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Monday, December 13, 2010


Hadiqa Kiani on a challenge to help victims of flood

Hadiqa Kiani on a challenge to help victims of flood
Hadiqa Kiani seems restless with her efforts she continues to do for the victims of flood in Pakistan. Her endless efforts to donate as much as she can seem palpable and truly shows what beautiful human being she is at heart. Following are the pictures of Hadiqa Kiani at her home, in between the food essential cartons, shopping for more and tagging etc.
13th August,2010

Hadiqa Kiani on a non stop flood relief mission

Hadiqa Kiani on a non stop flood relief mission
16th August, 2010
Hadiqa Kiani is on a non-stop mission to help the victims of flood and this has been proven by her endless ventures as she is seen delivering boxes of essential food items to the army flood relief camp, over and over again.  This is a true star!

Hadiqa Kiani Visits the Flood Affected Area

Hadiqa Kiani Visits the Flood Affected Area
BASTI KALRAYWALA, MULTAN
Hadiqa Kiani recently visited the flood affected area of Basti Kalraywala, near Muzaffargarh Multan and distributed her donations to the victims. Hadiqa Kiani's persistence shows by her non stop relief effortts, her personal visits to these areas and the will to deliver the necessary items with her own hands. 



Hadiqa Kiani Continues to Donate

Hadiqa Kiani Continues to Donate
Hadiqa Kiani is unstoppable with the humanitarian heart she has devoted her time and efforts to. Sources tell Hadiqa Kiani quoted in a recent interview, "I am devastated by the catastrophe of flood and it aches my heart knowing thousands of people have been left homeless all across the flood hit areas. My mission to help has just begun, I will not stop no matter what and will continue to keep on doing as much as I can for the flood affected victims".
Hadiqa Kiani gathered all her circle of friends to come together and contribute to the cause as she was recently seen again in the Relief Camp, Lahore Fortress Stadium delivering essential items for the flood victims.

Hadiqa Kiani on PTV Morning Show

Hadiqa Kiani on PTV Morning Show
Hadiqa Kiani appears on PTV Morning Show, "Meena Bazaar" hosted by Ayesha Sana and talks about the flood relief efforts she is doing. Hadiqa Kiani showed her exclusive new video on PTV she made for the flood victims of Pakistan.

DAWN NEWS Hidiqa Kiani & Aisam ul Haq(UNDP)

DAWN NEWS Hidiqa Kiani & Aisam ul Haq(UNDP)
Prominent members from Pakistan’s entertainment and lifestyle industry have been actively working to provide relief to the victims of the floods that recently devastated the country.
From the music industry, Hadiqa Kiani has been at the forefront of this effort and has travelled to Muzaffargarh and other affected areas, has appealed for donations in various educational institutions, appeared in telethons and has personally distributed goods to the affectees. At the moment she is helping construct housing facilities in Nowshera. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s own superstar tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has also been actively involved in flood-relief efforts. He has repeatedly spoken about the issue and has made appeals during his various media appearances and matches.Keeping their service in mind, the United Nations has appointed both Hadiqa and Aisam as Goodwill Ambassadors for Early Recovery and they will be working under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Other UN ambassadors actively working under the UNDP include the Crown Prince Magnus from Norway, Antonio Banderas (actor) from the United States, Maria Sharapova (tennis player) from Russia, Ronaldo (football player) from Brazil, Zadien Zedan (football player) from France, Didier Drogba (football player) from United Kingdom and Misako Konno (TV personality) from Japan.

Hadiqa Kiani Joins Superstars for flood Relief

Hadiqa Kiani:Joins Superstars for flood Relief

Hadiqa Joins Superstars for flood relief

Hadiqa joins along the superstar flood relief campaign and contributes her share to the noble cause, alongside other mainstream and legendary artists such as Abida Parveen, Strings, Shafqat Amanat Ali & many more. According to the site "www.superstarsforfloodrelief.com"; is about those Superstars who could dedicate musical hits and share inspirational messages in the name of the Flood. Superstars who people felt were their own, appealing to them in a voice that they recognise. Covering the world with a wave of emotion and understanding. Superstar for flood relief is a concept and the main idea behind is:
  • Releasing, covering and dedicating one or more of their music hits in the name of the Flood
  • Requesting their fans across the world to buy the music hit from iTunes
  • Requesting their fans across Asia to buy the music hit from their mobile phone as a song, caller tune or ring tone
  • Recording inspirational video messages
  • Requesting their fans to make a donation to their chosen charity/organization
  • Donating all proceeds to their chosen charity/organization.

