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HYDERABAD, Jan 20 (APP):Federal Minister for Culture and National Heritage Aurangzeb Khan Khichi accompanied by Federal Secretary Asad ur Rehman Gilani visited the Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh Jamshoro here on Tuesday.
After meeting Sindh University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Marri and Director of the Institute Dr Fayaz Latif, they jointly went round various sections of the institute, including the museum and the research library.
According to the SU spokesperson, during the visit, the federal minister keenly observed the preserved historical artifacts, cultural and civilizational heritage, corners dedicated to renowned personalities and the rich academic and literary collections and highly appreciated their systematic arrangement and preservation.
Talking to the media, on the occasion, Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khichi said institutions like the Institute of Sindhology are invaluable national assets and their promotion and development is a collective responsibility and assured that his ministry would make every possible effort to support the improvement of the institute.
He said that a comprehensive plan of action would be prepared in consultation with Vice-Chancellor Dr Fateh Muhammad Mari and Director Dr Fayaz Latif.
He said the Institute of Sindhology was not only an important academic, literary, historical and cultural institution of Sindh but also of the entire Pakistan
He said that rare historical, cultural and literary heritage had been preserved in the museum in an exemplary manner. The museum, he added, showcased historical, civilizational and folk heritage with remarkable care and aesthetic sense.
The federal minister further said that the research library housed a 600 year-old manuscript of the Holy Quran along with other rare historical books and documents.
He stated that the purpose of his visit was to establish linkages among all cultural institutions across Pakistan, connect them with one another and extend all possible support for their development.
He also announced that a national-level academic, literary and cultural conference would soon be organized in Islamabad, to which the Institute of Sindhology would be invited. He added that efforts would be made to arrange an exhibition of the institute’s historical and cultural artifacts in Islamabad so that people across the country could become familiar with the valuable assets preserved at this historic institution.
He assured full cooperation in organizing such programs and thanked the Vice-Chancellor and the Director for their hospitality.
On the occasion, Federal Secretary for Culture and National Heritage Asad ur Rehman Gilani said that the Institute of Sindhology was a magnificent cultural institution where the beautiful cultural colors of Sindh had been preserved.
He emphasized the need to promote joint cooperation between the federal and provincial governments in the fields of culture and heritage to ensure further development and stated that visits to various cultural institutions of Sindh were being carried out with the objective.
Welcoming the federal minister and the federal secretary to the University of Sindh, the Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Mari expressed hope that their visit would prove highly beneficial for the Institute of Sindhology.
He termed the federal minister’s offer to arrange an exhibition of Sindhology’s priceless assets in Islamabad as an excellent initiative, which the university wholeheartedly accepted. He added that a proposal would soon be prepared to move forward in this regard.
The Director, Institute of Sindhology, Dr Fayaz Latif formally welcomed the guests. He also presented the guests with traditional Sindhi cultural gifts including Ajrak and Sindhi caps.
Among others, Director General Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) Islamabad Muhammad Ayoob Jamali, Director General Department of Archaeology and Museums Islamabad Amanullah and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Sindh Professor Dr Syed Abdul Sattar Shah were also present on the occasion.