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    LUMS Olympiad: 'Ode to Joy'


    Posted on: March 18, 2013 | | 中文

    THE stage is set! The participants are ready! Many months of preparations will be showcased at the LUMS Olympiad, 2013. The four day event starts today and will continue till the 22nd of March. The Olympiad is the biggest and one of the most prestigious events organized annually by the LUMS Media Arts Society (LMA) and the Debates and Recitations Society (DRUMS). The other societies of LUMS organize their events under the administration of LMA and DRUMS. They include the likes of The Arts Society, Dramaline, LUMS Chess Club, LUMS Computer Gaming Society, The Music Society, LUMS Students Mathematics Society, LUMS Religious Society, LUMS Daily Student, the Law and Politics Society and many others.

    The Olympiad is all about showcasing tradition, providing a platform to students for unleashing their creative divinities and unpacking their talents. This year, the Olympiad hosts a multitude of events, from Movie Trivia and Live Art to Bilingual Declamation and Ad Making.  With the official Olympiad theme “Ode to Joy” the organisers as well as the participants are expecting it to be bigger and better this year. The event will also feature various social events including the Olympiad Cocktail, concerts, carnivals and dinner, providing the guests with an opportunity to interact in an informal atmosphere. The organisers intend to involve the participants in exciting competitions where they will be able show off their talents doing what they love the most.


    As the new year begins, let us also start anew. I’m delighted to extend, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in my own name, new year’s greeting and sincere wishes to YOULIN magazine’s staff and readers.

    Only in hard times can courage and perseverance be manifested. Only with courage can we live to the fullest. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Pakistan supported each other and took on the challenge in solidarity. The ironclad China-Pakistan friendship grew stronger as time went by. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects advanced steadily in difficult times, become a standard-bearer project of the Belt and Road Initiative in balancing pandemic prevention and project achievement. The handling capacity of the Gwadar Port has continued to rise and Afghanistan transit trade through the port has officially been launched. The Karakoram Highway Phase II upgrade project is fully open to traffic. The Lahore Orange Line project has been put into operation. The construction of Matiari-Lahore HVDC project was fully completed. A batch of green and clean energy projects, such as the Kohala and Azad Pattan hydropower plants have been substantially promoted. Development agreement for the Rashakai SEZ has been signed. The China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future has become closer and closer.

    Reviewing the past and looking to the future, we are confident to write a brilliant new chapter. The year 2021 is the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The 100-year journey of CPC surges forward with great momentum and China-Pakistan relationship has flourished in the past 70 years. Standing at a new historic point, China is willing to work together with Pakistan to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, connect the CPEC cooperation with the vision of the “Naya Pakistan”, promote the long-term development of the China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with love, dedication and commitment. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan said, “We are going through fire. The sunshine has yet to come.” Yes, Pakistan’s best days are ahead, China will stand with Pakistan firmly all the way.

    YOULIN magazine is dedicated to promoting cultural exchanges between China and Pakistan and is a window for Pakistani friends to learn about China, especially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan, YOULIN can listen more to the voices of readers in China and Pakistan, better play its role as a bridge to promote more effectively people-to-people bond.

    Last but not least, I would like to wish all the staff and readers of YOULIN a warm and prosper year in 2021.

    Nong Rong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
    The People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    January 2021