Students Use Art to Express Solidarity with Kashmir

News Desk 

Rawalpindi:  Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed in Rawalpindi with a series of events highlighting Indian atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), organized jointly by the Punjab Arts Council Rawalpindi and the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APSMA), District Rawalpindi.

Addressing the concluding ceremony as chief guest, Assistant Commissioner Saddar Rawalpindi Hakim Khan said that Kashmir remains the jugular vein of Pakistan and lamented the non-implementation of United Nations resolutions for decades, which, he said, had deprived the Kashmiri people of their right to self-determination.

He stated that India’s actions, particularly the abrogation of Kashmir’s special status, had led to increased oppression and human rights violations against the Kashmiri people, while Pakistan continued to advocate peace and dialogue. He urged the international community to play an effective role in ensuring freedom for the Kashmiri people.

The event featured an art exhibition depicting Indian atrocities, along with rallies, tableaux, speech competitions and national song contests, reflecting solidarity with the Kashmiri struggle.

In the Speech Competition, Greenland Public School secured first position, followed by New Foundation School, Obaid Public School and AIMS School in second, third and fourth positions respectively.

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In the National Song Competition, Naeem Islamia School clinched first position, Bright Land School stood second, Obaid Public School secured third place, while Eagle Public School finished fourth.

The Tableau Competition saw Eagle Public School secure first position, Sir Syed School second, Rising Rose School third and Falcon Public School fourth.

Speaking on the occasion, Mir Tahir Masood, a Kashmiri leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, said the Kashmiri people would never relinquish their right to self-determination and would continue their struggle until freedom is achieved.

Director Arts Council Muhammad Shakoor paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Pakistan’s continued moral and diplomatic support for the Kashmir cause.

The event was attended by APSMA officials including Abrar Ahmed Khan (President, APSMA North Punjab), Col (R) Fawad Haneef (Vice President), Aamir Anwar (Divisional Secretary General), Sakeena Taj (Divisional President, Women Wing) and Agha Shahab Maqsood (District President, Rawalpindi), along with a large number of students, teachers, citizens, media representatives and officials of the Arts Council.

Participants congratulated the organizers for successfully arranging the Kashmir Solidarity Day programmes. The competitions were judged by Rameez Ishaq, Qurrat-ul-Ain and Sameeha Khaliq.