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Retired from Army after 32 years service, in the rank of Brigadier. Worked in over four Companies in senior management positions. Currently working on contract as Director in a well-known pharma Company.
I am an urdu-speaking Pakistani. My Family heritage goes back to the 1st Hijri, my ancestor at the time of Holy Prophet [PBUH] being 'Nazar bin Kunana bin Qureshi'. Migrated from Hejaz around 7th AH to settle for a few decades in a place known as 'Naet' near Basra, Iraq [hence our extended Clan is known as "Navaeta"]; thence to the Sub-continent through Arabian Sea to Malabar Coast [Bhatkal/Kokan] on Western-Southern Hindustan around 10 AH. Extensive Family settlements in Madras, Hyderabad, Banglore, Seringapatam/Arcot. Now, the Navaetas are spread all over the World.
Major Navaeta Families: MOHAJIR, CHIDA, MEHKARI, QURESHI, SAYEED, HYDARI, GHIAS, RAZVI.
Interests: Writing, neo-political reading, national issues, collecting stamps and coins.
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Blogs, Gallery, and Interactions of Mateen Mahmood Mohajir
Articles by Mateen Mahmood Mohajir
Remembering Old Clifton Top
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Jan 21, 2008 interacts: 4 Views: 1982Qasim Bagh, anybody? With all the sounds of gunfire and deafening crescendo of siren wails??!!
I Await ...
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Nov 14, 2007 interacts: 2 Views: 1869Of what avail the melodies and glitter,
That an evening muse brings;
Life is false:
The past is faded, 'today' is a brittle 'now';
Religiosity, National Ethos and Governance
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Nov 6, 2007 interacts: 94 Views: 6050Suggestions for modifications in the system of governance in Pakistan.
Why Pakistan?
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir May 18, 2001 interacts: 101 Views: 10387why should we persist in our self-flagellation?
Faith, Religion and National Direction
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Aug 16, 2000 interacts: 208 Views: 21374A winner makes commitments, a loser makes promises
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir
- Articles on Chowk: 5
- First article: Aug 16, 2000
- Latest article: Feb 13, 2008
- Times read on Chowk: 41662


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