Waqas Ahmed Mahar

Architect | Urban Planner | AISECer | Solitary Traveller. Visited 32 countries (315 cities). Lived in 🇵🇰🇲🇾🇧🇪.

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Reflecting on a year of growth and gratitude as I celebrate my birthday today. 🎂

This past year has been a professional whirlwind—reaching 500 citations on Google Scholar, surpassing 90,000 reads on ResearchGate, and having the privilege of serving as an editor for international journals and a PhD examiner for local and international universities. Each milestone is a testament to the power of collaborative research and the pursuit of sustainable design.

This photo was taken during a visit to #Baku last summer. The restaurant staff went above and beyond, creating a "Dil Dil Pakistan" tribute on my plate to make me feel at home. It serves as a great reminder that no matter where we are in the world, hospitality and respect are universal languages 🌍 🇵🇰🇦🇿.

Looking forward to a new year of professional growth, meaningful research, and more cross-cultural experiences. Thanks to my mentors, colleagues, and students who made this journey so rewarding.

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آو مل کر مانگیں دعائیں ہم عید کے دن

باقی رہے نہ کوئی بھی غم عید کے دن

ہر آنگن میں خوشیوں بھرا سورج اُترے

اور چمکتا رہے ہر آنگن عید کے دن-

Eid Mubarak! May this special day bring peace, happiness, and endless blessings to you and your loved ones.

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خودی کے ساز میں ہے عمر جاوداں کا سراغ

خودی کے سوز سے روشن ہیں امتوں کے چراغ

یہ ایک بات کہ آدم ہے صاحب مقصود

ہزار گونہ فروغ و ہزار گونہ فراغ

ہوئی نہ زاغ میں پیدا بلند پروازی

خراب کر گئی شاہیں بچے کو صحبت زاغ

حیا نہیں ہے زمانے کی آنکھ میں باقی

خدا کرے کہ جوانی تری رہے بے داغ

ٹھہر سکا نہ کسی خانقاہ میں اقبالؔ

کہ ہے ظریف و خوش اندیشہ و شگفتہ دماغ

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🎉 It’s my special day today! 🎂

As I celebrate another year of life, I’m filled with gratitude for the journey so far—the achievements, the lessons, and the incredible people who’ve supported me along the way. From designing spaces, to earning recognition for my teaching and research contributions, it’s been a year to remember. 🏆✨

I’m excited for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and look forward to continuing to create, grow, and make a difference. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my journey—you mean the world to me. 💙

Here’s to another year of passion, purpose, and progress! 🌟

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عام دنوں کا تو حساب رہنے دو،

یہ بتاؤ عید پر مجھے یاد کیا تم نے؟

Eid Mubarak 🌙 to all Muslims...

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May we always have the freedom to choose, the freedom to dream, and the freedom to live.

It is a day to acknowledge the struggle and sacrifices of those who fought for the freedom of the Muslims of the Subcontinent. Let's also remember all who chose to serve our nation and contributed to the nation-building process.

We should also support all those who are fighting for their right of independence including the people of #Kashmir and #Palestine.

Happy Independence Day...!

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میں تہوار کے بعد کا دن ہوں،

تھکا تھکا سا، بجھا بجھا سا۔

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میں سوچتا ہوں، اک نظم لکھوں

لیکن اس میں کیا بات کہوں؟

اک بات میں بھی سو باتیں ہیں

کہیں جیتیں ہیں، کہیں ماتیں ہیں۔

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Members of the Editorial Board of Aror University Research Journal (AURJ) with Patron-in-Chief.

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IRDIVC-2024 at Aror University, Sukkur.

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Session-III Architecture and Urban Planning in Indus Valley. IRDIVC-24 at Aror University of Art Architecture, Design and Heritage, Sukkur, Pakistan.

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Truly humbled and honored to become the Conference Co-Chair and Session Chair for the International Conference on Interfaith Religious Diplomacy in Indus Valley Civilization (IRDIVC–2024) to be held on April 25-26, 2024 at Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage, Sindh, Pakistan.

I am going to Chair a session on Architecture and Urban Planning in Indus Valley. We received more than 20 abstracts for this session. All abstracts were carefully reviewed by experts and the reviewer's comments were shared with the presenters. The selected nine (09) papers will be presented tomorrow.

I am thankful to all who submitted their abstract, thanks for your overwhelming response and support for the IRDIVC-2024. I am looking forward to seeing you all during the conference and Session III.

Mr. Abdul Haseeb and Ar. Wamiq Khan will join us in the session as Conference Joint Secretary and Moderator.

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Oh heaven, you shed dew-moisture from your eyes every morning. The people of the world cry because of you, why are you crying?

Translation of lines from the poetry of Filibeli Vecdi, an Ottoman Poet born in Filibe (today Plovdiv, Bulgaria).

Picture taken in April 2019.

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یہ مانا کہ الجھا ہوا ہے زمانہ،

یہ مانا مسرت ہے اب اک فسانہ،

مگر عید ہر روز آتی نہیں ہے،

منائیں اسے ہم بن حسن شہانہ۔

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‏جس طرح تو نے گزاری ہے رو دھو کے

کون کم بخت یوں عید بسر کرتا هے؟

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عام دنوں کا تو حساب رہنے دو،

یہ بتاؤ عید پر مجھے یاد کیا تم نے؟

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عید کی ہر بہار دیکھو تم

عیش لیل و نہار دیکھو تم

ایک اس عید پر ہے کیا موقوف؟

ایسی عیدیں ہزار دیکھو تم۔

Eid Mubarak 🌙 to all Muslims...