Sukhan - The Discourse

In this episode we are talking to Usman Tanveer Malik about his personal journey, speculative fiction in Pakistan, how to write, publish and sell stories and about his debut collection Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan which has garnered praise from writers such as Aamer Hussein, Brian Evenson, Joe Hill, Paul Tremblay, and Man Booker finalist Karen Joy Fowler. You can order the book at (www....

We are in conversation with Sana Munir, who is an author and we are going to talk about her latest book The Stained-Glass Window: Stories of the Pandemic from Pakistan. Sana Munir is the Lahore-based author of Unfettered Wings: Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Women. A fiction writer with a feminist approach, she believes Feminism is not just an ideology or school of thought but a way of life roo...

Arafat Mazhar is the director of Engage Foundation for Research and Dialogue, Shehri Pakistan, Puffball Studios. He is the author of the research paper "Plurality, Dissent, and Hegemony: The Story Behind Pakistan's Blasphemy Law," and has written and directed Urdu animated movies titled "Shehr e Tabbassum" and "Swipe" which are available on their YouTube channel  In this conversation with Suk...

Danish Jabbar Khan has always pushed the boundaries of his discipline whether it was corporate or development sector in his work life spanning 18 years. He is serving as CEO Kaarvan Crafts Foundation and which was awarded as a High Impact Organization by HRH the Prince of Wales’s The British Asian Trust. Khan believes that the representation and participation of women will pave the path for a cult...

In conversation with Risham Waseem (Co Founder Documentary Association Pakistan) about Chalta Phirta Documentary Festival. Risham Waseem is a digital content creator and documentary film maker based in Lahore, Pakistan. She is the creative director of Maati TV, Pakistan’s first web based interactive video platform aimed at putting forward an alternative narrative of Pakistan in support of human ri...

An engaging conversation with Musharraf Ali Farooqi on his latest book "The Merman and the Book of Power", storytelling and publishing and distributions challenges in Pakistan. You can order the book. Farooqi is an author, translator, and storyteller.  The Merman and the Book of Power brings into the English the classical qissa genre, a fabulist storytelling form. The book begins with the Mon...

In the latest episode we have Ashhad Qureshi with us who is a mental health advocate with the goal of tackling the unique mental health issues that exist in the South Asian community. He is an alumnus of the University of Chicago, where he majored in South Asian Languages and Civilizations. He is author of illustrated book "Mera Jism Mera Hai" addressing the topic of child sexual abuse accessible...

Today we are in conversation with the very versatile and dynamic author Fatima Bhutto. Hailing from the famous Bhutto family, she was born in Kabul in 1982 and graduated from Columbia University in 2004, majoring in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures and from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in 2005 with a Masters in South Asian Government and Politics. She is the author of mul...

We have Haya Fatima Iqbal who is an Academy and two-time Emmy Award -winning documentary filmmaker. She directs, produces, and shoots films across Pakistan. Haya is an Acumen fellow and a Fulbright scholar. She holds a Masters in News & Documentary from New York University. She teaches journalism. She also trains people in storytelling, filmmaking and journalism in Pakistan and abroad. Haya is...

A very important and constructive discussion on the culture that enables harrassment, our individual and collective responsibility, psychological impact and way forward regarding this pressing issue. | Moderator: Sophia Mansoori works as a consultant in the development sector in advocacy campaigns. She has experience in information management and strategic communication. She is interested in socia...

In conversation with Kanwal Ahmed (Founder Soul Sisters Pakistan & host Conversations with Kanwal) & Usama Khilji (Activist and Director Bolo Bhi) about data protection, cyber harrassment and cyber laws. You can watch the episode on YouTube . 

In conversation with the wonderful and versatile Sophiya Anjam for an insightful discussion about radio, TV, events, social media content, the future of digital media, influencer culture, social work & her professional journey so far.

A conversation about about reading & writing in isolation, Pakistan's poor experience with reforming its legal system, constitutional politics, nature of time & setting of his novel #SnuffingOuttheMoon in six eras with Dr Osama Siddique. You can watch it on our YouTube channel