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Lecture at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

Architect Yasmeen Lari delivered a lecture on “Barefoot Social Architecture for Social & Ecological Justice” at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on 27 September 2019.

Keynote presentation at Vienna Biennale for Change, 2019

Architect Yasmeen Lari was invited as a keynote speaker at Vienna Biennale for Change on September 6th, 2019. The Biennale draws attention to creative ideas and projects from the fields of art, design, and architecture that can help improve the world. The conference focused on the theme of Changing Values.

Rains in Makli areas particularly related to DICE villages

Due to unprecedented rainfall in August, when the entire province had been inundated, most of the Makli villages are still under floodwater. This has resulted in a great deal of damage within villages and caused a stoppage of work due to inundation and blockage of roads. The main cause of the flooding has been the water coming down from Makli Necropolis hill as well as the over-flowing of the nearby canal. All the villages in the vicinity have been submerged or washed away; however,  the structures built by HF in DICE and other HF villages have withstood the standing floodwater in the area for several weeks. Since the structures were safe, the villages were able to save their belongings. Being unable to continue working under such circumstances, those belonging to DICE villages have been encouraged to work at ZC3 for their livelihood.

Heritage Pictorial Survey workshop at Denso Hall, Karachi

HF organized a Heritage Pictorial Survey workshop on 18 July, 2019 at Denso Hall, for officers of Evacuee Property Trust. The custodians had been deputed from Punjab and Sindh.

The workshop was designed to initiate a collaborative effort in order to develop a pictorial database for heritage buildings under the custody of ETP for the purpose of evaluating their present condition and status.

A team of students went to check out the red trail under the guidance of Ar./Plnr. Sadia Fazli and Ar. Khadija Shaban

On Sunday, June 30 2019, a team of students went to check out the red trail under the guidance of Ar./Plnr. Sadia Fazli and Ar. Khadija Shaban. The walk started from Denso Hall and ended at Kharadar chowk. 

Meeting with Commissioner Karachi regarding approval of pedestrian trails in the historic core of Karachi

On Saturday, June 22 2019, Commissioner Karachi gave approval to the creation of pedestrian trails in the historic core of Karachi. He declared that such walkable streets with plantation and trees will reduce pollution and will bring back many street activities for the amusement and recreation of the general public. Such streets, showcasing the heritage of the city, will also be a source of increased commerce and tourism.

New Central Rotary Karachi Club members visited ZC3 to celebrate Eid with the children of Makli villages

On Sunday 9^th June, New Central Rotary Karachi Club members visited ZC3 loaded with presents for the children of Makli villages in celebration of Eid. 

Altogether 20 visitors including Ms. Shanaz Ramzi, charter president of New Central along with some friends, accompanied by CE Yasmeen Lari were welcomed at ZC3 where over 100 children and their mothers had assembled. Later another 150 children with parents also attended. 

Dice Week

Yamseen Lari, CEO, Heritage Foundation of Pakistan attended the DICE week held by the British Council in London from 20-22 May. The collaborating partners are Heritage Foundation of Pakistan and Dr. Azra and Dr. Peter Meadows of Glasgow University.