English & Urdu Text : Khalid IqbalPresentation : Shoaib Sobani

Jalil was a meritorious student right from the creation. A top notch student inmatric when he studied in the Central Government High School in Dhaka.He did his intermediate from the famous Missionary Notre DameCollege, Dhaka. Those were very wearisome circumstances for the Urduspeaking community in the former East Pakistan as the battle for making ofBangladesh had touched the zenith. This had its brunt on the life of Jalil whowas restrained to the confines of the legendary Mohammadpur Camp in 1971.

He had to cross the blood bath in Bangladesh to arrive in Karachi followingthe meandering routes through India and Nepal. Admission to Dow wasanother climbing task. Once he was in Dow many relations nurtured. KhalidDoncastri, Akhtar, Shamshad, Saif, Mumtaz Cheema, Sami, Qaisar, TariqKamal Ayubi, Sibte Hasan became fast friends. Many were natural choicesas the bulk had their roots in Bangladesh.

Jalil was a hostel dweller, a very religious person who was a strict followerof saum and salat and all Islamic tenets. He was academically gifted,taught classmates many subjects with ease, and carried a very distinctiveacademic record in all his professional MBBS exams. He came within the foldsJamiat Talaba in letter and spirit. Being an emotionally charged person it wasnext to impossible for him to remain silent on any issue what he deemedincorrect. In his fast paced speech he always called spade a spade withoutbothering about consequences.

He arrived in England after graduation, passed the stumbling block of PLABeasily. He lived in Essex for good time. After doing surgical training asSHO and Registrar, did his FRCS within a short period of time. He helped anumber of classmates who arrived after him in UK. He offered airport pick-up,provide shelter at his place and even paid exam fees for some of themon compassionate grounds without any recompense.

Jalil had a boyish appearance and charm, with only a faint hint of facial hairand friend used to tease him concealing the actual age, particularly whilerunning a busy clinic as a surgeon.

The bait of tax free Saudi Riyals took him to Riyadh, where he worked asa consultant till probably 2004. He had wanted to return to Pakistan to servethe fellow countrymen with an unadulterated spirit. While in Karachi hepicked up a couple of assignments in private sector in Karachi. He did shortstints at Baqai and Liaquat National Hospital. Being an upright and honestman he failed to reconcile to the unbridled corruption, nepotism andprejudiced frame of minds. He had good and cordial working relationship withlate Manzar Saleem. He decided to relocate in the UK again after a brief stayand an unsuccessful attempt to settle in Pakistan.

Currently he is doing locum in Scotland. He has as a daughter and a son.Daughter is a medical student in Manchester. Son is still in school. Duringhis early days in England, he was a frequent visitor at Kundan Restaurantowned by Khalid Doncastri’s elder brother. This was favorite spot for anumber of ‘79ers who would not only eat there but takeout generous portionsof food for belated home consumption.

Mohammad Jalilullah is a bearded person now who contributes on the list serveof the class of ‘79 very regularly and in his own style on multifarious themes.

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Dear JalilCongratulation for getting PoW for the second time. The first was in Dhaka, at the Redcross refugee camp, in 70-

71. Please tell us your experience.Jalil is a trustworthy and honest friend. There are many many memories to share, especially at hostel 3 and

Essex. Now Cape Town is declared the 8th wonder of the world. Maybe that will attract you to join the class get together.Akhtar

A good man with lot of anger and good intention but not realizing that poor people need some roti also with religionWe had great time during house job togetherIt's pity that he had to leave Pakistan because of attitudes of countrymenWe had great memories to share Take care be happyShershah

Congrats JalilEnjoy and tell us moreyr

Hello SHOAIB,ASA, Thanks for your call and text message.Well done on your Jassosi again. Hello Abdul Jalil ,ASA ,Cogratulations to become POW.When did you move to Scotland?.Shahid Abidi

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Thanks Shoaib for all your efforts,Congrats Joleeeeel BhaiSadah khush rahoAijaz

> Dear Shoaib> Thanks for selecting Jalil for this week's personlity.> I have known Jalil when I shared the common room with him, > Akhtar, Tariq Kamal Ayubi and others in hostel 3. Being a > Jamaati myself ( as per Shershah ) I have had pretty close > association throughout 7 years of college life. He was always > bright academically. > He is simple and upfront as we witness on this forum from time > to time.> Dear Jalil > Congratulations on your success and achievements. Please write > your Aap-Beeti in your own words.Anwar

Thanks, my friend...Shoaib for your diligence.Jalil, Congrats on being POW of the week. Enjoy!

Bashir

Dear Jalil.It is a pleasure to know about your professional sketch. Mashallah you keep excellent career to be proud of. May Almighty Allah(SWT) keeps on showering his blessings on you and family.Amen.Mullick

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Thanks, Shoaib for shinning the spotlight on someone who is so bright himself that he does not need any light.'Log kya saada hai sooraj ko dikhtey hain chiragh‘ Jalil: Over to you young man for your own version of the

events from East Pakistan to Bangladesh to West Pakistan..Arshad

Dear shoaibThanks again ,It is nice to see jalil bihari as POW . I have known him from college days and have been in touch with him through out my life thereafter.He is an honest man who genuinely cares about good values in life. He can show his anger at times but never means ill. Best wishes Ifti