President for providing digital information about historical artefacts
Karachi
April 25, 2021
President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the need for providing digital information about rare historical artefacts as well as ensuring adequate lighting at the Aiwan-e-Nawadrat-e-Quaid-e-Azam (ANQA) to attract researchers and history enthusiasts.
He asked the relevant quarters to take steps for the installation of 3D-animated displays to attract visitors and place humidity-controlled showcases to preserve historical documents and artefacts.
The president gave these directions while chairing a follow-up meeting about the renovation of the ANQA and National Museum of Pakistan at the Governor House on Saturday.
The meeting was attended by officials of the national heritage and culture division and Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board (QMMB).
President Chairs Meeting About Renovation, Up-Gradation Of Aiwan-e-Nawadrat-e-Quaid-i-Azam
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KARACHI, Pakistan: President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed the need for providing information about rare historic artefacts digitally as well as ensuring the adequate lighting of showcases at the Aiwan-e-Nawadrat-e-Quaid-e-Azam to attract researchers and history enthusiasts.
While chairing a follow up meeting about the renovation and up-gradation of Aiwan-e-Nawadrat-e-Quaid-i-Azam (ANQA) and National Museum of Pakistan (NMP) at Governor House in Karachi on Saturday, the president asked the relevant quarters to take steps for the installation of 3D-animated displays to attract visitors and humidity controlled showcases to preserve historic documents and artefacts.
A criminal case has been lodged against them.
The visitors to Mohenjo Daro disrespected the replica of the Priest King using a traditional hand gesture that is often used in Pakistan to curse and humiliate someone. The original sculpture of the Priest King is kept in the National Museum of Pakistan in Karachi.
Social media was abuzz as people expressed concern over the unusual incident and demanded the authorities take action against people involved in disrespecting the iconic sculpture representing the rich history of Indus Valley.
The criticism on social media compelled Sindh Culture Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah to take notice of the issue.
Culture minister asks civil society to help Sindh get back National Museum’s control
Karachi
March 13, 2021
Sindh Culture Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has said the civil society in Karachi should come into action and urge the federal government to hand over the National Museum of Pakistan in the city once again to the provincial government.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Sindh Literature Festival (SLF) at Arts Council on Friday, he complained that the federal government had wrested the control of the National Museum from the province.
He announced that a formal allocation would be included in the upcoming budget of the Sindh Culture Department for new fiscal year so as to make the SLF a permanent yearly feature. Shah recalled on the occasion that India had accorded 26 regional languages spoken the status of the national language, but in Pakistan the languages of the people of the provinces lacked such an honour.
Minister asks civil society to help Sindh get back National Museum’s control
National
March 13, 2021
KARACHI: Sindh Culture Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has said the civil society in Karachi should come into action and urge the federal government to hand over the National Museum of Pakistan in the city once again to the provincial government.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Sindh Literature Festival (SLF) at Arts Council on Friday, he complained that the federal government had wrested the control of the National Museum from the province.
He announced that a formal allocation would be included in the upcoming budget of the Sindh Culture Department for new fiscal year so as to make the SLF a permanent yearly feature.