Visitors take in one of the pieces on display at the exhibition. PHOTO: INP
The Punjab government is making all-out efforts to revive the film industry and make necessary amendments in the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, to promote art and culture.
This was said by Punjab Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture Rana Mohammad Arshad, while addressing a news conference at Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) on Monday. He was speaking to the news media after inaugurating a calligraphy exhibition.
The government is in touch with the film industry association and district-level art and culture committees are being strengthened to achieve the task across the province, he announced. The Punjab Film Censor Board has been reactivated to prevent objectionable scripts from making it to the screen, he stated.
“The government will do all it can to encourage the production of local films and stage plays.” All available resources will be used to promote the country’s art and culture at national and international levels, he added. “Tax on cinemas has been abolished to promote the film industry.”
Presently, he said, RAC is holding around 24 courses to polish the skills of youth aspiring to excel in art and literature.
At the week-long calligraphy exhibition, 50 art pieces by Aftab Ahmed Khan were showcased. The artist is a recipient of the Pride of Performance. The pieces mostly depict verses from the Holy Quran in Nastaleaque and Kofi scripts in Khan’s distinct style.
Later, Arshad distributed certificates among students for participating in art competitions including interior, fashion, textile and stained glass designing.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 10th, 2014.
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