By Fazal Khaliq
MINGORA: Students of Sahara School and College sent the message of peace to the world by drawing different images on charts. The students said that they wanted peace and education in Swat and hated war and terrorism.
“There was a complete suffocation during the three years of militancy in our area due to which our schools were also closed,” said Urooj Ali, a girl student who was busy in drawing to depict peace.
Human rights activist Neelam Ibrar Chattan spoke on the importance of peace and said that Sept 21 was marked as the day of peace globally. “Children are the future of our nation and they should have peaceful environment for their studies for better and prosperous future,” she said.
Education activist Waqar Swati said that peace and education was indispensible for each other. “Without peace educational activities in a society are not possible,” he said.
Director of Sahara college Hazrat Hussain Zaki said that educated youth could form an advanced and peaceful nation. Prizes and awards were also given the students who participated in the painting activity.
