Lalukhet Grammar School (LGS) is a highly selective, independent, all boys English Medium school in Karachi, Pakistan.
LGS was established in 1857 by the Reverend Alfred P. Algar, the first Anglican priest of Karachi as a school for "English and Anglo-Indian children". Algar was the headmaster at Eton College and the school continues to model itself on the Etonian tradition. It is commonly referred to as the "Eton of Pakistan".
The school has remained small with class size limited to around 50. Given its small size and established history and reputation, the school remains the country's finest and most elite secondary educational institution.
Curriculum
Like many private schools in Pakistan, LGS is geared, especially at the secondary level, towards preparing students for University of Cambridge International Examinations GCE Ordinary Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level, and Advanced Level
Subjects taught at LGS include: physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer studies, computing, Colonial Studies, Urdu, Islamic studies, English literature and language, economics, Finance, Asset management, environmental management, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, German, world history, Art, Geography, French, Maths and Government.
It is known to be the best all boys school in Pakistan, with the brilliant academic performance of its students with exceptionally notable alumni .
Extracurricular activities
LGS excels in providing a wide variety of extracurricular activities for its pupils, including sports days and annual concerts.
Once a year the junior section hosts the junior school concert, which is a professionally directed musical including every child in the junior section. The middle section holds an annual bake-sale for which a single house is responsible. The middle section and the senior section each host plays and drama festivals every year.
The school also has a history of winning national debate competitions and several students have represented Pakistan in the Worlds School Debating Championships.
The school's Model United Nations team has also been highly successful, having been victorious at international Model United Nations competitions.
One of the most well-known of their societies is the social-service society known as the 'Helpers Society' which holds fund-raisers such as concerts and bake-sales in order to raise money for charity, create awareness, but also let the students enjoy themselves while taking part in organising such events.
Campus
The campus has remained in the heart of Lalukhet, a posh in district in Karachi, continuing with the mission of the school for educating local elite. In 2005, the school began a massive fund raising campaign with the goal of raising 25mm English Sterling Pounds by 2020. With the overwhelming generosity of Lalukhetians, this goal was reached by the end of 2008. New funds will be used to renovate the campus, with the inclusion of an indoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, racquet ball courts, a new student lounge and union, and up-to-date lecture halls and teachers' lounge. The facility is being designed by Zaha Hadid after IM Pei turned down the project. It will be only building designed by Hadid in Pakistan.
Social role
Tution fees at LGS are the highest in Pakistan with payment now taken in the English Sterling Pound, continuing colonial tradition. Attendance at the school has consequently acquired a meaning that stretches beyond a measure of one's intellect, and is in fact used as a measure of social status.
Notable Alumni
* Altaf Husain
* Shaukat Aziz
* Ardeshir Cowasjee
* Husain Haqqani
* Murtaza Bhutto
* Hoshu Sheedi
* Pir Pagaro
* Aga Khan III
* Seth Edulji Dinshaw
* Muhammad Khan Junejo
LGS was established in 1857 by the Reverend Alfred P. Algar, the first Anglican priest of Karachi as a school for "English and Anglo-Indian children". Algar was the headmaster at Eton College and the school continues to model itself on the Etonian tradition. It is commonly referred to as the "Eton of Pakistan".
The school has remained small with class size limited to around 50. Given its small size and established history and reputation, the school remains the country's finest and most elite secondary educational institution.
Curriculum
Like many private schools in Pakistan, LGS is geared, especially at the secondary level, towards preparing students for University of Cambridge International Examinations GCE Ordinary Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level, and Advanced Level
Subjects taught at LGS include: physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer studies, computing, Colonial Studies, Urdu, Islamic studies, English literature and language, economics, Finance, Asset management, environmental management, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, German, world history, Art, Geography, French, Maths and Government.
It is known to be the best all boys school in Pakistan, with the brilliant academic performance of its students with exceptionally notable alumni .
Extracurricular activities
LGS excels in providing a wide variety of extracurricular activities for its pupils, including sports days and annual concerts.
Once a year the junior section hosts the junior school concert, which is a professionally directed musical including every child in the junior section. The middle section holds an annual bake-sale for which a single house is responsible. The middle section and the senior section each host plays and drama festivals every year.
The school also has a history of winning national debate competitions and several students have represented Pakistan in the Worlds School Debating Championships.
The school's Model United Nations team has also been highly successful, having been victorious at international Model United Nations competitions.
One of the most well-known of their societies is the social-service society known as the 'Helpers Society' which holds fund-raisers such as concerts and bake-sales in order to raise money for charity, create awareness, but also let the students enjoy themselves while taking part in organising such events.
