English & Urdu Text : Khalid IqbalPresentation : Shoaib Sobani

Salma was born in Quetta. Attending convents in early life, she passed herintermediate from the famous Govt. Girls College Quetta. Quest for higher learningand interest in Medicine showed her the way to Dow and facilitated a migration toKarachi. She was a dignified student who preferred to study in the library for longspells. She literally burnt the proverbial midnight oil. Her name came to fame whenshe performed at one of the functions of the class of ‘79.

It was a marvelous display of classical dance. Kathak was perhaps at its best. Manycongratulated Amirul Haq Khan (the then CR) on discovering the veiled talent. In factshe acquired a first-rate dance training while in Quetta.

Salma stayed in Karachi after graduation and did her Diploma in Child Health.Sadly her hearing deteriorated due to an ear disease. This was a big handicapwhen she appeared in the linguistic efficiency part of the PLAB. Life revived whenher hearing status normalized after a surgery. She started her carrier in England andsurvived on locums for long.

Life for Salma took another positive twist when she got married to Tariq Rehmanfrom the batch of ‘78 of Dow. She became a mother and the home confinement wasa blessing in disguise to achieve MRCP primary. She was back on the road toprofessional work and training to complete her final MRCP.

Nostalgia compelled Salma to return to Pakistan in 1995 but that proved to benightmarish for so many explicable and inexplicable reasons. Re-entry toEngland brought more reward and laurels as she became a consultant in 1998. Herspecial interest was focused on neurology and neuro disability. Salma is a clinicalteacher for the University of Cambridge and is also an examiner for membership andfinal MB; BS examinations.

Currently Salma is working to set up a specialized unit to cater to children and youngchildren who have been subjected to sexual and physical abuse in Bedfordshire. Thisis one of the challenging tasks, and has brought Salma an inner professionalfulfillment.

Salma Rehman of today has not changed much. She loves socializing and singing.She has defeated the aging phenomena perhaps by finding divine happiness inkeeping herself always at the giving end for her very dear and dedicated family.

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THANKS SHOAIB FOR SALAMASalama did her house job in medical four one day at 4pm when astad ,saba and fakhur was in casulty seeing emergencies they referd a patient to ward the patient was very sick and there were only two doctors in the ward.salam and my self. salma immediatly took the charge of patient when the relatives were standing on the corridor.i was working as per instruction of salama.Salma left with blood to the lab in the ward and i was trying to take the blood pressure and i noticed that patiendjust collapsed and died. The family specially the mother of patient become violent ,they started beating me,myglasses were broken and they went after looking for salma but fortunately she was in the lab .salma was brilliant, caring and very hard working doctor. it was very unfortunate and we kept on talking about this patient for many days. it was her nature we had a great time in medical four - good luck salma and regards to every one in familyShershah

Dear SalmaHajj Mubarak to you and your family. Congratulations on your achievements. Remember us in your duas.Akhtar - Durban

Dear Salma Bibi or 'Hajjan Bibi',Hajj Mubarak to you, Tariq and Zara. Congratulations on being POW. It seems like I have known you for almost an eternity. No doubt that you are a sophesticated, intelligent girl, but very few are lucky to know the mischievous side (and your jokes......). I am glad that I am one of those lucky ones. Salma, you always were and still are a good friend and your marrige to Tariq, made that friendship even more especial. well done on all the good work, Congratulations on Hajj, and keep in touch. Love, Parveen

Dear Shershah,Aap nay kiya yaad dila diya,not that I had forgotten that incident. You were very good with the family,and when the mother became physically violent, you put your arms around her and said'' mujhay marnay say agar tumharabeta wapas aa jai tau maro'' The lady instantly calmed down. Well done Shershah for handling the situation so well and saving me from the PITAI. My mum remembers you well and read your 1st book,but sadly the recent book was read to her, and she loved it as well.Kind RegardsSalma

Hi Salma,Haj Mubarak !!!Congrats on being POW !!! I still remember Salma with long hair( choti) always elegantly dressed Yes we were room mates(zubaida and Rehana) for a year or so in a dorm, salma has a charming smile, excellent sense of humor. She always shared jokes, her laughter is very very contagious. I can go on and on...... rightly said studious. I wish I could share the pictures from our hostel life, may be someday when I return to Nepal. Keep up the good work, you make us proud!!PS: I learned to make Yakhani Pulau from your Mom. May be not at par but reasonably good.Swaraj,

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Dear SalmaFirstly, Hajj Mubarak. We must make an effort to meet on this earth frequently as Up in the Heaven we wont be found. Mubarak to your daughter and Tariq as well if he did make it.I am glad that I had found you and kept in touch with you. Your achievements are phenomenal and we hope it

continues on upward curve.Take careIfti

Dearest Salma

Congratulations on being nominated this weeks personality. Many of our classmates would not be knowing of the fact that During my little sojourn at the girls hostel this charming girl was my roommate. One word to describe Salma would be Nafees ,that is very fine.,this fineness would dissipate In all her acts.The room was very clean ,desk organised and immaculately kept cupboards. She would leave at a prescribed time for the library,very true as Shoaib has described,and return late. I would stay in the room and study...no more as this is about Salma.Imet her in London this September after thirty some years unfortunately could not catch up beyond warm hugs and exchange of contacts and of course met her lovely daughter.Hoping to catching up on some other reunion I wish you all the best in every endeavours of your life.Loads of loveIffat

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Dear SalmaSimply inspirational - With pride and joyMunir

Dear SalmaCongratulations on your personal and professional achievements.Ahmad Siddiqui - Hull, England.

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Salma,You sang this song better than Farida Khanum at Akhlaq’s house party in London.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko6r7HRP8EUHope aal izz well with you and the family. Bashir is right in saying that your recent Houdini’s act on the list is a bit out of character and is very concerning. Pls write back. Your pdf file has been uploaded on the yahoo list in the POT-W file folder.Regards,Arshad

Dear SalmaReading your write up brings back the memory of your superb dance. Please accept my very belated admiration for your undeniably brave, self confident superb performance. It remains a nostalgic reminder of better times at Dow. What is also strking in all the photographs with your profile is that there is not a hijab in sight! those were the days!Asif

I admit that i do not know much about her, but i know that she is a nice, brave lady. She is absent for last few days from Dow group. Hope she is well and in good health.HASHMANI

Dear SalmaCongratulations on your achievementsBest of luck in futureJalil