Heritage Foundation Pakistan

Heritage Foundation of Pakistan[1] is a Pakistani heritage and humanitarian aid organization founded by Yasmeen Lari and Suhail Zaheer Lari in 1980.

The organization's mission is "to document and conserve the traditional and historic built environment of Pakistan; create an awareness of Pakistan’s rich and diverse historic architecture and art; and to promote cultural heritage for social integration, peace and development."[2]

Saving cultural heritage buildings

In 1984, when there were plans to demolish the historically significant Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi building because it had somewhat deteriorated due to lack of maintenance, Heritage Foundation Pakistan intervened to save it. After that, the building was designated as a Protected Sindh Cultural Heritage building and is still being used as a facility that houses the National Academy of Performing Arts .[3][4]

Awards

In 2002, the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan received the Recognition Award from the United Nations System in Pakistan for its commitment to "documentation and conservation of heritage and environment of traditional and historical centers of Pakistan."[5]

References
  1. Heritage Foundation of Pakistan heritagefoundationpak.org. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. About Us | Heritage Foundation of Pakistan heritagefoundationpak.org. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi building on ArchNet.org website Retrieved 21 May 2020
  4. Hindu Gymkhana as archaeological site Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 April 2012, Retrieved 21 May 2020
  5. Laila Kazmi, "Yasmeen Lari" jazbah.org (Women of Pakistan) website, Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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