Campus
The campus has remained in the heart of Lalukhet, a posh in district in Karachi, continuing with the mission of the school for educating local elite. In 2005, the school began a massive fund raising campaign with the goal of raising 25mm English Sterling Pounds by 2020. With the overwhelming generosity of Lalukhetians, this goal was reached by the end of 2008. New funds will be used to renovate the campus, with the inclusion of an indoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, racquet ball courts, a new student lounge and union, and up-to-date lecture halls and teachers' lounge. The facility is being designed by Zaha Hadid after IM Pei turned down the project. It will be only building designed by Hadid in Pakistan.
Social role
Tution fees at LGS are the highest in Pakistan with payment now taken in the English Sterling Pound, continuing colonial tradition. Attendance at the school has consequently acquired a meaning that stretches beyond a measure of one's intellect, and is in fact used as a measure of social status.
Notable Alumni
* Altaf Husain
* Shaukat Aziz
* Ardeshir Cowasjee
* Husain Haqqani
* Murtaza Bhutto
* Hoshu Sheedi
* Pir Pagaro
* Aga Khan III
* Seth Edulji Dinshaw
* Muhammad Khan Junejo
Technogeekaphobia is a condition that affects millions of people in every walk of life. In simple terms, it is an irrational or unhealthy fear of technogeeks - the people that build, control, deliver and support the technology and technical services that we all depend on everyday.
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Sebastian S.E.B. Plewinski (born March 5, 1988) is soul, jazz and R&B vocalist.
Biography
Plewinski’s learnt to sing in the local Youth Centre . When he was a secondary school student he was perfecting his voice emission, diction, song interpretation and phrasing - that is everything what is indispensable in vocal technique, in a sound studio ‘Sound and More’, Warsaw.
He’s been cooperating with Polish Television since 2005 years as a representative in numerous international festivals in Poland and abroad. These festivals are run by the FIDOF organization - International Federation of Festival Organizations, registered in the USA with its seat in California, USA.
Plewinski was a contestant on “A Chance of Success” and “Talent for Talent” (2003, 2004). He has given performances in Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, Kazakhstan, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Hungary.
In 2003 Plewinski, at the age of 15, he was invited to represent Poland in The International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar 2003’ in Vitebsk, Belarus in the children category where he was awarded first prize .
In 2005 He won the first prize of Music Academy and special prise of the Music Committee in The International Song Festival ‘ASTANA’ in Astana, Kazakhstan . The same year he was awarded grand priz in The International Stage Song Festival ‘Droga Do Gwiazd’ in St. Petersburg, Russia.
He’s received a special prize from President of Legnica four times for his artistic accomplishments . Then he’s received a free scholarship from The Foundation of International Education ‘Talented Silesian’ seated in Wroclaw, Poland. Finally, The President of Poland with his wife Jolanta Kwasniewska, who have formed a foundation of exceptionally gifted children, awarded Sebastian a special scholarship for his achievements. S.E.B. is one of very few Polish artists who cooperate with The World Organization of Festivals for Remarkably Gifted Artists - FIDOF; California, USA.
In 2006 he received GRAND PRIX and POLISH TELEVISION PRIZE in The III International Anna Jantar Festival in Wrzesnia which was broadcasted by TV POLONIA. In 2006 and 2007 he presented his own songs during Polish Television Open Days.
In 2007 he was awarded another prize - III PRIZE - GOLDEN LYRE in The International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar’ In Vitebsk, Belarus. In Italy where as a Polish TV rep he competed in The International Stage Song Festival of the Best Singer and European Song ‘Canzoni dal Mondo’ and was awarded RADIO PRIZE, MTV ITALIY PRIZE and JOURNALISTS PRIZE.
In 2008 Plewinski was invited to participate in a music project Starnawski & Urban Noiz, which he presented during The National Final of Preselection to Song Contest “Song for Europe” EUROVISION 2008. In June he performed in the Final of Russian Song Festival in Zielona Gora - Poland, where he was presented with I PRIZE: GOLDEN SAMOVAR and Special President of Zielona Gora Prize. In July he received an invitation to represent Poland during The International Stage Song and Music Festival in Novorossiysk - Russia. Successively he proved his vocal artistry receiving I PRIZE: Festival Director Prize. He also gave a few gigs organized by Lithuanian Television. In December, 2008 he was invited as a laureate of The Russian Song Festival to take part in the star concert in Sala Kongresowa in Warsaw, Poland.
