Scottish Pakistani Association

Dr Mike Searle (on right, in the photo opposite), an internationally recognised geologist and mountaineer of Worcester College, University of Oxford, gave a lecture in the Graham Kerr Building, at the University of Glasgow on 'Exploration in the Karakorum and Hindu Kush Mountains in Pakistan' at 19.00hr.

This was to pay tribute to those who died on 11th September 2001, and to celebrate 2002 as the 'International Year of Mountains.'

In addition 11th September is the anniversary of the death of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

The lecture was given to a packed audience of more than 150, who were from all walks of life and ethnic groups in Glasgow.

The evening which was sponsored by the Scottish Pakistani Association, the Glasgow Natural History Society, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the University of Glasgow, was introduced by Dr Azra Meadows (below, left), Secretary of the Scottish Pakistani Association.

After a nondenominational prayer by Rev. Stuart MacQuarrie, the University Chaplain, and a one minute silence, the meeting was addressed by the Deputy High Commissioner for Pakistan, Ms Attiya Mahmood (standing centre, in photo opposite), and by Professor Malcolm McLeod Vice Principal, External Relations. The outgoing Consul for Pakistan to Glasgow, Mr Mushtaq Ahmed and his successor Mr Asghar Golo also attended.

Dr Searle then gave an outstanding illustrated talk of 90 minutes of his climbing and geological work in northern Pakistan. Dr Rose Mary Harley, Chairperson of the Scottish Pakistani Association gave the vote of thanks.