Page 24 - Newsletter-June2017

Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan The lake does have a boating facility, but it was silvery light. It can take an hour to travel nine km covered with heavy snow. The depths of the lake from this point to Naran town in a jeep. However, have yet to be measured. Camping was permitted when travelling knee-deep in snow, it can take and nearby shops and huts provided all the almost a day. necessary supplies, but due to shortage of time, we didn’t think about it. By 7:30 pm, we heard noises of the creatures around us and spotted gleaming eyes in the dark. Unable The day was sunny. The sunlight warmed us just to determine if these creatures were friendly, we enough to make us happy before we spotted the doubled our efforts to walk further, fueled by fear moon atop the mountains, touching the snow- of the unknown. By 9 pm, we were safely tucked capped mountains with light. We witnessed the and had our dinner before we slept deeper than most beautiful sunset we had ever seen and it felt as ever before. We dreamt of new destinations and though all our efforts to reach Naran paid off. journeys, of new places to explore and people to meet. After trekking for a few hours we took rest and had food. Next morning, we started our travel back and We did not anticipate that our second day would reached Lahore at midnight, tired, but heart filled be tougher than the preceding one. The day had with joy. We went as a group of colleagues, but one mantra: ascend, ascend and ascend. The group returned as a team as we spent some unforgettable was determined to reach the famed Saiful Muluk moments of our lives together. This trip will remain Lake, and so we pushed ourselves to our limits. At alive in our memories forever. several moments, I paused to catch my breath and Our special thanks to executive director Operations- asked myself, “Had prince Saiful Muluk of the fable North Razi Khan sahib who not only allowed, but undertaken this very same gruelling journey?” encouraged us to experience this adventure as a team. – Zohaib Arish, assistant manager IT. The story of Saiful Muluk is a classic, written in poetic verse by Sufi Saint and poet Mian Muhammad Baksh. He wrote in Hindko and the story is part of folklore in CPD Seminar Faisalabad the Hazara, Kashmir and Potohar regions to this day. ‘Saiful Muluk’ is the title of the poem and the name A seminar on Anti-Money of the main character, a prince. According to the Laundering Act 2010 fable, the prince fell in love with a fairy named Badri was organised on April 22, Jamala. He then dreamt that a dervish guides him 2017 by The Institute of to look for the fairy near a lake. The prince travelled Chartered Accountants of to the lake and spent 12 years waiting there for the Pakistan (ICAP) Northern fairy, before he finally met her. Regional Committee (NRC) at ICAP Faisalabad By afternoon, the warm sun disappeared behind office. The seminar was the clouds and, when we were close to the lake, attended by around 35 it began to snow and within a short span of time, Chairman CPD Committee participants including we were knee deep in snow. Perhaps Lake Saiful Faisalabad Hamid Masood with members and students. presenter S. M. Ijaz. Malook did not wish to reveal its beauty in its The program commenced entirety to us on that day, and we could only catch with a recitation from the Holy Quran, and opening remarks a glimpse of the lake view as we had to turn back. by Hamid Masood, FCA, chairman Continuing Professional By night, a blizzard ensued and we could not see Development (CPD) Committee, after which S. M. Ijaz, FCA, beyond six feet and we laboured to keep moving. delivered his presentation on the Anti-Money Laundering Then suddenly, the wind died down and the moon Act 2010 followed by a Q&A session with the audience. shone through the clouds, a beacon atop Malika The chairman CPD Committee Faisalabad gave a vote Parbat. The moonlight was so bright that we had to of thanks, and after delivering his concluding remarks turn off the headlamp and continue walking in the presented memento to the speaker as a gesture of appreciation. The seminar was followed by dinner. 24 June 2017