Achievements
*2008: I PRIZE and Festival Director PRIZE - International Stage Song and Music Festival in Novorossiysk, Russia, TV broadcast - RTR PLANETA
*2008: I PRIZE - GOLDEN SAMOVAR Russian Song Festival in Zielona Gora, Poland
*2008: GRAND PRIX - VIIIth International Song Festival 'Wigry Shells 2008' in vocal category, Suwalki, Poland
*2008: National Final - National Final of Preselection to Song Contest ‘Song For Europe’ EUROVISION 2008, Warsaw, Poland, TV broadcast - TVP1, TV POLONIA
*2007: RADIO PRIZE, MTV ITALIA PRIZE, JOURNALISTS PRIZE - International Stage Song Festival of the Best Singer and European Song in Pompey, Italy
*2007: III PRIZE - International Singer Festival ‘Songs of The World’ in Kiszyniow, Moldavia II PRIZE Polish Television TV POLONIA
*2007: II PRIZE and Polish Television TV POLONIA International Festival of Composers and Song Writers ZAKR ‘Miedzyzdroje 2007’, Poland, TV broadcast - TV POLONIA
*2007: III PRIZE - GOLDEN LYRE - International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar’ in Vitebsk, Belarus, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2006: GRAND PRIX and Polish Television PRIZE - III International Anna Jantar Festival in Wrzesnia, Poland, TV broadcast - TV POLONIA
*2005: I PRIZE of Music Academy and SPECIAL PRIZE of the Music Committee - International Song Festival ‘Astana 2005’ in Astana, Kazakhstan
*2005: II PRIZE and SPECIAL PRIZE for Professionalism - International Song Festival ‘Discovery 2005’ in Varna, Bulgaria, TV broadcast - TV POLONIA
*2005: GRAND PRIX - International Song Festival in Tallin, Estonia
*2005: GRAND PRIX - International Stage Song Festival ‘The Way to Stars’ in St. Petersburg, Russia
*2003: SPECIAL PRIZE - International Song Festival ‘The Golden Star’ in Bukarest, Romania, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2003: I PRIZE - International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar’ in Vitebsk, Belarus, Children Category, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2003: GRAND PRIX - National Festival of Song Contest ‘Win Success’ in Tarnobrzeg , Poland, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2003: GOLDEN APPLAUZE - International Song and Dance Festival KONIN 2003 ‘EUROVISION’ in Konin, Poland (representative of Poland) FIDOF, TV broadcast - TVP1, TVP2, TV POLONIA
*2003: GRAND PRIX - National Song Festival of the 60s and 70s in Wyszkow, Poland
*2002: I PRIZE - International Song and Dance Festival in Balchik, Bulgaria, TV broadcast - BTV, TVP1
*2002: SPECIAL PRIZE - International Stage Song Festival ‘Canzone Magica’ in Rimini, Italy, (representative of Poland) FIDOF
*2001, 2003, 2004: I PRIZE - International Song and Dance Festival in Vesprem, Hungary
Biography
Plewinski’s learnt to sing in the local Youth Centre . When he was a secondary school student he was perfecting his voice emission, diction, song interpretation and phrasing - that is everything what is indispensable in vocal technique, in a sound studio ‘Sound and More’, Warsaw.
He’s been cooperating with Polish Television since 2005 years as a representative in numerous international festivals in Poland and abroad. These festivals are run by the FIDOF organization - International Federation of Festival Organizations, registered in the USA with its seat in California, USA.
Plewinski was a contestant on “A Chance of Success” and “Talent for Talent” (2003, 2004). He has given performances in Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, Kazakhstan, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Hungary.
In 2003 Plewinski, at the age of 15, he was invited to represent Poland in The International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar 2003’ in Vitebsk, Belarus in the children category where he was awarded first prize .
In 2005 He won the first prize of Music Academy and special prise of the Music Committee in The International Song Festival ‘ASTANA’ in Astana, Kazakhstan . The same year he was awarded grand priz in The International Stage Song Festival ‘Droga Do Gwiazd’ in St. Petersburg, Russia.
He’s received a special prize from President of Legnica four times for his artistic accomplishments . Then he’s received a free scholarship from The Foundation of International Education ‘Talented Silesian’ seated in Wroclaw, Poland. Finally, The President of Poland with his wife Jolanta Kwasniewska, who have formed a foundation of exceptionally gifted children, awarded Sebastian a special scholarship for his achievements. S.E.B. is one of very few Polish artists who cooperate with The World Organization of Festivals for Remarkably Gifted Artists - FIDOF; California, USA.
In 2006 he received GRAND PRIX and POLISH TELEVISION PRIZE in The III International Anna Jantar Festival in Wrzesnia which was broadcasted by TV POLONIA. In 2006 and 2007 he presented his own songs during Polish Television Open Days.
In 2007 he was awarded another prize - III PRIZE - GOLDEN LYRE in The International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar’ In Vitebsk, Belarus. In Italy where as a Polish TV rep he competed in The International Stage Song Festival of the Best Singer and European Song ‘Canzoni dal Mondo’ and was awarded RADIO PRIZE, MTV ITALIY PRIZE and JOURNALISTS PRIZE.
