Two-day Mother Languages, Literary Festival to start from Feb 17

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP):A two-day Pakistan Mother Languages and Literary Festival would be held here at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) from February 17.
The two-day event would be organized by Indus Cultural Forum in collaboration with Lok Virsa and Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO).
Indus Cultural Forum coordinator Niaz Nadeem told APP that the festival aimed to promote the regional languages of Pakistan, to celebrate Pakistan’s linguistic and cultural diversity and to encourage reading in other languages.
“Over 100 writers, intellectuals, critics, poets and artists from across Pakistan who write in over 18 languages would participate in the festival to discuss the diversity of languages in Pakistan from a historical perspective and the challenges they are facing” he said.
He said that various topics related to language, literature and culture, book launching, poetry recitals, musical events, screenings, performances, book stalls, food courts, cultural exhibitions and mobile libraries would be part of the festival.
“Books in Sindhi, Balochi, Pashtu, Brahvi, Seriaki, Punjabi and other languages and their Urdu and English translations would also be exhibited,” he added.
He said that the most liked session would be mushaira in mother languages. Renowned poets of all national languages would participate in the Mushaira.
“There will be discussions on languages, literature and culture, book launches, mother language symposiums, music events, audio-visual screenings and performances. Mother language book stalls, food courts, cultural exhibitions and a mobile library will also be there,” he said.