News and events that may be of interest to our members:
Lubna Kerr’s tickbox 2′ in London
Posted: 24/10/2023
An event which may be of interest to our members
Actress, writer and comedian, Lubna Kerr, known for her work in her Debut Comedy Show ‘Where Are You Really From’, as well as BBC’s ‘Still Game’, ‘Scot Squad’ and ’Two Doors Down’ is bringing her play ‘Tickbox 2’ to London.
Tickbox 2 is a semi-autobiographical one-woman play, in which Lubna details her parent’s move from a comfortable middle-class life in Lahore, Pakistan to a four-storey, one-bedroom flat in Govan in Glasgow in the late 1960s after her father was accepted to study a PhD at Strathclyde University. The play deals with the challenges they encountered with humour and emotion, from bereavement to balancing two cultures to explaining samosas to the casually racist neighbour.
Originally performed at Edinburgh Fringe, the play has received several 4-star reviews and two award nominations. Tickbox will be performed at Pleasance Theatre in Islington on the 27th and 28th of October
Here is a link to the tickets https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/tickbox-2
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Our Congratulations on the Coronation
Posted: 08/05/2023
Image: Chris Jackson
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Eid Mubarak!
Posted: 22/04/2023
Wishing everyone a happy Eid
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Public event at the British Library: Launch of Dr Amina Yaqin’s recent publication Feminism and the Veil: Poetry, Politics and Women in Urdu Literature
Posted: 13th March 2023
Members interested may wish to register for the British Library’s public book launch featuring Dr Amina Yaqin’s book on the subject: Feminism and the Veil: Poetry, Politics and Women in Urdu Literature
The launch will begin with a small display of items from the Urdu collections that relate to Amina’s work and will be followed by a panel to discuss the book. The panel will be chaired by independent scholar Dr Sofia Rehman and panel guests will include Amina, writer and translator Rukhsana Ahmad, and writer and critic Aamer Hussein.
There will be a drinks and refreshments reception following this panel.
Where: Foyle Visitor and Learning Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
When: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 17:30 – 20:00
Further details and event registration can be found here: https://www.bl.uk/events/feminism-and-the-veil-poetry-politics-and-women-in-urdu-literature
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Our Condolences for the Passing of Zia Mohyeddin
Posted: 13th February 2023
Upon hearing of the very sad passing of Zia Mohyeddin at the age of 91, the Pakistan Society
mourns the death of a true superstar of the performing arts. This modest man whose fame and
influence stretched far beyond Pakistan, and touched the lives of countless admirers across the
globe, was the special guest of the Pakistan Society at its annual dinner in September 2019, and
the first recipient of the Society’s Jinnah Medal. His speech on that occasion – a bravura
performance in both English and Urdu which included recitations from memory of his beloved
Shakespeare – held a large audience in thrall, at times doubled up in laughter and at others in
spellbound silence. The bard’s words come to mind at this time: To die, to sleep; to sleep:
perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; for in that sleep of death what dreams may come when
we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause. Let us pause and reflect and be
thankful for what this great man brought to us all. May he dream and charm into eternity.
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In Memory of Professor Peter Meadows
Posted: 12th February 2023
We are saddened to advise the recent passing of Professor Peter Meadows, a life member of the Pakistan Society, and regular attender at its events (despite having to travel from Glasgow to be present) and a speaker at several of them. He devoted much of his life to the study of Pakistan, its geography, ethnography, ecology and environment, with a particular interest in the Hindu Kush. In recognition of this he and Azra, his wife, were the recipients in 2013 of the Pakistan Society Award. With his flowing white beard and scholarly appearance he was unmistakable in a crowd.
Professor Meadows was a fine man, full of learning, wisdom and compassion. With his death the Society salutes the passing of one of life’s gentlemen
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London Palestine Film Festival Taking Place 11th-24th November
Posted: 7th November
The London Palestine Film Festival is hosting a selection of newly-released and restored films focusing on issues related to Palestine.
They present an eclectic selection of new releases, art house cinema, and old gems, along with exclusive presentations and urgent discussions. This year’s festival includes special events with newly restored films by Jocelyne Saab, a commemoration of 50 years since the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani, and a newly discovered work by the elusive filmmaker, Christian Ghazi.
