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    LUMS Olympiad'13 concludes on a high note

    Written by: Salma Chaudhry
    Posted on: March 23, 2013 | | 中文

    Days 3 and 4 of the Olympiad had much to offer including the Nescafe’s Basement ‘Performance Night’ which provided a creative platform for the delegates to showcase their talents. Many aspiring musicians and bands demonstrated their ability, from impromptu jam sessions where they sang or played music only. Young musicians performed cover versions of hard rock songs adding an edgy flavour to the night. In the fashion design challenge, called Live Art, teams were also given a theme and told to either design a magazine cover or sketch a portrait using a live model and exhibit photos on the given theme.

    The Music Video Competition remained one of the most popular events throughout the Olympiad. While explaining the concept behind the contest, one of the organisers said that “the imaginative field of music videos is one that has produced some of the most iconic films and this was a chance for the delegates to think out of the box.” This year’s videos indeed had artistic vision. The competitiors’ out-of-the-box thinking and knack for innovation produced an impressive range of ideas.

    Osman Khalid Butt’s workshop on “How theatre is different from TV” attracted a lot of young aspiring actors.  He told the participants that “on stage, what's happening on your face is as equally vital as your voice and body movement.  Facial expressions can tell the viewers precisely what you're thinking without saying a word.”  Delegates found the workshop “interesting, informative and enjoyable.”

    The closing ceremony of the LUMS Olympiad was held at the old Hockey Fields, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The venue was beautifully decorated and delegates were very complimentary regarding the management throughout the event.  Junaid S. Ahmed, Patron DRUMS, who was the Chief Guest at the closing, praised the efforts of the host team and encouraged the participants to come back again next year.” At a forum like Olympiad, one can test and improve their talent of articulation and nurture their cognitive abilities,” he said.  Winning delegates received prizes while comical titles were given to the host team members. The Lahore Grammar School Defence bagged the award for Best Delegation and Lahore Grammar School Johar Town were declared the winners of Dramatics.


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    Only in hard times can courage and perseverance be manifested. Only with courage can we live to the fullest. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Pakistan supported each other and took on the challenge in solidarity. The ironclad China-Pakistan friendship grew stronger as time went by. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects advanced steadily in difficult times, become a standard-bearer project of the Belt and Road Initiative in balancing pandemic prevention and project achievement. The handling capacity of the Gwadar Port has continued to rise and Afghanistan transit trade through the port has officially been launched. The Karakoram Highway Phase II upgrade project is fully open to traffic. The Lahore Orange Line project has been put into operation. The construction of Matiari-Lahore HVDC project was fully completed. A batch of green and clean energy projects, such as the Kohala and Azad Pattan hydropower plants have been substantially promoted. Development agreement for the Rashakai SEZ has been signed. The China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future has become closer and closer.

    Reviewing the past and looking to the future, we are confident to write a brilliant new chapter. The year 2021 is the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The 100-year journey of CPC surges forward with great momentum and China-Pakistan relationship has flourished in the past 70 years. Standing at a new historic point, China is willing to work together with Pakistan to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, connect the CPEC cooperation with the vision of the “Naya Pakistan”, promote the long-term development of the China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with love, dedication and commitment. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan said, “We are going through fire. The sunshine has yet to come.” Yes, Pakistan’s best days are ahead, China will stand with Pakistan firmly all the way.

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    Nong Rong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
    The People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    January 2021