Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with Saira Peter arranged special Christmas celebrations here at PNCA, Auditorium on Friday titled “Bethlehem’s Christmas”.
Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah was the chief guest on the occasion, with Adviser and Culture Expert Muhammad Kashif Irshad and Director General PNCA Muhammad Ayuob Jamali also in attendance and Zafar Francis moderated the overall programme.
The event began with a video message by a Palestinian pastor explaining how Palestinian churches are not celebrating Christmas this year due to the horrific bloodshed and tragedy befalling Palestine’s children.
Accompanied by a backdrop of powerful images, Sufi opera singer Saira Peter performed songs themed around Palestine’s suffering children, calling for interfaith harmony and an end to violence. The programme also featured video messages of peace from around the world.
