Address: Telephone/Fax: (051) 2802343

Malik Complex E-mail: asianstudyg@gmail.com

80 West, Jinnah Avenue Web: www.asianstudygroup.org
Blue Area, Islamabad. Office hours:11 am–2 pm
[Tuesday- Saturday]

June / July / August / September

Disclaimer: COVID 19

Asian Study Group (ASG) Membership /

Guests voluntarily acknowledge that they-
out of their own free will- choose to engage &
participate in ASG events. They are fully
aware of the COVID-19 risks involved, and
assume complete responsibility for
themselves, without holding ASG liable- in
any form or fashion. They agree to strictly
observe COVID-19 SOP’s as directed by the
Government of Pakistan
June
Saturday
12 June

Start Time:
20:30

Duration:
1 hour(s)

Cycling:
RIDE AROUND CONSTITUTION AVENUE

Experience Islamabad at night...a ride specially planned for cycling enthusiasts! Join us
with your family and friends... the more the merrier!
Those returning during the ride do please inform the coordinators.
An easy ride and on the road, so all kinds of bicycles can join. Please do observe
required SOP's...Looking forward to a fun evening!!!

Route: Flower Market, Super Market, F-6 > Hill Road > Margalla Road > Trail 3 >
Constitution Avenue > Globe Chowk > PTV Headquarters > Marriot > Super Market.

Please Note:
 It is an outdoor event please do bring your face Mask with you and follow the Covid
19 SOP's.
 Bicycle: Must be fully checked with working brakes! Get your bicycle checked a
day before the ride.
 If you need a bicycle it can be rented (Members Rs. 500/-) you can collect the bikes
directly from AeroCycling (0313-2925478) just show your ASG membership card for
special rates!
 Helmets: Strongly advised, for your own safety
 Refreshments: Bring your own/or enjoy the food offerings on the streets!
 Camera/Phone: For preserving your memories!
 Save the number: Of your Ride Coordinator for guidance/assistance regarding
route or in case you intend to leave the group halfway during the ride!
 For Registration: SMS your Name, Mobile No and ASG ID on 0333-5111666
 Ride type: Easy
 Bike Type: Any
Disclaimer: ASG shall not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage
incurred from participating in the event.
 Venue: Flower Market, Super Market, F-6
For further information contact: Haroon General: 0333-5111666 & Kamran Shami:
 0300-8540757 / ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday 11am-
2pm) asianstudyg@gmail.com

Venue: Flower Market, Super Market, F-6

Registration: SMS your Name, Mobile No and ASG ID on 0333-5111666

For further information contact: Haroon General: 0333-5111666 & Kamran Shami:
0300-8540757 / ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday 11am-2pm)

Thursday
24 June

Start Time:
18:30

Duration:
1:40 hour

Film Club
SUMMER CLASSICS: ALFRED HITCHCOCK: PSYCHO (1960): USA

Screenplay: Joseph Stefano, based on the novel by Robert Bloch

Cast: Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam, John
McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson, Patricia Hitchcock, Vaughn Taylor
Academy Award Nominations: Best Director (Alfred Hitchcock), Supporting Actress
(Janet Leigh), Cinematography & Production Design
An Iconic film that blazed a bloody trail for the much loved slasher cycle of films. All it
took was a knife, a scream and some chocolate sauce that doubled for blood to create
one of the most blood curdling murder sequences in film history. It was conceived by
Alfred Hitchcock as a departure from his previous films, as it was shot on a very low
budget and in black and white.
The plot centers on an encounter between an on-the-run embezzler, Marion Crane
(Janet Leigh), and a shy motel proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and its
aftermath, in which a private investigator (Martin Balsam), Marion's lover (John Gavin)
and her sister (Vera Miles) all investigate the cause of her disappearance.
The film is now considered one of Hitchcock's best films and is arguably his most
famous work. It has been praised as a major work of cinematic art by critics and
scholars due to its slick direction, tense atmosphere, impressive camerawork,
memorable music score, and iconic performances. Often ranked among the greatest
films of all time, it set a new level of acceptability for violence, deviant behaviour, and
sexuality in American films.
Venue: Islamabad Serena Hotel -Kehkeshan II

Registration: Please Note:The film starts at 6.30 pm sharp. No entries after doors
close. Please switch off mobiles before entry, Limited seating

Contribution: ASG members: Rs 150 / Guests: Rs 400. Tickets are available at the
Venue in Serena Hotel and at London Book Company, Kohsar Market, F-6/3

For further information contact: Reza Said :0300-5294060 / ASG Office 051-
2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am-2pm) /
July
Sunday
4 July

Start Time:
06:00

Duration:
12 hour(s)

Hiking:
TO THE HIGHEST POINT OF GALIYAT - MIRANJANI PEAK

Outside Islamabad: Foreigners/ diplomats will require NOC to participate.

