Students exhibit magic of art

Contest covers early marriage, population control, poverty and Punjab culture

ISLAMABAD:

The Punjab Arts Council (PAC) organised on Thursday the First Punjab Painting Competition 2024 at the Government Post Graduate College Attock. Dozens of candidates from 16 to 35 years of age participated in the competition.

Topics such as early marriage, small family prosperous Pakistan, poverty in Pakistan, civilisation and culture of Punjab and natural beauty of Pakistan were given to the contestants in the district-level painting competitions. Sara Hafeez, Umm Salma and Saleha Tariq won the first, second and third positions respectively in the painting competitions.

Attock Deputy Commissioner Rao Atif Raza was the chief guest of the prize distribution ceremony. Director Arts Council Waqa Rahmad, former Principal Government Post Graduate College Professor Majid Bhatti, and Deputy Director Colleges were also present.

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Speaking on the occasion, DC Rao Atif Raza said that civilisation and culture were the mirror of any nation. “The flowers of peace and security bloom in the society with the promotion of positive civilisational and cultural values. Painting competitions bring out the creativity of the youth,” he added.

PAC Director Waqar Ahmad said that the painters spoke their words with the help of colours and that they were considered to be the messengers of peace around the world. The council wanted to bring the hidden talent of the youth to the world through painting competitions, he added.

At the end, the chief guest also distributed checks and certificates of appreciation among the position holders.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 24^th, 2024.