Lahore (Parliament Times): On 31st December 2022, Two-day Mir Punjabi Mela was organized in memory of renowned Punjabi poet Professor Ali Arshad Mir under the auspices of PILAC. The first day of Mela was attended by a large number of fans as well as lovers of knowledge, literature and mother tongue Punjabi. On the first day of two-day fair, various seminars were held to highlight the importance of Punjabi language and literature and its historical context and the present education system. On behalf of Lal Band, Prof. Taimur Rehman wa also in festival.
Tonic was presented by Taranjan Theater and along with Nadeem Abbas and colleagues enthralled the audience by performing Sufi dance. An evening was also celebrated in the memory of the famous literary and political personality of Sahiwal Qasur Mubarak Butt. Guests and fans from all corners of the city of Lahore and Punjab participated in the fair. 1st January 2023 is the second day of the fair, which will also have various seminars and a Punjabi mushaira tomorrow, in which renowned poets from across the country will participate. Qawwali and Sufi dance will also be performed. Ali Imran Shaukat, Saad Ziai in program. Renowned classical Kathak dancer Nighat Chaudhary and Lal Band will also present their performances.