Miranjani at 2980m (9800ft) is the highest mountain of the Galiyat region. The hike is
around 5Km long (one way) and has stunning views of the beautiful valleys and the
Himalayas of Kashmir. If lucky, we may get a glimpse of the mighty Nanga Parbat from
the top. We will take the road via Murree and it will take us about an hour and half to
reach Nathia gali from where the hike will start.
Our transport will be coaster with limited seats due to the pandemic, hence the extra
cost. It is recommended to bring your own refreshments to avoid depending on the
local shops as much as possible.
Wear sturdy shoes; bring bottle of drinking water, and your picnic lunch/ snacks. Dress
appropriately.
Don’t forget your camera/phone for some special memories!
Hike Rating is Hard (same as Trail3 hike) with a distance of around 10Km for the
complete loop.

Venue: United Bakery, F-6

Registration: Register at Office or at London Book Company Kohsar Market

Contribution: Members - PKR 2500, Guests - PKR 3000

For further information contact: ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday 11am-
2pm) --- Ahtesham Ali Raja 0300- 5698232 or Kamran Hashmi 0333-5506503
Sunday
11 July

Start Time:
07:00

Duration:
5days

ADVENTURE TRIP TO FAIRY MEADOWS & BASE CAMP OF NANGA

PARBAT

Nanga Parbat (8126m) is the second-highest mountain peak of Pakistan and the ninth-
highest in the world. Its base camp is one the most beautiful and most accessible base
camps of any 8000-meter peak in the world. Fairy Meadows, named by German
mountaineers is an alpine pasture at an elevation of 3300 feet from sea level and offers
an excellent view of Nanga Parbat and other high peaks.
On this 5 days adventure trip planned in collaboration with Sustainable Tourism
Foundation, we will take you to the Fairy Meadows side of Nanga Parbat. This area
offers excellent trekking opportunities with lush green meadows, pine-covered slopes,
and superb views of Nanga Parbat and other high peaks. May is the best time to visit
this place. It is a lifetime opportunity for adventure and nature lovers. On this trail,
porters will carry the heavy luggage while you hike carrying your day pack to the Fairy
Meadows camping site (an easy to moderate hike of about 3 hrs.).
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Departure from Islamabad at 05:00 a.m. for Chilas. Travel on Karakorum
Highway in air-conditioned transport and cover distance in about 11 to 12 hrs. with a
break for lunch and refreshments. Overnight stay at a hotel in Chilas.
Day 2: Early Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Roikot Bridge (about 1 ½ hrs. drive).
Roikot to Jhel on 4x4 jeeps (1 ½ hrs. jeep ride). Trek from Jhel to Fairy Meadows (3 to
4 hrs.). Those who are not interested in trekking can hire a pony to reach Fairy
Meadows in about 3 hrs. Overnight stay in wooden huts/tents at Fairy Meadows.
Day 3: One-day trekking excursion to explore Bial Camp and Nanga Parbat base camp
(8 to 9 hrs. both ways) Those who are not interested to go on a long hike can stay back
at Fairy Meadows and explore the area around the camping site and enjoy a nature
walk, photography and spend time at leisure. Overnight stay in wooden huts/tents at
Fairy Meadows. Dinner with Bonfire.
Day 4: Breakfast at the camping site. Enjoy morning hours to do photography, explore
the area towards Fantori or relax in the beautiful mountain environment. After lunch trek
back to Jhel (easy downhill trekking of about 2 ½ hrs.). Jhel to Raikot bridge travel by
4x4 jeeps in 1 ½ hrs. Raikot to Chilas by van in another 1 ½ hrs.). Overnight stay at a
hotel in Chilas.
Day 5: Early morning departure for Islamabad. Travel on KKH via Dasu, Besham,
Thakot, Mansehra, and Abbottabad. En route stop for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon
tea. Reach Islamabad at around 9:00 p.m. End of trip.
Tour cost is based on a minimum of 6 persons.
· Cost includes Transport, accommodation in a deluxe room at Chilas and wooden
huts/tents at Fairy Meadows as per package, meals (3 breakfast, 4 lunch, 4 dinner),
services of English speaking tour guide.
· Foreign members are requested to apply for their travel NOC well in time. For
vehicle details please send an email to the group coordinator at
· Pakistani members should bring their national ID cards with them.