In 2008 Plewinski was invited to participate in a music project Starnawski & Urban Noiz, which he presented during The National Final of Preselection to Song Contest “Song for Europe” EUROVISION 2008. In June he performed in the Final of Russian Song Festival in Zielona Gora - Poland, where he was presented with I PRIZE: GOLDEN SAMOVAR and Special President of Zielona Gora Prize. In July he received an invitation to represent Poland during The International Stage Song and Music Festival in Novorossiysk - Russia. Successively he proved his vocal artistry receiving I PRIZE: Festival Director Prize. He also gave a few gigs organized by Lithuanian Television. In December, 2008 he was invited as a laureate of The Russian Song Festival to take part in the star concert in Sala Kongresowa in Warsaw, Poland.
Achievements
*2008: I PRIZE and Festival Director PRIZE - International Stage Song and Music Festival in Novorossiysk, Russia, TV broadcast - RTR PLANETA
*2008: I PRIZE - GOLDEN SAMOVAR Russian Song Festival in Zielona Gora, Poland
*2008: GRAND PRIX - VIIIth International Song Festival 'Wigry Shells 2008' in vocal category, Suwalki, Poland
*2008: National Final - National Final of Preselection to Song Contest ‘Song For Europe’ EUROVISION 2008, Warsaw, Poland, TV broadcast - TVP1, TV POLONIA
*2007: RADIO PRIZE, MTV ITALIA PRIZE, JOURNALISTS PRIZE - International Stage Song Festival of the Best Singer and European Song in Pompey, Italy
*2007: III PRIZE - International Singer Festival ‘Songs of The World’ in Kiszyniow, Moldavia II PRIZE Polish Television TV POLONIA
*2007: II PRIZE and Polish Television TV POLONIA International Festival of Composers and Song Writers ZAKR ‘Miedzyzdroje 2007’, Poland, TV broadcast - TV POLONIA
*2007: III PRIZE - GOLDEN LYRE - International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar’ in Vitebsk, Belarus, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2006: GRAND PRIX and Polish Television PRIZE - III International Anna Jantar Festival in Wrzesnia, Poland, TV broadcast - TV POLONIA
*2005: I PRIZE of Music Academy and SPECIAL PRIZE of the Music Committee - International Song Festival ‘Astana 2005’ in Astana, Kazakhstan
*2005: II PRIZE and SPECIAL PRIZE for Professionalism - International Song Festival ‘Discovery 2005’ in Varna, Bulgaria, TV broadcast - TV POLONIA
*2005: GRAND PRIX - International Song Festival in Tallin, Estonia
*2005: GRAND PRIX - International Stage Song Festival ‘The Way to Stars’ in St. Petersburg, Russia
*2003: SPECIAL PRIZE - International Song Festival ‘The Golden Star’ in Bukarest, Romania, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2003: I PRIZE - International Song Festival ‘Slovianski Bazaar’ in Vitebsk, Belarus, Children Category, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2003: GRAND PRIX - National Festival of Song Contest ‘Win Success’ in Tarnobrzeg , Poland, TV broadcast - TVP1
*2003: GOLDEN APPLAUZE - International Song and Dance Festival KONIN 2003 ‘EUROVISION’ in Konin, Poland (representative of Poland) FIDOF, TV broadcast - TVP1, TVP2, TV POLONIA
*2003: GRAND PRIX - National Song Festival of the 60s and 70s in Wyszkow, Poland
*2002: I PRIZE - International Song and Dance Festival in Balchik, Bulgaria, TV broadcast - BTV, TVP1
*2002: SPECIAL PRIZE - International Stage Song Festival ‘Canzone Magica’ in Rimini, Italy, (representative of Poland) FIDOF
*2001, 2003, 2004: I PRIZE - International Song and Dance Festival in Vesprem, Hungary
Richard E. Schiff was born in Jersey City in 1947. His parents were Leonard W. Schiff and Louise Mary Gunn-Reier. His brother Walter was born in 1938 and died in 1995.
Schiff studied art at The Art Students League of New York under Ernest Fiene and Will BArnet. he took anatomy classes with Robert Beverley Hale and Sculpture under Jose de Creft.
Schiff was elected to membership at the League in 1963 and is now a Life Member. He is married to Mary Barnet Schiff, eldest daughter of artist Will Barnet.
Schiff's work is in the Jerusalem Museum of Fine Art and the Whitney family Collection and many others public and private.
Schiff studied art at The Art Students League of New York under Ernest Fiene and Will BArnet. he took anatomy classes with Robert Beverley Hale and Sculpture under Jose de Creft.
Schiff was elected to membership at the League in 1963 and is now a Life Member. He is married to Mary Barnet Schiff, eldest daughter of artist Will Barnet.
Schiff's work is in the Jerusalem Museum of Fine Art and the Whitney family Collection and many others public and private.