Harvard Club of Pakistan celebrated a new book, ‘Once upon a time in Murree’, by one of its alumnus Dr Omar Mukhtar Khan.
The recently-published book comprehensively maps the heritage of Murree using easy to understand handmade maps. The book focuses on stories of colonial Murree including schools, churches, villas and hotels, and attempts to make the reader relive Murree of yesteryear.
Saadia Qayyum, President Harvard Club of Pakistan, inaugurated the event and congratulated Khan.
She was of the view that the book shall revive the interest of many like her in the colonial hill town.
Akbar Nasir Khan later moderated a panel discussion with heritage and tourism experts which went well beyond the allotted time due to tremendous interest from the audience.
Speaking on the occasion, Aftab Rana, MD Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, narrated his long association with Murree and how he used to walk from Pindi point to Kashmir point with his father and the high point…