Punjab Revenue Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa said that art instills an artistic approach among youngsters, hence we should encourage our children to adopt some art in their lives for the holistic growth of their personalities.
The minister was addressing the gathering during the inaugural ceremony of the photo exhibition "One Thousand Words" held by Ludhiana Photojournalist Association on Saturday at Luxmi Ladies Club, near Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana.
Accompanied by MLAs Madan Lal Bagga, Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, Ashok Parashar Pappi, Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik, SDM Ludhiana (West) Harjinder Singh, Mr. Jimpa said that such exhibitions were the need of the hour to inculcate artistic fervor amongst youth and providing a platform to budding artists for showcasing their talent.
He further said that exhibitions also develop several creative qualities amongst the youths which were helpful for them during their life ahead. The minister said that more and more youths should attend such exhibitions so that they could grasp several new things in life.
He called upon the parents to motivate the children to participate in such activities, which could prove to be a boon for them. Appreciating the artwork of photo journalists, he said that as the theme goes, a picture is worth 'one thousand words'.
He added that photojournalists from leading national and regional newspapers have displayed their artwork through this photo exhibition. He further said this is a good and appreciable initiative taken by the photo-journalists who exhibit their talent and creativity before Ludhianavis who turned out in great numbers to witness the exhibition.
He also remarked that all the photographs displayed in the exhibition were off-beat depicting various aspects, including life, nature, and religion. Every photograph itself was a “complete story”, he observed.
He hoped that such exhibitions would also be held regularly in the future. Mr. Jimpa said photography is an art and should be treated that way.
“I have a feeling that photography should be more focused on nature, wildlife, and reality of life”, he said, adding, “Pictures exhibited on the occasion by various media photographers are par excellence.” He suggested all photographers monetize their work by using online platforms and participating in various exhibitions.
Earlier, Association's Chairman Gurmeet Singh, President Ashwani Dhiman, General Secretary Neel Kamal Sharma, and other office bearers honored the Chief Guest on his arrival at the exhibition.