Pakistan Festival in London
All alumni are invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Pakistan's Independence.
Date 28 Jul 2007
Time 13.30 to 18.30
Venue Central London
Audience Alumni
Category Alumni
Ticket Other
The High Commission for Pakistan cordially invites all Imperial College alumni to the Pakistan Festival to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Pakistan's independence on Saturday July 28 2007.
Programme:
Cultural Parade at 1.30-2.30pm (Route: Hamilton Place, Piccadilly St., Piccadilly Circus, Hay Market, Pall Mall East Trafalgar Square)
" Floats depicting the colours of Pakistan
" Patiala Pipe Band
" Band of the Life Guards
" Showbiz, pop & sports celebrities
" Folk dances
Trafalgar Square show at 2.30-6.30pm
" Cultural Extravaganza
" Rhythms of Pakistan: Pop, Bhangra & Folk
" Stalls showcasing Pakistan products
" Pakistani cuisine
Please note that the Trafalgar Square show is open to the general public. However, special passes will be issued to participate in the Parade. To reserve one pass per person for the parade, and for further information, please contact Mr Fariduddin Button
[email protected].
Festival to Mark 60 years of Pakistan Independence
LONDON, Jul 17 (APP): To mark 60 years of Pakistan's independence, Islamabad's envoy to Britain, Dr.Maleeha Lodhi has announced that a festival will take place in London on July 28, comprising a parade and a style and sound show.
The first ever open air Pakistan Festival to be held in the heart of the British capital, at Trafalgar Square, will celebrate the country's independence and salute the contributions of British Pakistanis.
In partnership with a private TV Channel (Geo), the event commencing with a parade from Hyde Park will make its way via Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket and Pall Mall East to Trafalgar Square.
The parade will consist of a pipe band from Pakistan, a British band of the Life Guards, as well as floats depicting the colours of Pakistan.
At Trafalgar Square a six hour show will proceed at around 1 p.m. with a cultural extravaganza followed by pop, bhangra and folk music. A star-studded cast has been lived up including Abrarul Haq, Hadiqa Kiyani, Ali Zafar and Jawad Ahmed.
Colourful stalls offering Pakistani cuisine and displaying Pakistani products and handicrafts will create a 'mela' or festival atmosphere. Fashion icon Maheen Khan's urban fashion line couture inspired by Pakistani truck art will also be on display.
Special T-shirts and caps as well as other souvenirs will be distributed while participants are being requested to bring as many Pakistani flags as possible.
The festival will provide an opportunity to show Pakistan's rich heritage, economic dynamism and vibrant and diverse culture. The show will also reflect the beauty of the land, its music and its people.
This will also be an opportunity for British Pakistanis to celebrate their achievements and accomplishments in different walks of life in the UK. Several sports and showbiz personalities are expected to join the parade.
The festival is free and is expected to attract a large number of British Pakistanis as well as members of the host community.
Geo's live coverage of most of the Festival will enable Pakistanis across the world to watch and therefore be part of the celebration.
Colourful fliers and publicity material being distributed about the Pakistan Festival invites people to the free event, describing it as a star-studded afternoon party in London this summer.
The parade will begin at 1.30 (BST) and culminate at 2.30 at Trafalgar Square. The show at Trafalgar Square will start at 1 p.m and conclude at 7 p.m.
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