Biographical :

I am known as `Mak’, which is the abbreviation of my full name: Muhammad Arsahd Khan. My father’s name is Muhammad Azam Khan, and I was born on February 16, 1972 in Pontia (Topi, District Swabi) and grew up in Mohallah Swatian Serai (a labor colony of Pukhtoon Society) Topi, District Swabi, NWFP. I feel great honored that my town (Topi), is also the birthplace of Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Khan (the founder of Government High School Topi, Islamia College Peshawar and the first Chief Minister of N.W.F.P). Topi is situated under the shade of Mahaban Peak, on the left bank of Abasen/Indus River. The river, which flows in the middle of Takhtbai and Taxila, is the remnant of the land called a symbol of Gandhara and Indus Civilization. From the might of Alexander the Great and Ashoke, to the construction of one of world’s largest dams and Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Science and Technology, Topi is a place of high esteem.

Growing up close to nature, a peasant with a rich historic background in serene surroundings, enabled me to develop intellectual sensitivity, a quality that motivated me to aims and aspirations achieved through hard work; propelling me to greater heights of achievement.

Academic:

My academic career starts from Government Primary School Shaheedan Topi, and then Government High School Topi, from where I obtained my secondary school certificate. After qualifying intermediate examination my cousin Khalid Zaman took me to Karachi University in 1993. Here I studied Sociology as a major subject with great interest, along with Mass Communication as a subsidiary subject, and Community Development and Urban Sociology as specialized subjects in Bachelor of Arts (Honors) and in 1997, I earned a Master of Arts.

Research/

Thesis:

I compiled the research thesis work under the title of “Study Of The Factors Effecting Maternal And Infant Health In Low Income Groups of Urban” to qualify with a masters degree. My universe for study was Muzzafar Abad Colony, Landhi Industrial Area, Karachi.

I am grateful to my Alma mater for the academic eligibility and for the multicultural exposure that it gave me.

Professional

Exposure

Soon after passing out from Karachi University I joined TCS (Private) Limited as Admin Officer on March 19, 1997. From June 1, 1999 I have been promoted as Assistant Manager Administration then Manager Administration from July 1, 2003.

I whole-heartedly enjoy working in our country’s leading international courier company, and looking after the administration of more than 350 offices across the network, which has broadened my understanding and knowledge in practical terms.

Artistic Profile

Social Profile

Children’s

Personality Development

Peace

I had been drawn to art right from my childhood for unknown, reasons and with extraordinary abilities. I am highly grateful to Khalid Zaman who brought me to Karachi. Availing its metropolitan opportunities, I started my artistic journey as an Actor, Student of Music at the PACC, and Student Politician at Karachi University. Along with my academic career, I was a writer of the Theosophical Society Karachi, but nothing satisfied my artistic yearnings.

Soon after passing out from Karachi University, and joining TCS I attained the rare opportunity to become the favorite student of the world famous, Pride of Performance award winner painter and Ex-Cultural Attaché Bashir Mirza popularly known as BM. BM started teaching me drawing and painting from September 1997 till his death on January 5, 2000. During this period he transferred his treasured knowledge of art and socialization. I have also taken some classes from Madam Nayyer Jameel and artist Naheed Raza.

Being an artist I am always eager to serve this faculty and the enclosed list of achievements is the testimony to my devotion.

By utilizing the academic background of Sociology, management experience and artistic skills I have working on the personality development of children through extra curricular activities in schools of the Landhi Industrial Area, Karachi.

I have been working for spreading peace not only in Pakistan but indeed also in world and actively participating its related activities.

Communication

Pukhto/Pushto

Hindco

Urdu

Punjabi

English

I am a social, multi-cultured person therefore I can speak various languages which are:

Growing up with rich Pukhtoon bonds, and having the Pukhto as paternal language, I speak, read and write perfectly. I can also speak Pushto (spoken in Quetta) efficiently.

My mother belongs to one of the villages, which swept by floods caused due to the construction of Tarbela Dame, where Hindco was the major language therefore I can also speak, read and write efficiently.

I speak, write and read Urdu efficiently.

Having a wide circle of Punjabi friends, I got the opportunity to learn Punjabi with efficient accent, reading and writing skill.

During the university education, in order to enhance my communication skill in English, I qualified E.L.P (English Language Program) from PACC (Pak-American Cultural Center) Karachi, from 1992 till 1994.

