ENTRESHIP '14: They Meant Business

Written by: Sakina Abbas

PAF Chapter’s very own PAFIANEUR Corporate Society recently took a step forward by holding a business event namely ‘Entreship 2014’. Aside from being renowned for selling the best Biryani on Campus, PAFIANEUR Society is now also commendable for organizing the Entreship ‘14.

It was a two-day event that was held on the 21st and the 22nd of November 2014, within the very confinements of our sanctuary, The City School PAF Chapter. Now, if you think you’re going to be shoved with the factual and the boring details of this event, then you’re mistaken and I’m rather disappointed that you could even expect a somber write-up from us. After all, we are the SBT and we aim to please. *wink*

Albeit, if there is anything serious that you need to know, then it’s just this that Entreship ‘14 was a two-day Business event in which many delegations participated, there were different judges for every event and the cash prize was that of 15,000 PKR.
These are just the boring details and are quite insignificant in comparison to what I have in store for you. So listen up, people, and listen close. *flickers a flashlight and places it under the face, illuminating it in the creepiest of ways*

As mentioned earlier, Entreship ‘14 took place on the 21st and 22nd of November. Now, for this highly prestigious event, I was offered a highly prestigious post by the highly prestigious human, Mr. Huzaifa Petiwala - President of Entreship ‘14. Yes, lads. He asked me to be in charge of the Publications for this event. Did you notice that I did not write ‘Department’ after ‘Publications’? Of course, you must have. It is written that way because there WAS no Publications Department, which is why I was not exactly the Director Publications and which is why I had to work with only two of my sidekicks, Shehroze Shaikh and Shahzeb Gilani. Upon recent further inquiries, I got this:

This. Is. Outrageous.

Geez, talk about embarrassment! And what’s worse is that on the first day of Entreship, I just got handed a card that had the dreadful word ‘VOLUNTEER’ printed across its surface. No mention of Publications, let alone something signifying my ‘highly prestigious post’. Although, the Director Sponsorships - Ahad Hasan gave us an idea which my sidekicks and I readily copied:

Well, something's better than something worse..

Having sorted this out, all of us scurried off in different directions so as to go about our duties. The event was relatively short on the first day and everything was proceeded without any hinderances and/or delays. And this was all because of us - the volunteers. Though, speaking of volunteers, something, or much rather, something that someone did just hit my mind. Ladies and gentlemen, this is none other than Talha Ahmed. Oh, come on now, don’t look so disappointed. Chapter's Veena and Meera are not the only entertainers around here, so cut them some slacks.

As I was just saying, Talha had the audacity to put up an act of entertainment before us when, while strolling, he casually kicked off an empty disposable water bottle without once noticing that one of the judges was walking right behind him. Uh-oh. *covers face* Talk about embarrassment! Though, it did not turn out to be as embarrassing for him because the Judge was nice enough to say, “Koi baat nahi, beta. Esi umar mein esi ghaltiyan hoti rehti hein aur hum inhe sey tou seekhtey hein. Koi baat nahi.”

Now, unlike the first day, the second day of Entreship kicked off with enthusiasm and zeal. The events serving to be the integral parts of the Competition proved to be quite fun and enjoyable. Honestly. It was fun watching the delegates giving presentations on their products. Quite frankly speaking, I liked their ideas. There was a crack-fixing spray, which, if sprayed in cracks, filled it with something so the cracks would be ‘fixed’. Is it just me or does this seem QUITE handy and useful, eh? *wink*
Other than this, there was a helmet, which, if worn while riding a bike, would give the rider directions to his desired locations. This may sound interesting, but if it is EVER regulated, I’m sure we will all be hearing “MAYDAY! MAYDAY!” from the bikers. Call me sexist or whatever, but when guys can’t seem to tolerate the directions given by Siri, their wives, sisters or even mothers, how exactly feel would they feel when their heads are shrouded by a female voice? See? Not a good implication at all. This product will be your stairway to the hospital, or a mortuary, if you’re lucky enough.
Likewise, there were some other interesting products too, most of which I don’t seem to recall. However, just like the two mentioned above, the others also had interesting implications and it all seemed quite amusing.

Now, the most interesting part of Entreship ‘14 was ... FREE FOOD. Yes, you read it correctly. All volunteers and delegates were given FREE FOOD by the organizers. Thank-you, Huzaifa and Ahmed. The food was scrumptious. Almost everyone ate to their fill, however, due to a crisis, my sidekicks did not get to devour the free food. Just how amusing is that? But you know who’s more amusing? This guy, who ate the contents from two or three boxes:

The food disposal machine

In addition to the United King’s boxes, the organizers also got packets of Biryani for us. JUST HOW COOL, I MEAN, HOT IS THAT?!

Another interesting thing that happened on the second day was that my beloved Peter (Chapter’s cute kitty) took a poop right in front of the Computer Lab. *giggles* But you know what was MORE interesting? Our beloved President Huzaifa stepped over it. Need I elucidate this previous sentence with a sprinkle of sarcasm on the top? I think that sentence, alone, will suffice.

Albeit, in the midst of the plethora of amusements, embarrassments, exuberance, excitement and enthusiasm, Entreship ‘14 was indeed a successful event. Considering the fact that almost everything was decided and prepared at the eleventh hour and that aside from the Biryani sales, it was the FIRST EVER EVENT OF ITS KIND to be held in Chapter, it turned out to be a massive success. So, heartiest congratulations to our President-Huzaifa-whose-shoe-got-smeared-with-cat-poop, our faarig-Vice-President-Mahzaib-who-would-scream-at-her-volunteers-then-quickly-apologise, and the Directors, namely Sadaf Tabani, Ali Carbohydrate, Nimrah Javed, Ahmed Mujtaba, Ahad Hasan, Ayesha Wahid, Khurrum Kamran, Usama Khawar and last but not the least, myself. Well, I was almost a Director..

*sniff sniff*

 
Then, congratulations to all the Assistant Directors, Deputies and the Volunteers. Lastly, a massive shout-out to my sidekicks, Shehroze-makkai-wala and Shahzeb-I-forgot-my-Mommy’s-name. Publications would not have been fun without them, period.

Highlights of ENTRESHIP '14:

"You will never be as cool as us."



The ENTRESHIP family

Opening Ceremony.. I think.

KK's here.

KK's there.



KK's EVERYWHERE!



These people at work: a rare sight captured.



She's faarig and she knows it.

 

No sarcastic caption here. Why would I make fun of myself?

Now, please take a moment to recognize Mr. Huzaifa Petiwala, who has been complaining that no one was aware of him being the President of ENTRESHIP '14. We may criticize him and his indulgences with Peter's poop as much as we want to, but irrespective of all the aforesaid, Huzaifa is the unsung hero of ENTRESHIP '14. He is the man who made it all possible. He is the reason Entreship was a success. And most importantly, he is the man I owe my thanks to, for.. FREE FOOD.

"Left Job at Entreship" - still a more sentimental story than TFIOS.

May the legacy of ENTRESHIP live on!