[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]The Alhamra Arts Centre on The Mall is getting ready for the forthcoming three-day literary festival.
During the festival, foreign delegations from a number of nations, including the UK, Canada, the USA, and India, will organise numerous literary, musical, and artistic events. Javed Akhtar, a well-known poet and screenwriter from India, will also take part in the event. During the occasion, he will both announce his new book and participate in a Mushaira. Javed Akhtar and other Indians have received visas from the government.
More than 60 events will be held at the venue and they include debates, lectures, theatre, dance performances and Qawwali gatherings. The administration has announced free entrance for public as a result of criticism from literary circles and citizens for allocating expensive tickets to participate in the festival.
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The majority of the festival’s programmes, according to a senior official of the Punjab Arts Council, will be free to the general public. We are confident that many people would attend the programmes despite the political unrest and PSL, the speaker continued.
The Faiz Foundation has also revealed the schedule for the festival’s seventh season, which states that it will take place from February 17 to February 19. After Friday prayers on the first day, the festivities will officially begin.
Moneezah Hashmi, the daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, said we are continuing the Faiz festival furthering the vision and mission of Faiz Ahmea Faiz while sticking to our tradition. “We are trying to strike a balance between quality and relevance with the current situations in the performances this year,” she added.
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Moneeza revealed that she would also be a part of the panel which will be moderated by Adeel Hashmi. “Poets and artistes of India will also be included in the said panel.
After 40 years, Rizwan Wali Muhammad, the son of Habib Wali Muhammad, is returning to Pakistan from the United States. Farah Yasmeen Shaikh, a Kathak dancer, will attend the Faiz Mela, and a group of UK-based Qawwals from the Sabri family will also perform,” she said.
She added that a ticket for the musician Shafqat Amanat Ali’s show had been reserved and would cost Rs3,000. Shafqat will play his well-known tunes in the spotlight. Amjad Islam Amjad and Zia Mohyeddin will be honoured for their assistance at the past festivals. Additionally, literary legend Faiz will get a special tribute.
The first day of the event will feature a performance of the well-known drama “Aanhi Mai Da Sufna” by Ajoka Theatre. The second day of the festival will feature a total of 30 acts. Popular local figures like Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, poet Ali Mazhar, Fazal Jatt, Irfan Khoosat, Imran Abbas, and Dr. Sughra Sadaf will also be in attendance, per the Faiz festival agenda.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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