Lok Virsa eyes building cineplex

Meeting praises Lok Mela for fostering national harmony

ISLAMABAD:

The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has approved in principle the proposal of establishing a cineplex on its premises, it emerged Wednesday.

The decision was taken in a meeting of its board of governors chaired by Jamal Shah, the interim federal culture minister. It also approved in principle a proposal to establish a channel dedicated to document and broadcast Pakistan’s cultural heritage, historical landmarks, traditional practices, and artistic achievements.

The meeting also lauded the management for the ongoing Lok Mela, a ten-day festival ‘to to promote national harmony and integration among all federating units through projection of their indigenous culture and folk heritage’.

It noted that such events were a priority of the present setup as they ‘promote Pakistan’s traditional culture and provide healthy entertainment for the people’. During meeting, the board approved the reconstitution of its executive committee.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, November 9^th, 2023.