The Defence Officers Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi inaugurated a new park along the Clifton beach on Monday evening and dedicated it to Capt Raja Farhan Ali, who was martyred in combat with militants in Bajaur in April.
The Capt Raja Farhan Ali Park has been developed adjacent to the Village restaurant and a few yards away from the Cineplex.
DHA Administrator Aamir Raza Qureshi was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony, where the mother of the martyred soldier, his elder brother Capt Assad Ali and younger sister Maryam Zara among the DHA senior officials and journalists were also present.
“Martyrdom was the dream of late Ali and his dream materialised a few months ago,” Capt Assad Ali, the elder brother of Farhan, said at the ceremony.
“My brother was a disciplined, committed soldier and sacrificed his life for his motherland,” he said. “After embracing Shahadat, my younger brother has become my ideal. It is the dream of every soldier to embrace martyrdom,” he added.
Recalling some unforgettable memories with her brother, Maryam Zara, younger sister of Farhan, said: “One day my brother came home and gave me his uniform. After wearing the uniform I told my brother that I too want to join the Pakistan Army.”
“Shaheeds always remain alive and I feel my brother is with me everywhere,” she said. “It is an honour for me and my family that my beloved brother had embraced martyrdom.”
Speaking at the ceremony, the DHA administrator said the park was dedicated to the martyred soldier and will remind the visitors about the bravery shown by Ali and will keep him alive in the hearts of the people.
Before concluding the ceremony, Qureshi along with the soldier’s mother unveiled the plaque for the inauguration of the Capt Raja Farhan Ali Park.
The park is located on the brink of Arabian Sea and the waves continue to strike the boundary wall of the park.
For the visitors, the lush green park is a wonderful place to visit, especially during the evening hours.
