{"id":41545,"date":"2017-12-20T18:41:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T18:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=41545"},"modified":"2017-12-20T18:41:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T18:41:06","slug":"exhibition-displaying-rare-photographs-of-quaid-mesmerizes-art-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2017\/12\/exhibition-displaying-rare-photographs-of-quaid-mesmerizes-art-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition displaying rare photographs of Quaid mesmerizes art lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-41545-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Information-Minister-Chief-Guest-of-Exhibition-about-Quaid-Birth-Anniversary-20-12-2017-.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Information-Minister-Chief-Guest-of-Exhibition-about-Quaid-Birth-Anniversary-20-12-2017-.mp4\">http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Information-Minister-Chief-Guest-of-Exhibition-about-Quaid-Birth-Anniversary-20-12-2017-.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):A week-long exhibition \u201cHamara Quaid\u201d showcasing rare photographs and portraits of founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Wednesday opened at Aiwan-i-Quaid as part of celebrations to educate the younger generation about the struggle and sacrifices of great leader for acquiring a separate homeland for Muslims.<br \/>\nThe exhibition, inaugurated by Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Marriyum Aurangzeb was being arranged by and Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications in collaboration with Nazriya Pakistan Council (NPC).<br \/>\nOver 300 photographs, portraits and paintings of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah displayed at the exhibition portrayed the educational, social and political life of Quaid-i-Azam throughout his life along with his struggle for creation of Pakistan.<br \/>\nA large number of art lovers, students, intelligentsia, researchers and general public thronged Quaid Gallery and its adjacent lobbies to have a glimpse of historical rare pictures and paintings of Quaid-i-Azam.<br \/>\nAli Husnain, a class 10th student, who came along with hundreds of other students of schools of Islamabad, said he came to know about the life and achievements of Quaid e Azam after visiting the exhibition.<br \/>\nHe said he wanted Pakistan to make progress and become a developed country.<br \/>\nThe exhibition was divided into three categories which includes display of 200 rare camera photographs, professional photographs and paintings under the title \u201cMera Pakistan\u201d with support of Mansoor Rahi Gallery and prize competition on portraits of Quaid among youth.<br \/>\nThe rare camera photographs of Quaid-i-Azam depicted life history, family and political life of Quaid-i-Azam while the professional photographs and paintings provided an insight into historical places like Badshahi Mosque and Hiran Minar Sheikhupura and scenic beauty, rivers, crops, mountains etc, which remained center of attraction for the visitors.<br \/>\nThe prize competition on Quaid\u2019 portrait was arranged in two categories including primary to secondary level students and secondary to higher level students.<br \/>\nIn the junior category of the competition, Muqqadas clinched the first prize, Ebba Wahid second and Irum Sadaf obtained the third prize. While in the senior category, Hadiqa Aamir got first, Sharmeen second and Aisha Zahid acquired third prize.<br \/>\nThe judges of the competition were Aania S Khan from Mansoor Rahi Gallery, Naheeda Raza from Jharoka Gallery and Shireen Gheba najib from Shireen Studios.<br \/>\nThe judges received 50 entries and selected the best portrait after thorough observation and the winners were given certificates and cash prizes on the occasion.<br \/>\nTalking to APP, Vice Chairman of NPC Mian Muhammad Javed said the main objective behind arranging this activity was to educate the people about the struggle of our great leaders for acquiring a separate country and pay tribute to Quaid for his great contributions.<br \/>\nHe said, \u201cWe all have to join our hands to make the Pakistan what Quaid wanted to make it\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>APP\/Zub\/ VNS, Islamabad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):A week-long exhibition \u201cHamara Quaid\u201d showcasing rare photographs and portraits of founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Wednesday opened at Aiwan-i-Quaid as part of celebrations to educate the younger generation about the struggle and sacrifices of great leader for acquiring a separate homeland for Muslims. 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