By Safeerullah Khan, IVLP alumnus. Many myths about ‘Independence’ or partition were shattered. I had the honor of being part of a wonderful projectVoices of Partition’ (VoP) – a project of Theatre Wallay (TW) funded and supported by many institutions and individuals including US Embassy in Islamabad, USEFP, Fulbright Commission, ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah The stage was all set for the sixth annual strategic meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN). Placeholders marked the seating arrangements for leadership from across the twelve chapters, who, over the course of the eight-hour meeting, would share the ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah Twinkling eyes, hearty hugs, and insatiable enthusiasm aptly characterize the tenor of the annual reunion of the KP – FATA chapter. Sounds of ‘So glad to see you!’ resonated throughout the hall, but the clicks of the cameras and amused laughter rang loudest in one corner: ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Fourteen alumni from the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) participated in a roundtable discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Fitzsimmons yesterday in Islamabad. President of the PUAN Islamabad Chapter, Haseeb Kiyani opened the dialogue with an overview of the 12 chapters of PUAN nationwide ...
By Pooja Kirplani. My story of transformation started from the day I received the email confirming my participation in the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD). I, Pooja Kirplani, had never been too excited about the prospect of getting my nose out from my books. Since I am a student of ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah Sunil Kumar, a student of social work at University of Sindh, had never truly appreciated the power he wielded as a part of the youth demographic in Hyderabad, and particularly, the impact that social work could have on community development and support of marginalized populations. So ...
By Syed Shahzaib Ali Sajid, Alumnus Seeds of Peace 2007, 2014 & 2015 “Do whatever you can, with whatever you have, wherever you are.” Will Smith This was the most important lesson I learned while I was miles away, in a country that was unknown to me, with people who ...
By: Laila Rubab Jaskani, International Exchange Alumna and Fellow under the Legislative Fellowship Program (LFP) Spring, 10 October to 13 November, 2015 I started my journey from Islamabad to Washington, DC on the 10th of October, 2015. With 19 fellows, each from a different professional background and geographical identity, we ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah In 1987 things took a sharp turn for the inhabitants of Tando Soomro, a village situated 50 km away from Hyderabad. For years the village was plagued by poor governance and law and order, until finally the locals decided to take control of the situation. As ...
By Rimsha Ali Shah “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” Brad Paisley. As we welcome 2016 tomorrow and begin the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN)’s next 365-page book, let’s take a look at how 2015 has been for PUAN. With twelve chapters ...
