A tapestry of cultural events and civic engagements has captivated residents and visitors alike, showcasing the city’s rich cultural heritage and dynamic social fabric.
The Faiz Festival in the provincial capital Lahore, the interest of film, TV and stage actors in the country’s general elections, the excellent performance of the famous singer Sahir Ali Baga and the Alhamra Melodies musical programmes were well discussed.
The largest cultural and literary event in Lahore was organised in the form of Faiz Festival, a large number of writers, poets, intellectuals and scholars from all over the world including India participated in the literary and cultural festival which lasted for three days at Alhamra Arts Council.
On the third and last day of the festival, more than 35 sessions were held. During the festival, workshops, documentaries, open mic, drum circle were also part of the events.
During the festival, the lively and wonderful performances of the artists also received a lot of applause from the audience.
Citizens said that the public interest in Faiz Festival is proof that the heart of the nation beats in his poetry.
During Faiz Festival, the book fair also became the centre of citizens’ attention, while visitors enjoyed delicious food along with pleasant weather.
Lahore Arts Council Alhamra also presented other literary, cultural soical programs after the Faiz Festival.
In this regard, a prestigious ceremony was also organized with famous singer Sahir Ali Bagha in Al Hamra Hall. During the ceremony, a large number of fans were present.
The performance of the famous singer continued to be enjoyed. At the same time, Alhamra Melodies musical program continued, in which young singers, including the famous singers of Pakistan, created the magic of sound and received a lot of applause from the audience.
Similarly, the 29th executive committee meeting of Punjab Arts Council was held.
In the meeting, OSD posts were approved for the financial assistance of the widows of officers who died during the service of the Punjab Arts Council.
Apart from this, more posts were approved in the internal audit section to strengthen the transparency management in the council.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 15th 2024.
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