Aman Mushaira In Pakistan Dares The Participants To Dream For Peace

Indus Valley is one of the most researched civilizations of all time and Muzaffargarh is among the oldest cities situated near the banks of River Indus. However, over the years multiple incidents of violence have played a massive role in damaging the image of this historical city. Thus, stakeholders for long have been looking to devise a strategy that would help in stemming the tide.

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In any given society poets have always been instrumental in the process of social transformation. Keeping in view of this very fact, students of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) organized a poetry competition titled, Aman Mushaira in Pakistan.

The project was completed with the financial support of Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA), a civil society organization working to promote peace and development through youth participation. The initiative aimed at promoting peace and tolerance among the youth through poems of their own local poets. The activity also contributed towards the revival the cultural activities in the city, that had seen a significant reduction in the last decade or so.

Initiatives like these not only keep young people engaged in constructive activities but also help spread positivity in the society.

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