Pakistani society consists of moderate and peace loving people with enormous vigor to express their soft image to the world with colors and fragrance. This was stated by UAF Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan while inaugurating a two-day “Phool Mela” here at the Faculty of Agriculture Lawn on Tuesday evening.

While dispelling the misperception of the western world he said that the youth of country is a symbol of strength and hope as they used to express their feelings with the most sophisticated way by arranging and participating in such events which is a testament of natural taste and attitude of this region based upon tolerance and tranquility. He maintained that fragrance could not be suppressed by a wave of terrorism. He said the exhibition gives us a message of peace when the country is under the clutches of terrorism.

Prof Barbara A Rasco from the School of Food Sciences, Washington State University lauded the efforts of the students and said that holding of such events is a need of hour as there are numerous speculations about Pakistani Society with regard to current wave of extremism. She urged the students to remain vigilant as miscreants want to disrupt the moral of the nation by their heinous activities. Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Pervaiz Director Institute of Horticultural Sciences while briefing the guests told that along with students of UAF, various organizations and educational institutions are participating in the Phool mela.