Book: The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life Author: David Brooks Reviewed by: Jonathan Addleton, former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia and current Rector/President of Forman Christian College in Lahore, Pakistan I read The Second Mountain by best-selling author and New York Times columnist David Brooks on the long journey from the U.S. to Pakistan in September to […]
Consul General: Pakistan Welcomes Renewed Openness, COVID-19 Plans Signaled in U.S.
Pakistan sees the U.S. returning to a level of trust in international systems, a welcome shift during an era of dramatic challenges requiring deeper global cooperation, the country’s top diplomat in Houston told Global Atlanta. Calling the COVID-19 pandemic one of the biggest epochal changes in modern times, Consul General Abrar Hashmi said the world must work together to […]
Canada, Japan and Korea’s Consuls General Talk Trade and Tariffs at Chatham County Summit
Nadia Theodore, Canada‘s consul general based in Atlanta, told Global Atlanta that she enjoyed the 2018 Georgia International Trade and Commerce Summit held in Chatham County earlier in August because it enabled her to meet with local officials, community leaders and businesspeople and not have to “preach to the choir.” “I especially liked talking about […]
Aga Khan Again Brings Message of Engaged Islam to Atlanta
When the Aga Khan’s private jet touched down in Atlanta, he must have had an inkling of the type of reception he would receive. The spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, a Shia sect with an estimated 15-20 million adherents worldwide, had visited the city a decade ago during his 50th anniversary year. In addition to his […]
Books 2017: A Gold Star Family’s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ Living the American Dream
Book: An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice Author: Khizr Khan Review by: Soumaya Khalifa, president, Khalifa Consulting and founder of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta In an age of polarization, this book gives readers a boost in patriotism and deep hope and belief in the American dream. The author, Khizr Khan and […]
Consul General From Houston Visits Atlanta to Strengthen Georgia Ties With Pakistan
In what has turned out to be a preparatory visit for her ambassador’s arrival in Atlanta this week, Aisha Farooqui, Pakistan’s consul general based in Houston, met with local officials and members of the Pakistani community here on Nov. 20. During her visit she underscored her country’s interest in developing closer ties with Georgia and […]
Aventure Aviation Climbs to New Heights While Remaining Loyal to Its Grounded Values
Every year Peachtree City-based Aventure Aviation Inc. awards scholarships to three aircraft maintenance technicians enrolled in an accredited aviation educational institution. The scholarships are administered through the Northrop Rice Foundation in Houston with one stipulation — that at least one of the recipients be an international student studying in the United States on a student […]
Marble Slab Creamery to Open in Pakistan
An Atlanta-based franchiser is taking ice cream to Pakistan as part of its ongoing expansion into the Middle East and South Asia. Global Franchise Group LLC signed a deal with local franchisee Western Brands PVT Ltd. for the opening of 10 Marble Slab Creamery stores in the country over the next decade. The 5,000-square-foot flagship store is set to open in the city of Lahore. […]