Venue: T.B.A

Registration: Foreign members are requested to apply for their travel NOC well in
time. For vehicle details please send an email to group coordinator at •

Contribution: Cost per head: Rs.42,900/-per head with stay on two person
room/wooden hut sharing.

For further information contact: Sign up before 04 July at the ASG office (Tel
2802343/email) • For any further information please contact: Aftab Rana (0300-
9742158) email:

Thursday
15 July

Start Time:
18:30

Duration:
1:55 hour

Film Club:
SUMMER CLASSICS: ALFRED HITCHCOCK: REAR WINDOW (1954) -
USA

Screenplay: John Michael Hayes, based on a short story by Cornell Woolrich

Cast: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr
Academy Award Nominations: Best Director (Alfred Hitchcock), Screenplay,
Cinematography & Sound Design
A tense and exciting thriller that has a lot to say about people and human nature and
exposes many facets of the loneliness of city life while demonstrating the impulse of
morbid curiosity.
Recuperating from a broken leg, a professional photographer (James Stewart), is
confined to a wheelchair in his apartment in New York. His rear window looks out on a
courtyard and other apartments. During an intense heatwave, he uses his binoculars to
watch his neighbors, who keep their windows open to stay cool. His sophisticated
girlfriend (Grace Kelly) visits him regularly as does the nurse (Thelma Ritter). One night
during a thunderstorm he hears a woman scream and later observes a man (Raymond
Burr) leaving and carrying a suitcase. The man makes repeated late-night trips carrying
the case and is also observed cleaning a large knife and handsaw. The next morning
he notices that the man's wife is missing and suspects the husband of He notices that
the man's wife is missing and becomes convinced that the man has murdered his wife.
He decides to investigate by sending his girlfriend across to the man's apartment to try
and find out what may have happened to the missing woman.
Hitchcock makes the audience an accomplice with the protagonist's voyeurism and it is
that illusion which holds our attention as the ability to see without being seen has a
spellbinding effect. The suspense story is combined with romantic tension in the main
plot along with many sub-plots, some humorous and some moving, all with many
psychological overtones. The film is regarded as one of the best suspense thrillers ever
made and is yet another feather in the cap of the famous director.

Venue: To be confirmed

Registration: Please Note: The film starts at 6.30 pm sharp. No entries after doors
close. Please switch off mobiles before entry, Limited seating

Contribution: ASG members: Rs 150 / Guests: Rs 400. Tickets are available at the
Venue in Serena Hotel and at London Book Company, Kohsar Market, F-6/3

For further information contact: Reza Said :0300-5294060 / ASG Office 051-
2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am-2pm) /

Saturday
17 July

Start Time:
05:30

Duration:
2 hour(s)

Cycling:
RIDE TO SHAKARPARIAN
Summer Time: Bring along your family & friends and join us on an early morning ride
around Shakarparian to take in the fresh early morning environment...Looking forward
to an active participation!
Those returning during the ride please inform the coordinators.
It is an easy ride and it’s on the road so all kinds of bicycle can join.
Please observe required SOP's!

Route: Zoo Parking > 7th Avenue > Chand Tara Chowk > > Sharkarparian >
Shakarparian Road > 7thAvenue > Zoo Parking.

Please Note:
 It is an outdoor event ,please do bring your face Mask with you and follow the Covid
19 SOP.
 Bicycle: Must be fully checked with working brakes! Get your bicycle checked a
day before the ride.
 If you need a bicycle it can be rented (Members Rs. 500/-) you can collect the bikes
directly from AeroCycling (0313-2925478) just show your ASG membership card for
special rates!
 Helmets: Strongly advised, for your own safety
 Refreshments: Bring your own/or enjoy the food offerings on the streets!
 Camera/Phone: For preserving your memories!
 Save the number: Of your Ride Coordinator for guidance/assistance regarding
route or in case you intend to leave the group halfway during the ride!
 For Registration: SMS your Name, Mobile No and ASG ID on 0333-5111666
 Ride type: Easy
 Bike Type: Any
Disclaimer: ASG shall not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage
incurred from participating in the event.
 Venue: Marghazar Zoo Parking
For further information contact: Haroon General: 0333-5111666 & Kamran Shami:
0300-8540757 / ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday 11am-
2pm) asianstudyg@gmail.com

