ISLAMABAD : Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah has said that the youth is the largest chunk of country’s population as well as precious asset of Pakistan.
Addressing “Pechan Pakistan” contest prize distribution ceremony organized by Community Development Council in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), the minister said that youth must be sensitized about the national heroes and their contributions in the process of national building.
Nader Al-Turk, the Deputy Head of Palestine Embassy in Pakistan, Director General PNCA, Executive Director Lok Virsa, Director Hunerkada Amna Shah, President Community Development Council Meera Malik, Managing Director National Book Foundation Dr. Raja Mazhar Hameed and large number of students.
The minister said that holistic measures were required for ensuring provision of education and development opportunities to young generation besides facilitating their meaningful engagements.
The Minister said that his ministry had organized a three-day conference on cultural education and literature with focus on children and youth.
He said that as per cultural and literary heritage revival plan mentorship programs would be organized connecting youth senior artists and mentors to preserve and promote cultural heritage.
He said that youth volunteers groups and forums would be constituted to actively engage with relevant departments, fostering their future leadership roles in promoting inclusivity.
He said that a talent hunt show would be started soon for youth.
He said that cultural infrastructure in Islamabad Capital Territory would be rehabilitated energizing the creative economy by turning them into hubs of activities, creating employment opportunities for artists in all field.
Earlier, Meera Malik said that Pehchan Pakistan is an inclusive contest designed to unleash the imagination and creative vision of our youngsters.
She said that our vision is to create a platform that empowers young minds to express their imagination, promoting national integrity, and inspiring a generation of visionary leaders committed to shaping a prosperous and harmonious society.
The students also performed on Arabic songs in solidarity with Palestine brethren.
Later, the Minister distributed prizes among the wining students of easy writing contest.