New Catholic TV in Pakistan: Talent Hunt Day
To discover talents for the new Catholic channels a television and radio the archdiocese of Karachi organized a project thanks to which many creative people could display their abilities.
Karachi (AsiaNews) The archdiocese of Karachi "has had the privilege of witnessing a unique and novel project for Pakistan", said Fr Arthur Charles, director of the Catechetical Centre Karachi (CCK). He was speaking at the launch of the "Talent Hunt Show", an event held on 6 May in the auditorium of the Holy Family Hospital.
The objective of the meeting, attended by more than 400 people of all ages, was to identify creative people to join the staff of Catholic media. The event was held in connection with the setting up of a new Catholic television and radio station that will reach across the country and even beyond, from Karachi. The planned channel will be called Good News TV and the radio FM 777. Artists and well-known personalities from the media world were invited to take part in the show.
"We are aware of the importance of means of communication in our time. This is why we hope we can use them to educate and form the masses and to evangelise," said Fr Charles. "We have many ideas, but we will reveal them later."
Evarist Pinto, archbishop of Karachi, said he was satisfied with the programme and gave assurance of full backing for the project. "I am moved to see so many people here. We are present for a noble cause, this community has great potential. It is our duty to offer to these youth the possibility of utilizing new means of communication to proclaim the truth."
Participants in the project were divided in groups, and each group organised a 15-minute-long "creative spectacle". The artists present at the event appreciated the talent displayed. "The CCK has taken down everyone's details. We will contact them according to the projects they will be working on," said Kamran Munir, one of the organizers. People who performed were actors, singers, dancers, artists, and also writers, directors, cameramen, make-up artists, musicians, DJs and presenters.
The participants also had the opportunity to watch the first-ever private Catholic production, called Mohjza, meaning miracle. Telefilms, theatre dramas and documentaries, were also screened.
"I thank all those who put their experiences at our disposal," said Fr Charles. "Working with them will be an important resource for our youth; they will learn how to work in a television and radio station."
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