PSA holds its 5th Annual Banquet in University of Texas

DALLAS: The Pakistani Students Association (PSA) at University of Texas in Dallas held their largest event "PSA 5th Annual Banquet" at their campus on April 19.

The highly successful event gathered people from all walks of life and ages in the DFW area towards the mutual goal of promoting Pakistani culture.

The night was filled with musical and dance performances, delicious Pakistani food, designer and bridal fashion shows, Mr & Ms PSA Awards, and the opportunity to socialize with fellow countrymen.

The goal of PSA is to unite all of the University of Texas at Dallas through exciting events by raising awareness about our beautiful country and its traditional values. Every semester, they hold several events with a focus to bring unity amongst students and the Dallas community by organizing cultural, social, and entertainment events.

More than 200 students, professionals and community members, both with Pakistani origins and non-Pakistani graced the occasion with their presence.

The evening was also highlighted by a superb performance by Sohail Najmi, the Pakistani ghazal maestro, who volunteered his talent for the event. PSA officers Hassan Allahrakha and Hira Ahmed paid tribute to the heroes of Pakistan so that our new generations remember their services and sacrifices.

They talked about the lives of the founder of the Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Fatima Jinnah, Abdul Sattar Edhi, Abdus Salam, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Raziuddin Siddiqui and Hakim Saeed.

The event was made possible by active support from the Pakistan Society of North Texas (PSNT) officials Anjum Anwar and Salman Tabani, who attended the event to show that the Pakistani Students Association and the Pakistani community in Dallas-Fortworth area share a common goal and that they are ready to work together in achieving it.

The PSA Vice President Muhammad Muneeb Saleem stressed on the need for scholarships to facilitate higher education for international students from Pakistan at the University of Texas at Dallas to which the PSNT officers gave a very positive response.

Dr Amer Suleman represented Pakistan American Association of Texas (PAAT) as its President and encouraged the PSA officers to continue to organize such events.

The President of PSA Muhammad Ali expressed deep gratitude in his speech to the Pakistani community of North Texas for helping sponsor the event which brought together everyone to celebrate our mutual heritage and traditions.

On behalf of PSA, he thanked the fashion show sponsors, local media partners, and the performers who volunteered their time to make the show a huge success.