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Thursday, 28 January 2010

Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 18th MARCH
The reason for this is that the Foreign Minister of Pakistan is holding a Press Conference at the High Commission on the evening of 28 January. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Alina Mirza and Suhayl Saadi in discussion with Ziauddin Sardar

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: High Commission for Pakistan, 36 Lowndes Square, London SW1X 9JN

Admission: Free. RSVP Tel: 020 7235 9914 or email info@thepakistansociety.org.uk.

Alina Mirza co-founded Heer Productions in 2004 and under its banner has pioneered many innovative projects including the internationally acclaimed First European Pakistani Film, Media and Arts Festival - Pehlee Dharkan [first heartbeat]. Suhayl Saadi is an author and dramatist based in Glasgow. His varied literary output includes novels, short stories, song lyrics and plays. Ziauddin Sardar is a journalist and a prolific writer with some 45 books to his credit.

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Sir Olaf Caroe

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: High Commission for Pakistan, 36 Lowndes Square, London SW1X 9JN

Admission: Free. RSVP Tel: 020 7235 9914 or email info@thepakistansociety.org.uk

Sir Olaf Caroe was the last British Governor of the North-West Frontier Province from 1946 to just before the partition of the South Asian subcontinent in 1947. His book The Pathans showed his genuine respect and affection for the tribes of the region. Caroe often said he was 'a Yusufzai pathan in spirit and heart'. Michael Caroe will speak about his father. Michael served in the British army in World War II and now lives in the United States, where he entered upon a teaching career.

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire

Time:6.00pm

Venue:High Commission for Pakistan, 36 Lowndes Square, London SW1X 9JN

Admission:Free. RSVP Tel: 020 7235 9914 or email info@thepakistansociety.org.uk

Alex von Tunzelmann will speak about her book about which reveals the secrets of the most powerful players during the Independence and Partition of India and Pakistan, Cold War conspiracies, private deals and the clandestine affair between Nehru and the wife of the Viceroy. She sets the drama of Britain's precipitant retreat from her most highly prized colonial possession.

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Annual General Meeting

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: High Commission for Pakistan, 36 Lowndes Square, London SW1X 9JN

Admission:Free. RSVP Tel: 020 7235 9914 or email info@thepakistansociety.org.uk

Chairman’s Report and Financial Statements for year ending 31 December 2009

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

57th Annual Dinner

Time: 6.00pm

Venue:The Great Hall, Lincoln’s Inn

Admission:Booking required. Details will be published early March 2010.

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Thursday, 28 January 2010
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 18th MARCH Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire

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