Arts, culture cultivate social cohesion: Dr Arif Alvi.

LAHORE -- President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday said nothing was better than arts and culture which have ample potential to bring people together and strengthen social cohesion in society.

He said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of "Lahore Biennale 02" held at Lahore Fort.

He said that it was important to encourage people to visit museums and other such places to connect themselves with history, arts and culture.

Appreciating the Biennale, he said such events strongly motivate people towards arts and culture.

"A lot of aspects of art and architecture needed to be explored", he maintained. "Pakistan is opening up, clouds of insecurity are no more there",observed President Alvi.

He noted that art works offer a welcome break from the humdrum of monotonous life and daily routine.

He appreciated that important restoration work was undertaken at historic Wazir Khan Mosque and Shahi Hammam which has gallivanted people towards these sites. He added that Army Museum was also another worth visiting place in the city now.

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