Venue: Marghazar Zoo Parking

Registration: SMS your Name, Mobile No and ASG ID on 0333-5111666

For further information contact: Haroon General: 0333-5111666 & Kamran Shami:
0300-8540757 / ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday 11am-2pm)
August
Sunday
8 August

Start Time:
06:00

Duration:
4 hour(s)

Hiking:
THE SECOND RIDGE

The Second Ridge is basically just outside Islamabad, in the KPK region. NOC
may be required for the foreigners/ diplomats
The Second Ridge has been one of our favourite hiking tracks, the views of the snow
clad Himalayas make this very special as it shows the diversity of the flora of the
Margalla Hills. The whole track is covered with tall pine trees and listening to the
whispering of pines in cool breeze is an experience on its own!
The climax of the hike is the lake's view point from where both Khanpur and Rawal
Lake can be seen, if the weather is clear.
The total distance is 12Km (return trip). Hike rating is Medium (Easy long walk on top of
the ridge)
We will go together in our own cars as a convoy. Due to the pandemic, we discourage
carpooling.
Wear sturdy shoes; bring your own refreshments. Dress appropriately. Don’t forget
your camera/phone for some
special memories!

Venue: Japanese Garden

Registration: Register at the London Book Company, Kohsar Market

Contribution: Members - Free, Guests - PKR 300

For further information contact: ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday 11am-
2pm) , Ahtesham Ali Raja 0300-5698232 and Kamran Hashmi 0333-5506503
Thursday
19 August

Start Time:
18:30

Duration:
2:08 hour

Film Club:
SUMMER CLASSICS: ALFRED HITCHCOCK:VERTIGO (1958) - USA

Screenplay: Alec Coppel & Samuel L. Taylor, based on the novel by Pierre Boileau
Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Henry Jones
Academy Award Nominations: Production Design & Sound Design
The dark, complex, and hypnotic film was unsuccessful at the box office when it first
came out but is now universally acknowledged as one of the greatest films ever made.
A masterpiece from Alfred Hitchcock, the film is a stylish, multi-layered psychological
character study and a mystery where the secrets are far less important than what they
represent and how they influence the behavior of its key players.
A detective (James Stewart) suffering from vertigo, and recently retired from the police
force, is hired by an old college friend to shadow his wife (Kim Novak), who seems to
be experiencing some sort of spiritual possession. As he follows her through her
journeys through San Francisco, he quickly falls in love with her, a love that will turn
into obsession when a sudden tragedy strikes. The plot falsely climaxes about two-
thirds of the way through only to restart and go far deeper and darker into the realms of
obsession and control.
The film is also a study about Hitchcock himself in terms of his domination and
objectification of women but above all, it's about how spellbinding his imagery is, from
the disorienting dolly zooms (signifying the cop's acute vertigo) to the eerily dream-like
photographic effects and the unforgettable San Francisco locations.

Venue: To be confirmed

Registration: Please Note:The film starts at 6.30 pm sharp. No entries after doors
close. Please switch off mobiles before entry, Limited seating

Contribution: ASG members: Rs 150 / Guests: Rs 400. Tickets are available at the
Venue in Serena Hotel and at London Book Company, Kohsar Market, F-6/3

For further information contact: Reza Said :0300-5294060 / ASG Office 051-
2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am-2pm) /
Friday
20 August

