NPC Joint Secretary Chaudhry Javed Bhagat Hosts Grand Luncheon to Honor Newly Elected RISJA Leadership
ISLAMABAD (PPA) — In a vibrant display of professional solidarity and journalistic unity, the Joint Secretary of the National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, Chaudhry Javed Bhagat, hosted a grand and lavish luncheon to honor the newly elected leadership of the Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA). The event served as a prestigious gathering, bringing together veterans and rising stars of the media fraternity to celebrate a new chapter in sports journalism.
A Distinguished Gathering of Media Professionals
The high-profile ceremony was attended by a stellar lineup of newly elected RISJA office-bearers and senior media personalities, including:
- Abu Bakr Bin Talat (President, RISJA)
- Ambrain Ali (Secretary, RISJA)
- Nasir Naqvi (Finance Secretary)
- Arfa Feroze (Information Secretary)
- Asghar Ali Mubarak (Vice President)
- Zeeshan Qayyum (Senior Joint Secretary)
- Owais Latif (Joint Secretary)
- Owais Abbasi (Member of the Governing Body)
Prominent senior journalists including Qurban Satti, Majid Afsar, Talat Farooq, Raja Shaukat, and Shakir Abbasi, among other notable media figures, were also present to mark the occasion.
A Warm and Traditional Welcome
Demonstrating traditional hospitality, host Chaudhry Javed Bhagat and his colleagues extended a magnificent welcome to the RISJA delegation. The newly elected leadership was warmly received with traditional garlands, elegant bouquets, and a shower of rose petals, setting a tone of deep mutual respect, sincerity, and professional fellowship.
Victory of Integrity, Merit, and Collective Trust
Addressing the gathering, Chaudhry Javed Bhagat, alongside senior journalists Qurban Satti and Majid Afsar, extended their heartfelt congratulations to President Abu Bakr Bin Talat, Secretary Ambrain Ali, and their entire panel on their historic electoral triumph.
The speakers emphasized that this landslide victory is a testament to the community’s trust in honesty, strong character, and pure merit. They lauded the exceptional strategic insight displayed by Abu Bakr Bin Talat and his team, noting that their leadership successfully countered opportunistic elements driven by personal interests. By upholding organizational values, the new cabinet has significantly enhanced the dignity, reputation, and credibility of RISJA.
“Strong institutions are built on the foundation of strong character,” the speakers noted. “When leadership adopts service and sincerity as its guiding principles, organizations naturally scale new heights.”
The senior leadership pledged their unwavering support to the new cabinet, vowing to work collaboratively to advance journalists’ welfare, foster professional capacity building, elevate sports journalism, and organize healthy, constructive activities.
Tribute to NPC Leadership
In response, RISJA President Abu Bakr Bin Talat and Secretary Ambrain Ali expressed their profound gratitude to Chaudhry Javed Bhagat for his exceptional hospitality and enduring warmth.
They paid a glowing tribute to Bhagat’s tireless, exemplary services to the media community, highlighting that he has always treated the National Press Club not merely as an administrative body, but as a genuine “second home” for journalists. They remarked that dedicated, dynamic, and selfless professionals like Bhagat are the true asset of any institution, silently driving progress and setting a stellar benchmark for others to follow.
The event concluded on a high note in a warm, pleasant atmosphere, with all attendees reaffirming their commitment to forging stronger cooperation and mutual institutional growth in the future.
