Shanaakht Festival returns to Karachi!

SHANAAKHT FESTIVAL 2009

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan

Imperial Gardens (Do Talwar, Clifton)

November 9, 10 &11, 2009

 

Open to Schools between 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Free and Open to the Public between 3 P.M. – 9 P.M.

 

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS:

 

PARVAZ

Photography Exhibition

A collection of photographs of life in the Pakistan Air Force during the 1940s and 1950s

Curated by Zairah Maher

 

SUNEHRAY SAPNAY: PAKISTANI CINEMA IN THE 1960S

Photography and Film Exhibition

CAP explores the golden age of Pakistani film

Curated by Sanam Maher

 

NEW NATION. NEW FREEDOM. NEW RESPONSIBILITIES

Photography Exhibition

Images of women from the early decades of Pakistan - revolutionaries who played an instrumental role in the building of the new nation

Curated by Shahana Rajani

 

FORGOTTEN PARADISE: KASHMIR

Photography Exhibition

A collection of photographs of pre-Partition Kashmir

Curated by Zairah Maher

 

HASHIM RAZA: LIFE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY PAKISTANI

Photography Exhibition

                  A tribute to one of the first civil servants of Pakistan

Curated by Amean J

 

KARACHIITES: PORTRAITS BY AMEAN J

Photography Exhibition

CAP honors the contributions of extraordinary citizens of Karachi

Curated by Amean J

 

SHEHR-E-KARACHI, MAIMAARAN-E-PAKISTAN KI ANKHON SE

Photography Exhibition

A paean to the visual history of Karachi. Take a look at the 

cityscape through an architect’s eyes.

Curated by Arsalan Bilgrami

 

ORAL HISTORY PROJECT: EXPLORING PAKISTAN’S EARLY HISTORY

An Exhibition of Short Films from CAP’s Oral History Archive

By Sanam Maher

 

 

CHAI, CRICKET AUR HUM

Film Exhibition

The inextricable link between our culture, cricket and tea as 

seen through a series of advertisements

By Amber Rauf from Lowe and Rauf

 

CAP’S IMAGINATION STATIONS FOR CHILDREN

Historical Videos, Photography and Film Exhibition, Interactive Art Activities, 3-D Photographs

Curated by Sanam Maher, Shahana Rajani, Naveed Ahmed and Khayal Khana

 

MAUJ COLLECTIVE

Interactive Art Activities, Web-Streaming, Live Screens, Digital Games, Short Films

By Mauj Collective Projects

 

KHAYAL KHANA COLLECTIVE

Interactive Art Activities for children and adults that reflect around issues of identity

By Khayal Khana Collective

 

 

EVENING EVENTS

 

Monday, 9 November 2009

 

9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. | Chalti Ka Naam Gaari: An Exhibition of Vintage Cars

Curated by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and The Vintage and Classic Car Club of Pakistan

 

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. | Meri Kahani, Meri Zabani

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Durriya Kazi

Story-telling: Pakistan’s Partition-Generation tell their stories of how they laid the foundation for the new nation of Pakistan during the 1940s and 1950s. This evening Ms. Anita Ghulam Ali will discuss her career in education, recollections of Karachi and some memorable personalities she has encountered.

Guests: Anita Ghulam Ali

 

8:00 P.M. | Rang Badal Lo Bhai

Brought to you by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Tehrik-e-Niswan

Theater: A satirical play with live music about corruption, hypocrisy and religious obscurantism. Tehrik-e-Niswan explore the present state of Pakistan.

(Please note: This performance has limited seating. Please pick up free passes from the venue on Monday, 9 November, 2009)

 

9:30 P.M. | Chandni Raatein: Film Screening of Sassi (1953) featuring Madam Noor Jehan

Brought to you by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Eveready Film

Film Screening

 

 

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

 

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. | Meri Kahani, Meri Zabani

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Durriya Kazi

Story-telling: Pakistan’s Partition-Generation tell their stories of how they laid the foundation for the new nation of Pakistan during the 1940s and 1950s. This evening, we delve into Pakistan’s legal history, life in the police force and memories of Quaid-e-Azam.

Guests: Mirza Jamil, Sameen Khan and Sami Khan

 

8:00 P.M. | Chand Sitaray Tallay

Hosted by Faryal Gauhar

Curated by Still Waters Publishing

Literary Evening followed by Musical Performance: The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Still Waters Publishing explore Pakistan’s rich literary landscape, as six renowned writers including Fahmida  Riaz, Haseena Moin, Ilona Yusuf , Mohammad Hanif  and Musharraf Ali Farooqi read their favorites from Pakistani literature in Urdu and English. The evening concludes with a musical performance by Laal.

(Please note: This performance has limited seating. Please pick up free passes from the venue on Tuesday, 10 November, 2009)

 

9:30 P.M.  | Chandni Raatein: Film Screening of Koel (1959), a musical blockbuster featuring Madam Noor Jehan

Brought to you by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Eveready Film

Film Screening

 

 

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

 

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. | Meri Kahani, Meri Zabani

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Durriya Kazi

Story-telling: Pakistan’s Partition-Generation tell their stories of how they laid the foundation for the new nation of Pakistan during the 1940s and 1950s. This evening we revisit Dhaka and discuss the field of journalism.

Guests: I.H. Burney and Dr. S.M. Rab

 

8:00 P.M. | From Raag to Roll

Brought to you by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan

Musical Performance: An evening of musical fusion with Pakistani musicians, including Taal Karisma and Aunty Disco Project

(Please note: This performance has limited seating. Please pick up free passes from the venue on Wednesday, 11 November, 2009)

 

9:30 P.M. | Chandni Raatein: Film Screening of Armaan (1963) featuring Waheed Murad

Brought to you by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Eveready Film

Film Screening

 

 

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan is a not-for-profit educational institution and heritage centre established in February 2007 with the aim of allowing Pakistanis to explore their heritage and history. We are a voluntary society dedicated to commemorating the collective and individual experience of our rich history across all segments and communities of Pakistan. Our vision is to develop CAP as the foremost library and museum of Pakistani history, art, photography, culture, literature and historical documentation demonstrating the strength and spirit of Pakistan from the citizen’s perspective.

 

Phone | 0332-3392004

0332-2541272

Email | citizensarchive@gmail.com

Website | www.citizensarchive.org

Blog | http://thecitizensarchiveofpakistan.blogspot.com/