Talem sb k liay – July 2012
SPO organized Stage Drama/Theatre on Social issues in D.I.Khan after a long time to revive Stage Drama in D.I.Khan in order to contribute in sustainable peace building process and to reduce sense of insecurity prevailing in D.I.Khan from at least one decade due to wave of violence in D.I.Khan. In this regard local Drama writer/Director and local actors were chosen for performance as D.I.Khan stage Drama was famous in the past and people from nearby districts i.e. Tank, Bannu, Lakki Marwat etc were especially visit D.I.Khan to watch Stage Dramas in D.I.Khan in 90s.However due to adjacent to South Waziristan, Taliban and extremists forces forcefully stopped this powerful entertainment and social issues raising medium. In this regard SPO took proper permission from Commissioner D.I.Khan, DCO and DPO D.I.Khan and they all welcomed SPO steps and provided full security to Stage Drama.
During extreme wave of violence SPO D.I.Khan started Intersect and Interfaith harmony dialogues ,conferences, formed Peace Committees to promote Social Harmony messages to create harmony and culture of tolerance with the support of all sects religious scholars(ulema), Media, Law enforcement authorities, Trade Union, Lawyers, NGO and Political parties etc.
At 2nd stage now with the support of all stakeholders we are promoting Social, Cultural, political dialogues to contribute in peace building process. In this regard cultural dialogues, Mushairay, Books inauguration, Musical programmes, Art for Peace Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition and Stage Dramas are promoted to bring the city again to life to ensure sustainable peace in the District.
In this Stage Dramas more than 150 people participated including 20 women and minority people. This will not only encourage local Drama writer and local artists but pave the way to restart almost finish drama performance work in D.I.Khan. SPO is organizing consistent dialogues with District Administration as well to provide funds to revive cultural activities in D.I.Khan.