A five-day Defence Day of Pakistan Inter-Collegiate Live Painting Competition, organised by the Karachi administration in coordination withthe Education Department, was held on Monday at PECHS College, where students showcased their artistic skills and patriotic spirit.
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hasan Naqvi visited the competition and interacted with the participating students. He appreciated their creativity and enthusiasm, saying the talent and passion displayed by the city’s youth were highly commendable.
Speaking on the occasion, the commissioner announced that the grand finale of the competition would be held at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi on September 11. He said 50 successful students selected from competitions being held across 128 colleges would participate in the final live painting competition. An exhibition of the paintings would also be organised at the Arts Council.
Naqvi said all paintings produced during the competition would be preserved at the Arts Council of Pakistan so that the students’ artistic work and their tribute to the country’s defenders could be preserved for future generations.
He said he had already conveyed the proposal to the Arts Council authorities. The commissioner said the historic success of the Pakistan Armed Forces against the enemy had enhanced the country’s prestige internationally and contributed to national unity.
