Viewpoint from Overseas: New Province of Pakistan?

The new provinces are becoming a need for Pakistan to improve the administration. However, the new province idea introduces the issue of ethnic division of the country which can get very ugly and violent. In this show, Faraz Syed, Ali H Cemendtaur, and Sabahat Ashraf discuss the need of new provinces and its' political implications.

Vision 2047: Population Growth in South Asia

Population in South Asia is growing faster than most other region of the world. UN world population projections for 2050 places India as the most populous nation of the world followed by China, United States and Pakistan as 2nd, 3rd and 4th most populous. Can South Asian region survive the Malthusian catastrophe? Find out what we can and needs to do to survive this population growth disaster by 2047. Watch this very interesting Vision 2047 show.

Viewpoint from Overseas: Should Pakistan's Chief Justice resign over his son's corruption allegations?

An interesting debate on Family-Gate issue in Pakistan. The highlights: whether Pakistan's Chief Justice's son Arsalan Iftikhar is involved in black-mailing and collecting money by exploiting his father's position. The issue remains open whether Cheif Justice, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry is involved with his son in black-mailing Malik Riaz or not. Riaz Haq, Ali H Cemendtaur and Faraz Syed look into this issue and explore different aspects of this case.

Vision 2047: Public Education in South Asia.

Unlike monarchies or dictatorial regimes where 'uneducated' people are truly needed for the preservation of the status quo, democracies count on intelligent decisions of the populace. Democracies thrive when the masses are educated. Moreover, the modern environments created by human beings are truly complex and 'education' is needed to successfully operate in them. In South Asia we want to see an effective public education system--a system that would ensure basic literacy of all the children in their mother tongue. Employing technology, the goal of 100% literacy can be achieved, especially if there is a strong political will to make it happen.

Vision 2047: Public health and productive South Asian societies

Strong, healthy and active people are essential for a prospering society. Healthy people need good nutritious food as well as preventive and curative health care system. Farrukh Shah Khan talks to Ali Hasan Cemendtaur, journalist and author, and Riaz Haq, blogger who writes on Countries of South Asia. The show covers the problems in public health system in India and Pakistan and how to tackle and solve these problems.

Evening in the Bay: Urdu Academy Mushaira (Part 1 or 2)

Urdu Academy of North America held it's second annual Mushaira (Poetry Recitation) on April 1, 2012. Famous as well as up and coming poets from North America and South Asia took part in the Mushaira. Tashie Zaheer (President of Urdu Academy, North America), Sarfaraz Abad, Musqit Nadeem, Ahmar Shahwar and others recited their poetry. WBT-TV covered this event for our audience. This event will be shown in two parts. This is part 1 of the 2.

Evening in the Bay: Shair-e-Mashriq (Poet of the East)

Known as Shair-e-Mashriq (Poet of the East), Allama Iqbal is perhaps the most important poet of the 20th century. Indian Community Center organized an event to celebrate the work of this philosopher poet. Different aspects of his life were discussed and his poetry was recited by the talented community members. WBT-TV team went to cover this event for the show "Evening in the Bay".

Wide Angle Zoom: Pakistan's so-called Memogate and its consequences

Faraz Syed talks to Ali Hasan Cemendtaur about the recent so-called memogate in Pakistan, the scandal based on a memo allegedly written by ex-Ambassador Husain Haqqani to US Adm. Mike Mullen, asking for American help to rein in the powerful Pakistani military. They discuss various players in the memogate and who said what and now with Pakistan's Supreme Court is getting involved in the investigation of the matter, where is this scandal heading towards. Exciting debate and discussion.

Evening in the Bay: Launch of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Northern California Chapter and PTI Fundraiser

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) is youngest political party in Pakistan but is gaining wide spread support in Pakistan very fast. Its founder, Imran Khan is attracting large crowds during political rallies in Pakistan. PTI is also very popular among over-seas Pakistanis around the world. Recently, some young volunteers launched PTI's Northern California Chapter with a fundraiser. Evening in the Bay's Naima Azam was there to talk to these young leaders. The program's keynote speaker was one of Pakistan's senior politician Makhdoom Javed Hashmi who is now member of PTI. Salman Ahmed of Junoon fame was also present to show support to the new PTI chapter and to sing some of the patriotic songs of Junoon. Salman also talked to WBT-TV's Faraz Syed about his possible upcoming US concert tour. More than 170 people attended the event.

Vision 2047: Fresh drikaing water is running out

Fresh Water is a fast shrinking resource in this world. Even though 67% of the world is full of water but that water is not drinkable for most life on earth. Growing human population along with industrialization of the world is reducing the supply of fresh drinking water. In developing countries such as India and Pakistan, consumption of water that is not properly filtered and treated results in epidemics of water borne diseases. In case of Pakistani urban centers, especially in Karachi , fresh water even when supplied relatively clean gets contaminated along the way, often mixing with sewage water. Farrukh Shah Khan discusses the issues relating to clean water supply in South Asia with Ali Hasan Cemendtaur who proposes some solutions to this growing intractable problem.

