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Dear Steemit community,

It is an absolute pleasure to introduce myself to you all. I feel privileged to be a part of this fantastic social media platform based on blockchain technology that enables us to connect with like-minded individuals globally.

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About Me

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My name is Waqar Ahmad Shah, and I am from the South Asian country officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. My passion lies in reading, writing and research.

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My Introduction Picture for Steemit

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Education

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I hold a master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Punjab, Lahore, and currently pursuing an MS in Chemistry at the University of Education Township Campus while working on a research project at PCSIR (Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lahore.

Edit: Alhamdulillah, I have successfully completed my research project and now i hold MS degree.

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Graduation Day Picture

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Family

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I come from a family of educationists. My father is a government teacher in a high school, and my mother is also a teacher. I have two younger sisters and a younger brother who are currently students.

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Hobbies

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If I talk about my hobbies, I have a deep love for reading books. In addition, I also enjoy going to the gym for workouts. I have always had a keen interest in playing PC games, and occasionally, I watch movies and TV shows on Netflix.

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My picture at Punjab University Gym

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Discovery of Steemit

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I came across Steemit while watching a YouTube video related to cryptocurrencies. After exploring this platform a bit, I found it quite impressive and decided right then that I wanted to be part of this platform.

video link

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What I Love About Steemit

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What I find appealing about Steemit is that this platform operates on blockchain technology and doesn't have a single owner, unlike what we see with Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms, which have a controlling authority behind them. This platform is decentralized and operates on a community system where users are rewarded for content creation.

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My Goals on Steemit

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On this platform, I aim to improve my writing skills while also trying to earn something. In fact, what you're reading right now, my introduction, is an edited version. When I joined this platform, my writing skills weren't great, but after much practice, there has been a considerable improvement, so I thought I should refine my introduction post and rewrite it after applying Grammarly.

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Special Mentions:

@haidermehdi
@event-horizon
@aniqamashkoor
@salmanwains
@hassanabid
@vvarishayy
@steemit-pak
@cryptokannon