25 sessions held at 6th Faiz Festival

LAHORE:

The 6th Faiz Festival, titled ‘Chalo Phir Se Muskuraain’, continued at Alhamra Arts Council on Saturday. On the second day of the Festival, 25 sessions were conducted in which a comprehensive session was held under the title of ‘Shehar-e-Adab Lahore’.

Commissioner Lahore Captain Usman, Government College University (GCU) Vice Chancellor Dr Asghar Zaidi, Executive Director Alhamra Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi, Dr Rukhsana David also attended the event as guest speakers.

The commissioner said: “Under the banner of Shehar-e- Adab Lahore, we are increasingly working to promote and develop language and literature.

We are proud to be associated with Lahore.” GCU VC Dr Zaidi said that the value of Lahore had increased in the world due to the honour of City Literature Lahore.

Zulfiqar Zulfi said that the people of Lahore are open-hearted; everyone coming from outside has become part of Lahore.

He said Lahore was a brand that does not need any introduction, and its value and prestige are increasing with each passing day.

Different counters have also been established for the awareness of COVID-19 SOPs. Alhamra Board chairperson had vowed to that all resources would be used to make this event a success.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 6^th, 2022.