ISLAMABAD: A sculpture workshop and exhibition is in full swing here at the National Art Gallery, Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) which will continue till December 13. The event was aimed to pay tribute to Gandhara Artisans who produce relicas of the Gandhara art. Ten to twelve artists were taking part in the workshop. The workshop will continue daily from 10 am to 4 pm. Gandhara art, one of the most prized possessions of Pakistan, flourished for a period of 500 years (from the first to the fifth century AD) in the present valley of Peshawar and the adjacent hilly regions of Swat, Buner and Bajaur. This exhibition explores the primary characteristics that make works from Gandhara of such profound cultural significance, featuring stone sculptures. Art from Gandhara is notable for its striking stylistic qualities, many of which reflect complex connections to Greco-Roman and Parthian art. Lok Virsa to screen film ‘Insan aur Farishta’: Lok Virsa Mandwa Film Club will organise screening of a film “Insan aur Farishta” on December 10 at Virsa Media Center. “Insan Aur Farishta” is a 1976 super hit Pakistani drama film directed by Shabab Kairanvi and produced by A. Hameed. The film had Naheed Akhtar, Mehnaz, Robina Badar, Mehdi Hassan, Ahmad Rushdi, Arshad sing in the film. Nadeem and Deeba were in the lead role. A film based on a social subject and Roohi Bano played powerful role in the film. It’s a great film with a very nice story and cinematography. ‘National Science Fair’ concludes: Week-long activities of the “National Science Fair” at the Pakistan Museum for Natural History (PMNH) concluded after entertaining and educating youth through a display of variety of scientific innovations and informative pavilions. The National Science Fair, opened from December 2, displayed around 150 stalls which attracted the youth from across the country especially the twin cities. A large number of students from different provinces thronged the stalls to get enlightenment of the latest scientific discoveries and trends and enjoy the festival like environment. “Such exhibitions must be arranged frequently to disseminate the valuable knowledge of latest scientific developments among the students from far flung areas”,Saad Rafique, a visitor said. He said, this exhibition provided a variety of information on a single platform as well as entertainment through colourful activities. Over 100 organisations participated in the fair under the theme “Science and Technology: For Better Future”. The fair remained open for the general public daily from morning to evening. Different scientific organisations showcased their scientific work in the exhibition through four pavilions including Science and Technology, educational institutions, unique research projects and special attractions, for the entertainment of the public. The pavilion for special attractions featured food court, handicraft stalls, book stalls, nature painting, Lok Virsa theater, “putli tamasha”, planetarium world, nature products, booth for health check, pets pavilion, aquaria, 3-D movies, dinosaurs show, lunch with a dignitary, swings for children, hot air balloon, air show and robot show etc. The PMNH was open for the public to see various exhibits including the biggest fish in the world, blue whale, animated dinosaurs, 30 million years old Balochitherium, biodiversity hall, world of birds, world of insects, world of fishes, Marine life, fossils gallery, precious minerals gallery, rock types of Pakistan, cave life, rock garden and many more. The Science Fair was a part of the World Science Day celebrated on November 10 every year. The fair was inaugurated by the Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Rana Tanveer Hussain, who visited the stalls setup in the fair and appreciated the effort. The Federal Secretary for Science and Technology, Fazal Abbas Maken, Pakistan Science Foundation Chairman Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, heads of Science and Technology organisations, educational institutions and students attended the inaugural ceremony.