Past Events
Memories Under the Moonlight Ball
BAA has partnered with British Council in its pledge to rebuild and fund a school in the Northern Areas of Pakistan under the initiative of “Save the Children” (SCF). SCF has undertaken the task of construction of 30 schools in Northern Areas of Pakistan and of funding these schools in terms of teachers and physical resources for a two year period. Subsequently, these schools would be transferred to the provincial governments.
To generate resources for this task, BAA organised a successful fund raising event in the form of a Ball titled “Memories under the Moonlight” on Saturday the 25th of March at the Britsih Deputy High Commission. BAA has donated Rs 500,000 from the net proceeds of the fund raiser to SCF.
Theatre Performance
Date: 26-27 August 2005
Venue: Aga Khan University Auditorium
“If you Shakespeares, Prepare to shed them now” scripted by the renowned playwright Imran Aslam was staged at the Aga Khan University Auditorium. Performed by the Grips Theatre, the show was run to packed houses for two consecutive days. This was BAA’s first fundraising event and was hugely successful, both in terms of raising funds as well as creating awareness about the association’s activities.
Lecture: Islam and Britain
Date: 23 August 2005
Venue: Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi
A lecture on “Islam and Britain; eternal foes or misunderstood friends” by Professor Iftikhar Malik was held at PC Karachi.
Professor Iftikhar H. Malik, FRHisS, teaches international history at Bath Spa University College and is associated with Wolfson College, Oxford. An author of 14 books and several research papers and monographs, Dr. Malik’s two recent publications include: Islam and Modernity: Muslims in Europe and the United States (Pluto, 2004), and, Jihad, Hindutva and the Taliban: South Asia at the Crossroads (Oxford University Press, 2005).
British Alumni networking
Date: 15-June-05
Venue: Cafe Kaldi
Informal evening for members to interact. Scheduled to be held on a regular basis.
Science Plan - Rapid Climate Change- Video conference session
Date: 21-Mar-05
Venue: Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi
Attendees included Dr Ejaz Ahmed, Director WWF, Dr Jamal Siddiqui Link co-ordinator for CEMB, Dr Shahid Amjad Director National Insitiute of Oceanography. Nayyar Alam Zaygham, Institute of Environment Studies. Rashid Yahya Usmani, Marine Pollution Control Department, Karachi Port Trust.
Reception at British Deputy High Commissioner’s Residence.
Date: 18-Feb-05
Venue: Runnymede, British Deputy High Commission Karachi
Opportunity was provided for alumni to interact at a reception hosted at Runnymede Hamish Daniel, Deputy High Commissioner, Charlie Walker, Director British Council Karachi and Shahid Siddiqui President Alumni Association also attended the event.
“Girl with the Pearl Earring” Film screening for British Alumni Association
Date: 05-Feb-05
Venue: Royal Rodale Club
The award winning feature film at Kara film festival, was specially screened for our members.
Annual General Body Meeting
Date: 17-Dec-04
Venue: Sheraton Hotel Karachi
60 members attended the session.