ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged prominent writers of the country to take immediate steps to acquaint the new generation with the national values and culture.
According to a press statement issued on Friday, Talking to renewed writers and intellectuals via video link PM Imran said, “Our famous writers whose writings are equally popular in every section of the society can play a key role in this regard.”
The prime minister further said that efforts to uphold national culture, civilization and ‘Pakistaniyat’ will be welcomed at the government level.
1) وزیر اعظم عمران خان سے ملک کے نامور لکھاریوں کی ویڈیو لنک کے ذریعے ملاقات
وزیر اطلاعات سینیٹر شبلی فراز اور معاون خصوصی برائے اطلاعات لیفٹنٹ جنرل(ر) عاصم سلیم باجوہ بھی اجلاس میں شریک pic.twitter.com/lSCJgAs66x
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) June 19, 2020
He said that the government is paying special attention to reform Pakistan Television so that it can play its role in highlighting national identity the way it used to do in the past, adding that private channels will also contribute to this connection.
The premier said that the modern media, easy access to all kinds of content on the internet, especially objectionable material, and the invasion of western norms and foreign culture, are posing serious challenges to our values, education and training of our younger generation.
He said, “The onslaught of foreign culture which is repugnant to Islamic morals and national values, is posing a serious threat to our history, culture and social values.”
At the same time knowledge about Islamic heroes, ancestors and national history were becoming limited among the new generations, he added.
Earlier, the premier had encouraged the country’s youth to watch famous Turkish TV shows including Dirilis: Ertugrul and Aşkin Yolculuğu (Yunus Emre) to get acquainted with ‘Islamic history and ethics’.
On a social media website, Twitter the PM said, “We’ve always had content from Hollywood and Bollywood which was then being showcased here. A third end culture was being promoted. That’s why I want our youth to know the difference between our values and theirs.”
He further said, “We have a culture with romance and history as well, however, it is also filled with Islamic values. Sadly, the content from Bollywood is full of vulgarity, which wasn’t the case three or four decades ago.”
“Drug culture, sex crimes are on a high. I want a different culture to be aired so our youth can know that there is a way of life apart from questionable shows that have been airing,” the PM added.
Prime Minister Imran Khan shares his views over PTV telecast of famous Turkish drama serial Diriliş: Ertuğrul; it will make our youth learn about Islamic history and ethics pic.twitter.com/pymAPbJFLr
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) April 24, 2020
