SUJAWAL: ” When you lose hope, think of Dr Aslam Azad who gives us unimpeachable courage to live and face all sorts of challenges. The life of Dr Aslam Azad took an awful turn around some thirty years back on 20th December 1991 when he met a road accident that left him completely paralyzed. Before that eventful day, Dr Aslam Azad was an active social and political worker, philanthropist, physician, motivational speaker and journalist.
Dr Azad lives a complete life before entering the world of unending challenges. pain and agony. ” I have never let the pain overpower me because I always believe in inner courage and an unceasing hope that will take me through”; says Dr Aslam Azad with a smiley face. He also recalls the support extended by his cordial friends, the literature of Sindh and more importantly his family members.
Dr Aslam Azad was born to renowned academician Ashiq Ali Khowaja in Sujawal. He completed his MBBS from Liaquat College Jamshoro in 1991 and during the academic years actively participated in student politics.
He served as President of Sindh Sujag Bar Therik, a student wing of Rasool Bux Palijo,s Awami Taherikh. Later he was elevated to the secretary-general of the Awami Tehreek LMC chapter. Azad was also a dynamic journalist during that period and worked with different Sindhi and Urdu dailies as a correspondent that included Daily Jang, Daily Jago, and Daily Awaz which was founded by him. ” I had never thought that the life I had loved most would become so difficult to live”; says Dr Aslam adding that his friends and family members made his survival possible after his accident that had landed him on the bed.
The role of Apa Mehrunisa elder sister of Dr Azad during the course of his 30 years journey is exceptional. Since Dr Aslam Azad is lying unmoved she helps him perform his routine work. ” My sister has been a perfect example of dedication and sacrifice”; says Dr Azad adding that “Her contributions for me are an example of the relentless commitment of a sister for his brother “. Not only family members of Dr Azad but noted personalities of Sindh including Senator Sassui Palijo, former MPA Humera Alwani, Ghul Bibi Shah, Mariam Majeedi and others have admired the dedication of his sister. Following his active participation in political gatherings during his student life, Dr Azad was a favourite political worker of renowned politician and ideologist Rasool Bux Palijo.
During his brief career as a social worker, he organised medical camps and conventions on social issues of Sindh across the province. His socio-political services for Sindh are so remarkable that despite the period of three decades people belonging to different segments of life keep visiting him to benefit from his vast political insight. Giving a message to today’s youth Dr Azad says; “Life would never be harsh to you if you will live it courageously with a longlisting believe in your creator”.
