Lok Virsa plans craft training programme ‘Rocknite’ today

Islamabad : The Lok Virsa has decided to hold a art and craft training programme for schoolchildren in collaboration with the Muslim Hands Pakistan.

The decision was made during a meeting between Lok Virsa Executive Director Talha Ali Kushvaha and Muslim Hands Pakistan manager (education) Mir Aman Hunzai here.

The two decided that under the programme, basic techniques of different countries' arts and crafts like embroidery, pottery, wood carving, drawing, painting and calligraphy would be imparted to the schoolchildren.

APP adds: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) would organize a musical show titled ‘Rocknite’ here today (Sunday).

Lok Virsa organized the event in collaboration with the Hill Joint musical band.

Famous musical bands would perform at the rooftop theatre of Lok Virsa, said an invitation issued here.

Lok Virsa directed the participants to strictly abide by standard operating procedure to curtail spread of COVID-19. It is to be mentioned here that Lok Virsa has recently resumed its cultural activities at its premises after relaxation was announced regarding COVID-19 pandemic lock down.