U.S. Consulate General, SEAS and IVS Celebrate Preservation of Karachi’s Historic Nusserwanjee Building
U.S. Consul General Mark Stroh joined Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS) Executive Director Dr. Faiza Mushtaq, Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society (SEAS) President Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari, SEAS Secretary General Dr. Asma Ibrahim, and other distinguished guests yesterday to celebrate the successful renovation of the historic Nusserwanjee Building. This landmark restoration was made possible through a $140,000 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant to restore the building implemented by SEAS and facilitated by IVS.
The
United States has awarded more than $6.4
million dollars (approximately 1.1 billion rupees) for 30 such cultural
heritage projects across Pakistan. Consul
General Stroh explained, “The U.S. Mission supports the preservation of
heritage sites like the Nusserwanjee Building because we know these sites mean
so much more than bricks and mortar. They strengthen communities, and they are
an investment in building a stronger and more prosperous Pakistan. I am proud
that with together with IVS, SEAS, and the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural
Preservation, the U.S. Consulate has played a part in ensuring that this piece
of Karachi’s history is now preserved for future generations.”
In addition to the Nusserwanjee Building, other U.S. AFCP projects in Sindh include the restoration of the tombs of Sultan Ibrahim and Amir Sultan Muhammad at the Makli Hill necropolis, the conservation of Varun Dev Hindu Temple on Manora Island, and the recently inaugurated project to restore Frere Hall.
These projects exemplify the United States’ commitment to work with Pakistan and Sindh province to preserve its rich cultural heritage and diversity.
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