Punjab

New dates for CLF announced

Initially it was scheduled to be held from December 8-10, 2017

Our Correspondent December 06, 2017

file photo two children look at books during the previous children 039 s literature festival photo inp

File Photo: Two children look at books during the previous Children's Literature Festival. PHOTO: INP

LAHORE: The Children Literature Festival (CLF) has been rescheduled to January 12-14. The social movement on art and literature will be held in collaboration with the Walled City of Lahore Authority in 2018.

The decision has been taken by the organisers and participants following recent events in the country.

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Organised in collaboration with CLF and WCLA, the festival intends to bring together children from all parts of the city and promote young talent. The festival will also include a discussion on the interaction between cultural preservation and the youth in a globalised world. For three days, the Walled City will be designated for various sessions on literature and the arts.

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While announcing the new dates, CLF founder Baela Jamil said due to circumstances, the security situation demanded that the festival be postponed. Initially it was scheduled to be held from December 8-10, 2017.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 6^th, 2017.