ISLAMABAD: Dr. Fauzia Saeed, Director General of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has disclosed that mega musical event will be planned in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, possibly at Deosai plains in August.
Hosted by the Minister Tourism, Sports, Culture & Archeology, Youth Affairs Nasir Ali Khan, she met prominent cultural personalities, performing and visual artists and district management during her visit to Skardu, said a statement issued by media wing of PNCA.
Dr Fauzia discussed many crucial issues and also areas in which PNCA could facilitate. She added that “GB’s Government is very proactive in promoting tourism and cultural activities in the Baltistan region.
Minister Tourism, Sports, Culture & Archeology, Youth Affairs Nasir Ali Khan is enthusiastic in encouraging tourism and developing the cultural talent among youth in both Gilgit and Baltistan, she remarked.
DG PNCA requested the district government and the Minister to provide the space for performing artist as there is no such facility currently available. A hall that was built earlier for that purpose is being used for other activities.
She specifically conveyed the demand of the artists based in Baltistan to have that hall available for them. She also emphasized that art councils should collaborate and come under one umbrella.
Issues related to training of the artists in Baltistan and their participation in Islamabad specifically at PNCA was also discussed.
PNCA claimed that the minister and the district administration agreed that arts councils in Skardu will be taken under the wing of the local government. The municipal cooperation will formulate an overseeing body that will include all the arts councils.
The administrator will be the chair and the relevant government officers from the cultural and tourism department will be members. It will be open to all senior artists.
They also agreed to revive city hall and open it up again for cultural activities. The arts councils and the new setup will have direct access to this auditorium for all kinds of activities including music, theatre and art exhibits.
A mega musical event will be planned in collaboration by PNCA and Ministry of culture possibly at Deosai plains in August. This will feature major local artists from GB area. Senior and well established artists from the country will be invited to join hands and be a part of this celebration.
Several other points of collaborations which included training of junior artists in music, recording and theatre were discussed.
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