Karachi Sogetsu Study Group

03/03/2026

Karachi Sogetsu Study Group had an amazing opportunity to participate & display their beautiful flower arrangement at the 66th birthday celebrations of His Majesty, Emperor Naruhito of Japan, celebrations took place on 3rd February 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Karachi.

The Honourable Mr. HATTORI Masaru The Consul General of Japan along with his honourable wife received their guests with warmth and joy.

Other schools of Ikebana also had the opportunity to participate along with Karachi Sogetsu Study Group eg: Ikebana International Karachi Chapter, Ikenobo, Ohara,
Indus Sogetsu Study Group etc

The event was hugely attended by the dignitaries, business communities and other local & international important personalities.

26/02/2026

11/02/2026

Review by Rubina Jawaid

Karachi Sogetsu Study Group general meeting was held at the Japanese Consulate on 10th February 2026.

Safia Nusrat an Ohara trained teacher, who not only excels in her school of Ohara style of arrangements but a pioneer to teach Ikebana style arrangements in Karachi at the Japanese Consulate.

Members learned the technique of weaving large china fan palm leaves and also learned the new way of leaf cutting/ carving of the large leaf.

Each style of her arrangement was unique, indeed it was a learning experience.
Members were also informed regarding the upcoming visit of a teacher and an advisor Christopher Lim to Pakistan.

Ending on a high note with delicious snacks and tea, each member left with learning a new style of arrangement.

21/01/2026

Today 21st January 2026 Karachi Sogetsu Study Group had a general meeting at the Japanese Consulate.

We invited a guest who proved that passion and dedication can turn dreams into reality.
Our guest is not only my friend but she is an exceptionally talented top hair stylist whose journey is as inspiring as her work.
We merged flowers and hair stylist together as both make you look beautiful inside out.

Nina Lotia spoke from her heart, she talked about her past experiences, the difficulties and barriers that she had to overcome to reach where she has reached today in life.

She spoke with honesty & with ease, she also urged that a hair stylist or anyone of the same caliber should be approachable and clients should have easy access in order to feel comfortable.

She also gave members some very vital tips of hair care which is important as you age.

Members enjoyed a question answers session with her too.

Some of the members made beautiful festive arrangements.

Later scrumptious tea was served by Rubina Jawaid and Nuzhat Jamali.

20/12/2025

KSSG Visits State Bank Of Pakistan Museum, Karachi —

Review by Fauzia Ahmad

The Karachi Sogetsu Study Group recently organized a visit to the State Bank Museum, Karachi, on 20th December 2025 offering members an enriching cultural and artistic experience at one of the city’s most significant heritage landmarks.

The visit was organized by Dr. Mansoor Ahmad and Mrs Fauzia Ahmad.
On the occasion, the board members of KSSG created and presented elegant Ikebana floral arrangements to the Museum as a gesture of appreciation.

A commemorative plaque was also presented to Mr. Sikander Malik to express gratitude for his support and cooperation in facilitating the visit.

The event was well attended by members, who appreciated the opportunity to engage with art, heritage, and cultural exchange in a distinguished setting.

28/11/2025

Review written by
Rubina Jawaid:

On 26th November 2025, Karachi Sogetsu Study Group had a General Meeting, the theme of the program was
"A Ray of Hope"

Every bud that blooms into a flower, every caterpillar that forms into a colourful butterfly, gives everyone the hope of growth. Similarly one can transform his/her darkness into light.
Anxiety and depression can turn into positive energy.

A well known psychologist and having a PhD degree Dr.Nausheen Shehzad, enlightened the members on the strength of mental health. She said, that a person can wade through hard times by being emotionally & mentally strong.

A well attended meeting by members and guests at Noureen Nasirs’s residence was also a platform for attracting many new members to KSSG.
Members displayed creative arrangements in a lovely autumn evening which ended up with a scrumptious tea.

20/11/2025

( Review by Fauzia Mansoor )

November 13th 2025, KSSG brought fun and frolic at the Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi.

Our Club Karachi Sogetsu Study Group fully participated in the annual festival of Japan.

Our esteemed members made beautiful, eye-catching flower arrangements which attracted people from all walks of life.

Teachers & students of various schools visited, they praised our stall and showed their interest and enthusiasm in this creative art of flower arrangements.

26/10/2025

Review by Fauzia Ahmad:

Karachi Sogetsu Study Group presented another exciting and a learning experience on Wednesday 15th October 2025, at Japanese Consulate by Maleka Majid, a distinguished floral designer and certified judge of ‘“Floral Art Society “of Pakistan.

Maleka demonstrated the art of “Leaf Manipulation" in the most creative ways using assorted fresh leaves and transforming them into beautiful masterpieces.

This unique art, inspired the members to the next level to learn and explore the plant world.
She with her kind personality, personally assisted everyone and generously parted knowledge with a gentle smile.

Shahina Zubairi, 1st Director addressed the audience and spoke about “100 Years Celebrations of SOGETSU’’ in Japan and around the world, and presented token of appreciation to the honourable guest.

Scrumptious tea was served by Tarannum Afroze and Bina Faiz.
Two eye catching arrangements were made by Fauzia Ahmad and Tarannum Afroze to compliment the tea table.
Meeting concluded in time and all members went happy and satisfied.

24/09/2025

Review by Rubina Jawaid:

A Bud is Blooming into a Flower 🌹

On 24th of September 2025, once again the Japanese Consulate is buzzing with Sogetsu Ikebana activities.

The vibrant young Madiha Taha, displaying her demonstrations of Sogetsu School of Ikebana in an innovative way.

The program started with a welcome note by the KSSG director Tarannum Lakda, as Sogetsu Ikebana is celebrating 100 years, the Karachi Sogetsu group made fridge magnets displaying the colours of Sogetsu.

Madiha's theme for her demo was "Our Five Senses".

The ambiance was filled with an aroma of fragrances, the touch of an origami flowers which were also sprayed with a fragrance to enhance our sense of smell, candies presented by Madiha for taste, the sight sense was stimulated by visuals on a projector, soft background music to hear and the lovely demonstration with information on each arrangement all complemented the theme.

Madiha’s mentor and teacher Shahina Zubairi spoke highly about her student.

The show stopper arrangement was in vibrant colours, dry branches in neon pink and flaming orange, these colours not only represent Madiha’s personality but also depict some of the colours of 100 Years of Sogetsu celebrations.

Lastly, demonstration ended with the scrumptious tea offered by our senior member Nafisa Baig and kssg member Shahnaz Abid.

Original soothing instrumental music in the background

24/09/2025

Madiha Taha's demonstration today on 24th September 2025 at the Japanese Consulate took us to a hypothetical, fictitious, make-believe environment.
It was a fairytale world, dimmed lights, a film on a projector, perfumes and fragrances in the air, flowers, candies and soft music all around..it took all of us in an ethereal zone
Thank u dear Madiha for such a lovely and an amazing time that we all had today with u..

Madiha's demo was based on five (5) senses
See, smell, taste, hear and touch
She managed to translate these into such a mesmerizing experience for the members, guests and herself too.

She showed a small video of how she became a teacher and her past experiences in a slide show. Madiha Taha by the way is the youngest certified Sogetsu Teacher in Pakistan.

She used fragrances and humidifier for smell, presented sweets to all the members for taste, she had background instrumental music to hear with her demo and she made beautiful origami paper flowers to touch, feel and smell the perfume sprayed inside the flowers.

Her demo basically was an experience for the members to encounter. All her arrangements were simple yet meaningful and with a purpose.