It is a matter of regret that an event winch took place 25th April 2004, which would have made us Pakistanis, Sindhis and the women community proud went unreported in the Pakistani press and the local TV channels. Only the Khaleej Times reported with details.
On that day a British citizen of Pakistani descent, Anoushka Kachelo, 24, became the youngest woman to walk the last degree to the North Pole after hauling 55 kilos across more then 80 km. of the frozen continent.
Speaking from the North Pole Anoushka said, "I'm literally on the top of the world! I'm so proud to be here and hope I will in some way be inspiration to other Pakistani women as well as raising awareness of three charities that are close to my heart."
She further stated, "I hope to dispel the belief that Asian women are down trodden victims, especially in the light of recent media coverage in the UK."
Through this and the other expedition to the South Pole, which she will be undertaking in the future, she will be raising money for the three charities which are dear to her - the Children's Art Foundation (CHART), the Pakistan Special Olympics and La Strada, a Ukrainian-based charity that works with the victims of human trafficking. Anoushka Kachelo, the people of Pakistan and Sindh salute you.
You are an inspiration to the women of Pakistan who are trying to break out of their male dominated bondage.
Can some reader throw more light on this intrepid lady? Is she from the same Kachelo family of Mirpurkhas - the growers of the finest mangoes in Pakistan? I appeal to the Prime Minister to consider Anoushka for the Pride of performance honour.