An International Series event, spotlighting Pakistan, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 12-1 p.m. in the Building 8 stage area.<\/p>\n
Rukhi Jan, an academic advisor, and a native of Pakistan, will be the presenter.<\/p>\n
Everything, including the buffet-style Pakistani food, is free, and anyone can attend, Carbonaro said.\u00a0 The food and music are both chosen to help \u201cset the mood\u201d for the presentation.<\/p>\n
Carbonaro said he has worked with Jan before and liked her presentation.\u00a0 It was helpful that she\u2019d done it before and that people around campus know her.<\/p>\n
\u201cRukhi has colleagues who recognize her name,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s important because the name means a lot.\u00a0 People know Rukhi.\u201d<\/p>\n
Everything in the presentation and the overall event is tailored towards Pakistan.\u00a0 The food, music, presenter and the posters designed for the event are all designed to highlight Pakistan.<\/p>\n
According to ESL Coordinator Paul Carbonaro, the event will feature music, Pakistani food and about a 30-minute presentation by Jan, who said she wants to enlighten people to the differences of the South Asian nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just got back from Pakistan,\u201d Jan said in an e-mail.\u00a0 \u201cI hope to give a brief history of the country, discuss the current situation and highlight some of the customs and people of Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also, Jan said that Sinclair alumnus Shuam Ahmed, who recently returned from Pakistan, will discuss \u201chis arranged marriage process.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can never learn enough about the world,\u201d Carbonaro said.\u00a0 \u201cPeople have everything to gain.\u201d<\/p>\n