For more information and to book, visit: https://www.palestinefilm.org.uk/
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Gala Dinner for The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan
Posted: 16th October 2022
The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan is holding a fundraising charity dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on 12th November. The Host for the evening is Naeem Raza and entertainment will be provided by singer Sohail Salamat & Band. Guest of Honour will be Dr Wajid Hussain, Great Ormond Street Hospital. Dr Hussain will be delivering a talk on: Artificial intelligence and future of
medicine.
Date and time: 12th November 2022, 6.30pm
Location: Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA
Book: https://www.medicalaid.org.uk/
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Dinner to Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Indus Hospital and Health Network
Posted: 16th October 2022
In collaboration with The Pakistan Society, Indus Hospital and Health Network is holding a dinner to celebrate the 15th Anniversary. The event will be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground and includes a tour of the grounds, reception and networking and dinner with speeches. Lord Aamer Safraz and Dr Abdul Bari Khan will be guests of honour
Date and time: 29th October 2022, 6pm
Location: Lord’s Cricket Ground
Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dinner-to-celebrate-the-15th-anniversary-of-ihhn-tickets-426651515167
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Screening of the classic 1958 film JAGO HUA SAVERA (THE DAY SHALL DAWN)
Posted: 1st October 2022
The British Library as part of their India/Pakistan 75th anniversary programme, are screening a recently restored print of the classic1958 film JAGO HUA SAVERA (THE DAY SHALL DAWN).
The film will be shown on Sunday 23 October at the Curzon Bloomsbury.
A landmark film in Pakistani cinema, Jago Hua Savera depicts the struggles of fishermen in former East Pakistan, present-day Bangladesh. As Pakistan’s first neo-realist film, Jago Hua Savera draws influences from other neo-realist classics of the period, such as Luchino Visconti’s La Terra Trema (1948). With accomplished filmmaker and documentarian A. J. Kardar at the helm, one of Pakistan’s greatest poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz penning the script, and British Free Cinema stalwarts such as Walter Lassally behind the camera, it is no surprise that Jago Hua Savera quickly cemented itself within the Pakistani canon, winning a Golden Medal at the 1959 Moscow International Film Festival and being Pakistan’s first submission to the Academy Awards. Don’t miss the chance to see this iconic film in Curzon Bloomsbury’s beautiful Renoir Screen!
Screening date and time: 23 October 2022, 15:00-16:45
Location: Curzon Bloomsbury, The Brunswick Centre, London, WC1N 1AW (nearest tube Russell Square)
Price: £3 all tickets. Book here
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Fundraising Dinner for Flood Relief Efforts Hosted By The Legacy Project and UK Medical Aid to Pakistan
Posted: 1st September 2022
The Legacy Project has partnered with UK Medical Aid to Pakistan to host a dinner and musical evening at the Pakistan High Commission in London on 17th September 2022 to raise funds for food relief efforts in Pakistan, with a performance by Ustad Shakeel Haroon.
For more information please visit: https://www.medicalaid.org.uk/
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Appeal from the High Commissioner H.E. Moazzam Ahmad Khan to the Community
Posted: 27th August 2022
In light of the government of Pakistan’s decision to declare a state of emergency due to the extraordinary floods situation in the country, The High Commissioner has written a letter addressed to all community members and friends of Pakistan – https://www.phclondon.org/pressrelease/apeal-from-the-high-commissioner-h-e-mozaam-ahmad-khan-to-the-community.
For information on how to donate visit: https://mofa.gov.pk/appeal-to-overseas-pakistanis-donors-for-helping-people-affected-by-floods-in-pakistan-2/
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Public event at the British Library: Launch of Dr Amina Yaqin’s recent publication Feminism and the Veil: Poetry, Politics and Women in Urdu Literature
Posted: 13th March 2023
Members interested may wish to register for the British Library’s public book launch featuring Dr Amina Yaqin’s book on the subject: Feminism and the Veil: Poetry, Politics and Women in Urdu Literature
The launch will begin with a small display of items from the Urdu collections that relate to Amina’s work and will be followed by a panel to discuss the book. The panel will be chaired by independent scholar Dr Sofia Rehman and panel guests will include Amina, writer and translator Rukhsana Ahmad, and writer and critic Aamer Hussein.
