Islamabad: In recognition of famous artist Tauqeer Nasir more than three decades tireless services in performing arts, International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has nominated him for ‘International Women Day Benazir Bhutto Award 2010’.

Addressing the concluding ceremony of three-day International Women Day Arts Contest here on Saturday, Chairman Human Rights Commission, Dr. Shahid Amin said that as Director General Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) Tauqeer Nasir has worked extensively for promotion of art and culture and opened doors of PNCA for younger generation, the practice which was not observed in the past.

He said that the International Human Rights Commission in collaboration with World Peace Organization and IHRC Relief Fund Trust announced International Women Day award but this year the award has been associated with the services of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

He said that a seven-member committee of performing art decided name of Tauqeer Nasir especially for his performance in Television drama ‘Aan-sa-Ashiq’ in which his love for a woman was converted into divine love. “The way he has justified the role and respect for women is marvellous”, he remarked.

The contest was organized by Uks Creative in association with World Peace Mission Organization in the memory of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed at Pakistan National Council of the Arts.

Students and individuals displayed their creative art works and World Peace Mission Organization awarded them with certificates and prizes.

With the themes of `Women Vision for Art’ and `Art with Creativity and Vision’, the competition remembered the services of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for the women of the nation and promoting young artists of the country.

The paintings of the competition carried the imagery that captures the rare glimpses of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed and her efforts for the sake of reviving democracy.

Source: The News