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YES Alumnus Promotes Better Understanding for a Better World

PUAN EDITOR

October 19, 2016

9 min read

YES Alumnus Promotes Better Understanding for a Better World

By Rimsha Ali Shah “Airports offer an almost mystical space for retrospection. In the eerie stillness of air travel, confined to my seat, was when I started realizing one of the better weeks of my life was over. I had been in Baltimore at a conference which aimed to inspire ...

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Eid-ul-Fitr to Raksha Bandhan: Harmony Club Strengthens Religious Co-existence

PUAN EDITOR

October 14, 2016

11 min read

Eid-ul-Fitr to Raksha Bandhan: Harmony Club Strengthens Religious Co-existence

By Rimsha Ali Shah Ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity is amongst the most treasured riches of Pakistan, a relationship that has sadly been marked with pessimism lately. This narrative, however, did not sit well with Ambar Naz Sajid, an Access teacher and an alumna of the Cultural Immersion Program (CIP), Kazakhstan. Hailing from Karachi, the ...

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In Conversation with Ayaz Mirani

PUAN EDITOR

September 30, 2016

10 min read

By Rimsha Ali Shah Under the searing heat, a young boy sat before a counter laced with fresh fish that lay on a bed of ice. He called out to the pedestrians to come purchase the fish he was selling. As he wiped the sweat off of his forehead and ...

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Alumni Corner: Murree – Art Station

PUAN EDITOR

September 29, 2016

14 min read

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. ...

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First Person: Chitrali Topi in D.C

PUAN EDITOR

September 27, 2016

9 min read

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 ...

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Media Safety Training Sensitizes Journalists in Sindh on Safety Precautions

PUAN EDITOR

September 23, 2016

7 min read

Media Safety Training Sensitizes Journalists in Sindh on Safety Precautions

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 ...

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Crazy Youth Champions: Alumnus Spearheads Leadership Camp for Youth in Karachi

PUAN EDITOR

September 20, 2016

6 min read

Crazy Youth Champions: Alumnus Spearheads Leadership Camp for Youth in Karachi

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 ...

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DIYA Project Builds Bridges of Peace through Composite Heritage

PUAN EDITOR

September 7, 2016

10 min read

DIYA Project Builds Bridges of Peace through Composite Heritage

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 ...

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In Conversation with Veengas

PUAN EDITOR

September 1, 2016

12 min read

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 ...

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Summit Among the Summits: Youth Hone Leadership Skills at GBYS 2016

PUAN EDITOR

August 29, 2016

8 min read

Summit Among the Summits: Youth Hone Leadership Skills at GBYS 2016

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 ...