October,2011
(Opening Event)

""CULTUTRAL EXPRESSIONS: A JOURNEY INTO THE SUFI REALM”" A Multi-Media Presentation by Sajida Vandal

May,2011
(Closing Event)

""Dance to the Beat of the ‘Dhol’”" The Rabbani ‘Dhrees’ dancers from Jhang

October,2010
(Opening Event)

""The Craft Traditions Of Pakistan - Noorjehan Bilgrami”" Multi- media presentation/ Book Launch/Craft Exhibition

May,2010
(Closing Event)

""A Folk Music Extravaganza”" Sindh, Baluchistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Punjab

October,2009
(Opening Event)

""Arieb Azhar & Ensemble in Concert”" Peace & Tolerance

May,2009
(Closing Event)

"“Zeb & Haniya in Concert”" Accompanied by Hassan Mohyuddin- Percussion, Zishan- Guitar

May,2008
(Closing Event)

"“Beyond Boundaries: South Asia”" Costumes, Music and Dance from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India Commentary/ Presentation: Perveen Malik Music Coordination: Yasser Nomann +‘Qawwali’ concert by Faiz Ali Faiz Qawwal & Ensemble

November,2007
(Opening Event)

"‘Sufi Soul of the Punjab’" Live In Concert: Arieb Azhar- Musical Accompaniment: Guitar:Foaad Nizam, Flute: Salman Adil, Tabla: Muhammad Ajmal

May,2007
(Closing Event)

"‘A Display by Models of Authentic, Ethnic Costumes & Jewellery’ " (From the private collections of Ishrat Hyatt & Dr. Fozia Saeed) Synchronised to Regional Folk Music: Flute & Sitar Commentary/ Presentation: Perveen Malik Music Coordination: Yasser Nomann +'Bhangra’: The Rabbani Art Group: Dhrees Dancers from Jhang

November,2006
(Opening Event)

"‘Romancing the Present’: The Pakistani Art Scene" A Multi- Media Presentation: Professor Salima Hashmi

May,2006
(Closing Event)

"“Kathak” Fasih-ur Rehman .Live Musical Accompaniment " A Classical Dance Performance

September,2005
(Opening Event)

"“ Rawalpindi”: A Town in the Victorian Subcontinent...1880-1905" A multi-media presentation: Mr. Mohammad Ali Akbar

May,2005
(Closing Event)

"“Soobah-e-Sarhad” – The Province in the North" • Rubab & Tabla: Instrumental Music Performance • Khattak Dance Performance: Khyber Rifles • ‘The Magical Frontier’: A Visual Montage: Serendip Productions Embassy of France: Residence

September,2004
(Opening Event)

"“Soobah-e-Sarhad” – The Province in the North" An illustrated talk by Brig. (Retd) Amir Gulistan Janjua Islamabad Club Auditorium.

May,2004
(Closing Event)

"Colors of the Punjab – Land of the five rivers" Folk Dances of the Punjab: A presentation by Dr. Fauzia Saeed and friends. Mystic Drumers: A performance by Sagheer Dholi and group Folk dance performance by "Dhrees" Dancers from Jhang "Colours of the Punjab" – A visual Montage by Serindip Produtions (A special film made for the ASG end of year event)

September ,2003
(Opening Event)

"Water is Life" An illustrated talk by Jehan Ara Moeen.

,2002
(Closing Event)

"Cancelled because of Iraq crises " Cancelled because of Iraq crises

October ,2002
(Opening Event)

"Punjab - A Crucible of History" An illustrated talk by Mr. Fakir Syed Aijazuddin; An authority on history, art and architecture of Punjab.

May,2002
(Closing Event)

"The Year Of The Mountains" 1) An exhibition of artefacts: Lok Virsa 2) An exhibition of paintings: Raja Changez Sultan & Ghulam Rasul 3) Music, Dance, Jewellery and Costumes display by the Royal Family of Nagar 4) Performance by the Chitral Scouts. 5) “The World’s Best Kept Secret”: A Serendip Production. (A special film made for the ASG end of year event)

September ,2001
(Opening Event)

"Pakistan’s Mountain Environment and Our Place In It" An illustrated talk by Brigadier (R) Jan Nadir Khan; founder member of the Alpine Club of Pakistan and founder President of Adventure Foundation, Pakistan.

May,2001
(Closing Event)

"Music and dance along the Grand Trunk Road" ’Khattak’ dancers of the Frontier Constabulary, NWFP. ‘Sagheer Dholli’ and his Bhangra group from Jhelum.

September ,2000
(Opening Event)

"The Grand Trunk Road" An illustrated talk by Salman Rasheed; Noted author of numerous travelogues, preservationist/conservationist.

May,2000
(Closing Event)

"A Kathak dance performance” by Nahid Siddiqui."

