MIB walk highlights people's resilience against violent extremism

A Walk under the title of PurAzm Pakistan was organised under the auspices of Federal Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage this Sunday near Lohari Gate, Lahore. The theme of Photo Walk was to highlight resilience of the people against the menace of violent extremism. This walk observed the participation of more than 200 photographers, students including both males and females from various universities of Lahore.
Number of incidents took place in and around Lahore in past ten years ie Garhi Shahu, Old Anarkali, Data Darbar Complex, Youhanabad town, Bedian Road, Karbala Gamay Shah, Bhati chowk and Anarkali Bazaar. These attacks directly affected the lives of common and innocent citizen. Under the campaign of Purazm Pakistan, this photo walk aims at highlighting the countless number of lives affected by violent extremism including the victims and survivors.
This walk will foster public resilience through the personal stories of courage to be produced by the participants of photo walk. As a result of this activity, the Ministry of Information expects from the participants to share their stories for the nationwide media awards' competition called 'PurAzm Awards'.
PurAzm Pakistan presents brave individuals and institutions that have shown valor and courage against the menace of terrorism and extremism. The Ministry of Information will air the content produced by the participants of the photo walk on a specially televised series. The top contenders will be awarded financial incentives, free of cost training for one week, and the opportunity to produce professionally supervised content that will be featured on national television and online media.
Masood Ahmed Khan President Photographic Society of Pakistan (PSP), M. Asif Sherazi Vice President Photographic Society of Pakistan and Arshad Ghori Asad Sr. Social & Documentary Photographer were also present at the event.-PR