“Awami Theater Festival 2022” organized by Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi kicks off. Provincial Minister for Culture, Education and Tourism Syed Sardar Ali Shah inaugurated the festival on this occasion. President Arts Council Ahmed Shah, Joint Secretary Asjad Bukhari, Iqbal Latif, Kashif Grami, Shakeel Khan, Adam Rathore, Shakeel Siddiqui, Raf Lala, Kashif Khan, Shakeel Shah, Zakir Mastana, Saleem Afridi, Pervez Siddiqui, Younis Memon, Ali Hassan, Tasneem Rana A large number of actors were present. Noman Khan performed the duties of moderator.
Provincial Minister for Culture and Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that there is no weapon bigger than culture to fight extremism. He said that in order to eradicate extremism, cultural activities have to be promoted, Ahmad Shah is a dynamic man, many people in the society are able but they are not able to do anything like Lucknow. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah made a fairy house in the same way Ahmad Shah made Arts Council Karachi a fairy house. “We are happy to see the Arts Council.
We have to add color to our education system. We will soon start music classes in educational institutions for which 1500 music teachers will be provided jobs on merit basis,” he said. Theater is not just a name for entertainment, it has a message, the culture department is working for the promotion of theater in Sindh, which will be led by Ahmad Shah, I would announce a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 per theater for all theater performers. President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah said that, the Arts Council’s fund is for our artists. He said that Pakistan should be like the “Awami Theater Festival”.
Arts Council Karachi has always played an important role in restoring the colors of the city. Syed Sardar Ali Shah himself is interested in art and culture. He has a keen eye on the history of the world including the units of Pakistan and the culture of Sindh. We have a lot of work to do for the welfare of the artists. In the pandemic, the Department of Culture, Sindh and the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, distributed checks to the artists, as well as for rations and medical treatment.
Many artists have been given health insurance, he said, adding that he considers himself very lucky that ALLAH Almighty has helped him. I think it is worthwhile to serve others, goodness is a fragrance I want it to spread far and wide, at the end the President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah presented flowers to the Provincial Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah. Director Shakeel Shah’s play “Gold Medal” was presented at the inauguration of Awami Theater Festival 2022. A large number of citizens were present on the occasion. Awami Theater Festival will present 26 theaters on a daily basis till July 7, covering various regional languages, including Urdu.There will be 2 theaters on Sunday.