September ,1999
(Opening Event)

"Pakistan in the millennium – Preserving cultural heritage: Colours of the Indus- Costumes & Textiles of Pakistan" An illustrated talk by Dr. Nasreen Askari, Curator of the Mohatta Palace Museum, Karachi.

May ,1999
(Closing Event)

"A Baluch Evening" “Mugharman” traditional kettledrum demonstration by the Sheedi Baluch from the coastal line of Makran. Dance performance by the ‘Leva’ dancers of Ibrahim Dada and his ensemble.

September ,1998
(Opening Event)

"Baluchistan" An illustrated talk by Wazir Jogezai, former Deputy Speaker, National Assembly.

May,1998
(Closing Event)

"An exciting journey of music, dance and costumes along the Silk Route" Participation by Embassies / Presentation by Perveen Malik.

September,1997
(Opening Event)

"The Silk Route" An illustrated talk by Professor Emiritus, Dr. Ahmed Hasan Dani, Hon. Director, Centre for Central Asian Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University.

May,1997
(Closing Event)

"Indus Valley Civilization Evening" Poetry, music & entertainment.

September,1996
(Opening Event)

"Journey along the Mighty River Indus" A multimedia presentation by Uxi Mufti, Exec. Director, Lok Virsa.

May,1996
(Closing Event)

"Bhangra Evening" Performance by Dhrees dancers from Jhang.

September,1995
(Opening Event)

"Karakurrams" An illustrated talk by Shoaib Sultan , Exec. Director, AKRSP. (Canceled and replaced by a PIA documentary “Air Safari over the Karaokurrams”)

May,1995
(Closing Event)

"An Evening in the Potohar" Music & Dances from the region.

September,1994
(Opening Event)

"Potohar Plateau" An illustrated talk by Raja Chengiz Sultan, M.D. Pakistan Tourism Corporation.

May,1994
(Closing Event)

"Oriental Masks and Veils" Pipe band of the Pakistan Army / Folk dances from Jhang.

September,1993
(Opening Event)

"Pakistan in the 19th Century" An illustrated talk by Syed Faqir Aijazzuddin; noted art historian/journalist.

May,1993
(Closing Event)

"Central Asian Evening" Khattak / Chitrali Dance performance.

September,1992
(Opening Event)

"Central Asia" An illustrated talk by Prof. Emiritus, Dr. Ahmed Hasan Dani . Hon. Director: Centre for Central Asian Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University.

May,1992
(Closing Event)

" The Mughal Court – Kathak dance performance" Maharaj Kathak and his students.

September,1991
(Opening Event)

"The Architectural Traditions in Pakistan" An illustrated talk by Dr. Kamil Khan Mumtaz, Architect/Author of “Architecture in Pakistan”.

May,1991
(Closing Event)

"Folk dances from the 4 provinces of Pakistan:" The Sanjh group / Bhangra evening.

October ,1990
(Opening Event)

"Hunza" An illustrated talk / video by the Rani of Hunza, followed by folk dances/ music of the region.

May,1990
(Closing Event)

"An Asian Evening"

October,1989
(Opening Event)

"Pakistan" An illustrated introduction to Pakistan, from the Northern Areas to the shrines of Sind, accompanied by live music from the different regions presented by Perveen Malik and Sajid Munir. Vocals: Zahid Farani, Sitar: Farid Nizami, Tabla: Ajmal.

May,1989
(Closing Event)

"A Pakistani Evening" A fashion show of regional costumes & jewellery and Folk dances. A performance by the Margalla Blues Band.

October,1988
(Opening Event)

"The Kalash" An illustrated talk by Maureen Lines, on her work with the Kalash tribes.

May,1988
(Closing Event)

"An Asian Evening - A display of Asian Costumes"

October ,1987
(Opening Event)

"The economic and cultural importance of the camel to the people of Pakistan" An illustrated talk by Suzanne Staples and Virginia Morgan.

May,1987
(Closing Event)

"Gardener-ware: Russian porcelain of the Gardener/Kutznetsov factories in Afghanistan" A talk by Andreina Cottafavi, former Asst. curator of the Porcelain Museum in the Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy.

October ,1986
(Opening Event)

"The Silk Route" 2 Documentaries from Japan.

May,1986
(Closing Event)

"Urs of Bari Imam" A talk on the spirited religious festival and pilgrimage held near Islamabad every year, by Dr. Doris Buddenberg- Nayar of the Anthropology Dept., Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

May,1985
(Closing Event)

"15 years: A medical missionary in Bannu." The Hon. Ruth Coggan recounts her experience as a doctor at the Pennel Memorial Hospital at Bannu.

May,1984
(Closing Event)

"Moenjodaro." Sound & Slide show. Programme produced for the Lok Virsa by Sarmad Sehbai. Introduced by Uxi Mufti, Executive Director, Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk heritage).

October,1983
(Opening Event)

"Passage of Dawn." A film on Marco Polo’s trek from Iran to China loaned by Lok Virsa.