This project was made possible with the help of an alumni small grant from the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN). All alumni of various U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Pakistan are eligible to apply for the grant of up to $5,000 USD to enable them to give back to their communities. ...
Saryal Saeed is a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (KL-YES) alumnus from Peshawar. While he was in the U.S., he had the most interesting coincidence an exchange student from Pakistan could have. His story is a testament to the power of exchanges and cultural diversity as a tool of ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah Being a reporter in Pakistan, the fourth deadliest country for journalists according to a report by International Federation of Journalists, Safdar Sahito understood that while access to free expression was a fundamental right, practicing safe preventive measures in the field was equally significant. This is why ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. With a pen and paper in her hand, Maheen curiously looked around at the 24 unfamiliar faces seated at the School of Leadership with her. Their trainer had asked them to break the ice with a simple question and answer routine and learn more about the ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah The audience at Foundation for Arts, Culture, and Education (FACE) was deeply engulfed in the intricate synthesis of instrumentation and captivating vocals of Shahram Azhar performing the enchanting poetry of revered Sufi mystic, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The classical ensemble featuring the rubab, tabla and harmonium anatomized ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Sitting in the Daily Ibrat office, a Sindhi newspaper in Karachi, Veengas typed away the ending sentences to a story she had been working on. She had been at this very office since 2008 when she decided to delve into the world of journalism and started ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. It was the morning of August 20, 2016, and despite the long overnight journey from Hunza to Skardu, there was not a trace of exhaustion on Amin Zada’s face. The reason behind it was simple: he had been selected from over 300 applicants to attend the ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Kainat was keenly watching Bilal light a flame to bind together the final knot for the monkey bridge prototype they were working on together. With a twinkle of excitement in her eyes, she gazed on her left to see scouts crossing the eight-foot high monkey bridge ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Being a bystander in his own classroom was a new role for Waquas, but one that he cherished more than ever. At the head of the classroom stood Kajol, a student of grade ten at Government Girls High School, Shahdatkot. Kajol had undergone a five-day extensive ...
By Tabish Shaikh, Global UGRAD alumna and Fulbright fellow 2015. Amidst the disturbing events of this decade which are dividing the international community along cultural and religious fault-lines, there is a dire need to highlight some untold stories to emphasize the power of love and friendship – a connection that ...
