NTU students display skills at three-day exhibition in Faisalabad.
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FAISALABAD: Students from the Department of Design of the National Textile University, Faisalabad, displayed their creative skills during a three-day exhibition that concluded at a local shopping centre last week.
The exhibition, part of student’s academic endeavour, was a reflection of their value-adding activity.
The students worked on themes like painting and communication. All 66 stalls carried the work of women students.
Ramsha Khalid said her work, titled Violence against Women, depicted physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence faced by women in the society.
She said such violence was affecting women from before their birth to old age. “The severity of problem is often denied or excused.”
“I try to explicate violence by crafting wall panels embroidered using human hair. My work highlights gender discrimination, an issue that is often neglected in our society,” Khalid said.
“I have observed numerous cases of physical, sexual and psychological violence against women on the media. I, too, have been a victim of physical and psychological violence.”
Amna Javad said her work was about “momentary explosion”. She said that instead of highlighting the dark side of nuclear power, she had focussed on its need [for productive reasons].
Other work on display featured Shaikh Zayed Mosque; anticoagulant and antibacterial-finish pillows and hard-woven scarves for thrombosis and hypertensive patients; women’s apparel with digital prints inspired by natural spirals, manually painted bed sets; energy-efficient triple shade and silhouette blinds resembling a computer circuit; dust-proof sneakers; soccer balls inspired by temari craft; chaise lounge inspired by roller coaster; textile-reinforced concrete tiles; thermal-insulated heritage-woven shawls; fabric construction through spoiled milk; anti-allergic digitally-printed maternity tops; and bags inspired by truck art.
NTU Rector Tanveer Hussain said, “Our Department of Design graduates are equipped with technology, skills, creativity and aesthetic insight that distinguish them from the graduates of other universities.”
“I am confident that they will do good in both local international markets.”
He said the Department of Design had provided a platform to students to exhibit their skills.
“The department is doing its best to bridge the academia-industry gap,” said Nigar Muhammad, the event coordinator. “We are committed to help NTU students become professionals.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 13th, 2016.
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