Wide Angle Zoom: Javed Hashmi of PTI and Salman Ahmad of Junoon interviewed at PTI Fundraiser

Faraz Syed interviews Javed Hashmi of Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaaf Party founded by Imran Khan at a fundraiser for PTI in San Jose, California. Salman Ahmad of Junoon fame was the main performer for the event and we interviewed him also for this show. He shared a fantastic news with our audience.

Vision 2047: Solutions to solid waste problems in South Asia

Solid waste is a major problem facing all modern countries and communities. South Asia with its huge population is facing particularly large solid waste problem. In this show Ali Hasan Cemendtaur talks about origins of modern garbage problems and how to control and dispose it. Special solutions to Indian and Pakistan are discussed. 3 Key solutions are: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Vision 2047: Solutions to Garbage problems in South Asia from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Conversations with Maryam: Amjad Noorani

Maryam talks to Amjad Noorani who is on the advisory board of The Citizens Foundation (TCF), USA, a non-profit organization working for education of underprivileged children in Pakistan. Founded in 1995, TCF operates 730 schools with 102,000 students enrolled -- half of them are girls. The schools are in all provinces of Pakistan. “Education is a fundamental need for any country. [..] Education is the key solution – without it, nothing is going to be accomplished". TCF is working hard to change the national education system in Pakistan, with focus on education for the underprivileged.

Conversations with Maryam: Amjad Noorani from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Eik Fikr Eik Behs: Quiadat aur Taqleed

Ali Hasan Cemendtaur discusses with Farrukh Shah Khan the leadership and fellowship. Leaders, and many times, successful people are usually the role-models of some younger people. This puts social responsibility on leaders and famous people to not set bad examples for younger generation or those who are making these leaders their role-models. We discuss what these responsibilities are.

Eik Fikr Eik Behs: Quiadat aur Taqleed from WBT TV on Vimeo.

My Morning Show: Muslim Unity Day Part-1

Muslim Unity Day is a 6 year old tradition started by some young Muslims of Bay Area to get together at Great America park and enjoy the rides, music, entertainment, halal food and each other's company without worrying about moon sighting type divisive issues. This year WBT-TV My Morning Show team was there to cover the event. Here are the first part of the highlights from the event.
My Morning Show: Muslim Unity Day Part-1 by wbt-tv

AMC Faith Matters: Quran, Role of Women, Arranged Marriages, Jews, To Be Ahmadi, Jinn, Memory

AMC Faith Matters show covers following topics in this show: Quran, Role of Women, Arranged Marriages, Jews, To Be Ahmadi, Jinn, Memory Panelist: Azhar Haneef Sahib, Abdul Ghani Jahangeer Sahib, Dr. Zahid Khan Sahib Q1 @ 01:30 How can we prove that Holy Quran is the perfect book and it has not been changed? Q2 @ 07:22 What role does a Muslim woman have in contemporary society? Q3 @ 12:30 What value does the system of arranged marriages have in modern society? Q4 @ 18:45 What is the teachings of Islam and Holy Prophet regarding relationship with Jews? Q5 @ 26:15 If I accept the truthfulness of the Promised Messiah(as) do I need do something else to call myself an Ahmadi Muslim? Q6 @ 32:55 How can we respond to portrayal of Promised Messiah(as) as anti-Christ? Q7 @ 36:15 What is Jinn? Q8 @ 42:40 Question about paranormal activity or a miraculous sign during Tabligh. Q9 @ 47:20 What advice could you do to elderly people trying to memorize the Holy Quran?

AMC FaithMatters: Destiny, Life Insurance, Purdah, Cinema, Contraception, Persecution of Messiah

AMC Faith Matters show covers following topics in this show: Destiny, Life Insurance, Purdah, Cinema, Contraception, Persecution of Messiah

Panelist: Azhar Haneef Sahib, Abdul Ghani Jahangeer Sahib, Dr. Zahid Khan Sahib

Q1 @ 02:00 What is Islamic doctrine of Destiny? Is it pre-determined?

Q2 @ 10:30 What is the viewpoint of Ahmadiyya Muslim on Life Insurance?

Q3 @ 17:40 Can you explain the exact Quranic instructions on Purdah (Hijab, Niqab, Veil)? Why the issue has come up now as this teaching is practiced by all religions? Is there a problem with identification?

Q4 @ 41:05 Are Muslims allowed to go to Cinema?

Q5 @ 45:00 Is the use of contraception allowed in Islam?

Q6 @ 48:30 Where is the prophecy in the Holy Quran that Promised Messiah will be persecuted by Muslim Scholars?

Nida and Akoo Show: A trip to world famous Golden Gate Bridge

Nida and Akoo goes to San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge and discover how it was built and why it is so famous throughout the world.

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