There will be a drinks and refreshments reception following this panel.
Where: Foyle Visitor and Learning Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
When: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 17:30 – 20:00
Further details and event registration can be found here: https://www.bl.uk/events/feminism-and-the-veil-poetry-politics-and-women-in-urdu-literature
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Our Condolences for the Passing of Zia Mohyeddin
Posted: 13th February 2023
Upon hearing of the very sad passing of Zia Mohyeddin at the age of 91, the Pakistan Society
mourns the death of a true superstar of the performing arts. This modest man whose fame and
influence stretched far beyond Pakistan, and touched the lives of countless admirers across the
globe, was the special guest of the Pakistan Society at its annual dinner in September 2019, and
the first recipient of the Society’s Jinnah Medal. His speech on that occasion – a bravura
performance in both English and Urdu which included recitations from memory of his beloved
Shakespeare – held a large audience in thrall, at times doubled up in laughter and at others in
spellbound silence. The bard’s words come to mind at this time: To die, to sleep; to sleep:
perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; for in that sleep of death what dreams may come when
we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause. Let us pause and reflect and be
thankful for what this great man brought to us all. May he dream and charm into eternity.
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In Memory of Professor Peter Meadows
Posted: 12th February 2023
We are saddened to advise the recent passing of Professor Peter Meadows, a life member of the Pakistan Society, and regular attender at its events (despite having to travel from Glasgow to be present) and a speaker at several of them. He devoted much of his life to the study of Pakistan, its geography, ethnography, ecology and environment, with a particular interest in the Hindu Kush. In recognition of this he and Azra, his wife, were the recipients in 2013 of the Pakistan Society Award. With his flowing white beard and scholarly appearance he was unmistakable in a crowd.
Professor Meadows was a fine man, full of learning, wisdom and compassion. With his death the Society salutes the passing of one of life’s gentlemen
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London Palestine Film Festival Taking Place 11th-24th November
Posted: 7th November
The London Palestine Film Festival is hosting a selection of newly-released and restored films focusing on issues related to Palestine.
They present an eclectic selection of new releases, art house cinema, and old gems, along with exclusive presentations and urgent discussions. This year’s festival includes special events with newly restored films by Jocelyne Saab, a commemoration of 50 years since the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani, and a newly discovered work by the elusive filmmaker, Christian Ghazi.
For more information and to book, visit: https://www.palestinefilm.org.uk/
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Gala Dinner for The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan
Posted: 16th October 2022
The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan is holding a fundraising charity dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on 12th November. The Host for the evening is Naeem Raza and entertainment will be provided by singer Sohail Salamat & Band. Guest of Honour will be Dr Wajid Hussain, Great Ormond Street Hospital. Dr Hussain will be delivering a talk on: Artificial intelligence and future of
medicine.
Date and time: 12th November 2022, 6.30pm
Location: Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA
Book: https://www.medicalaid.org.uk/
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Dinner to Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Indus Hospital and Health Network
Posted: 16th October 2022
In collaboration with The Pakistan Society, Indus Hospital and Health Network is holding a dinner to celebrate the 15th Anniversary. The event will be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground and includes a tour of the grounds, reception and networking and dinner with speeches. Lord Aamer Safraz and Dr Abdul Bari Khan will be guests of honour
Date and time: 29th October 2022, 6pm
Location: Lord’s Cricket Ground
Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dinner-to-celebrate-the-15th-anniversary-of-ihhn-tickets-426651515167
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Screening of the classic 1958 film JAGO HUA SAVERA (THE DAY SHALL DAWN)
Posted: 1st October 2022
The British Library as part of their India/Pakistan 75th anniversary programme, are screening a recently restored print of the classic1958 film JAGO HUA SAVERA (THE DAY SHALL DAWN).
The film will be shown on Sunday 23 October at the Curzon Bloomsbury.
