Muhammad Arshad Khan
Muhammad Arshad Khan | |
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Pakistani | |
Occupation(s) | Painter and social worker |
Muhammad Arshad Khan (
Early life and education
Muhammad Arshad Khan is the son of Muhammad Azam Khan, born in Pontia, Tehsil
He studied at Government Primary School Shaheedan
Career as artist
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He was better in drawings among his schoolmates but he couldn't attend art school to learn drawing. Khalid Zaman brought him to Karachi.[7] There, he was involved in arts/theater as an actor, under the guidance of Ahmed Farooqui, an actor qualified at Poonum Arts School.[7]
Soon after graduating from
He was introduced to the "Sunday gathering" at Indus Gallery by Bashir Mirza in 1997, where regular members Ali Imam, Bashir Mirza, Saleem Asmi, Professor Dr. Haroon, M. M. Usmani, Suleman Ganchi, Iqbal Jaffery, Aftab Tapal, Tasaduq Sohail and other national, as well as international, artists and celebrities interacted about art.[7]
Besides this, Mak uses his art to give tributes to his ideals. He accompanied with his other mates take part in exhibitions at Karachi and in other cities.[10]
Community service
Ranrraa Development Trust
"Ranrraa", established in 2006, is basically a
RDT always tried to create awareness among people about the issues, and gave opportunities to students so they could study in a calm atmosphere and look forward to their promising future.[12] Besides this, RDT also executed campaigns in order to create awareness.
Anti-toy gun campaign
Toy guns are seen in the streets of Karachi. Mak raised his voice through RDT against toy guns as they train children for violence.
Pukhtoon Thinkers Forum
Muhammad Arshad Khan is a founder member of the Cultural and Literary Secretary of Pukhtoon Thinkers Forum, which was established on November 16, 2007.
References
- ^ a b c d Khattak, Shoukat Iqbal (December 1, 2011), "A lesson in artistic realism", The News, archived from the original on July 14, 2014, retrieved August 16, 2012
- ^ "Pakistan", World Art Games, wagames.org, retrieved August 16, 2012[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hussain, Marjorie (2006), The Last of the Bohemians, Karachi: Post Office Foundation Press, p. 113
- ^ a b Rehman, Zia Ur (2011), Insani Tehzeebi Taraqqi, Karachi, Pakistan: Hum Shehri, p. 35
- ^ a b Khan, Zia (May 6, 2012), Interview with Zia, Mast FM 103
- ^ a b Buneri, Rehman (December 17, 2011), "A Pukhtun artist" (MP3), Voice of America
- ^ a b c Khan, Rehan (2010), Mak and art, Karachi: Ummat Publications, p. 3
- ^ Khan, Zaka (February 1, 2009), "Musawweri", Aajkal, vol. 49, no. 2, p. 4
- ^ Lisa, Mona (February 2008), "Motives of Peace", She, vol. 14, no. 2
- ^ Khan, Hidyat. "Celebrating the poets: Exhibitions". The Express tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Zaka, khan (2010), Rannrra Development Trust, Karachi: Ummat Publications, p. 3
- ^ Khattak, Sohail. "Keys to Ranrraa unlock promising future for students". The Express tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan Goes After Toy Guns to Prevent Kids' Militant Aspirations". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Abubakar Siddique, Zafar Karimi, Shabbir Jan. "Pakistani Activists Take Aim at Toy Guns". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Kareemi, Zafar. "Da Jali topako zad". Mashaal radio. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ "With Eid around the corner, sales of toy guns goes up". The Express Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Interview with Mak". Mashal radio. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ "UCA news". Uca news. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Banners at Press Club". Sindh Express. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Bid to ban replica guns for kids". BBC. BBC. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Staff Reporter (June 26, 2012), Jang News, Karachi: Daily Jung Newspaper, p. 4, retrieved August 17, 2012[permanent dead link]
- ^ "LITERACY AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS: Formula for peaceful coexistence". Dawn. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "PTF". Daily Jang. Retrieved July 29, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pakistan Academy of Letters makes space for Pashto literature". The Express Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Khudai Khitmatgar Tehreek book translated by Qasim Jan". Dawn. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Tributes paid to great Pashto poets". The News. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "If Khushal Khattak and Ghani Khan were published in English, Pukhtuns' image will surely change'". Express Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2015.