Kite and chunri-making event aims to draw children to traditional arts
ISLAMABAD: A six-day kite and chunri-making event started at Lok Virsa on Tuesday.
The event was part of Lok Virsa’s series, ‘Craft of the Month’, which aims to educate children about their traditions and culture. About 100 children from schools that operate under the Federal Directorate of Education attended. Students from other institutions including Iqra University also participated.
Speaking at the inauguration of the event, MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar said Lok Virsa’s initiative of reviving our traditions should be supported.
“Youth are our future and Lok Virsa has taken a great step towards raising awareness among them about our traditions and culture,” he said.
He said that training programmes like these will go a long way in preserving traditional arts like chunri and kite making which, he added, had ties with the ancient civilisation of Mohenjodaro.