A landmark film in Pakistani cinema, Jago Hua Savera depicts the struggles of fishermen in former East Pakistan, present-day Bangladesh. As Pakistan’s first neo-realist film, Jago Hua Savera draws influences from other neo-realist classics of the period, such as Luchino Visconti’s La Terra Trema (1948). With accomplished filmmaker and documentarian A. J. Kardar at the helm, one of Pakistan’s greatest poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz penning the script, and British Free Cinema stalwarts such as Walter Lassally behind the camera, it is no surprise that Jago Hua Savera quickly cemented itself within the Pakistani canon, winning a Golden Medal at the 1959 Moscow International Film Festival and being Pakistan’s first submission to the Academy Awards. Don’t miss the chance to see this iconic film in Curzon Bloomsbury’s beautiful Renoir Screen!
Screening date and time: 23 October 2022, 15:00-16:45
Location: Curzon Bloomsbury, The Brunswick Centre, London, WC1N 1AW (nearest tube Russell Square)
Price: £3 all tickets. Book here
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Fundraising Dinner for Flood Relief Efforts Hosted By The Legacy Project and UK Medical Aid to Pakistan
Posted: 1st September 2022
The Legacy Project has partnered with UK Medical Aid to Pakistan to host a dinner and musical evening at the Pakistan High Commission in London on 17th September 2022 to raise funds for food relief efforts in Pakistan, with a performance by Ustad Shakeel Haroon.
For more information please visit: https://www.medicalaid.org.uk/
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Appeal from the High Commissioner H.E. Moazzam Ahmad Khan to the Community
Posted: 27th August 2022
In light of the government of Pakistan’s decision to declare a state of emergency due to the extraordinary floods situation in the country, The High Commissioner has written a letter addressed to all community members and friends of Pakistan – https://www.phclondon.org/pressrelease/apeal-from-the-high-commissioner-h-e-mozaam-ahmad-khan-to-the-community.
For information on how to donate visit: https://mofa.gov.pk/appeal-to-overseas-pakistanis-donors-for-helping-people-affected-by-floods-in-pakistan-2/
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Public event at the British Library: Launch of Dr Amina Yaqin’s recent publication Feminism and the Veil: Poetry, Politics and Women in Urdu Literature
Posted: 13th March 2023
Members interested may wish to register for the British Library’s public book launch featuring Dr Amina Yaqin’s book on the subject: Feminism and the Veil: Poetry, Politics and Women in Urdu Literature
The launch will begin with a small display of items from the Urdu collections that relate to Amina’s work and will be followed by a panel to discuss the book. The panel will be chaired by independent scholar Dr Sofia Rehman and panel guests will include Amina, writer and translator Rukhsana Ahmad, and writer and critic Aamer Hussein.
There will be a drinks and refreshments reception following this panel.
Where: Foyle Visitor and Learning Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
When: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 17:30 – 20:00
Further details and event registration can be found here: https://www.bl.uk/events/feminism-and-the-veil-poetry-politics-and-women-in-urdu-literature
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Our Condolences for the Passing of Zia Mohyeddin
Posted: 13th February 2023
Upon hearing of the very sad passing of Zia Mohyeddin at the age of 91, the Pakistan Society
mourns the death of a true superstar of the performing arts. This modest man whose fame and
influence stretched far beyond Pakistan, and touched the lives of countless admirers across the
globe, was the special guest of the Pakistan Society at its annual dinner in September 2019, and
the first recipient of the Society’s Jinnah Medal. His speech on that occasion – a bravura
performance in both English and Urdu which included recitations from memory of his beloved
Shakespeare – held a large audience in thrall, at times doubled up in laughter and at others in
spellbound silence. The bard’s words come to mind at this time: To die, to sleep; to sleep:
perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; for in that sleep of death what dreams may come when
we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause. Let us pause and reflect and be
thankful for what this great man brought to us all. May he dream and charm into eternity.
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In Memory of Professor Peter Meadows
Posted: 12th February 2023
We are saddened to advise the recent passing of Professor Peter Meadows, a life member of the Pakistan Society, and regular attender at its events (despite having to travel from Glasgow to be present) and a speaker at several of them. He devoted much of his life to the study of Pakistan, its geography, ethnography, ecology and environment, with a particular interest in the Hindu Kush. In recognition of this he and Azra, his wife, were the recipients in 2013 of the Pakistan Society Award. With his flowing white beard and scholarly appearance he was unmistakable in a crowd.
