MoI preps up to celebrate National Day with all the communities
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Qatar National Day (QND) Celebrations Organizing Committee will host associated events in collaboration with expatriate communities, companies and schools on December 17 and 18 at various venues.
Indian and Sri Lankan community teams will showcase their cultural and musical performances at Asian Town amphitheater.
A number of teams and organisations will join various competitions and events at the venue, which will witness art competitions and cultural shows.
The programme will start at 4PM on December 17 and will resume on December 18 at 8AM until 10PM with breaks for prayers and lunch.
The Asian Town amphitheater will also witness a mega Qawwali programme on the evening of December 17 from 8AM to noon as part of the QND celebration. Qawwali songs will be presented by the renowned Sabri brothers from Rajasthan, India.
Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities, along with the students of various schools, will gather at the Wakrah Sports Club Indoor Stadium to celebrate QND.
A wide variety of cultural fiesta led by famous artistes from Lahore and Peshawar will entertain the crowd.
Khalid Malik, Waheed Achakzai, Nelo, Afshan Zaibi, Hina Asif, Wafa Afghanistan, Rahim Master, Hani Albila, Saleem Abila, Omar Gul and Khalida Yasmin are among the performers from Pakistan.
The mega event will start on December 17 from 5PM to 11PM. Student performances and the cultural shows will continue on the following day from 8AM to 10PM.
Philippine, Indonesian and Malaysian community teams will also hold cultural events at Rayyan Sports Club indoor stadium along with the students of Philippine and Indian schools.
The programme will start at 8AM on December 18 and will continue until 10PM.
In Al Khor, many of the traditional, cultural and folklore shows and art competitions of Nepali expats will take place at the Barwa Workers Recreation Complex.
The programme will start on December 17 from 4PM to 10PM and will continue on Friday from 8AM to 10PM. [Gulf Times]
Here's the complete agends of the celebrations by MoI-
(Pic source: MoI Facebook page)
(Cover image courtesy: Noor)
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so will it be a national holiday on 17th ??