TAXILA: Punjab Culture Day was celebrated in Attock on Monday during which music, dance performances, display of traditional art and craft were held.

A number of events were organised in various parts of the district. Stalls decorated with traditional and cultural items from different areas were set up in various schools.

Educational institutions organised shows to promote Punjabi culture while traditional food stalls, tableaus and other programmes were also held.

The main event was organised at municipal committee school Attock. Many government officials donned traditional dresses and turbans and prominent among them were Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rao Atif Raza, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Waqas Aslam Marth, Chief Executive District Education Authority Malik Mohsin Abbas and District Education Officer Akram Zia. Performances of schoolchildren were organised in association with All Pakistan Private School Management Association.

About 500 children from different schools dressed in traditional Punjabi attire celebrated the event.

Speaking on this occasion, the deputy commissioner said centuries-old traditions of Punjab are a source of pride for the people even today.

He said that Sufi poets like Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar, Khawaja Ghulam Fareed, Bulleh Shah, Waris Shah and Mian Mohammad Bakhsh promoted and strengthened the cultural values. Societal norms of civility, moralities, sincerity and tenderness are conspicuous in the provincial culture which is known the world over because of its multicultural diversity.

A similar was organised at government city high school in Fatehjang which was inaugurated by assistant commissioner Zuniara Jaleel.

Speaking on the occasion, she said that it was a commendable initiative of the Punjab government that Punjab Culture Day was being celebrated all over the province. She said the traditional culture of Punjab is unique and spectacular as it is globally recognised. She said remembrance of culture and traditions is a symbol of liveliness. She said that traditional cultural festivals reflect the distinct identity and individuality of each region.

Published in Dawn, March 14th, 2023