Hadiqa Kiani The Show Stopper

Hadiqa Kiani The Show Stopper
For over a decade, this queen of pop music industry continues to sweep everyone off their feet with her heart gripping vocal abilities and her flawless sense of style. Indeed she seems picky when it comes to designers and it is without a certain doubt, her taste of fashion is distinct and carried well.

THE NEWS INTEP TALKS TO HIDIQA KIANI ABOUT HER VISITS

THE NEWS INTEP TALKS TO HIDIQA KIANI ABOUT HER VISITS
October 4, 2010  
The News, INSTEP today interviewed Hadiqa kiani and asked her about her experiences & the humanitarian efforts she is putting in for the flood victims.
Instep Today: Which areas have you visited?
Hadiqa Kiani: The affected areas I have visited so far are Basti Kalraywala, near Muzaffargarh and 60 per cent of Nowshera. I recently visited these areas with the intentions to reconstruct and facilitate a certain portion of Nowshera due to the fact that the areas I have visited have unfortunately gone unnoticed by various donors.

Instep Today: Tell us about what you saw?
Hadiqa Kiani: What I saw on TV was just 50 per cent of what I personally saw with my own eyes. Broken homes and teary eyes, so much pain in the overall environment, so much devastation, kids with skin infections, red eye problems, and pregnant women forced to spend their time in mere camps in an unhygienic environment with no basic maternal facilities. All they want is to go back to their homes before winter comes. What people don’t really know is that there have been two kinds of destruction; one being structural destruction and the other one is material destruction. The sad part is that we fail to understand or see that there is “still” a serious need to work on both types of destruction.


Instep Today: What relief efforts are you making personally?Hadiqa Kiani: I started my personal efforts from August 11, when I made a promise to myself and decided that I will help by any means necessary. I took out funds from my bank, called in my friends and family members to pool in for any type of help they could offer; ranging from clothes, food, medicine etc. My sister, two nephews and niece were the first ones to help support me. My other family members and friends supported me in this noble cause. My friend Saima Magsi’s husband who’s the general secretary of the Pakistan Union Austin Texas also arranged some basic funds from Dallas (Texas) from which I bought family packs from METRO including all the basic food items required for survival and needed in everyday life. I delivered those to the Army Flood Relief Camp, Fortress Stadium, Lahore. I repeated the same procedure of buying food items and dropping them at the army flood relief camp, quiet a few times. Other than that I also made a few appeals including one given in University of Central Punjab (UCP) to collectively help in this disaster. I got a great response from the students and its faculty. MashaAllah they collected funds through which they are going to reconstruct one of the small affected village known as Seeth Pur near Muzaffargarh. I do feel my campaign of helping the affected victims of flood did work well. I did another appeal in the school of the underprivileged children and was really touched the way they had collected food items, toys etc.

What about public involvement via your celebrity status? How has the response been?
Hadiqa Kiani: As far as the appeals and appearances are concerned, the response that I have gotten has helped me in achieving a certain goal. But in my heart I am extremely insatiable and unsatisfied in regards to the efforts I have made till now. Doing something good in the name of humanity and for the sake of patriotism will always be less and feel less and my restless nature keeps me on my toes to do more and give more to my country.


Instep Today: 

What is next on your agenda?
Hadiqa Kiani: What I had gathered from my visits is that the affected victims need a shelter more than anything at this time and my mission is to get them that, InshaAllah by the support of people who trust me.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Hidiqa Kiani:Performs at Shaukat Khanum Charity Event
Hadiqa Kiani performed at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Event held on 18th October, in Lahore.  This was a Charity Event for breast cancer research at SKM; part of the SKM Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2009. Shaukatkhanum website writes on its website about the event as: 



Hidiqa Kiani:soul collection Bridal Photoshoot

Hidiqa Kiani:soul collection Bridal Photoshoot
Here is a first look at Hadiqa Kiani's latest Soul Collection Bridal Photoshoot. It is needless to say, how stunning Hadiqa Kiani looks; all sheathed in red with beautifully crafted work on soul clothes.Picture:

Hidiqa:Jewelry Campaign

Hidiqa:Jewelry Campaign
Hadiqa continues to reinvent herself and her looks, it shows she is not only about just music. This Beauty with brains with an MSc degree in psychology has now taken on a Jewelry campaign and elegantly carries a beautiful pair of blue diamonds around her neck for a print cover. 
Here is a first look at Hadiqa Kiani in a Jewelry Campaign.


