Independent Report
QUETTA: The Governor Balochistan, Jaffar Khan Mandukhel has said that the dignity and honour of the “Shawl” is also necessary along with “Shimla” just because the Shawl represents half of the population of the Pashtun society.
The Governor added that Shimla and Shawl can reach new heights only with the joint efforts. He said that culture, being the collective memory of a nation, spans thousands of years. Values, experiences and history, which serve as the basis of our common identity and future progress. Culture is the thread that binds together our past, present and future. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of the prestigious ceremony held at Durbar Hall located near Quetta Railway Station here on Monday.
Present on the occasion were the Provincial Minister for Health, Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Advisor to Chief Minister for Environment, Naseem ur Rehman Mulakhail, Member Provincial Assembly Engineer Zamrak Khan Achakzai, a large number of women and youths including DG of Iranian Cultural Centre Abu ul Hassan Amiri, Nazar Mohammad Barech and Dr. Tahir Barech besides others.
On this occasion, students of Pamir Foundation and Pamir Grammar School dressed in Pashtun cultural clothes presented various items and cultural dance. Governor Balochistan Jafar Khan Mandukhel said that culture has its own historical background and the roots of culture are in agriculture, which is known and popular as the Latin term cultura. He said that the history of the Pashtun nation is thousands of years old and the Pashtun language is among the forty major languages of the world. Even today, the Pashtun nation is proud of its wonderful traditional clothes, delicious food, cultural dance, Jirga system, philanthropy and hospitality. Governor Balochistan congratulated the organizer of the event regarding the Pashtun Cultural Day, Nazar Muhammad Barech and his entire team for organizing a successful function. The governor of Balochistan also announced to give one lakh cash rupees to the boys and girls who perform traditional dances and skits on the stage.
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