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Donations for Internally Displaced Persons from Swat operation
Oxford University Pakistan Society will be collecting charity for Internally Displaced Persons from the ongoing Swat operation. WE WILL BE PLACING DONATION BOXES AT EACH OF OUR EVENTS and any contributions on your part will be extremely helpful.
For your ease we will also be accepting cheques and online transfers for this donation. The donation amount can be directly transferred to our account. If you make any online transfer, please send an email to president@oupaksoc.org stating the amount that you have transferred. The account information is given below:
Bank & Branch: NatWest, Cornmarket Street Branch, Oxford, OX1 3ES
Account Title: Oxford Pakistan Society
Account Number: 27024768
Sort Code: 54-21-33
Please remember that these people are in urgent need of our attention and any contribution from your part would go a long way in helping their sustenance during this time of hardship.
Society renamed to Oxford University Pakistan Society
The University of Oxford has agreed to give Oxford Pakistan Society its trademark. In light of this great decision, we have changed the name of the society to Oxford University Pakistan Society. This will entitle us to all the facilities that the university offers to its societies. The 2009 committee is thus proud to announce this achievement.
Windsor Fellowship Leadership Programme
*Are you from an Asian or black ethnic minority community?
*Are you in the first year of a 3 year course, or 2nd year of a four year course?
If yes then we have an exciting news for you.
You have the opportunity to apply for the *Windsor Fellowship Leadership
Programme for Undergraduates* (LPU), through which you will gain,
amongst other things:
- the chance to work closely with a UK-wide group of dynamic students
- skills outside of your degree, through intensive weekend seminars
- a summer internship with a high profile company (ranging from The Home
Office to JP Morgan)
- the chance to draw on the experiences and support of a range of
professionals
More information is also available at: www.windsor-fellowship.org/Leadership.htm
*Applications for the LPU close on 29th Feb 2008*
Life-Time Memberships Re-opened
Life-time memberships of Oxford Pakistan Society have been re-opened and everyone can register for it at our upcoming events. Life-time memberships shall cost £15 for new members and £10 for current members. Life-time members shall be issued their own life-time membership cards and would continue to enjoy full members' rights even after they leave Oxford.
A list of the life-time members shall be posted in the members section of the website.
Pakistan Festival 2007 in London
To mark 60 years of Pakistan’s independence, Pakistan High
Commission UK has announced that a festival will take place in
London on 28 July 2007, comprising a parade and a style-n-sound
show.
The first ever open air Pakistan Festival to be held in the heart of
London, at Trafalgar Square, will celebrate the country’s
independence and salute the contributions of British Pakistanis.
In partnership with Geo TV, the event will start with a parade
originating at Hyde Park and making 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 lined up including
Abrar-ul-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.
Varsity Pakistan Day : Oxford vs Cambridge vs Imperial
Oxford Pakistan Society is proud to invite you to first ever
Varsity Pakistan Day. Three best universities of UK - Oxford,
Cambridge and Imperial are coming face to face to compete in
cricket, squash, badminton, chess, monopoly, scrabble and punting.
Meet friends from Imperial and Cambridge, support your team and
enjoy lip smacking BBQ and grilled food.
1100 Arrival of Cambridge and Imperial PakSoc
1130-1500 BBQ Lunch
1130-1500 Punting Race (Ox vs Cam vs Imperial)
1500-1800 20/20 Cricket Match
1500-1800 Tennis/Squash/Badminton/Board Games Competitions
1830 Cambridge and Imperial PakSoc Leaves
Place: Wolfson College (Ask lodge for location of BBQ grills)
Time : 11:00 am, Saturday 16th June
Pakistan India Match and BBQ
Pakistan-India did not come face to face in Cricket World Cup
2007, but this is the time to decide. Join your friends to watch the
two teams battle out, what promises to be an exciting duel between
Oxford Pakistan and Indian Society Cricket Teams. Whether you are a
die hard fan of the cricket, a loyal patriot on either side of the
border, or simply want to enjoy the highly charged atmosphere, join
us for an exciting event!
