Punjab Secretary Information Examines Alhamra’s 16th Young Exhibition
-- LAC Executive Director Saman Rai briefs Raja Jahangir about their performance
LAHORE– Provincial Secretary of Information and Culture Raja Jahangir Anwar visits Alhamra Arts Centre to review the Alhamra’s 16th Young Artists Exhibition on Tuesday at Alhamra Arts Gallery, the Mall.
During the visit, the performance of the Lahore Arts Council in the view of Covid-19 was briefed to Secretary Information Raja Jahangir Anwar in detail by Executive Director Lahore Arts Council Saman Rai.
On occasion, Raja Anwar expressed satisfaction over the Alhamra Arts Council’s departmental performance; the exceptional performance of the Alhamra is remarkable and should be followed by other institutions said by Raja Jahangir Anwar.
He praised the efforts of Executive Director Lahore Arts Council Saman Rai to organize such an excellent virtual exhibition. Anwar said that MS Rai took charge of Alhamra at a time when the whole world is facing anxiety and fear due to Covid-19. And at this time when there is no chance for the people to be happy.
In such a difficult time, it is commendable to have such a fantastic exhibition online. He admired the artists for putting on display brilliant works and said that artists are extra-ordinary human-beings who portray the real picture of society through their artistic skills.
Executive Director LAC Saman Rai said that Alhamra’s platform always encouraging artists and Alhamra will continue to play its part in providing all necessary facilities for conducting such kind of exhibitions. Rai stated that we aim to nurture our new generation’s creative abilities.
LAC gives its best to meet the expectation of people from Alhamra. LAC is one of the mightiest platforms ever excited in Pakistan to ensure the inequitable excellence in the domains of cultural legacy and performing arts. The virtual tour of the online exhibition is being watched and liked all over the world, she added.
Executive Director Alhamra Saman Rai presents a painting gift to Information Secretary Raja Jahangir Anwar.
Director Arts and Culture Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi, Assistant Director Khurram Novel and other officers were also present at the occasion.— PRESS RELEASE