The City of Oshawa is located 52 Km east of Toronto on Lake Ontario. Oshawa is renowned for its rich automotive history as the home of General Motors Canada. During my visit to Canada, I had an opportunity to visit Parkwood estate.
My son Zubair planned to take us to the Riverdale Farm in Toronto, located right at the centre of downtown Toronto, Canada. A city within a park, the Riverdale Farm entrance is marked by a bright signboard welcoming visitors.
I landed in Canada on July 2nd, 2024 to see my son Zubair, spend time with my grandchildren, and be away from the routine schedule of daily life. To spend more quality time, we decided to visit the United States of America for a week.
Hamza Ahmed Khan, son of Bushra Irshad and Kamran Ahmed Khan Ghouri turned two on the 24th of October, 2024. His birthday was celebrated on the 26th of October due to the weekend. Hamza is a joyful and happy kid who loves to play and dance all day.
While I was in Canada, my son Zubair took me to Iqbal Foods to do some grocery shopping. I found that the saying, “Happiness is not in money, but in shopping,” is cent percent correct. I was delighted to see that under one roof I could find hundreds of products from India and other South Asian countries.
Baby Ayra Khan turned 5 on October 12th, 2024! Time truly does fly. Ayra is the daughter of Engr. Bilal Ahmed Khan and Faryal Khaleeq. Ayra’s 5th happy birthday was celebrated on the 12th of October.
Nathan Phillips Square is a popular public place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in front of Toronto City Hall, at the intersection of Queen Street W and Bay street. Festivals of varying sizes are held throughout the year to celebrate Toronto’s cultural diversity and spirit.
Take a break from seeing Toronto by land to see it from the harbour aboard City Cruises Toronto! Discover the historic and contemporary sites and nuances of Toronto Harbour during this fun, informative and fully narrated 60-minute Sightseeing Harbour Tour.
A visit to Canada is incomplete without visiting Niagara Falls. My family planned a tour of this wonderful nature’s masterpiece located 128 Kilometers from Toronto. Niagara Falls, located between the border of the United States and Canada, is not technically owned by anyone.
The progress meeting of the Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on September 21, 2024, at Faran Club, Karachi.
Ted Watson opened the doors to Watson Farms for the public in the year 1970, though it was first planted in 1954. The special feature is to pick your own (PYO) choice of fruits, flowers and vegetables.
During my ongoing trip to Canada, I accompanied my grandchildren, Hamza and Huzaifa, to Oshawa, a Toronto recreational center.
My grandchildren were excited to visit Bird Kingdom, established in May 2003 at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. We bought the entry tickets online, there was a facility to purchase on arrival too.
Meeting-n-Greeting is always a time to rejoice especially with close-to-heart families. Aramco Retirees Association of Pakistan (ARAP) achieves another milestone by visiting senior Aramco retirees Fayyaz, Masud and Munir.
Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) celebrated its 28th Reunion on August 25, 2024, at Arena Club, Karachi. A total of 114 people, including children, attended the function. All attendees met with their old buddies and enjoyed the event.
Taking inspiration from the above quote, my grandson, Zaid Shafiq Ur Rahman, registered for the Mini-Olympic Swimming Competition organized by the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day celebration on 15 August 2024.
Congratulations to Zoya Imran, granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, and daughter of Imran A. Khan Ghouri and Erum Imran, on passing her O-Level exams with flying colors. Her impressive performance has been met with admiration from her parents, relatives, and friends.
Zara Imran, daughter of Imran Ahmed Khan Ghouri and Erum Imran, and granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Vice President of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA), celebrated her 15th Happy Birthday in a small, intimate family gathering by cutting her birthday cake and enjoying a delicious dinner.
While arranging my old files, I found the following picture; I (Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge # 140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services at Ras Tanura Refinery) would like to share this memory with my fellow Aramco friends. I used to work at the Machine shop unit and Safety Relief Valve Segment.
My grandchildren, Hamza and Huzaifa, and I were excited to visit the Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm. On the morning of 16th August 2024, the entire family prepared for the trip. It was a bright sunny day. From Toronto, the Oshawa Zoo is located at a 48-minute drive.