Unshackled by art
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The exhibition of paintings done by the inmates of the Karachi Central Prison at Alliance Francaise, Karachi, recently, was at par with any show by promising artists. Art classes, the IG’s pet project, started first in the men’s section in 2008 when he was superintendent of the jail. Now that he is the IG and holds the responsibility of all jails in Sindh, he is working on a plan to introduce the subject for all inmates in the province. The, soon to start, art classes in the New District Jail in Malir (commonly called the Landhi Jail) is a step in the same direction. Mangan is himself an ardent art collector and often purchases works of the inmates.
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Apr 23, 2014 09:35am
Art for change of heart.
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Apr 23, 2014 09:59am
This is simple beautiful.
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Apr 23, 2014 10:53am
a brilliant and positive effort
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Apr 24, 2014 09:03am
This is a very good step towards peace through art. Such classes should be conducted in other parts of the country as well.
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Apr 24, 2014 12:17pm
May Allah bless the IG for such a positive, heart touching effort. All prayers for his success in this world an hereafter.
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Apr 25, 2014 08:27pm
Captivating !
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Apr 25, 2014 08:29pm
Shawshank Redemption!
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