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Yaadein

2 days ago

Children Of A Lesser God - Zeenat Hussain

Walking about in torn and tattered clothes, Looking messy with a running nose. Crippled, unable to walk properly, The arrogant man, looks...

Exploring Feminist Histories With Mahdia Malik

Perspective Mag

4 days ago

Exploring Feminist Histories With Mahdia Malik

Mahdia Malik joins us to discuss her thoughts on feminist histories in Pakistan and why its important to study them

Minaal Maan

5 days ago

Rivaj - Minaal Maan

His own parents had left him out on the street in a bloodied towel ... There was no future for people like him

Through Foreign Eyes - Why Eva Zu Beck's Portrayal Of Pakistan Matters

Ibra Aamir

Oct 16

Through Foreign Eyes - Why Eva Zu Beck's Portrayal Of Pakistan Matters

Recently, Eva Zu Beck, a Polish travel vlogger, arrived in Pakistan and stayed in the country for a span of 13 months. During her stay, she

'Pakistan: A Fashionable History" - In Conversation With Mehr Husain and Saad Sarfraz

Perspective Mag

Oct 12

'Pakistan: A Fashionable History" - In Conversation With Mehr Husain and Saad Sarfraz

Co-authors Mehr Husain and Saad Sarfraz join us for a conversation on their new book "Pakistan: A fashionable history"

Zeenat Hussain

Oct 9

The Honest Taxi Driver - Zeenat Hussain

Little did he know that this parcel was to seal the fate of a couple about to be married? The couple was Ammar and Shagufta. Ammar and Shag

On Wings of Diesel: A ‘Truck Art Perspective’ on the Pakistani Society all the way from UPenn

Damisha Salim

Oct 7

On Wings of Diesel: A ‘Truck Art Perspective’ on the Pakistani Society all the way from UPenn

Pakistani society, its class structure, ... religion certainly, all viewed through this window of the culture of truck decoration.

Yasmin Al-Najar

Oct 6

8 Myths About Pakistan Debunked - Yasmin Al-Najar

Whether you love exploring bustling vibe of the city or the serenity of nature, Pakistan has something to suit everyone. Pakistan has a rich

Breaking Barriers - A Karvaan Foundation Success Story - Ibra Aamir

Perspective Mag

Sep 30

Breaking Barriers - A Karvaan Foundation Success Story - Ibra Aamir

The women working with Kaarvan often visit and display national and international exhibitions which gives them a sense of independence and m

Nawal Zia

Sep 29

How The Male Superiority Complex Affects Women In Our Society - Nawal Zia

The superiority complex of males in our society is so toxic to the extent that a successful, hard-working, and self-built woman intimidate t

The Role Of Women In Non - Violent Protests - Fizzah Mansoor

Perspective Mag

Sep 26

The Role Of Women In Non - Violent Protests - Fizzah Mansoor

The emergence of women at the helm of mass protests isn’t unique to Belarus. Over the past decade, women have stood out as symbols of moveme

Maheen Mansoor

Sep 24

The Psychology Of Rapists - Maheen Mansoor

A believe in rape myths such as , ‘ no means yes’ or if someone says no to any sexual advances may be playing hard to get, is a result of a

Zainab Zaheer

Sep 22

The XX of my Chromosome - Zainab Zaheer

I see gashes crisscrossing your body like the countryside picket fences. I am weighed under, Ma My knees crack. Who articulated an apology o

Bassama Tanvir

Sep 21

The Sound Of The Airplanes - Bassama Tanvir

She can see it. She can see men dying, leaving the women behind. She can see women jumping in wells again. She can feel it. She can feel al

Perspective Mag

Sep 18

The Unborn Daughters - Bakhtawar Tayyab

Nita was on the cusp of screaming, she was hating every bit of her life, the thought of spending the rest of her years with her children’s m

Trivialisation Of Rape, Conformation Of Pakistani State And Society - Uzair Mohiuddin

Perspective Mag

Sep 17

Trivialisation Of Rape, Conformation Of Pakistani State And Society - Uzair Mohiuddin

One may argue that for an entire decade the cases of rape and sexual violence were systematically suppressed. Not only did it pave the way f

What It Feels Like Being 25 - Mahnoor Soomro

Perspective Mag

Sep 17

What It Feels Like Being 25 - Mahnoor Soomro

You have planned - and cancelled - 10,000 national and 12,000 International trips, yet ended up accompanying your parents for their cousin's

Yumna Ahad

Sep 16

Conquering With Pride - Yumna Ahad

The woman who undergoes so many changes in a heartbeat, and still smile. The head strong woman with a fragile heart. The woman, you know. T

The Poem That Made Amrita Pritam “Amrita Pritam”

Perspective Mag

Sep 16

The Poem That Made Amrita Pritam “Amrita Pritam”

Blood rained on our shrines; drenching them to the core Damsels of amour, today, sit crying at their door)

Maha Waseem

Sep 15

Heal - Maha Waseem

run in circles ’til the dust settles and the silence purrs.

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Children Of A Lesser God - Zeenat Hussain

Exploring Feminist Histories With Mahdia Malik

Rivaj - Minaal Maan

Through Foreign Eyes - Why Eva Zu Beck's Portrayal Of Pakistan Matters

'Pakistan: A Fashionable History" - In Conversation With Mehr Husain and Saad Sarfraz

The Honest Taxi Driver - Zeenat Hussain

On Wings of Diesel: A ‘Truck Art Perspective’ on the Pakistani Society all the way from UPenn

8 Myths About Pakistan Debunked - Yasmin Al-Najar

Breaking Barriers - A Karvaan Foundation Success Story - Ibra Aamir

How The Male Superiority Complex Affects Women In Our Society - Nawal Zia

The Role Of Women In Non - Violent Protests - Fizzah Mansoor

The Psychology Of Rapists - Maheen Mansoor

The XX of my Chromosome - Zainab Zaheer

The Sound Of The Airplanes - Bassama Tanvir

The Unborn Daughters - Bakhtawar Tayyab

Trivialisation Of Rape, Conformation Of Pakistani State And Society - Uzair Mohiuddin

What It Feels Like Being 25 - Mahnoor Soomro

Conquering With Pride - Yumna Ahad

The Poem That Made Amrita Pritam “Amrita Pritam”

Heal - Maha Waseem