The AAO Shaadi organized by Nixor
Log-X took place on Sunday 4th of October. Walking inside into an
entirely transformed basketball court, the whole place was strung with fairy
lights and it was easy to forget that I was standing in Nixor. Gone were the
sweaty guys playing ball with the sun shining upon them in all its glory.
Instead a striking stage for the bride and groom was set up, along with seating
arrangements for the rest of the guests over a finely carpeted floor. A
rickshaw photobooth was seen beside the stage and a mehendi stall was also set
up, much to the excitement of the girls. Flowers and twinkling lights completed
the arrangement, and one could immediately see the hard work that must certainly
have gone on behind the scenes.
The event
kicked off with the arrival of the kids from Sirat ul Jannah. Dressed in their
best clothes, smiles upon their faces evident as they flocked around the cotton
candy machine and posed for selfies, these kids were without doubt the center
of everyone’s attention. Upon their arrival it seemed as if all the volunteers
forgot their worries, instead, each one seemed eager to keep the kids as happy
as they seemed.
The arrival of the groom was greeted
with drums and firework candles and thanks to the competent management of NLX,
the event proceeded efficiently with the Nikkah and the bringing of the bride
to the stage. The guests were kept entertained by the spontaneous as well as
prepared dances of the AAO volunteers and dinner was later served followed by
the Rukhsati. A very exhausted but extremely pleased Aarass Nadeem rejoiced
seeing the function play itself out, it being her very first event as CEO of
NLX, and believed that if one puts their mind to it, nothing is impossible.
Despite the
groom arriving late and throwing the planned schedule a little off track, one
could not help but admire the smooth running of the things throughout the
evening. NLX members, who had been on campus all day, displayed never ending
energy, as they ran about making sure everything was on track and not
hesitating to complete whatever task was put on hand. Any small glitches were
immediately straightened out. I observed NLX working as a unit, doing
everything from mopping floors upon an accidental leakage of water, to making
small wedding favours to hand out. As Arsalan Bachani, CEO of NLX, pointed out,
team work is a key part of an event management society, because one person’s
negligence would reflect on the whole team’s, hence everyone has to learn to work
together and cover up for each other. On behalf of AAO, Zobia Akhtar the CEO, felt
NLX did an amazing job they have high hopes for working alongside them to
execute further events. It seems mind blowing that a group of 17 to 19 year old
students could organize and execute an event of this magnitude, but as the CCO
of NLX Fatima Baber put it, ‘That’s what Nixor is all about.”
At the end
of the day, the most important thing was the happiness that this small group of
Nixor Sharks was able to bring to the beautiful couple and the young orphans.
The sentiments and work of AAO when combined with the logistic skills of NLX,
made the function a unforgettable one for every person in attendance. The Nixor
Community wishes the newly-weds a joyous and prosperous life ahead.
By Roha Sitwat
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