Hidiqa Kiani Brand Ambassador

Hidiqa Kiani Brand Ambassador
Hadiqa Kiani has been made the brand ambassador of Soul collections.
Heres a first look at the Soul Collection Photo shoot. 
For more click on the Link: http://www.soulcollections.com.pk/events.html

Hidiqa Kiani On Nadia Khan Show

Hidiqa Kiani On Nadia Khan Show
Hadiqa Kiani appears on Pakistan's leading morning show, Morning with Nadia Khan.Hadiqa appeared on the show all dressed in white, looking stunning as ever and alongside was her brother Irfan Kiani famously known not only for his artistic music abilities to produce great music for Hadiqa and other various mainstream artists but also to create artists out of a layman.
Hadiqa blew away the viewer by singing Turkish and Chinese songs on the show and just proved to the world once again, her voice can be as soothing as the beautiful smile on her face.
Here's a still from the morning show.

Link on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCsC02INqIc

Hidiqa Kiani Tuk Tuk-Music Video

Hidiqa Kiani:Tuk Tuk-Music Video
Fire Records releases another exclusive video from Hadiqa Kiani's Aasmaan Album. 'Tuk Tuk' is a tongue-in-cheek, satirical tune about staring, falling in love and being annoyed by conspicuous behaviour, it seems all together. "Tuk Tuk Mujhe Dekho Na Aisa Saawariya/Dil Mein Utarti Hai Teri Yeh Nazariya" - and the music is just as bouncy, almost reminiscent to a Bollywood song. It's a little over the top with the arrangements ranging from synthesizers to tinkering bell sounds, a pounding beat and more. But for a concert, 'Tuk Tuk' should be a phenomenon. It is so culturally relevant for us as a nation. 



 
 

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Hadiqa Kiani Performs at the NAVY Show

Hadiqa Kiani Performs at the NAVY Show
June 25, 2010
Hadiqa Kiani performed multiple songs for the Navy Show that took place in Minora Island on 25 June, 2010. It may have been a long travel from Lahore to karachi and then to Minora Island, but it was all worth it at the end, as the navy officials in the audience couldn't help but tap their feet to Hadiqa Kiani songs.

Hadiqa Kiani on Women's Own Cover Page

Hadiqa Kiani on Women's Own Cover Page 
July, 2010
Hadiqa Kiani does it again!
Women's Own monthly Issue of July, 2010 features Hadiqa's outstanding charisma on its front cover page and adds so much life to its magazine. Draped in a long black dress, Hadiqa looks stunning as ever. For those who might have missed the issue, here is a chance for you to take a look at it:


Hadiqa Kiani Wins & Performs at PTV Awards 2010

Hadiqa Kiani Wins & Performs at PTV Awards 2010
Not only Hadiqa Kiani performed at PTV Awards 2010, but also swept one award to her credits. For those of you who might have missed the show, given below is the link for the video. Undoubtedly, Hadiqa not only has a soothing voice that fills up the heart's of millions with great pleasure, but also leaves everyone staring at her elegance and style.

Hadiqa Kiani & Ali Zafar On GEO TV(Flood Disaster)

Hadiqa Kiani & Ali Zafar On GEO TV(Flood Disaster) 
There are millions of people who have been devastated by the disaster of flood in Pakistan. This indeed is the biggest disaster ever to hit the country in the history. All the celebrities seem to be playing their part in it actively. However, Hadiqa on the other hand seems to take it on a serious level. She quotes in one interview, "Charity begins at home". Hadiqa Kiani seems like she is on a non stop mission to help the country fellowmen. Hadiqa Kiani & Ali Zafar appeared on GEO TV on the "Pukaar" show, to raise awareness and to urge people to donate funds and send help for these people:

