Pak-German Council for Culture and Democracy cordially invites you to the vernissage of the exhibition "Through my Eyes - Soul of Pakistan" on October 11 from 7:00 pm at Kunstklinikum (Landsberger Allee 54, 10429 Berlin). The exhibition will show pictures of the Pakistani photographer Hameed Moinuddin which he all shot in Karachi. Berlin based author and photographer Maria Dost has written poetic texts for his pictures. In her texts she expresses her feelings and thoughts when looking at the pictures and in this way a dialogue Berlin - Karachi is created. Both artists will attend the vernissage and are looking forward to answer all the questions from the audience in order to start a dialogue.

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We support Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. who are already actively working in Pakistan. Please send SMS writing keyword "Pakistan" to 81190. With one SMS you will donate 5 € to Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. In Pakistan, monsoon rains and floods are causing widespread destruction. Over eight million people have been affected with many losing their homes, farmland and belongings. Some of the areas affected are still recovering from last year’s flooding, including Sindh province, which is once again one of the worst-hit areas. more >>>

An honour for Pakistan, its centuries long Sufi traditions and Sufi music. On 27th of August 2010 Pakistani artists Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali-Group, Sain Zahoor and Pappu Sain have opened the concert series "Century of Song" in Bochum at Ruhrtriennale, the biggest music festival of Europe, with a 3 hour concert. Pak-German Council for Culture and Democracy is proud to be cooperation partner of Ruhrtriennale for this unique and highly spiritual opening concert. more >>>

An international conference "Nation Branding in a Globalized World" was organized by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) from 29th July - 1st August 2010 in Berlin. The conference explored the concept of nation branding and its influence on the processes of globalization and increasing interdependence. A national brand can be understood as the reputation of a country and its population, the things it makes and does, and the way it makes and does them. Shahid Riaz gave a lecture on "Nation Branding and the Case of Pakistan" in which he discussed the image of Pakistan. more >>>

The "45^th Pakistan Meeting" organized by German officials from development agencies, aid workers and volunteers, who worked in Pakistan in 1960ies and afterward, was held in Rastatt from June 18 – 20 2010. In the 1^st session, president of Pak-German Council for Culture and Democracy, Shahid Riaz, did a presentation on "Situation of women in Pakistan" followed by Question & Answer session. Mr. Riaz gave an overview of the present status of women in Pakistan and said that the incident of Mukhtar Mai provided an impetus to create awareness among the masses about the need of strict legislation to protect women as well as gave encouragement to women folk to fight for their rights. more >>>

Pak-German Council for Culture and Democracy in cooperation with Pakistan Embassy Berlin has exhibited a hand stitched giant football at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. This football was made in Pakistan, its circumference is 3,30 m, there is one German flag printed on it while two Pakistani flags can be seen as well. This football was exhibited at Potsdamer Platz on 12th of June 2010 from 2:00 PM till 6:00 PM. Fans of the German national football team were invited to write their well wishes on this giant football in many different colours and languages. The ball was quickly filled in one and a half hour with wishes written by many women, men and children from different nationalities and backgrounds. This football is now permanently exhibited at Bundespressestrand Berlin. more >>>