Staff Reporter
Special Communications Organization (SCO) sponsored the first-ever Islamabad Art Festival 2019 (IAF-19) held in PNCA. The Festival will continue till 30 November 2019 showcasing multiple art and cultural performances.
SCO, a leading integrated telecom operator in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan has been actively playing a role in various cultural activities and also creating healthy and conducive environment to groom and explore the talent from these remote areas.
SCO pavilion opened for public at Sir Syed Memorial Complex on 19 November 2019 having different stalls of regional food and handicrafts representing traditional culture of the AJ&K and GB. Different artists from AJ&K and GB are also participating to showcase their talent.
Earlier this year, SCO organized Painting Exhibition of students of AJ&K and GB in Islamabad having the first lady as Chief Guest and introduced them at National level. Subsequently, a Photography Exhibition has been planned at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) Islamabad to give exposure to young photographers at National level in December 2019.
In the grand opening of IAF 2019, high profile dignitaries visited SCO pavilion and appreciated SCO for promoting talent from far flung areas of AJ&K and GB at National level. The stalls were spectated by large number of guests visiting the IAF over the last 3 days. The visitors thoroughly enjoyed the various engaging activities organized by SCO.
