ISLAMABAD
Interim Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah Wednesday stressed on promoting different components of tangible and intangible heritage.
Addressing the concluding ceremony of three-day event titled “Display of work by Cinema Sign Board Painters here at Lok Virsa Heritage Museum, the minister said that Culture division is devising a plan to document and preserve the dying traditional skills and creativity.
Lok Virsa organized the cultural exhibition of cinema board painting in connection with Pakistan Defense Day in which famous painters from all over the country participated.
The minister said that 6th of September is a milestone in our history.
On this day in 1965, the Armed Forces and people of Pakistan thwarted the enemy’s nefarious designs, he added. He said that the courage and valour they demonstrated has no parallel in history.
Jamal Shah said that the nation salutes the Martyrs and ‘Ghazi’ who gave supreme sacrifices for the defence and security of the motherland. The Minister said that cinema board painters from all over the country serve to disseminate the creativity of this almost vanished art of the country.
Federal Minister Jamal Shah who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that National Heritage and Culture Division would promote indigenous folk cultural heritage of the country. He also apprised the audience that National Heritage and Culture Division and its attached departments were planning to hold a national level conference.
A large number of twin cities residents took interest in the exhibition. “I am happy that Lok Virsa has organized this important exhibition on Cinema board painting”, he added. This art, which is almost extinct now, is in dire need of promotion.
The folk singers paid glowing tribute to the Martyrs, ‘Ghazis’ and National heros. Later, the Minister also distributed prizes among the artists and painters.
