Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said preservation of contemporary history was vital to apprise the coming generations how the nation coped with various challenges and natural calamities.
Talking to Iftikhar Arif, President Pakistan Academy of Letters, who presented him an anthology on the writings on October 8 earthquake, the Prime Minister termed it a commendable job.
'This is an important collection and will serve the purpose of preserving history for the coming generations, who will benefit from the experience of how to cope with such colossal loss.'
The book comprises articles written in Urdu, Sindhi, Pushto, Punjabi, Balochi, Hindko, Kashmiri, Barohi, Pahari, Gojri, Baroshski and English and conveys the sentiments, observations and life stories of those who experienced the devastation. The 1000-page book also comprises pieces of prose and poetry from renowned Pakistani writers.
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