ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan National Council (PNCA) will hold Spring Theater Festival here from April 4th to 8th presenting the popular plays of Ajoka Theater. The event is being organized in collaboration with Capital Development Authority (CDA) at the auditorium of National Art Gallery (NAG). This Spring Theater Festival will showcase the selected plays of the Ajoka Theater that are relevant to the society in terms of entertainment, education and positive aspects of the society, Director General, PNCA, Naeem Tahir told APP here Wednesday. He said that Ajoka Theater is celebrating 25 years of its existence during this spring festival presenting a retrospective of its popular plays. The plays to be staged are 'Chaak Chakkar on April 4,Hotel Mohenjodaro and 'Toba Tek Singh: Seher-e-Afsos on April 5 'Kala Meda Bhes on April 6, 'Bala King on April 7 and 'Bulha on April 8. Chaak Chakkar is an Urdu adaptation of BRECHTs Caucasian Chalk Circle and its cast includes Hania Cheema, Nirvaan Nadeem and Usman Zia. While the most popular play Bulha revolves around the life of Bullah Shah who was a beacon of hope and humanism calling for tolerance and love, while there was bigotism and hatred all around. The play Bulha is a tribute to the great mystic, broadly based on the events of his life, as communicated through his poetry, historical records and popular myths. There is no dearth of dramatic episodes in the life of Bulleh Shah. His search for truth, his devotion to his mentor Shah Inayat, his conflict with the intolerant clergy and corrupt Nawabs, his opposition to the wars and bloodshed in the name of religion-all are incorporated as powerful scenes in the play. The play is also about the times of Bulleh Shah and has some lessons for the present-day Pakistan. It is a strong plea for love and peace, and an indictment against intolerance, violence and hatred. Ajoka is a voluntary organization based in Pakistan, working in the field of theater and electronic media, providing high quality entertainment with a social purpose. Ajoka has been part of the struggle for a secular, democratic just, humane and egalitarian Pakistan for the last 25 years. Few cultural institutions have been able to thrive, even survive, in the climate of hostility and apathy towards performing arts that has existed in Pakistan. Ajoka is an exception. Set up by a small group of cultural activists in 1983, Ajoka has struggled with determination against very heavy odds. It has dealt with bold subjects, experimented with technique and blended contemporary reality with traditional form.