ISLAMABAD: In connection with the 70th independence anniversary celebrations of Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi organised a lunch gala and crafts bazaar at her residence, to promote Pakistani culture in Belgium.
Members of the British and Commonwealth Women’s Club, Brussels, women representing various walks of life and nationalities and the wives of diplomats and bureaucrats based in Belgium, participated in the event in large numbers.
Handicrafts from all the provinces and regions of Pakistan captured the attention and interest of women. Hand embroidered shawls, bags, dresses and jewellery, traditional shoes, and wooden and metallic carved items for home decoration were highly appreciated. The stalls of bangles remained highly popular among women.
The participants of the event relished the Pakistani food arranged by the ambassador with items like seekh kababs, chicken karahi, chana curry, palak paneer, parathas, jalebi and gulab jamman. A raffle draw also took place and the funds raised on the occasion would be given to the Behbud Association of Pakistan.
Naghmana thanked the women for joining hands for a good cause and said that the purpose of the event was to promote the rich culture of Pakistan through food, music and handicrafts. This crafts bazaar has been arranged since the current year was being celebrated to mark the 70th independence anniversary of Pakistan.
