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Prologue
Pakistan, is a relatively new country.
However, it’s history, culture and economics predates the country itself. Pakistan has cushioned the
cradle of the most sophisticated ancient Indus Valley civilization (3300 –1300 BCE) and has hosted
meetings of great cultures: Buddhist (563-483 B.C), Greek (400 BC ), Persian (180 B.C - 150) Hindu
(78-600) and Muslim (711-Present day). It represent traditions rooted in it's rich mystic ocean, rivers,
mountains and soil of the land – which has risen empires of the Mughal (1526-1858) and British
(1757-1947) to their zenith.
Fast forward seven decades (1947-2016) of monumental challenges and lost growth: cyclic military
rule, imperfect democracy, constitutional amendments, health care & educational reforms, political
instability, war against terrorism, devastating floods and shattering earthquakes – just to name a few.
Pakistan has recently emerged as the most geopolitically strategic country in South Asia and
beyond due to its demographics, geographic size and military power. It has signs of great economic
growth with its significant natural resources, vibrant provincial cultures and entrepreneurial skills. Join
in this holistic lecture for a thorough, balanced, insightful tour d'horizon of culture, customs, and
contemporary life in Pakistan.
September, 2016