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PU Department of Graphic Design organizes int’l seminar
PU Department of Graphic Design organizes int’l seminar


LAHORE: (Sunday, May 05, 2024): Punjab University Department of Graphic Design organized an international seminar on ‘Pakistan-Netherlands Cultural Coherence’. On this occasion, PU Registrar Dr Ahmad Islam, Chairman Department of Graphic Design Prof Dr Ahmad Bilal, Director Student Affair Muhammad Ali Klasra, faculty members and a large number of students were present. In his address, Prof Dr Ahmad Bilal thanked the Netherlands' Embassy and Govt of Pakistan for providing this opportunity to PU Graphic Design Department. He also thanked the VC, the Dean of Arts and Humanities and the Principal College of Art and Design for their support. He said that music is the prime art form and backbone of Design and Creative Industries. He said that it needs a whole life to practice and research in the field. Dr Ahmad Islam welcomed all the artists from the Netherlands & Pakistan and showed his gratitude for maximum collaboration and support. Artists from Netherlands: Eva Aukes (Guitarist) and Anastasia (violinist) and the experts from Pakistan including Wajih Nizami (Sitarist) and Irfan Khan (Tabla Player) have presented the national anthem of both the countries and explained that how both these compositions are commented. Founding director of Music and Performing Arts at PU CAD Prof Israr Chishti explained different formations of instruments and explained it with live examples.