Activities and Events

Paying homage to Mr Barkat Ali and the partition movement is also important to highlight since they were important in the Building’s history. The library space will include an installation of letters, other paraphernalia and decorations of Mr. Barkat Ali himself, and information regarding the partition movement. Partnership with different Lahore based events – Lahore literary festival, faiz festival, Lahore biennale.

Benefits to Community and to Lahore

The city of Lahore which is a hub of art, culture and learning, would benefit from a center for knowledge in Barkat Ali Hall

  • Highlighting the importance of Science and Technology and highlighting discussion will be beneficial to the communities of Lahore
  • A space for art, culture and literature discussions and learnings
    Space for music and innovation
    Bringing a new crowd to the walled city
    Education the youth, and community of the walled city in particular and surrounding areas.
  • Bi-monthly Science & Innovation conversation series
  • contemporary Pakistani scholars and online sessions with Pakistani and international scholars in the diaspora who will discuss their own research and professors who can provide insights to the contributions of Islamic scholars. 
  • Lecture series on art, culture & literature
  • Living library of individual conversations with experts 
  • Connections to experts around the world
  • Poetry readings and study circle – Urdu, Farsi and English – 
  • Qawwali evenings, endangered instrument performances
  • Partnership with the Moth series / story telling/ Dastaangoi sessions
  • Research papers on art and culture
  •    Cafe downstairs in courtyard – tea, samosas, coffee, chaat, etc.
  • Study/work space with internet, computers – access to special global databases, ebooks, curated information
  • Spaces for discussion / reading
  • Restaurant / café upstairs on roof – collaborating with a pop up restaurant 
  • Events held on roof – maybe permanent glass structure to prevent rain on roof
  • Open mic sessions on roof – spoken word music 
  • Classes and sessions – art, literature, innovation, history