Start Time:
08:00

Duration:
3 days

ADVENTURE WEEKEND IN SHOGRAN, KAGHAN VALLEY

Foreign members are requested to apply for their travel NOC well in time.
Shogran, one of the most beautiful plateaus in Kaghan Valley is situated 219 km from
Islamabad. It takes about six hours to reach here via Abbottabad, Mansehra, Balakot,
and Kawai. Surrounded by thick pine forests and with an altitude of 2,362m, the
autumn climate of Shogran is pleasantly cold in October. From Shogran you have a
breathtaking view of Kaghan Valley’s snow-covered peaks such as Musa Ka Musalla
(4,419m), Makra (3,885m), and Malika Parbat (5,290m). We have planned two options
for the same trip.
Option-I
For participants that are interested in easy walks Shogran and day excursion trip to
Sari Paya by Jeep.
Option-II
For hardcore hikers who will climb Makra Mountain from Paya.
Programme:
On Friday morning we will drive in a coaster to Shogran with a couple of
photo/refreshment stops en route. Shogran will be our base station where we will stay
for two nights in a comfortable hotel. The afternoon will be free to walk around Shogran
to enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery.
On Saturday, we will go by 4x4 jeeps to Sari and Paya. Group members interested
in Option-I will walk around the place and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of
mountains from the ridge of Paya, Paya at 3,079 is a lush green meadow with a
spectacular view of Malika Parbat and other snow-covered mountains of Kaghan
Valley. This group will come back to Shogran b 4x4 jeeps in the afternoon will be free
for rest and recreation.
The hikers' group (availing option-II) will go to Paya by 4x4 jeeps and climb Makra
Mountain (3,885m). They will return to Shogran in the late afternoon using the trekking
route. We will come back to Shogran by jeeps and spend the night at the hotel.
On Sunday, the morning will be free for rest and recreation in Shogran till 11.am. We
will leave for Islamabad at around 11.30 am and reach Islamabad in the afternoon with
a lunch stop at Abbottabad.
The cost of the trip covers transport, hotel accommodation (on a twin sharing
basis)including breakfast and services of English speaking tour guide.
For vehicle details please send an email to Aftab Rana at

Venue: T.B.A

Registration: Sign up before 10 August at the ASG office (Tel2802343/email:

Contribution: Rs.29,500/- based on a group of minimum 6 persons

For further information contact: Aftab Rana : / ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-
Saturday 11am-2pm)
September
Saturday
4 September

Start Time:
7.00 am
Duration:
3 Days

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF SWAT VALLEY

Foreign members interested to join this trip are requested to apply for their NOC
well in time.
Swat is without doubt one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in northern
Pakistan. Swat has a rich historical past. It was described as “Udyana” (the garden) in
ancient Hindu epics and wherein 327 BC, Alexander the Great fought and won some of
his major battles before crossing over to the plains of the five rivers. The famous
Gandhara Buddhist civilization later flourished in this valley.
There are many remains of Buddhist stupas, monasteries, and settlements in the lower
Swat. This area is full of rich and amazing archaeological sites in an environment still
intact and dominated by the calm majesty of Mount Ilam. In the area south of Barikot,
in about 200 sq km, archeologists have documented more than 400 sites from proto-
history to Islam.
Under a joint venture, the Italian ACT- Field School Project and Sustainable Tourism
Foundation Pakistan is working jointly to promote community-based ecotourism in the
area of Lower Swat Valley. We have designed a very special three days archaeological
exploration trip to lower Swat when this area looks most beautiful with spring blossom
of fruit trees. The trip involves some easy hiking to reach the viewpoints of
archaeological sites so wear good comfortable walking shoes. Detailed trip joining
instructions will be issued to the confirmed trip participants well in time.
Trip Itinerary
Day-1
Departure from Islamabad at 07:30 am
En-route commentary about sites of tourist interest on the way.
Visit the archaeological site of Takht-e-Bahi near Mardan
Lunch: (carry pack lunch with you to save time)
Visit the archaeological site of Bazira near Barikot
Continue travel towards Mingora/Saidu Sharif
Visit Shingardar Stupa.
Arrival at Mingora/Saidu Sharif in the evening.
Transfer to hotels.
Dinner and night stay at hotel.
Day-2
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Swat Museum
Visits Batkara Stupa
Visit Jahanabad Buddha
Visit shops of handicrafts en route.
Lunch at the hotel along swat river
Return to hotel for rest and freshen up
Departure for a visit to Muraghzar to visit White Place of Wali-e-Swat
Return to hotel and dinner and night stay at hotel.
Day-3
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out from the hotel
Departure for return travel to Islamabad.
Arrival Udegram
Visit archaeological sites of Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi’s Mosque
Visit remains of Raja Gira’s Castle (short hike involve)
Visit Galeghai cave and Buddha image on a rock along the road.
Departure for Amluk-Dara Stupa.
Visit Amluk-dara Stupa
Carry pack Lunch to save time
Return to the main road
Stop en-route for tea and freshen up
Departure for Islamabad.
Estimated time of arrival of group at Islamabad at around 6:30 pm
End of tour.
 The costing is based on a group of minimum of 6 persons.
 Items covered in the above cost: transport, hotel accommodation on twin sharing
basis with breakfast and services tour guide.
 Tour departure points will be informed to registered members.
 Trip joining instructions will be sent to all registered members.
 For vehicle details please send an email to Aftab Rana

