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Presented By: Umer Ayub Awais Abid Hafiz M. Sohail Faisal Asif M. Fahad Malik 077 -BSCS-2010 068 -BSSC-2010 056 -BSCS-2010 035 -BSCS-2010 098 -BSCS-2010

My Favorite Park Bagh-e-Jinnah

Introduction to Parks: • What are Parks? ? • Piece of land in natural or semi-natural state • Set aside for human recreation and enjoyment • It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flowers and grass areas. • In General: • An area of land set aside for public use, where they can enjoy beauty of Nature, Picnic Parties & for some physical activities etc.

Types of parks: • Amusement parks: Joyland, Lahore. • Public Recreation parks: Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. • National parks: Margalla Hills, Rawalpindi. • Botanical gardens: Botanic Garden of GCU, Lahore.

Why we Need Parks? ? • • • Mental Relaxation Healthy Environment Recreation & Enjoyment Physical Activities Strengthening Community

My Favorite Park • Bagh-e-Jinnah Known as Lawrence Garden.

History • Originally built as botanical garden, modeled on Kew Gardens in England. • Named after John Lawrence, Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869. • Present name: Bagh-e-Jinnah • Earlier area: 176 acres. • Present area: 141 acres.

Today’s Bagh-e-Jinah • Located on Lawrence Road next to Lahore Zoo • Mosque • Jinnah Library • Daruslam Library • Open-Air Theatre

Today’s Bagh-e-Jinah • • • Cricket Ground Tennis Courts Restaurant Love Point Tomb of Shia' Sufi Known as Baba Turat Muraad Shah

Why I like Bagh-e-Jinnah • • • Plants Library Cricket Ground Restaurant Mosque Open air theater

Plants • • 150 varieties of Trees 140 types of Shrubs 50 types of Creepers 30 Palms 100 Succulent Plants Almost all varieties of Flowers 3 Nurseries

Jinnah Library Established in 19 th century Covering Two Halls Collection of 1, 10, 000 3000 books added every year • Books donation • Computerized Library • •

Cricket Ground • Famous cricket ground Since 1885 • Built for government officers • Test status 1955 to 1959 • Well Designed pavilion made OAK-WOOD

Open Air Theatre • The principal of Lahore’s Government College, Mr. Sondhi, contributed to the creation of an open air theatre where performances by the College dramatic society were often held. • Sadequain used this place for a few years in the 1970 s, in order to paint some of his great works. • For decades, it has been the venue for the All Pakistan Music Conference, held in the spring air and the early winter.

Summing Up • The park has managed to maintain its dreamlike beauty for a century and a half. • It is a pleasant and peaceful park, perfect for a leisurely walk or a picnic. • It is a popular place with families to enjoy.