Oxford Pakistan Society is proud to invite you for India-Pakistan,
One-Day Cricket match. Enjoy delicious BBQ while watching the two
rivals fighting for victory trying to grill each other.
Place: Mansfield/Merton Ground Time : 01:00 pm, Sunday 13th May
Literary Evening
Oxford Asian Cultural Association is organizing a literary evening with Oxford Pakistan Society on Sunday March 18, 2007.
Speakers Forum - Pakistan's Geo-Politics & Islamic Extremism
Oxford Pakistan Society Speakers Forum is organizing an event on Wednesday February 28, 2007.
Cricket Team Selection, Trials & Practice Sessions
Pakistan Society is holding trail sessions in 8th week to select Pakistani team for upcoming matches:
- Pakistan India Match
- PakSoc Wadham College Match
- Oxford World Cup
Imran Zahid (Oxford Blues), Ahmed Bilal & Tanzeem-ul-Haq will be organizing trial sessions and practice matches. Please send an email by 01 March, 2007 to
sports@oupaksoc.org to play for Pakistan Society Cricket Team.
Engineers Without Border Showcase Event - Call for Praticipation
Engineers Without Borders, Oxford is organizing an event to showcase the different cultures around the world and help raise awareness in how to sustain and support these cultures. The event will be run on Tuesday 8th week which is the 6th March from 5 till 8 pm. Pakistan Society is collaborating with EWB to showcase a stall with traditional activities, clothes, food and may put together a performance of traditional dance or music.
If you are an undergraduate/postgraduate at Engineering Science, Oxford and would like to arrange a stall, please reply on events section of discussion forum or send an email at events@oupaksoc.org
Imperial College Arts, Culture & Politics Seminar 2007
Imperial College Pakistan Society, in collaboration with Oxford Pakistan Society, are organising a massive Pakistani cultural event on 14th March 2007 in London. The full day event would include an exhibition for Pakistani art from students and professionals including paintings, sketches, fabrics, photography and sculptures etc. Ustad Latafat Ali Khan is being invited to give a showcase of classical Pakistani music. A mushaira and lectures/debates on Pakistani politics are organized, which will be followed by traditional pakistani food.
If you want to attend or willing to display art or photography related to Pakistan in 'Asian Expression' themed exhibiton, Please contact Ammar Waraich, President, Imperial College Pakistan Society.
Lehman Brothers Ethnic Minorities Internships
Lehman Brothers Multicultural Network (LBMCN), established in 2006, not only provides a supportive environment to the Firm's ethnic minority employees but also reaches out to the ethnic minority community by sponsoring various programmes and networking events. In this regard, LBMCN is holding "The Inaugural Investment Banking Pan-Society Event" at Oxford in collaboration with various societies representing ethnic minorities including Oxford Pakistan Society. Please see the flyer for details of the event.
In addition, Lehman Brothers are also offering a 2-weeks paid internship for 1st years and 2nd Years on a 4 year course who are from ethnic minority backgrounds. Please see the flyer for details of internships.
Mushaira
Oxford Pakistan Society will be organizing a Mushaira event on Saturday February 17, 2007.
Buffet Dinner at St Peters College
Oxford Pakistan Society is pleased to invite you to Buffet Dinner in collaboration with The Bombay Restaurant - Saffron Indian Restaurant and Kebab Kid on Staurday, January 27th 2007.
President & VP meet MEP Sharon Bowels
The draft report titled " Kashmir: present situation and future prospects" presented recently by Member of European Parliment Baroness Emma Nicholson to the European Parliment's foreign affairs committee for endorsement, has been widely criticized in Pakistan as well as Kashmiri circles. The report has been termed as exceedingly partisan and biased. Because of its controversial nature, major amendments are likely to be made in the committee's next meeting in March 2007.
British MEPs, Sharon Bowles and Sajjad Karim have proposed various amendments to ensure that the report becomes fair and balanced. MEP Sharon Bowles was invited to Oxford to discuss the proposed amendments with the community. The meeting was chaired by Lord Mayor of the city and Oxford Pakistan Society was represented by the President, Tahir Mansoori and the Vice-President, Imran Qureshi of the society.