Finnish Pakistani Friendship Organisation
Pakistan Independence Day Party (2008)

Friends,

 
Here comes the time to roll out the Pakistani flag and feel proud of our dear country and its heritage. Our 61st Independence Day Celebrations are not that far now.

FPFO has taken this responsibility in Finland to mark this event in Finnish history again this year. So we would like you to join our hands on making this day really special and in reminding ourselves of our great historic achievement and representing our nation.You are very cordially invited to greet the occasion with your families and light up the spirit of Independent Pakistan.

 

What it is about:

Our independence day party features an experience of rich Pakistani culture, exotic food, handicrafts and Pakistani music. It will serve as a platform to introduce the Finnish society with true image of Pakistani culture and traditions; that highlights peace, friendship and respect.

 

So break out the sparklers

And strike up the band

Let's celebrate Independence Day

The best way we can!

 

Where and when:

 Date : 30th August, 2008. 18:00

 Place: Nuorisotalo Kontula

Ostostie 4 Helsinki

 

Nuorisotalo Kontula is very close to the Kontula Metro station, you will see the Pakistan Independence day party signs as soon as you get out of metro at Kontula. You can see Kontula Nuorisotalo on the map at http://www.02.fi/kartta/ostostie+4/00940+Helsinki , Also you can find the route using our favourite Journey Planner, http://aikataulut.ytv.fi/reittiopas/en/

Registration: Limited seats. Please register/confirm your participation with email to the contact person below.

Entry Fee: For Adults - 7 euro / person in advance. Children aged under 7 can come for free. You can also buy the tickets at the door and price will be 10 euro per person. Advance ticket(s) can be bought from selling points in different cities and online, more information at http://www.fpfo.net. Information about ticket sales points can be seen below.


Party Agenda:

The party includes

- Fun Games

- Quiz

- Delicious Pakistani Buffet

- Music

- Skits and singing of national anthem by our Pakistani Children and youth


If your children are interested, they can participate in performing in front of our nation and get themselves oriented with the Pakistan culture being in Finland. Let us know about their participation by email or phone at the latest by 20th August. If your child is hesitating to participate in skits, please encourage him/her to participate in on-stage group singing of national anthem at the beginning of function.

 

Free Entry :

Children participating in the any performances will have a free entry pass. This is a platform for where we can help bulding your children's confidence and encourage them to speak and act in front of huge crowd. Send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call program co-ordinator Mohammed Ijaz  ( 050 3419425) for more information on children performances.

 

ONLINE TICKETS :

Bank Account #: 147830-720909

 Reference number: 6677


Please write your name in the message and take a printout. Or send us email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .containing your name and the number of tickets you paid for.

 

Alternately, tickets can be bought from following locations :after 15 August

 Central Helsinki

Namaskaar Express, Fennia-kortteli

Vuorikatu 14

00100 Helsinki

puh. 09 278 1344

 Open: Mon-Fri 11-21, Sat 12-21

 
Namaskaar Express, Aleksi

Aleksanterinkatu 36 B, 00100 Helsinki

Puh (09) 278 1363 Fax (09) 6871 3600

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Mon-Fri 11-19, Sat 12 -19

 

Maharaja Restaurent

p. (09) 444 436

Mannerheimintie 21—23, 00250 Helsinki

 Mon-Fri 11:00—24:00, Sat 12:00—24:00, Su 12:00—22:00

 

Leppavaara

 Yasir Amin
Phone :  020 791 0719

 

WESTERN HELSINKI

 Qaiser Siddique
 Phone: 045 1361177

 

EASTERN HELSINKI

 Sheraz Ahmed
Phone: 041 501 4501

 ESPOO

 Peshawar restaurent OLARI

lansikeskus kerros 2 . Pihatörmä 1 02240 Espoo Olari

Phone : 09 888 1520

 

Otaniemi

Mohammad Ijaz Khan

Phone :  050 341 9415

 

TURKU

 

Khalid Shehzad

Phone. 040 5599469

 

TAMPERE

 Ali Mazhar

Phone. 044 3056020

 

VAASA

 
Mujahid Hussain

Phone. 040 7621786

 

 

Pakistan Friendship Organization

Phone: +358 40 4180419