Professor Meadows was a fine man, full of learning, wisdom and compassion. With his death the Society salutes the passing of one of life’s gentlemen
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London Palestine Film Festival Taking Place 11th-24th November
Posted: 7th November
The London Palestine Film Festival is hosting a selection of newly-released and restored films focusing on issues related to Palestine.
They present an eclectic selection of new releases, art house cinema, and old gems, along with exclusive presentations and urgent discussions. This year’s festival includes special events with newly restored films by Jocelyne Saab, a commemoration of 50 years since the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani, and a newly discovered work by the elusive filmmaker, Christian Ghazi.
For more information and to book, visit: https://www.palestinefilm.org.uk/
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Gala Dinner for The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan
Posted: 16th October 2022
The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan is holding a fundraising charity dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on 12th November. The Host for the evening is Naeem Raza and entertainment will be provided by singer Sohail Salamat & Band. Guest of Honour will be Dr Wajid Hussain, Great Ormond Street Hospital. Dr Hussain will be delivering a talk on: Artificial intelligence and future of
medicine.
Date and time: 12th November 2022, 6.30pm
Location: Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA
Book: https://www.medicalaid.org.uk/
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Dinner to Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Indus Hospital and Health Network
Posted: 16th October 2022
In collaboration with The Pakistan Society, Indus Hospital and Health Network is holding a dinner to celebrate the 15th Anniversary. The event will be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground and includes a tour of the grounds, reception and networking and dinner with speeches. Lord Aamer Safraz and Dr Abdul Bari Khan will be guests of honour
Date and time: 29th October 2022, 6pm
Location: Lord’s Cricket Ground
Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dinner-to-celebrate-the-15th-anniversary-of-ihhn-tickets-426651515167
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Screening of the classic 1958 film JAGO HUA SAVERA (THE DAY SHALL DAWN)
Posted: 1st October 2022
The British Library as part of their India/Pakistan 75th anniversary programme, are screening a recently restored print of the classic1958 film JAGO HUA SAVERA (THE DAY SHALL DAWN).
The film will be shown on Sunday 23 October at the Curzon Bloomsbury.
A landmark film in Pakistani cinema, Jago Hua Savera depicts the struggles of fishermen in former East Pakistan, present-day Bangladesh. As Pakistan’s first neo-realist film, Jago Hua Savera draws influences from other neo-realist classics of the period, such as Luchino Visconti’s La Terra Trema (1948). With accomplished filmmaker and documentarian A. J. Kardar at the helm, one of Pakistan’s greatest poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz penning the script, and British Free Cinema stalwarts such as Walter Lassally behind the camera, it is no surprise that Jago Hua Savera quickly cemented itself within the Pakistani canon, winning a Golden Medal at the 1959 Moscow International Film Festival and being Pakistan’s first submission to the Academy Awards. Don’t miss the chance to see this iconic film in Curzon Bloomsbury’s beautiful Renoir Screen!
Screening date and time: 23 October 2022, 15:00-16:45
Location: Curzon Bloomsbury, The Brunswick Centre, London, WC1N 1AW (nearest tube Russell Square)
Price: £3 all tickets. Book here
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Fundraising Dinner for Flood Relief Efforts Hosted By The Legacy Project and UK Medical Aid to Pakistan
Posted: 1st September 2022
The Legacy Project has partnered with UK Medical Aid to Pakistan to host a dinner and musical evening at the Pakistan High Commission in London on 17th September 2022 to raise funds for food relief efforts in Pakistan, with a performance by Ustad Shakeel Haroon.
For more information please visit: https://www.medicalaid.org.uk/
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Appeal from the High Commissioner H.E. Moazzam Ahmad Khan to the Community
Posted: 27th August 2022
In light of the government of Pakistan’s decision to declare a state of emergency due to the extraordinary floods situation in the country, The High Commissioner has written a letter addressed to all community members and friends of Pakistan – https://www.phclondon.org/pressrelease/apeal-from-the-high-commissioner-h-e-mozaam-ahmad-khan-to-the-community.
