MULTI-CULTURAL EVENT HOSTED BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND

The Embassy participated in a multi-cultural event organized by the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland on February 26, 2006. The event is held annually with participation of Girl Scouts from all over the state of Maryland. This year for the first time, the event organizers, invited the embassies in Washington DC to participate in their gala to introduce the cultures of the world to the young American participants.

The Embassy set up an impressive pavilion which was built around the theme of “The Festivals of Pakistan” to showcase the rich cultural heritage of our country. An extremely enthusiastic response was witnessed to the display and information about various Pakistani festivals including “Eid” and “Basant”. The dissemination of information about the historical sites of Pakistan such as the ancient Badshahi mosque and the Lahore Fort was greatly appreciated. Pakistani music and food added yet another layer of interest to the display. Handicrafts from various regions of the country formed an impressive backdrop to the host of cultural activities at the Pakistan pavilion.

Ambassador Jehangir Karamat and Mrs. Jehangir attended the event. The Ambassador’s participation was greatly appreciated by the event organizers and other participants.

The event provided an important opportunity to project the soft image of Pakistan and to educate the students and participants from 35 other nations about the culture and traditions of Pakistan.

Washington-Feb 26, 2006