Literary activities healthy sign of intellectually developed nations: Arif Alvi

Last updated on: 25 February,2019 12:37 pm

President Arif Alvi has said that the literary activities enhance the mental growth of populace.

KARACHI (Web Desk) - President Dr Arif Alvi has said that literary activities are healthy sign of intellectually developed nations. These activities enhance the mental growth of populace and enlighten them of the experiences of history too.

The President expressed these views while addressing 3rd Sindh Literature Festival being held at Karachi. He said it is because of the improved law and order in the city that literary programmes are being organized which is highly commendable. He said some days back Oxford Adabi Festival was also successfully held in Governor House Karachi.

He appreciated the efforts of organizers to ensure that the Festival is now being held on regular basis. Later, he visited different book stalls and cultural artifact shops. He was presented Sindhi topi and Ajrek coupled with a memento by the organizers.