The sixth meeting and the visit of PAJC concluded with CRSS hosting a Pak-Afghan musical evening “Celebrating Culture Beyond Boundaries”, at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Thursday 30 March from 6;30 to 8;30 pm. Federal Minister for Information, Ms. Mariam Aurangzeb was the Chief Guest. The musical evening had Afghan and Pakistan singers performing live along with traditional local musicians. The singers included Hamid Shidai from Afghanistan, Wisal Khayyal and Malalay Khan from Pakistan, who all sang in Darri, Pashto and Urdu. The singers enthralled an audience of about 200 which included many Afghan citizens living here, Pakistanis from all walks of life and many diplomats, besides these both PAJC delegates attended the event which was also covered by many leading TV channels.
The Chief Guest, Minister Aurangzeb in her opening remarks said: “I think we all need to speak the language of music and love. I think to prosper and to be more progressive, peace is the only solution for the people of both the courtiers”.
Mirwais Yasini, Afghan Member of Parliament and former Deputy Speaker, as head of the Afghan delegation spoke after the Minister and said: “Our destiny is together. Politics might divide us, personal interests or regional interests of some countries might divide us. But, we will be together and we will remain together and we will die together”.
Afghan Parliamentarian, Ms. Elay Ershad in her concluding remarks said: “It is the 21st century when borders dividing the nations are being removed, but we plan to erect them further. But, these frontiers cannot separate us because no-one can divide brothers and sisters, and families”. Tea/ Coffee and refreshments were served before the performances. The crowd that attended the event greatly appreciated the performances and efforts by CRSS to organize a Pak-Afghan cultural musical initiative; a fusion of both cultures.
