She was selected for the UNESCO-L’Oreal Fellowship This is highly prestigious award which is designed to identify and reward fifteen committed and talented young scientists, from all over the world and allowed her to work in University of Cambridge, UK. She has been selected for this award from around the world.

She attended the 60^thNoble Laureates Meeting Lindau, Germany, June 2010.

Each of the selected candidates belongs to the budding scientific elite of their respective countries, and has passed a multi-stage international selection procedure.

The Council workgroup then makes its final selection from this pool of Best Talents, examining 1,500 profiles for every Meeting before finally choosing the top applicants to receive an invitation to Lindau. The Lindau Meetings contribute to the establishment of international networks of scientific excellence.

She was selected for the Robert Bosch Stiftung Fellow, Germany, 16 July,

2010. Knowledge dissemination, targeted youth training and support for international

networking in science gathering for excellent young scientists from around the world.

IGNITE entrepreneurship Programme, Judge Buisness School, University of Cambridge, UK, June 2011. She has selected for the EPSRC, UK from a pool of 15 thousands candidates IGNITE fellowship.

Einstein Young Scholar Award, Germany, 8 Nov, 2010. She was chosen by the

Einstein Foundation Berlin as one of the young scientists from the UK to participate

as an ‘Einstein Young Scholar’ in the 2010 Falling Walls Science Conference on Future Breakthroughs in Science and Society.

Some of her links are as follows,

http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/Scholarships/Stories/Pages/IshratBano.aspx

http://www.unesco.org.uk/four_of_the_2009_unesco-l’oreal_international_fellowships_winners_to_study_at_uk_institutions

http://www.diversitycareers.com/articles/pro/09-junjul/newsviews.htm#and

http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/index.aspx?direct1=00008&direct2=00008/00003&direct3=00008/00003/00002&direct4=00008/00003/00002/00011&direct5=00008/00003/00002/00011/00003/00003

http://portal.unesco.org/science/en/ev.php-URL_ID=7455&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/djf/people/ishrat%20bano.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ0-ckvA_5M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQg8pPDm29s

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfel/5956864107/in/set-72157627238538514

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Thank you for the submission Xinnia Ali.

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Tipu Sultan merkez’ by ziegert roswag seiler architekten ingenieure, jar  maulwi, pakistan
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‘tipu sultan merkez’ earthen school in jar maulwi, pakistan by berlin-based architectural and engineering practice ziegert roswag seiler architekten ingenieure has received this year’s holcim award for sustainable construction within the asia-pacific region. the first level of of the two-story building is constructed with cob walls comprised of locally sourced clay, sand, straw, water and earth. resting upon brick foundations, the interior spaces are protected from moisture penetrating from the ground or rainwater. the upper floor is a bamboo framework filled with an earthen mixture. 

the combined result of the structure absorbs humidity and the mass of the thick 60 centimeter bearing walls reduces the temperature of interior spaces by 8 degrees celsius during the 40 degree summer heat. local residents were able to build their new community facility by implementing appropriate construction technologies and skills which were already present within the village.

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Moin Khan reaching Lahore on 31st December

Remember the guy who took on his bike from USA to Pakistan? He has reached Pakistan and will be arriving in Lahore on 31st December - go see him!

(Details here, Official website)

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9th November is the DOB of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, one of the greatest poets of the modern era . This street is named in Iqbal’s honour in Heidelberg, Germany.

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The viceroy Lord Wavell in his study by Doc Kazi on Flickr.

Field Marshal Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, was a British field marshal and the commander of British Army forces in the Middle East during World War II. He led British forces to victory over the Italians, only to be defeated by the German army. He was the penultimate Viceroy of India from 1943-47. (via philosofi)

What many of you know might not be aware of is that Doctor Kazi holds a treasure trove of historic photographs on his Flickr account.

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garish-ness:

As Tumblr is international I hope that someone knows the recipe or at least the name of the dish so that I could try to find it somewhere in the huuuuuggeee internet world.

It´s a pakistani recipe a friends mother made for us long time ago. I don´t know where she´s living yet, don´t have  contact to the pakistani community anymore, means  I´m more or less helpless. ^^

The dish looks like a pancake, filled with boiled potatoes. Thought it could be sort of chapati, but I suppose chapati is more crispy than this “pancake”.

I know, not that much information but I hope that someone knows what I mean. :)

Here to help! You are most probably referring to “Allo Ka Paratha” which looks something like this (photo), is made somewhat like this (Recipe, video - sorry in Urdu but can give you an idea of how to make it). 

If that is not what you were looking for drop in a few more hints and we might be able to do a little better.

p.s. Make it spicy and try it with yoghurt. 

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Congratulations to Aisam-ul-Haq, who along with Rohan Bopanna, won the Gerry Webber Tournament in doubles tennis on 12 July, 2011. (via pakistank2)

Correction: It is 12th June, 2011!

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Nadia Ali is a Pakistani-American singer-songwriter and the former frontwoman of the band iiO, whose 2001 hit “Rapture” reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. She listed her musical influences as Stevie Nicks, Sade, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Madonna, Bjork, Sarah McLachlan, Bono and Sting.

Embarking on a solo career in 2005, Ali has garnered much success becoming one of the most recognisable vocalists in electronic dance music. Her single “Love Story” reached No. 1 on the BillboardHot Dance Club Play Chart, while “Fantasy” was nominated for a Grammy award. She has also collaborated with several producers and DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Schiller, BT and John Creamer & Stephane K. 

Listen to her music here.

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(via goodnewspakistan)

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Schiller w/ Nadia Ali - ‘Try’ (via chasingmoonbeams)

Nadia Ali is a Pakistani-American artist made famous by her song Rapture with Lio. Our last post on her can be found here: Interview with Nadia Ali