NEWS ARCHIVE

NEWS ARCHIVE 

turkey
Hadiqa's Tour of Turkey
It was the 25th Anniversary of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA).The Islamic countries cultural week was celebrated in the last week of November 2005 in Istanbul Turkey. The event was organized by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Hadiqa Kiani represented Pakistan and performed at the AKM concert
Hall on 23rd November 2005. The biggest surprise for the audience was when Hadiqa sang "Sanalama" (a Turkish song of Living Legend "Sezanaksu")
The audience gave her a standing ovation..At the end of her performance, The Mayor of Istanbul presented a bouquet of flowers to Hadiqa.
Later Hadiqa also performed in Ankar and Izmeer upon the request of the Pakistani Consulate.
Tamdhai Imtiaz
Hadiqa awarded "Tamghai Imtiaz”.
Acknowledging the services of Hadiqa in the field of music and bringing good name to the country for over a decade,
Govt. Of Pakistan awarded her “Tamghai Imtiaz".
The ceremoniy took place on 23rd March, 2006 in Governor House Lahore
Governor Punjab Presented her the award on behalf of the President of Pakistan.
Her award was announced on 14th August, 2005 on the Independence day of Pakistan in a ceremony held at President House Islamabad.
Malaysia
Hadiqa Performed in Malaysia..Prime Minister was the chief guest.
Hadiqa performed in Malaysia on the 2nd October 2005 at the newly built Convention Centre in Kualalampur downtown. The Honorary Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shaukat Aziz was the chief guest of the show. The show was part of Expo 2005 in Malaysia. Important business and political personalities from both countries attended the show..
Hadiqa's performance was highly appreciated specially her song " Chindai" (a Malaysian song) was greatly admired by the Malaysian audience. "Her ax cent and tone for the Malaysian song was so perfect that we could not figure out if she was a Pakistani singer", said a Malaysian Journalist present at the show. The Princess of Pakistani Pop Music stayed at "The Prince Hotel Kualalampur" where she received given state guest protocol.
IM Awards
Indus Music Awards
Hadiqa has twice won the Indus Music Award for best female vocals. Once in the year 2004 and later in 2005 .

Shela Jeckson
Hadiqa represents a moderate Pakistans
Hadiqa performed in Houston on 13 th August 2005.The show was at Sam Houston Race Park .
It was attend by over 15000 people..
Chief guest of the show was Sheila Jackson Lee “Member US House Of Representatives”
who after meeting Hadiqa told her that she represented a moderate Pakistan
The show was part of Pakistan 's Independence Day Celebrations and was a huge success.
Hadiqa performed at the "Mets" on 18 August 2005.
Hadiqa performed at Shea Stadium New York at the Base Ball match between New York “Mets
and Pennsylvania “Pirates”. There was an estimated audience of over 25,000 people in the stadium.
Hadiqa's participation ensured large number of Pakistanis and Indian audience in the stadium.
Hadiqa performed in Nagoya Japan on 11th August, 2005.
The show took place in Nagoya Japan was part of Expo 2005.
Both Pakistani and Japanese Prime Ministers attended the show.
Hadiqa's performance was part of the grand fin alley where all the artists joined her one by one.
Hadiqa performed for the Chinese President on 23rd Nov 2006
Mr. Hu Jintao, the Chinese President,payed his first state visit to Pakistan in November 2006.
Hadiqa Kiani performed for the Chinese President on 23rd
Nov 2006 at the President House Islamaba
Hadiqa performed in China on 21st Fed, 2006
It was the 55 th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of China .
A musical show and dinner was arranged by the Pakistani Embassy and the Chinese Association for Friendship with Foreign countries at Diaoyutai State Guest House Beijing on 21 st February 2006.
President of Pakistan General Pervaiz Musharraf and the 2 nd Premier of China attended the dinner and the show.
Hadiqa performed for the Crown Prince of Brunei on 29th May, 2006.
Hadiqa Kiani performed at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre, Berakas in Brunei Darussalam. Her show was organized by the Brunei Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Crown Prince of Brunei Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah was the Chief Guest of the show.
Hadiqa Performed for HRH Prince Charles on 30th Oct 2006
Britain 's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla met some Pakistani youths on Monday at the Launch of The Prince's Youth Business International (YBI) scheme for Pakistan .
Hadiqa performed for HRH Price Charles, his wife Camilla, Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shaukat Aziz and various other entrepreneurs at the Prime Minister's House, Islamabad .
Prince Charles praised hadiqa's performance during his speech.
Hadiqa Performed for President of the United States
On 4th March 2006, a farewell dinner and musical show took place at the President House Islamabad in the honour of US President George W Bush.
Prominent personalities from all walks of life were present at this occasion. A musical show was set up by Pakistan National Council Of the Arts.
There were various cultural and classical music performances such as Tabla performance by famous Pakistani Tabla player Ustad Tari..Dhol performance, various classical and cultural dance performances.
Hadiqa was the only singer and was the last performer of the show.