Travelogue

Domestic

2005

2002

2001

2000

1994

1993

1992

1984

International

2003

2003

By reasons of belonging to the Arts and Cultural circle, I am fond of traveling and work, preserve and gather cultural and artistic ideas and facts to be converted on to canvas, thus saving it for the generations to come as well as preserving the present day art form for the future.

• Tharparker
• Takhtbai
• Hazara Divion
• Taxila
• Swat Division
• Thatta
• Karachi
• Peshawar

• Istanbul (Turkey)
• UAE

Pastime

• Reading books especially literature.
• Running
• Watching movies, and sports.
• Listening to music of all kinds, however instrumental and rhythmic music is my favorite, particularly while I am painting and engaged in through process.
• I enjoy traveling a great deal because this is best way to closely interact with people from different cultures.
• Socializing.
• Gardening
• Hiking
• Fishing

SHOWS

Nationa l

2009

2009

2009

2007

2007

2004

2000

International

2009

2005

2004

2008

2002

2001

2008

2008

2006

2005

2004

2004

2003

2002

2002

Media Coverage

2008

2008

2007

2003

2002

2000

¯ S. S. Hyder Award Exhibition organized by Abasin Art Council, Peshawar in National Art gallery, Pakistan National Council of The Arts, Ministry of Culture, Pakistan on Tuesday, November 24, 2009

¯ Group show in Arts Council, Karachi, July 20 - 27, 2009

¯ Group show in City Art Gallery, Karachi Wednesday, May 27-30, 2009.

¯ Group show at Jarooka Art Gallery, Islamabad

¯ Group show at Gulmohar Art Gallery Karachi

¯ All Pakistan Allama Iqbal Paintings and Portrait Exhibition in Allama Iqbal

Academy Lahore, Pakistan.

¯ Posthumous show of BM organized by Momart Gallery February 5, 2000.

¯ “World Art Expo and Conference 09” California, USA June 04 – 14, 2009, organized by World Art Foundation.

¯ 1st International Conference on Art and Art Exhibition in Sindh University, Pakistan

¯ 15th Istanbul Art Fair “Artist 2005” Istanbul, Turkey.

¯ Second International Art Festival “Chania 2004” Greece.

¯ Two paintings in Geography Department, University of Zurich, Switzerland.

¯ 10 painting Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust Cancer Hospital.

¯ Portrait of Sir, Sahibzada A. Q. Khan the founder of Islamia College Peshawar to Islamia College Peshawar.

¯ Painting published on the title page of the book of Tahir Afridi “DA SO LAHZO LOYA QISA”, on June 04, 2008

¯ 1st International Conference on Art and Art Exhibition in Sindh University, Pakistan

¯ Have a chapter named for me in a book on Bashir Mirza by Marjorie Husain, “Bashir Mirza The Last of the Bohemians”.

¯ Catalogue of 15th Istanbul Art Fair Turkey

¯ Government Commerce College Mansehra has published my paintings ontitle page of their annual magazine.

¯ Catalogue of 2nd International Art Festival “Chania 2004” Greece

¯ I have been described in Biography of my art teacher over 5 pages “Do Musawir Bashir Mirza Aur Azir Zubi by Shafi Aqeel.

¯ Printing of painting “Floral Fiesta” on the greetings card of The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.

¯ Greeting Cards catalogue of The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.

DAWN, THE NEWS, JANG, AWAM, INSAF, STAR, DAILY NEWS, THE STAR, SHE, GOOD TIME, HUM TV, AJ TV, GEO, ARY & KHYBER

¯ 1 hour and 30 minutes live interview in the morning show of AVT Khyber Channel on June 2, 2008.

¯ 10 minutes documentary telecasted in the evening news of ARY One World

¯ Founder member of “Pukhtoon Thinkers Forum” in Karachi for the development of peace, culture, social, literature and art.

¯ Solo demonstration “Mera Aaj Ka Pakistan 2008” against terrorism at Karachi Press Club on January 1, 2008 to bring about peace not only in Pakistan but also in world.

¯ Working on “Personality Development of The Children” through art in Landhi Industrial Area, Karachi.

¯ Upon invitation of Consul General of Turkey I visited The 13th Istanbul Art Fair “Artist 2003”, 2003.

¯ Conducted one day Fine Arts Summer Camp to children in Pakistan Arts Council, Karachi on May 30, 2002.

¯ With the co-ordination of Zafar Akbar (PTV (Pakistan Television) organized and produced a program “Remembering BM” aired on February 15, 2000