Importance of Arts and Music in Peace Building
The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (Alive Spirits) highlighted the importance of arts and music in peace building. The guest for the program was Irfan Kamal, a famous Pashto singer. Ismail, a Pashto artist, was taken live on call during the show as well.
Mr. Kamal was of the opinion that quality music can be the best tool to promote social cohesion in society. He added that the revival of folk music and classic poetry needs the supervision of state and institutions.
Ismail shared his view that it is the growing extremism and the association of Pakhtoon culture with guns and weapons that motivated him to present the image of Pakhtoons as peaceful people. He said that he also aimed at reviving the classic Pashto poetry, specifically with reference to peace and tolerance so that the image could be redefined. He added that in the past, Hujra used to be the center of all sorts of social activities including music, arts, and craft, and would promote a message of social cohesion. Unfortunately, that culture is diminishing now. With the invasion of different genres of music, the survival of traditional arts is in dire need of a revival.
A report was presented about the recent events and musical programs carried out in the province and were seen as a positive sign for a region that has been a victim of conflicts and terrorism.
There were two live calls and three SMS received during the show.
AboutSabawoon
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.