ISLAMABAD: Week-long exhibition, titled “National Heritage of Pakistan”, concluded here on Wednesday after providing the art lovers an insight into historical and cultural events through a variety of antiques representing different eras of Buddhist, Sikh, Mughal and Hindu rulers in the country.
The week-long exhibition was arranged by the Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM) from December 7 till December 13 at Islamabad Museum, Sir Syed Memorial, to mark the 70th Independence Day (I-Day) celebrations.
A number of art lovers, especially students of different educational institutions from the twin cities, visited the exhibition to see around 500 displayed antiques belonging to different periods of history of Pakistan, including sculptures, pottery, coins, art objects, manuscripts and weapons.
“Nations which keep their culture and traditions alive can only survive and live a dignified life. This exhibition is indeed a marvelous effort to pass on the rich cultural heritage to the younger generation,” said a visitor Muneeb Akhtar.
“It is good that the officials of the department are present at the venue all the time to guide the visitors about the significance of these antiques,” he further said.
Another visitor Samia Muneer said that archaeology was once a dormant subject and not given patronage at the government level, however, now the present government was taking strong initiatives to preserve our cultural heritage.
She said educating the youngsters about the country’s rich cultural heritage during the present era of modern technology was the need of the hour.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Adviser to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Thursday last.
On the concluding day of the exhibition, a six-member Chinese delegation led by Zhang Xiaolan visited the venue and showed keen interest in the antiques displayed at the exhibition.
