Our youth should enroll themselves in various book clubs: Anabiah Arif
Anabiah Arif, Chief Executive – Book Cafe Official, is on a mission to revive and promote the culture of reading in Pakistan. Read her exclusive interview with Karvan.org where she discusses her literary ventures and how she became a bibliophile. 1. What is the story behind the Book Cafe Official.Pk? Being an avid reader since […]
I have been into art for as long as I can remember: Umair Najeeb Khan
Umair is a 26-year-old illustrator from Karachi who is currently based in Islamabad. His graphic illustration of a post-apocalyptic Karachi became a viral sensation on social media. He speaks to Karvan.org in this exclusive interview. 1. Tell us about yourself? I’m Umair, a 26-year-old illustrator from Karachi, currently based in Islamabad. I mainly illustrate for children’s […]
Be vigilant about your decisions and vision: Rehan Khan
1. What is the mission of Careermap.pk and how can one use its services? At Career Map, we aim to help people identify the missing ingredients and provide resources to help them achieve their career goals. Career Map is a tool that helps people validate their progress toward their career goals. It compares the user […]
We must understand the importance of emotional health and wellbeing – Eram Zeeshan
Ms. Eram Zeeshan is a Mind Sciences Trainer, Certified Life Coach, Founder EZ Minds, and an NLP practitioner/Counselor. She talks to Karvan about the essence of her profession and the importance of having a goal in life. 1. Tell us about yourself I am a passionate mind sciences trainer, certified life coach, and founder of EZ […]
Age is not a barrier in writing or publishing: Soniah Kamal
Soniah Kamal is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and public speaker. Her recent novel, Unmarriageable, is a Financial Times Readers’ Best Book of 2019, a 2019 Book All Georgians Should Read, and shortlisted for the 2020 Townsend Prize for Fiction. Her debut novel, An Isolated Incident, was a finalist for the KLF French Fiction Prize and […]
I like to write about things I find interesting, and that usually does not include politics: Zarrar Khuhro
Zarrar Khuhro is a current affairs commentator who shares his insights and opinions through print and electronic media. He is one of the hosts at the TV talk show Zara Hat Kay. He gives a candid exclusive inclusive interview with Karvan. 1. Who is Zarrar Khuhro? You tell me. It would be rather presumptuous for me […]
Become life-long learners: Rumana Husain
Rumana Husain is the author of two coffee-table books ‘Karachiwala – a Subcontinent within a City’ and ‘Street Smart – Professionals on the Street’. She co-founded NuktaArt – a bi-annual art magazine, and was its Senior Editor. She talks to Karvan in this exclusive interview regarding her life, career and her passion to add value children’s […]
“Our mission is to bridge the gap between legal education and practice”: Nida Usman Chaudhary,
Nida Usman Chaudhary, Founder, Lahore Education and Research Network (LEARN) and Women in Law Initiative Pakistan talks to Karvan about how she established LEARN and the challenges human rights advocates have to face. She is also Chairperson, Gender Equality and Diversity Committee LHCBA 2018-19 and Country Ambassador to Pakistan – Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution. 1. What inspired you […]
I believe everybody has a story to tell: Nadya A.R
Nadya A.R, author of “Invisible Ties” shares her writing journey. She talks about Pakistan’s publishing industry and gives important pieces of advice to aspiring writers in this exclusive interview with Karvan.org 1. Since when did you start writing? I think my story as a writer began when I started writing my diary. It was probably […]
“Art is a journey of continuous self-exploration”: Obaid ur Rahman
Obaid ur Rahman is the first 3D / anamorphic artist in Pakistan. He shares his creative journey in this exclusive interview with Karvan. 1. Tell us about yourself I am a Karachi based self-taught 3D/Anamorphic artist and muralist. I am the pioneer of 3D / anamorphic art in Pakistan. I have worked on various domestic […]