract some mileage from that with respect to the then existing scenario in the office.
10. Keep a corner of your mind open to explore possibilities of a new job.

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