LAHORE - A play “Kal Kay Quaid”, staged by Government College University Lahore Dramatics Club met with a loud applause at the youth seminar organised by the Punjab government at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Convocation Hall to mark the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. PML(N) president Mian Nawaz Sharif was the chief guest, while Punjab University VC Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, GCU VC Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman and University of Education Lahore VC Prof Dr Faiz-ul-Hasan were also present.
The play presented four youths from different social backgrounds, discussing their future prospects in the country. Anam, a third-year student is irritated by the scarcity of public transport. Her classmate, the acerbic Noman, comments that the transport system is reflective of the stagnation in the society, and presents a picture of the dismal state in the country. Anam retorts, saying that if the country is going nowhere, it is the responsibility of the youth to steer it to prosperity. Noman, nonetheless, is relentless in his criticism of the country, and is joined in his carping by Omar, an indifferent pessimistic student of computer sciences.
While the three are arguing, a “malang” sitting nearby butts in the conversation. He reminds Noman that it is this country, regardless of the prevailing political turmoil, that has afforded him with education. It is on the basis of this education that he is applying for immigration to a foreign country. Anam agrees with the “Malang’s” thoughts, and joins him in exhorting Noman and Omar to work for the uplift of the country. The gist of his argument is that the country needs the efforts of the youth, and not incessant pessimism, to lead it to prosperity. This was the message of the Quaid, one that the youth of the nation, had unfortunately forgotten. Anam and the “Malang” finally convince Noman and Omar to make untiring efforts for the country. Noman decides not to apply for immigration immediately. The play ended with Junoon’s song “Azadi” to which the audience gave a thunderous applause. To everyone’s surprise, the chief guest, Mian Nawaz Sharif, rose in his seat and went to the performers of GCU Dramatics Club to congratulate them on their performance. Nawaz Sharif joined the young actors as they took the curtain call on stage. The cast of the play included Nayab Faiza, Sauud Ijaz, Omar Shahzad and Tasawar Iqbal.
GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman expressed pleasure over the tremendous performance of the GCU Dramatics Club and congratulated all its hardworking members.