For information on how to donate visit: https://mofa.gov.pk/appeal-to-overseas-pakistanis-donors-for-helping-people-affected-by-floods-in-pakistan-2/
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Exhibition at the V&A – Osman Yousefzada: What Is Seen And What Is Not
Posted: 1st August
On from 31st July – 25th September 2022, Interdisciplinary artist Osman Yousefzada responds to the 75th anniversary of Pakistan with an exhibition that explores themes of displacement, movement, migration and climate change. Across three V&A sites, his handcrafted textiles, wrapped objects and seating interventions showcase the traditional and contemporary techniques of the Pakistani and European workshop. Together, the installations present Osman’s unique and highly personal perspective on modernity and migration, offering a subtle and contemplative space to engage with the objects of his cultural heritage.
For more information visit: https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/o9GydwJBb2/osman-yousefzada-what-is-seen-and-what-is-not-2022
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Last Week to See Zarah Hussain’s Show Breath at Grosvenor Gallery
This is the last week to see Zarah Hussain’s show Breath at the gallery. In these works, Zarah explores the principles of geometry and mathematics, to guide the viewer into a moment of deep contemplation and stillness. In their pairs, the paintings represent inhalation and exhalation, as well as the pauses in between. Many of these works were exhibited at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, USA in 2020/2021. Zarah is also featured in the BBC Two show Joe Lycett: Summer Exhibitionist, about the 2022 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
For more information visit: https://www.grosvenorgallery.com/exhibitions/336-zarah-hussain-breath/overview/
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Launch of the Legacy Project to Celebrate 75 Years of Pakistan’s Independence
The Legacy Project, launched on 18th July 2022, was created to celebrate the 75-year journey of the British Pakistani community. It aims to promote unity and pride in our identity with exciting events and a Tree Plantation Programme which aims to plant 7,500 trees across the UK with the help of our Tree Planting Partners, the National Trust.
This project will utilise all raised funds from the Tree Plantation towards The Legacy Fund, a first-of-it’s-kind fund that will provide grants to local development programmes working towards the betterment of the British Pakistani Community.
Join our movement and sponsor a tree today! Whether as an individual, a group of friends, or a family, you can help build a greener, brighter tomorrow for generations to follow.
For more information visit: http://thelegacyproject75.com
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Special Exhibition on the UNESCO World heritage site of Taxila at the University of Durham’s Oriental Museum
Durham University, in partnership with the Department of Archaeology and Museums (Government of Pakistan) has launched an exhibition on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Taxila at Durham’s Oriental Museum.
The exhibition is largely drawn from Durham’s early twentieth century photographic archive, donated by Sir John Marshall (Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India), one of the key pioneers to work at Taxila. These images are contextualized as well as compared with recent images of the site taken by Dr Abdul Azeem, the Director-General of the Department of Archaeology and Museums (Government of Pakistan), to evaluate the success of Marshall’s conservation interventions.
The exhibition, in English and Urdu, will run at the Oriental Museum until 16th January 2022 and the link to exhibition page is: https://www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum/whatson/details/?id=49514
The exhibition is also accessible online at the following links:
and to the English version (Part 1): https://stories.durham.ac.uk/TaxilaInFocus/
and to the English version (Part 2): https://stories.durham.ac.uk/Marshall100/
and to the Urdu version (Part 1): https://stories.durham.ac.uk/TaxilaInFocus-Urdu/
and to the Urdu version (Part 2): https://stories.durham.ac.uk/Marshall100-Urdu/
For more information, please contact:
Professor Robin Coningham MA, PhD (Cantab.)
UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural Heritage
Department of Archaeology
Durham University
http://www.unesco.org.uk/unitwin_unesco_chairs_in_the_uk
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Jesus College, University of Oxford British Bangladeshi and Pakistani Year 12 Students Access Programme 2021
Jesus College is delighted to announce the launch of a new access and outreach programme for UK Year 12 students: our British Bangladeshi and Pakistani Year 12 Access Programme, 2021!
In order to help improve representation of British Bangladeshi and Pakistani students at top universities, Jesus College intends to support students from these backgrounds in making competitive applications to universities like Oxford. This online programme will include a variety of information sessions, panel discussions, application support sessions, Q&As, academic lectures and competitions. We will also offer spaces to teachers and parents/carers.
The programme will launch on 17th February and activities will run regularly until mid-October 2021. View draft schedule here.
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Message from H.E. Moazzam Ahmad Khan, High Commissioner for Pakistan to the United Kingdom for the Pakistani community on COVID-19 vaccination.
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