MINGORA: Students here on Wednesday showcased their creative skills and innovative approaches in form of unique models at a science, arts and cultural exhibition.

The two-day exhibition was organised by Khpal Kor Model School, an institution where orphan children of Malakand division live and get education. A large number of girls and boys took part in the exhibition. The exhibition attracted a large number of visitors from different schools, colleges and other educational institutions.

The students said that they were excited to have huge number of visitors taking interest in their models. “We have passion for paintings and always make paintings on thematic as well as non-thematic ideas. Today we receive encouraging response from the visitors,” Nayab and Barkat Naaz, the students of FSc, told this scribe at their stall.

Visitors take interest in science projects and enjoy traditional food

The students standing at the science stalls said that they used to work on different projects with the help of their teachers. They said that they always wanted to showcase their creative talent to people and receive feedback.

“We conduct experiments in presence of people here about making methane, ethane, propane, butane gases by the combination of water and petrol. We also make other experiments in front of people who appreciate us,” said Mohammad Idrees, a student of FSc.

Sana Fazal and Umama, who were conducting blood group tests at the exhibition, said that they did the blood group experiment in their biology lab and decided to carry it out in the exhibition so that many people could be benefited.

“Today we conducted hundreds of blood tests, informing people about their blood groups,” they said.

The girl students said that they were happy to showcase their talents at an open exhibition. They said that it meant a lot to them. They added that they were not limited to schools only but were free to enhance their educational capabilities at exhibitions too.

Some students were sitting at the Hujra stall to exhibit Pakhtun culture with folk music. The students sang folk songs and received applause from the visitors.

The visitors also enjoyed various traditional foods and drinks at the food stalls.

Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2019