Tamasha is a dream that became a thought, a thought that became an idea, and an idea that has now become a reality. The journey started with Samar Waqar who with a sensitive and responsible soul aimed for a change and revolution and was headed by Haider Miraj who spent his days and nights working for it. Usman Kahloon considered it to be the only way through which students can make use of their potentials without being afraid of grudges, politics and bi-polar attitudes (essentials of university life :p). And then I, Hira Zainab, joined the caravan. For me, it started off as a passion, and then gradually (I still don’t know when) it became part of my own self.
Tamasha is a promising struggle to put a base upon which our next generation would play its part to make this nation getting better without being oblivious of their due tasks... It is an effort to make them learn about their duties for their beloved homeland without blaming them directly for not playing their role.
Tamasha’10 was organized as a three day event on 13-15th February 2010. This event experienced the honorable presence of 350+ students from around more than thirty schools, colleges and universities who participated very actively. As we aimed, Tamasha was flavoured with various cultures with targeted youth belonging to every class from NCA to Gomal University.
It aimed to provide a platform for all possible modes of expression. It covered mind-stimulating and thought-provoking competitions using the mediums of facial expressions (Theatre), words (Essay Writing & Creative Writing), speaking skills (Declamation) and world of colours (Painting). With social events like Mehfil-e-Mushaira, Musical Evening and Movie Night, the participants were provided with enjoyable atmosphere. And an ending of day by Shaam-e-Charaghan (mode of dedication to blast of Islamic University, and to invoke realization of the fact that every person can be a source of light in era of darkness by just lightening his part of ‘Diya’ through fulfilling his responsibilities) conveyed the message and theme to every person who became part of Tamasha.
At that time, all we wished was to ‘break the silence’ but now when we have tried to reach out all ruthless souls, what’s required is a ‘reminder’. So we are back again with ‘revival of realization’ through Tamasha’11. It is the time to ‘rise’ after being ‘awakened’. This time we look forward to expand the scale, include every possible way of expression and creativity, along with purpose of awakening our youth.
And as we believe, In the hands of young bearers, Tamasha is a torch that tries to aware, to alert, to affect.
Seek your light…
The torch is lit…
