Islamabad, A two-day book reading campaign kicked off at the Hamdard University here on Tuesday to raise awareness among students about valuable contributions made by the dedicated leaders of Pakistan.
As part of the campaign, precious books highlighting the efforts of various leaders have been placed in the university library and students as well as teachers have been asked to read them.
The notable personalities on which books have been placed in the library include the names of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Mohammad Iqbal and Hakim Mohammed Said.
Addressing the students and teachers, Hamdard University Director General Masood A. Malik said that the campaign has been launched to promote the reading habit among young people. “It is an unfortunate fact that today’s youth have an immense lack of interest in reading, which is an integral part of personality building and ultimately nation-building,” he said.
Previously, a drama festival was organised by the Student Affairs Committee, in which the Hamdard Institute of Information Technology (HIIT) and Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (HIPS) took part and presented humorous skits and dramas.
The drama titled ‘Madness,’ presented by the HIIT students, was declared the best in the contest. It revolved around a complicated social system, which sometimes turns the easiest of things into the most difficult job on earth.
The satirical drama was written by the students themselves, while the acting skills were no less than that of professionals.
The other dramas and skits presented on the occasion included ‘Kaun Banay Ga Crorepati,’ ‘Rough’ and ‘Musharraf Parody’ by the students of HIPS and ‘Bay Nishan’ by the HIIT.
The panel of judges included Hamdard University Director General Mushtaq A. Malik, Assistant Professor (Pharmacy Department) Iftikhar Ahmed and HIIT Director Brigadier (r) Zahid Malik.