A calligraphy workshop has started under the auspices of Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab and Lahore Arts Council (LAC) in connection with the celebrations of Ashra Shan-e-Rehmatulil Alameen (PBUH) in Alhamra Hall.
Renowned teachers Irfan Ahmad Khan, Jamshed Qaiser and Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi are imparting training to young artists in the workshop. Executive Director Alhamra Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi also inspected the work of budding artists at the workshop. A large number of female students of different colleges are taking part in the calligraphy workshop.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, in a statement on Thursday said that the calligraphy workshop has been organised to celebrate Ashra Shan-e-Rehmatulil Alameen (PBUH) in an appropriate way. “A large number of young artists are demonstrating their artistic abilities in this workshop. Pakistan has a respectable status in the field of calligraphy. The calligraphic skills of Pakistan’s Sadequain have been recognised all over the world,” he added.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi urged the young artists to polish their calligraphic skills by learning from expert teachers.
Earlier, a Mehfil Milad-e-Mustafa (PBUH) was also organized at Alhamra hall in connection with the celebrations of Ashra Shan-e-Rehmatulil Alameen (PBUH) under the auspices of Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab and Lahore Arts Council (LAC). Member Provincial Assembly Sadia Sohail Rana also participated in Mehfil-e-Milad.
Prominent naat khawans of the country showered their respects upon Holy Prophet (PBUH) through their naats in Mehfil-e-Milad. A large number of people participated in Mehfil-e-Milad. Top scholar Dr Pir Tariq Sharifzada also highlighted various aspects of the life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the ceremony.