History of Independence: Exhibition portrays Jinnah’s life
The visual event centres on the life and times of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his struggle for an independent homeland.
Around 200 photographs taken during the Pakistan-India partition of 1947 are on display. PHOTOS: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
A special visual exhibition titled ‘Our Quaid, Our Pakistan: A Walk through the Formation of Pakistan’, was launched at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology (Heritage Museum) at The National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Thursday.
Around 200 photographs taken during the Pakistan-India partition of 1947 are on display. Portraits include those of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Fatima Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, and Lord Mountbatten, among others.
Photographs of significant events include the Muslim League’s session in 1916; the presentation of Jinnah’s famous ‘Fourteen Points’; and the meeting between Jinnah, Mountbatten and Liaquat Ali Khan.
Hand-sketched portraits of prominent Pakistanis including Madam Noor Jehan, Malala Yousufzai and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are also on display.
In addition, publications on Jinnah’s life, struggle, works and sayings, are on sale. A video covering the period between 1940 and 1947 also features, showcasing the significant events that led to the partition.
Senator Pervaiz Rashid, federal minister for information, broadcasting and heritage, was the chief guest at the inaugural event. He appreciated Lok Virsa’s efforts in organising such an exhibition while paying homage to the Quaid’s struggle.
“Our youth has great potential; they can make Pakistan prosperous by adopting the teachings of the Quaid in letter and spirit”, the minister said, adding that his government is determined to develop the country as envisioned by the ‘father of the nation’.
Lok Virsa Executive Director Dr Fouzia Saeed and senior officials of the information ministry were also present at the ceremony.
“Sadly, most of us take our country for granted, and focus only on the negatives. Instead of dwelling on the negatives, the youth should transform themselves with Jinnah’s teachings of unity, faith and discipline, to create a prosperous Pakistan,” said Tehmina Ali, a visitor at the exhibition.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 15th, 2015.
A special visual exhibition titled ‘Our Quaid, Our Pakistan: A Walk through the Formation of Pakistan’, was launched at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology (Heritage Museum) at The National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Thursday.
Around 200 photographs taken during the Pakistan-India partition of 1947 are on display. Portraits include those of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Fatima Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, and Lord Mountbatten, among others.
Photographs of significant events include the Muslim League’s session in 1916; the presentation of Jinnah’s famous ‘Fourteen Points’; and the meeting between Jinnah, Mountbatten and Liaquat Ali Khan.
Hand-sketched portraits of prominent Pakistanis including Madam Noor Jehan, Malala Yousufzai and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are also on display.
In addition, publications on Jinnah’s life, struggle, works and sayings, are on sale. A video covering the period between 1940 and 1947 also features, showcasing the significant events that led to the partition.
Senator Pervaiz Rashid, federal minister for information, broadcasting and heritage, was the chief guest at the inaugural event. He appreciated Lok Virsa’s efforts in organising such an exhibition while paying homage to the Quaid’s struggle.
“Our youth has great potential; they can make Pakistan prosperous by adopting the teachings of the Quaid in letter and spirit”, the minister said, adding that his government is determined to develop the country as envisioned by the ‘father of the nation’.
Lok Virsa Executive Director Dr Fouzia Saeed and senior officials of the information ministry were also present at the ceremony.
“Sadly, most of us take our country for granted, and focus only on the negatives. Instead of dwelling on the negatives, the youth should transform themselves with Jinnah’s teachings of unity, faith and discipline, to create a prosperous Pakistan,” said Tehmina Ali, a visitor at the exhibition.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 15th, 2015.