20 male and female painters from various schools, colleges and universities participate in Youm-e-Khudi painting competitions

Friday, April 22, 2022

As many as 20 male and female painters of 12 to 30 years age from various schools, colleges and universities of the province participated in Youm-e-Khudi painting competitions held in connection with Iqbal Day at Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra) Mall Road on Friday.

Allama Iqbal’s famous verse (shaer) ‘Khudi ko ker buland itna ke her taqdeer se pehlay, Khuda banday se khud poochhay bta teri raza kia hai’ was the theme of Youm-e-Khudi painting competitions.

It is worth-mentioning that Youm-e-Khudi was observed by Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab in collaboration with Alhamra Arts Council to pay homage to great philosopher of East Dr Allama Iqbal and highlight different features of Iqbal’s life and poetry.

The winner of painting competitions was awarded a cash prize of Rs 30,000, runner-up Rs 20,000 while the third position holder got a cash prize of Rs 10,000.

Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan in a statement on Friday appreciated the performance of young male and female painters in Youm-e-Khudi painting competitions. “The talented painters beautifully highlighted different features of Iqbal’s life and poetry through their paintings”.

Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan further said that Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab will organize more such events to give sufficient opportunities to promising youngsters of the province to express their hidden abilities and talent.