Kiya Kahe Ga Kazi

Yawar Iqbal is a long-standing member of the advertising and film industries in Pakistan. We speak about the fleeting and abstract nature of power, about the anchorless cultural identity that contemporary Pakistanis have inherited, about the apparent slumber of the people of Pakistan and why it is preferable that we be asleep as opposed to being witnesses to the abuse of power rampant in our country. 

Nazia Aslam is the fittest woman in Pakistan as accredited by the CrossFit games. We speak about the concepts of training and fitness in the Pakistani context, about the unhealthy attitudes towards diet and exercise that the local population is enamored by, about the unrealistic body standards that women are forced to adhere to, and about the fact that women are taught to hate their bodies. 

Asad Khan is a doctor and is prominent on Pakistani social media as Daakter Saab. His content is aimed at the provision of basic health care knowledge. We spoke about the deficit of trust between doctors and patients, about the hierarchy prevalent amongst doctors in different specializations, about the role of mental health education in medicine, and about the cancel culture rampant in Pakistan. 

Azfar Ali is part of the old guard of content creators. He is also one of the pioneers of contemporary radio as it is understood in Pakistan today. Him, his daughter, Fatima and I speak on the position of all-audio media as the 'mother of all content,' about empowering the youth through trust and opportunity, about his recent work with Tabish Hashmi and Nashpati prime, and about his unique philosophy on competition.  

Ali Sohail Jaura is a film maker who has recently come to prominence because of his work with the Polly juice company's advertisement campaign, dubbed 'Polly Sindh anthem.' We speak about the plight of film makers in a saturated market, about the merit in being on the offensive as far as your creative pursuits are concerned and about the push towards more thought provoking content creation in Pakistan. 

Minhaj Ali Askari is part of the old gaurd of the radio fraternity in Karachi. Specializing in horror content. We speak about his rise from a generic radio show host to one of the best known voices in Karachi, about the function of the horror genre in literature and storytelling, about the legitimacy afforded to all-audio content generally and the paradigm shifting nature of childbirth.  

Tena Durrani is a stalwart in the fashion industry in Pakistan, a staunch proponent of hope, and in pursuit of timelessness in her craft. We speak about her humble and dark beginnings, about how the fashion fraternity in Pakistan has responded to her undeniable rise, about earning the moniker of 'artist,' about the power of hope, and about the strength that might be attained from one's dreams. 

Marium Asif is a stockbroker hoping to transition into abstract art. We speak about crime and about punishment, about Pakistan's consequentialist morality, about true woman empowerment and about shattering taboos with how one lives their life. 

Ammar is a sound designer and a musician. We speak about all that goes into running a specialized sound design studio in Karachi, about the work-placement initiatives being taken at his former university, about bifurcating his work and his passions, and about the stigma attached to unconventional modes of income.  

Ali Soomro is a renowned food blogger, a former lawyer, and an adventurer. Someone who, in his own words, "lives to eat." We speak about the subcontinental culinary tradition, on his move away from the monotony of corporate life, about his love for food, and about what he understands to be a full life.