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A delegation of the Punjab Ministry of Culture, led by Advisor to the Minister Mr Faisal Anwar visited Ajoka office on 3 August. The delegation included MPAs Talath Naqvi and Aisha Nawaz Chaudhry.

Ajoka arranged a special screening of award-winning short film “Draya ke Iss Paar” this Saturday. The film has been directed by a senior Ajoka activist, Shoaib Sultan and has won a number of international awards including Best Film and Best Director awards at the prestigious New York City International Festival .

Ajoka students presented their scripts developed during their Art of Writing course at an in-line dramatic readings event on Saturday. This was the 11 th session of new writings developed under the mentorship of playwright Shahid Nadeem. The writers included students from Uk, Australia, Qatar and Pakistan snd were joined by Ajoka acting class students for the presentation on zoom

Ajoka “Art of Acting” students performed two short plays before a full Hall at Alhamra, first time after the Covid-19 restrictions. The play “Dhee Raani” was about the lip service provided to “dear daughters” but unjust and oppressive restrictions on their rights imposed in the name of honour and values. The second play “ Sharam Di Gal”

Ajoka performed on Sunday 19 December, 2021, a short play “ Dara’s Search” at Loyola Hall on the occasion of a Christmas event organised by Centre for Social Justice.