Adeel Hashmi is a multi-talented personality who has made significant contributions to the arts and culture scene in Pakistan. He holds a Masters in Filmmaking from San Francisco, USA, and began his career in the late 1990s as a writer and actor on television. He has since ventured into stage performances and communications training and is renowned for his eloquence. Adeel is regularly invited to perform poetry recitations worldwide and is a sought-after speaker on various topics at conferences and events. He is also the founder of the Faiz Festival, an annual literary event held in Lahore since 2015. In addition to his diverse talents, Adeel is a classically trained pianist, holding a grade 3 certificate from the Trinity College London. He imparts piano lessons to young children. His contributions extend beyond the realm of arts and culture. Adeel served as the Chairman of the Punjab Film Censor Board, Government of Punjab. Moreover, he is a member of the Artist Welfare Fund Committee, chaired by the President of Pakistan. This committee provides financial assistance to impoverished artists. Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 Faiz Ghar6:00 Memories of Faiz Ahmed Faiz and living with Faiz's legacy8:38 Comedy, Bhand, Mirasi and respect for the performing arts15:53 NCA, Performing Arts Societies, Faisal Qureshi, Jawad Bashir24:50 Chaudhry Faiz and the Urdu-Punjabi binary 33:42 Literary Festivals, Virality and Camps49:00 Men's Mental Health and boys being abused58:00 Mastering Communication and meeting Zia Mohyeddin 1:10:00 Art giving you a voice and writing 1:19:00 Facing criticism online1:23:00 Ufone Ads1:24:50 Audience QuestionsThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join