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Heritage celebrations begin at Lok Virsa
Lok Virsa Deputy Director Anwarul Haq said that the Lok Virsa aimed to preserve the cultural and historical value of Pakistan. PHOTO:
Following the directives of the federal government, Lok Virsa is hosting a series of programmes on August 12 and 14 to commemorate Independence Day and the Marka-e-Haq celebrations.
These include Artisans at Work – an exhibition showcasing master craftsmen representing diverse traditional skills from the provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir; singing competitions; an art exhibition paying tribute to the martyrs of Marka-e-Haq; a craft bazaar; and live music and dance performances.
A pictorial display honouring the Shuhada of Marka-e-Haq has also been mounted at the Pakistan Monument Museum.
The programmes at Lok Virsa were inaugurated by Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi. Also in attendance were Parliamentary Secretary Madam Farha Naz Akbar and Mr Asaad Rehman Gilani, Federal Secretary for National Heritage and Culture.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister remarked: "The celebrations of Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq are not merely a remembrance of our historic struggle; they are also a tribute to the sacrifices of those who laid down their lives for the sovereignty and dignity of Pakistan.
