'Art can help revive reading culture'

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Our Correspondent May 06, 2025
Students browse through a wide range of Urdu fiction and non-fiction titles looking for their next summer read at a stall at the Spring Festival held in NUML, Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE

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ISLAMABAD:

Promoting book culture through visual art is a creative and powerful way to revive the habit of reading among the younger generation, said the Pakistan Academy of Letters Chairperson, Dr Najeeba Arif.

She was speaking at the closing ceremony of the painting exhibition organised by the Punjab Council of the Arts (PUCAR), Rawalpindi. The exhibition, themed distinguished culture of books, was attended by art lovers, students, and dignitaries.

Dr Arif, the chief guest of the ceremony, lauded the efforts of the organisers and participating artist Muhammad Qasim. She said that the exhibition was a remarkable tribute to our society's literary and intellectual heritage.

Punjab Arts Council Director, Sajjad Hussain, also addressed the ceremony and appreciated the artist Muhammad Qasim for his profound interpretations of the theme. The senior artist Muhammad Azeem Iqbal, Senior poet Farkhanda Shamim, Younis Roomi, Shami Chandia, and Shafique ur Rehman. Deputy Director Muhammad Shakoor and Assistant Director Waqar Ali were also present. The exhibition served as a meaningful platform to celebrate the intersection of visual art and literature, leaving a lasting impression on all attendees.

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