A. T. M. Mustafa

A. T. M. Mustafa (1925–1966) was a Pakistani lawyer, politician and cricketer. Quotes We are on the threshold of an era of science and technology. In our encounter with the new age it is the responsibility of the teachers, standing at the confrontation of past with the present, to help evolve a perspective for the future. In an government college address in Quetta, 21 June 1964, quoted from The Eastern Examiner, page 6, 22 June 1964 Art is not a plaything, nor an ornamantal activity but an expression of life—it gives glimpse of life. In an address at Engineers Institute, Dhaka, 12 November 1964, quoted from The Eastern Examiner, page 3, 14 November 1964 Quotes about him It was 1950. I was then studying Journalism in London and was attached to the "Daily Telegraph” I was scanning the news of the morning. Suddenly I found the “copy" containing the list of successful candidates who had passed their Bar-at-Law Examination Mustafa’s name was there. I rang him up at his residence and congratulated him on his success At six in the evening Mustafa came to my flat with lots of eatables and to express his gratitude to me for letting him know his results piping-hot from the newspaper office. Such was the man who is no more in the land of the living. Atiquzzaman Khan, quoted from "My brother Mustafa", page 3, 10 January 1966, The Pakistan Observer It was Brig. Saheb Dad who was President of the East Pakistan Sports Federation during Martial Law period when Kabir of Mohammedan Sporting Club and a Pakistani International football player was placed under suspension for some reason or other. Mohamedan Sporting Club was to play one of its vital League's match and Kabir's services was needed badly. It was Mustafa Bhai who came forward to the rescue of the club. It was learnt on the eve of the match day that Brig Saheb Dad was having his dinner at a friend's i residence. Mustafa Bhai, as a real lover of sports, did not hesitate to go and waited there outside the house for quite a long time till Brig Saheb Dad came out to leave for his residence. Mustafa Bhai approached him with Kabir's mercy petition and requested him to allow Kabir to play on the following day. To be very frank Brig Saheb Dad felt embarrassed seeing a person of such stature waiting for him outside a house at the dark of night and for such a small matter. He immediately assured that the suspension will be lifted. Kabir played on the following day. These may be small matters but they show one's sincere love and feelings towards sports, and sportsmen. Sheikh Abdul Mannan, quoted from "Mustafa Stadium", page 3, 20 January 1966, The Pakistan Observer I have so much affection for Mustafa, Pakistan and Kashmir were always on his lips Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, quoted from "Mustafa Buried", page 6, 15 January 1966, The Eastern Examiner External links Category:1925 births Category:1966 deaths Category:Lawyers from Pakistan Category:Cricketers from Pakistan Category:Politicians from Pakistan Category:People from Kolkata