Pakistani Theaters Giving Exposure to the Social Issues
8:56 PM | Author: Mehreen Mehmood

Punjab Lok Rahs is a working class organization in Pakistan that pushes for social change through the medium of theater plays. For the illiterate population , theater is a medium for education and transformation.

They cover topics mostly related to woman's issues like honor killings, domestic violence and forced marriage, while also looking at child labor, globalization, specific health issues, imperialism, the global oil crisis, and more.

Lok Rahs does not have professional actors. Every participant is a volunteer, and the actors are those who suffer from the problems discussed in the plays. With oppressive government censorship, and an art scheme that has suffered decades of repression, Lok Rahs has worked hard to continue their work under difficult circumstances.

You must visit this link to see how they are contributing

http://current.com/items/88920264_theater-for-social-change-in-pakistan.htm


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