Pashto Mushaira held in Landi Kotal

To promote local art and culture, a Pashto Mushaira was held in Landi Kotal Press Club on Sunday. Scores of Pashto poets gathered at the literary gathering organized under the banner of Landi Kotal press club. Poets in their poetic pieces stressed the need for highlighting different aspects of local art and culture in current situation. Around 25 local Pashto poets participated in the event.
Assistant Commissioner Landi Kotal sub-division Muhammad Imran was the chief guest while noted Pashto poet, Yar Hussain Sahel Afridi presided over the event.
Addressing the function, AC Muhammad Imran said that poets and writers were reflector of the society and were the only ones who protected art and culture. He maintained that Hamza Baba library would soon be functional to serve the literate and assured the local poets every possible help to be provide to them for promoting their literary activities.
The AC appreciated the noble effort of the press club and said the media persons besides their professional duties played active role in initiating extra-activities for the betterment of locals that was a good omen. Prominent poets who took part in the Mushaira including Dr Tawab Shah Masroor, Naamdar Afridi, Nisar Afkar, Haris Shinwari, Sameen Pathan, Habibullah, Meenwal Shinwari and others recited their poetic pieces and received great applause from the audience.