Lok Virsa

Caretaker information minister lauds efforts for preserving heritage

Initiative included lessons on skill refinement, presentation and marketing

Art and culture are integral part of any society, says director

The main features of the mela include works by young artisans, live folk music and folk dance performances

An official of Sakafat says efforts would be made to organise the fair every year

Speakers say with diminishing culture of festivals, people have become isolated

film is a narrative on personal choices and it incorporates a hugely popular brand of comedy

Young, talented, Abbas Neshat performs classical songs of Hazara community

Book launch of Dr Fouzia Saeed's book takes place

The book focuses on creation and development of the Pakistani film industry

US institute will help in building expertise of local cultural organisations

Renditions during cultural events of 2017 recorded, made available to public

Senator Usman Khan Kakar commended Lok Virsa for promoting and projecting the indigenous folk culture of Pakistan

Lok Virsa will launch a ceremony of its two newly written books 'Aangai' and 'Chitral Ke Lok Geet' on January 29

Mandwa Film Club would resume screening of local and international films after two weeks winter break

Diplomats at the musical evening hail effort for preserving Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage

She was recognised for Radio Pakistan and performing with other famous singers

Presents famous classical songs and receives standing ovation at Lok Virsa

At least a 1,000 people attended the event that featured Christmas tree and distribution of sweets by Santa Claus

Facility offers CDs of folk artists, documentaries, books on folklore

Dec 10 is observed as International Human Rights Day

Master artisans will demonstrate intricate techniques, skills used in the craft

‘Greatness in Diversity’ celebrated heterogeneous ethos, best cultural practices in Pakistan

A 2010 mystery-drama, written and directed by Denis Villeneuve, had adapted Wajdi Mouawad's play of the same name

Lok Virsa earmarks series of concerts as part of its second generation of grandmasters

Lok Virsa serving local delights like sattu, kahwah

Part of the series of programmes Lok Virsa is currently holding to promote traditional skills

Lok Virsa organises the first "Children Lok Mela" at a local school in the capital

Imran Aziz delivers classics like Mein Sharabi and Teri Surat Nigahon Mein Phirti Rahe

Organisation will work for preserving the indigenous languages

First event in IMCG I-9 to feature truck art experts sharing skills with students next week

Special activities included an exhibition of artisans-at-work and cake cutting ceremony of Pakistan’s birthday

The library will serve students, researchers and scholars in their research work on the cultural heritage of Pakistan

Autaq, a think tank of Lok Virsa, held its first consultative meeting on reclaiming cultural spaces

Develops a three-year strategy to promote traditional cultural heritage of the country

Collection of 200 books published by Lok Virsa would be also added to the library

Apart from languages, students to learn about art, music and storytelling

Hazaragi artistes present folk and traditional performances

Lok Virsa Mandwa Film Club screens The Same Love, the Same Rain at its media centre

Sher Khan had borrowed a number of elements from Maula Jutt including the violence, action and gore

The 10-day folk festival is held from April 7 to 16

Melodious sound, mouth-watering aroma, vibrant colours all around the place

The ten-day folk festival started at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage

Lok Virsa is undertaking collaborative research to improve the museum and generate programmes for the youth

Seven singers perform before a panel of judges

Fazal Jutt wins singing competition in professional category

The dedication was made in a ceremony at Lok Virsa on Friday afternoon

Traditional music festival held at Lok Virsa to mark 38th National Day of Iran

Film is an account of a mother who wants a better future for her deaf child

Lok Virsa pays due homage to the talented artist