Twitterati honor great Pakistanis with #GloriousTalesOfPakistan
Legendary sportsmen, scientists, engineers and philanthropists were honored under the hashtag
LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Pakistan is the land of serene beauty and fiery passions. It is a land where the most melodious of voices and the fiercest of speakers have born. It is the land of great Sufis and revered war heroes. Sportsmen, scientists, engineers, philanthropists have all been a part of this nation and they just keep coming.
Twitterati trended #GloriousTalesOfPakistan on Monday to honor all these heroes and though they may not have highlighted all of them, they certainly highlighted some of the greatest stories that belong to this land of the pure.
Most definitely, it has to start with the great philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, the man to have set up the largest ambulance netwrok in a third world country with charity only.
#GloriousTalesOfPakistan My true Hero Abdul Satar Edhi pic.twitter.com/77Es4MnlA9
— Ahmad Mansoor (@mensoor) July 13, 2015
The young martyred heroes of Army Public School (APS) Peshawar were remembered by the tweeps.
Lest We Forget. #ABC #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/i7H6xTf7KN
— Alpha Bravo Charlie (@AnonymousFauji) July 13, 2015
The only Pakistani Nobel laureate, a genius called Abdus Salam, was also remembered.
"A genius called #AbdusSalam" was the cover for The illustrated weekly of India, Feb 1, 1981 #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/0VSMFIHQrj
— Bilal Mahmood (@bilalmahmooduk) July 13, 2015
The man who holds the record of shooting down most number of planes in minimum time Air Commodore MM Alam was paid a rich tribute.
Air Commodore MM ALAM (Late) has a world record of shooting down 5planes in less than a Mint #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/Wl1WVuVS0W
— FaRah IdRees (@FarahIdrees) July 13, 2015
Arfa Karim may have died but the enthusiasm and passion for information technology that she instilled in the hearts of the young Pakistanis can t die that easily. A stream of young Microsoft certified professionals have followed after her.
#GloriousTalesOfPakistan The world s youngest certified Microsoft expert Arfa Karim. pic.twitter.com/UnGwpG8tzV
— Rameez Murtaza (@ramizmurtaza) July 13, 2015
Great wrestler Bholu Pehlwan was paid a rich tribute.
Bholu Pehelwan .....Rustam e Pakistan #GloriousTalesOfPakistan @AnonymousFauji @mqbutt786 @boltsherdil pic.twitter.com/CW7q0TkssA
— Sarfarosh_ (@Sabre17167) July 13, 2015
Namira Salim is the first Pakistani to reach the North and South poles.
#NamiraSalim is a 1st Paki who reached North n South Pole 1st Asian 2 Skydive over MEverest #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/vPqYa6O9zJ
— Roheena Murad (@RoheenaMurad) July 13, 2015
Modern heroes of Pakistan cricket Shahid Afridi and Misbahul Haq are loved by almost everyone. Or at least, everyone is a fan of at least one of these two.
Misbah & Afridi #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/isWv4kKHTg
— Saad Awais (@SaadAwais22) July 13, 2015
Pakistan army is skilled. It is one of the strongest standing armies of the world.
This Is Not Bollywood Scene. This Is Real. This Is Our Proud Army. #ABC #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/N1Zl5EALbh
— Alpha Bravo Charlie (@AnonymousFauji) July 13, 2015
Civil engineering was introduced to new horizons through the Silk Road.
Being there done that. Its an awesome place to be at. #KKH #GloriousTalesOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/BWakcsiXRa
— Engr Ahmad M. Malik (@ahmdmm) July 13, 2015
Pakistan is prettier than any other part of the world. No other country can match the beauty of this country.
#GloriousTalesOfPakistan It s not Italy...it s old Lahore pic.twitter.com/0Deup1pXRb
— Xeus (@sajjad_irfan) July 13, 2015 