Venue: To be confirmed

Registration: Sign up before 20 August at the ASG office

Contribution: Tour cost per head: Rs.32, 500/- (with night stay at Swat Serena Hotel)

For further information contact: Aftab Rana : / ASG Office 051 2802343 (Tuesday-
Saturday 11am-2pm)
Thursday
16 September

Start Time:
18:30

Duration:
2 hour(s)

Film Club
SUMMER CLASSICS: ALFRED HITCHCOCK: NORTH BY NORTHWEST
(1959): USA

Screenplay: Ernest Lehman

Cast: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G.
Carroll, Josephine Hutchinson, Phillip Ober, Martin Landau, Edward Platt
Academy Award Nominations: Screenplay, Editing & Production Design
This gripping, suspenseful and visually iconic film from Alfred Hitchcock's late-period of
films laid the groundwork for countless action thrillers to follow. The director planned
the film as a change of pace as he wanted to have light-hearted fun while ensuring
maximum action in this sleek, wry and paranoid thriller.
The film's plot involves the kidnapping of an innocent advertising executive (Cary
Grant) who is mistaken for a spy by thugs. The screenplay has great fun putting the
protagonist through various nightmarish situations as he is relentlessly pursued north
by northwest across America by both cops and secret agents. Each set piece follows
the next in double-quick succession: a drunken cliff-top drive, his self-imposed arrest to
escape the killers at an art gallery, framed with a body in one hand and a knife in the
other inside the United Nations building, under fire in open country from a crop-dusting
plane, trying to rescue the heroine (Eva Marie Saint) from the villain's mansion, and the
final chase across the mountainside heads of Mount Rushmore. Almost all of
Hitchcock's films were famous for their memorable set pieces but this one has the most
exciting of them all.
Often cited as the first James Bond film because of its similarity to the slapdash action
sequences with the hero passing quips despite being surrounded by constant danger.
This is arguably one of Cary Grant's most remembered films as he starts off as an
innocent and nonchalant businessman before becoming a tougher vigilante who dares
to undertake every obstacle that comes in his way. It is also Hitchcock's most crowd-
pleasing action-packed, edge-of-your-seat thriller.

Venue: To be confirmed

Registration: Please Note:The film starts at 6.30 pm sharp. No entries after doors
close. Please switch off mobiles before entry, Limited seating
Contribution: ASG members: Rs 150 / Guests: Rs 400. Tickets are available at the
Venue in Serena Hotel and at London Book Company, Kohsar Market, F-6/3

For further information contact: Reza Said :0300-5294060 / ASG Office 051-
2802343 (Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am-2pm) /
 ASIAN STUDY GROUP, ISLAMABAD: 2020-2021
PATRON
H.E. Manuel Durán Giménez-Rico

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
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Office Coordinator: Office Manager: Publications: Finance:
Sadia Zameer. Akram Sylvia Baig Sajid Munir Farhana F. Stocker

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DISCLAIMER
The Asian Study Group (ASG) is a voluntary organisation established as a Trust with members. All ASG
members are required to keep their current ASG membership card with them when attending programmes. Since
space at available venues may be limited, we are obliged to operate on a first come, first serve basis.
Guests are welcome at stipulated events/ trips.
EVENTS/TRIPS: All events/trips advertised in the Asian Study Group (ASG), Islamabad newsletter are for
information purposes only. It is left to the reader whether to attend or not. Participants are advised to ensure
they are aware of the latest movement/travel advice affecting them through consultation with their respective
Agency prior to attending/participating in events.
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Trips, hikes and other activities undertaken with the ASG, Islamabad are voluntary and entirely at the member's
own risk. Domestic & International trips are arranged by short-listed Travel Agencies.
ASG, Islamabad only provides information. It is the responsibility of all participants to satisfy themselves of all
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ASG, Islamabad does not accept responsibility for trips cancelled due to inclement weather or other
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