Legendary classical dancer Zarin Panna was bestowed “Shahkaar Against All Odds Award” for her valuable contribution to the art of dance, despite personal and social challenges. The award was given by Justice ( rtd) Nasira Javed Iqbal, chairperson the jury at a graceful ceremony held at Alhamra on Friday.

Ajoka Institute presented four new dramatic writings at an event held on Saturday at the Shakir Ali Museum. The new writings had been developed by the Ajoka’s Art of Writting Batch 14 students, under the mentorship of eminent playwright Shahid Nadeem.

Ajoka students staged two short plays at the Alhamra Theatre Festival on Saturday before a full house. The young actors presented Shahid Nadeem’s plays “ Lappar” and “ Marya Hoya Kutta”. Both plays addressed social issues such as discrimination against the girl child and lack of community action to solve social ills.

Ajoka Institute students presented last Saturday before an enthusiastic audience, two power-packed plays at the end of their acting courses. The plays were performed at the Punjabi Institute of Language and Culture (PILAC) auditorium following the Corona SOPs.

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.