World Tourism Day: Photo exhibition, painting competition held

As many as 46 photojournalists from various news agencies participated in the photo exhibition at Alhamra Arts Council


Our Correspondent September 27, 2013
A girl smeared red on Holi at the Balimiki Mandir, Anarkali. THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS MOHSIN RAZA OF REUTERS

LAHORE:


The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) and the Photojournalists Association on Friday held a photography and painting competitions to celebrate World Tourism Day.


The theme of World Tourism Day this is year was Tourism and Water: Protecting our common future.

The competitions were held at Alhamra Arts Council. Students from 35 institutions participated showcased their paintings and photographs.

As many as 46 photojournalists from various news agencies participated in the photo exhibition at Alhamra Arts Council. Over 100 photos were exhibited. The subjects were water scarcity, culture, tourism.  A special cultural show was also included in the day’s programme.


A camel jockey urges his steed on alongside vehicles in Cholistan. THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS AMJAD HUSSAIN OF DUNYA

Minister for Tourism Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, who was the chief guest at the event, said water scarcity in Pakistan was a serious problem. He said there were fears that the problem might exacerbate over the years. He said Pakistan was in a vulnerable position because India kept violating the Indus Water Treaty.

Khan emphasised the need for awareness drives to highlight the benefits of water conservation. Khan said the youth was welcome to participate in the awareness drive.


Eunuch dancers perform at the Gypsy Mela held this year at the Children’s Complex, Lahore. IT IS PHOTOGRAPHED BY MOHAMMAD AKMAL OF THE DAILY AWAZ

TDCP Managing Director Habibur Rehman said the event was a platform for the youth to express their concerns over environment degradation.

Speakers at event said if the problem water scarcity went unchecked, the country could face a serious shortage of water over the next few years. They said the tourism industry could play a crucial role in highlighting the dwindling resources of a country and the need to preserve them for future generations.

Watch photos from the valleys of Pakistan here

Published in The Express Tribune, September 28th, 2013.

COMMENTS (1)

sid | 10 years ago | Reply

If India is violating Indus Water Treaty why are you not going to World Bank????because lies will be caught..........India can construct dams but cannot diver water.......

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