ROLE OF ALHAMRA ARTS COUNCIL IN PROMOTING LITERATURE AND CULTURE

Abstract

Alhamra Arts Council is the largest cultural center of Pakistan with international recognition. It has emerged as a center of cultural activities in the last 70 years. Alhamra gave new life to many dying arts. Through the platform of Alhamra, the youth are trained by expert teachers in various arts at a very low cost. People of great academic, literary and social importance have been holding its administrative positions. It is best known for drama. Many renowned artists, especially from the field of drama have been expressing their talent through its platform. Not only fiction or drama, but painting, dance, music, sculpture, all genres of literature and culture were promoted by Alhamra. All the national and religious festivals are also celebrated here and the literary festivals held here, have made it the name of Pakistan abroad. Alhamra has certainly emerged as the face of Pakistani culture.