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In Conversation with Kamran Javed

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April 28, 2016

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By Rimsha Ali Shah. Standing in the center of the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) ground for the third installment of Music Mela, Kamran Javed was feeling the mid-day April heat but his focus did not falter. Having previously served as the logistics lead for the first two Music Melas, ...

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Alumni Corner: Youth Activism and Rickshaw Wala

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April 26, 2016

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Alumni Corner: Youth Activism and Rickshaw Wala

By Mohsin Shah. As soon as I got off the coach, a rickshaw wala showed up and offered his services. We agreed on 120 rupees fare to my destination. On our way, the Rickshaw wala asked me if I returned from abroad. “No, I am returning from Islamabad.” He looked ...

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Indo-Pak: Enemies at Home, Friends Abroad

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April 25, 2016

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Indo-Pak: Enemies at Home, Friends Abroad

In the year 2011, Pakistan had lost semi final match of the Cricket World Cup to India. Generally, we support only two teams: Pakistan, and the one playing against India. For the final match, I was supporting Sri Lanka but off the mark India won the match. It was a ...

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Alumni Discuss PUAN Success Stories in Round Table Discussion

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April 22, 2016

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Alumni Discuss PUAN Success Stories in Round Table Discussion

“Joining Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) is a lifetime package,” Maryum Qasim, an alumna of the Kennedy Lugar – Youth Exchange and Study program explained to Dr.Katherine Brown, Executive Director of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy while discussing her work as an alumna with PUAN. Qasim was among ...

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Taking the GRE Smartly

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April 5, 2016

7 min read

By Amna Sabahat. “Don’t give up unless you have put all your efforts in it!” Well, the fact that you opened this post about GRE ensures that there is a will at least! And all you have to do is find a way to do it well. Trust me, we all ...

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Round-up: 30 Under 30 Women Achievers

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April 1, 2016

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This March, Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network celebrated the wonderful women achievers around us! Each day for the past 30 days we have highlighted one woman achiever from within the alumni network. Our list included female engineers, health specialists, pilots, authors, artists, musicians, lawyers, activists, teachers, sportswomen and many other talented female powerhouses. Let’s ...

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TEDxIslamabad: Celebrating Adventures of Breaking Barriers

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March 31, 2016

7 min read

TEDxIslamabad: Celebrating Adventures of Breaking Barriers

By Rimsha Ali Shah “Inspiration and interaction are related terms because when you interact with new people, they inspire your soul. This is the power I felt at TEDxIslamabad!” Nosheen Akhtar attended her first ever TEDx event on March 19, and said the experience inspired her to go the extra ...

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Spotlight Alumna: Sundas Matloob and Her Artistic Journey

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March 30, 2016

13 min read

Spotlight Alumna: Sundas Matloob and Her Artistic Journey

By Rimsha Ali Shah This month in our spotlight profile, we take you through the journey of Sundas Matloob, a NESA alumna, who discovered the artist and curator within her through her interaction with art in the United States. She has since graduated with honors from National College of Arts ...

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Cyclone: Channeling Disruptive Energies in to Leadership Skills

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March 22, 2016

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Cyclone: Channeling Disruptive Energies in to Leadership Skills

By Rimsha Ali Shah Four groups of girls sat huddled together in the classroom of K.M.A Girls School, Karachi discussing the storyline they would present to the class. The topic was “imagination” and the crossfire of creativity in the room was a perfect example of “thinking out of the box.” ...

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Alumni Corner: My First Days….My First Impression

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March 15, 2016

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Alumni Corner: My First Days….My First Impression

By Mohsin Shah. Only dreamers can feel the joy when their dreams come true. When our plane touched the Dulles International Airport, Washington D.C. after a tiresome twenty hours flight, only I knew what I felt and what it meant for me. My heart was filled with such elation ...