MBB’s last celebrated birthday – June 21, 2007

MBB at her last celebrated birthday in Dubai - 21st June 2007

One of our avid readers who doesn’t want to be named has sent us the following entry:

MBB was a down to earth woman who knew how to treat her worker as per his or her need and at the same time deal with the elitist of the elite in a manner that they knew what their place was.

I attended her last birthday along with my wife and cousin that was celebrated in Dubai’s Shangri-La hotel by party workers on June 21, 2007. There were more than 600 workers / party supporters, some of whom may never have imagined visiting Shangri-La Hotel. The event was organized by Chaudhry Zafar of Sharjah and was attended by Jahangir Badar, Pir Mazhar ul Haq, Farzana Raja and some other senior party leaders.

MBB spoke from her heart and reiterated to party workers that she will be in Pakistan on or around Eid and be with them for the elections. I could see the happiness of the workers on their faces. There were slogans of “Chaaron Soobon kee zanjeer” and “Benazir Aye gee, rozgaar laye gee”. Now looking back, I feel that Pakistan was calling MBB to die to there only.

After her speech and before the dinner, it was announced that MBB will receive gifts from workers (I had taken a gift myself for her). Considering this to be a prime photo opportunity, what I saw was just too funny. Workers lined up with and without gifts. The bouquets that were brought for her changed hands many times with people changing existing name cards with their own and getting a photo taken.

I had bought a decoration item for her considering the enormous number of flowers she was to receive. My wife and I decided that if the gift could be handed over to her and she could recognize me, only then we’ll part with it else it will find its place in our own drawing room. When I was close to the podium, MBB saw me and asked me to come forward. She asked me how I was and if I had taken a fancy to Dubai. In the end she thanked me for the gift and said “if you need any help here, just get in touch with me through my office”. Off course that was the last time I saw her in person. 

I don’t want to sound an overzealous fan of her but would just like to say, “BB we miss you! May you rest in peace!”.

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