Pakistan was achieved after unprecedented sacrifices of the Muslims of the sub-continent and the aim of a separate homeland was to preserve Muslim heritage, culture and identity, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Friday.
Speaking during an award distribution ceremony organised by the Press Information Department (PID) in honour of the writers, and artists, he said recognition of their contribution and services was vital.
Those who were given awards included senior journalists Zia ur Rehman Kashmiri and Nisar Ahmed Shakir, newscaster Kanwal Naseer, artists Nighat Aman, Laila Zuberi,Ayub Khoso,Taj Buledi, Rabia Tabbasum, Sajad Kishwar and Raees Ahmed,poet Javed Ahmed and senior PTV producer Khwaja Najmul Hassan.
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Shibli said that unfortunately the literature, poetry, arts and culture and sports had witnessed decline. Shibli said that many artists and producers strived hard and were part of the past glory of Radio Pakistan, PTV and performing arts but now that enthusiasm and spirit was lacking in all fields and politics was no exception.
The minister said that the first two years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government were difficult due the problems inherited by it and the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.
However, he expressed the satisfaction that with the grace of Allah Almighty and due to the strategy of the government, the situation in Pakistan was far better than many countries. He said that now difficult time was over and good time was round the corner.
The minister said it was the responsibility of all segments of the society to work hard to hand over a better Pakistan to the next generation.
He said that Independence Day was a good opportunity to reiterate the commitment for taking all possible measures to make Pakistan a developed and prosperous welfare state as envisioned by its founders.
He said that on this day the nation should feel for Kashmiris who were facing worst state terrorism by fascist Modi regime of India. He requested the senior artists and writers to train the new generation in their respective fields.
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Earlier Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Hussain Durrani in his speech said the fields of literature, art and culture had witnessed a decline during the past few decades which was a cause of concern.
He said once Pakistani radio and television dramas had great viewership due to their class but now the standard had declined and same was the situation in fields of literature and these fields needed to be revived.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 15th, 2020.
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