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Acteavism: LFP Alumna Trains Youth on Social Entrepreneurship in a New Light

PUAN EDITOR

February 2, 2016

8 min read

Acteavism: LFP Alumna Trains Youth on Social Entrepreneurship in a New Light

By Rimsha Ali Shah What is a real conversation-starter in Pakistan? Some might say food, but to really narrow it down, cricket and tea or chaye, as it is locally called, is another. Communicating ideas, debating opinions and shaping friendships with the backdrop of a cup of tea at a ...

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Promoting Rule of Law: Legislative Fellow Activates the Activism in Youth of Hyderabad

PUAN EDITOR

January 19, 2016

6 min read

Promoting Rule of Law: Legislative Fellow Activates the Activism in Youth of Hyderabad

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 ...

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Act Local, Think Global: Small Grant Projects Promotes Community Journalism in Hyderabad

PUAN EDITOR

December 30, 2015

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Act Local, Think Global: Small Grant Projects Promotes Community Journalism in Hyderabad

By Rimsha Ali Shah. Zoom in: A girl sits with a book in hand, staring at it woefully. You can see the pain etched in her eyes; the anguish of not being able to go to college eating away at her. Unfortunately there was not much that can be done ...

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Hyderabad E-Camp: Empowering the Local Entrepreneurs

PUAN EDITOR

December 1, 2015

7 min read

Hyderabad E-Camp: Empowering the Local Entrepreneurs

By Rimsha Ali Shah Rustic Sindhi handmade accessories were lined up for the judges as Um-e-Haniya, an MSc Agriculture Studies student from Sindh University chalked out her business plan of reviving the Sindhi cultural ornaments in the mainstream market. Poised and prepared, Haniya explained the feasibility, marketing and scaling of ...

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Communicating Through Cricket

PUAN EDITOR

November 13, 2015

6 min read

By Rimsha Ali Shah Why are sports important? When it comes to the most popular sport of Pakistan, cricket, the answer is easy. From late-night street matches, to amateur championships, to the prevailing craze during the official season of the T20s, test matches and the World Cup, cricket is the ...

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From Concordia to K2: CCI Alumnus Leads Volunteers For Eco-Friendly Tourism Drive

PUAN EDITOR

October 22, 2015

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From Concordia to K2: CCI Alumnus Leads Volunteers For Eco-Friendly Tourism Drive

By Rimsha Ali Shah. It is not possible to encapsulate the breathtaking magnificence of the savage yet grandiose K2, and the majestic centerpiece of the Karakorum mountain range – Baltoro Glacier – in words. For adventure tourism enthusiasts from Pakistan and beyond, the Gilgit-Baltistan region, and the Baltoro Glacier and ...

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Pakistan Law Moot: Strengthening Legal Skills of Tomorrow’s Lawyers

Puan Editor

October 8, 2015

11 min read

Pakistan Law Moot: Strengthening Legal Skills of Tomorrow’s Lawyers

By Rimsha Ali Shah “All rise, the court is now in session!” Twenty-four aspiring lawyers stood still as the respected judges took the bench in the first-ever Pakistan Law Moot, organized by Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) member Mr. Daniyal Hasan, through the Alumni Small Grants program and supported by the ...

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Tamasha by Khumariyaan: From Peshawar to Austin, Texas

PUAN EDITOR

October 1, 2015

1 min read

Tamasha by Khumariyaan: From Peshawar to Austin, Texas

2014 Centre Stage alumnus from Pakistan, Khumariyaan have released the music video of their mesmerizing instrumental Tamasha, proudly supported by U.S. Embassy Pakistan. The video showcases the band’s experience playing alongside American musicians during their 2014 U.S. tour and their performance in the first-ever Pakistani Showcase at the SXSW Music Festival ...

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Fulbright Alumna Pushes Boundaries of Pakistan’s Art World

Puan Editor

July 15, 2015

10 min read

Fulbright Alumna Pushes Boundaries of Pakistan’s Art World

By Hira Nafees Shah Inside a cubicle a man solemnly stands on one leg while a young woman applies mud to his body. Occasionally she stops to apply the mud to herself, in a process that continued for over an hour. What was taking place wasn’t a mud-masque spa treatment, ...

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Young Leaders Scouts Bond with Nature during Camp

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July 6, 2015

8 min read

Young Leaders Scouts Bond with Nature during Camp

By Hira Nafees Shah Tenth-grader Aimen Gul laughed as she tried to balance on top of her teammate to create a human pyramid – an unusual sight in Pakistan, and not only because of the activity, but also because Aimen was taking part in a co-educational camp sponsored by the ...