07-10-2005

Rawalpindi Celebrates History As a Victorian Town

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With the purpose of educating people about the former Victorian town of the subcontinent the ASG arranged a ceremony at the Islamabad Club the other day which also marked the opening of the organization’s season of activities. Stalls were set up exhibiting books and literature on history and civilization of the Asian region particularly Pakistan besides artifacts representing art and culture of Pakistan and various other material. The event also included a display of photographs exhibiting old places in Rawalpindi such as the Topi Park Lake (now Ayub Park), Station School Rawalpindi, the old State Guest House and the several ariel views of the historical city.