Truth is critical behind every story but settings can still be fantastic: Haroon Khalid Akhtar
Haroon Khalid Akhtar is an award-winning author. His novel ‘Melody of a Tear’ won the UBL best debut fiction award 2020 and enjoys a 4.3 rating on Goodreads. He also authored an anthology ‘Threadbare’ and another novel ‘The Liar’s Truth’. Haroon speaks to Karvan in this exclusive interview. Professionally, he is a banker, working in a […]
Once a written piece is in the world, it is alive and has a life of its own: Fatima Ijaz
Fatima Ijaz is a poet and her book, “The Shade of Longing and other Poems”, was published by The Little Book Company in December 2021. She teaches English and Speech at Institute of Business Administration (IBA). She talks to Karvan in this exclusive interview. 1. How do you define poetry? Where the line between what is […]
Read and you shall develop a world of your own to write – Maheen Zeeshan
Maheen Zeeshan, the author of Talha and Aminah Tales, aims at developing children’s personalities through the stories she crafts. She talks to Karvan in this exclusive interview. 1. Tell us about yourself? I was born and raised in Karachi, pursued my MBA, and started working in a prestigious bank in the same city. It was a […]
The miracles of digital media have indeed impacted journalism: Omair Alavi
1. How did you venture into the field of broadcast journalism? I ventured into writing when I was in elementary classes at the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed School. I used to write articles that were appreciated by my colleagues. I remember writing an article on The Power of Seven that discussed seven aspects of various […]
She aspires to connect people: Anmol Irfan
“Anmol is a Muslim Pakistani journalist and the Founder of Perspective Magazine. Her work focuses on global feminist movements, media diversity and representation, and culture with a focus on reporting in South Asia. She also tweets – mostly about everything other than work.” 1. Tell us about yourself? I’ve gotten so used to introducing myself for work that I now […]
Reading for the mere pleasure of reading is the best habit: Shoaib Rashdi
1. Tell us about yourself My name is Shoaib Rashdi. I like to describe myself as an aspiring polymath who believes in pursuing universal knowledge. I am currently an English teacher at Millennium Roots Schools, Future World Campus, Bahria Town Karachi. 2. What inspired you to become a writer? Needing a medium to deal with […]
An entertainment enthusiast: Muhammad Ali Samejo
Muhammad Ali Samejo, author of Damaged, is a self-proclaimed pop culture aficionado, pun-meister extraordinaire. He is also a qualified English Language Instructor and Corporate Skills Trainer, through which he shares his love for all things sacred to the English-speaking world and, of course, the language itself. He speaks to Karvan in this exclusive interview. 1. Tell […]
Keep learning as much as you can from others: Muniza Imran
Muniza Imran is a dedicated youth of Pakistan. She is the Founder and CEO of WriterTalks, an online literary agency, that is making waves in Pakistan’s publishing industry. Muniza talks to Karvan about her venture in this exclusive interview. [easy-image-collage id=2498] 1. Tell us about yourself? My name is Muniza, and I am an undergrad […]
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others: Maha Memon
Maha Memon is a Remedial Therapist. Founder and CEO The Learning Skills (an institution for differently-abled children), social activist, and lifestyle blogger. She talks to Karvan.org in this exclusive interview. 1. In what ways The Learning Skills helping special children? At its core, The Learning Skills aims to provide special children with an exceptional learning […]
Turn your minds a source of positivity: Huda Arshad
Huda Arshad is an aspiring teen with a mission to change the world through her literary endeavors. 1. Tell us about yourself I am Huda from Bahawalpur, Pakistan. My age is 15. My book ‘A Deep Ocean’ was published in October 2020 by Auraq publications. I am also the founder of the e-magazine ‘Let’s pen […]