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Saif Jatoi operates under the handle of SouthAsian Saeein on all his social media pages. A quintessential man from the corporate world, Saif has recently decided to put away his suits and ties to pursue a career behind the camera. At age 30 Saif made a decision to pursue his creative calling and has since embarked on many adventures. We speak about the right age to pursue your ambitions, about the current state of the digital medias in Pakistan, about the issues between men and women, and about the importance of good teachers.
Jibran Nasir is a politician, an activist, and a lawyer. He fought his first election at 26 years old, from a running in Karachi. We get to speak about the dialectic of Pakistani society, about the language that governs our imaginations, about Jibran's political grievances, and about what he posits could be the solution to the fractured state of being that we find ourselves in.
Preh Memon is the creator and manager of 'The Raging delinquent,' a website that boasts a plethora of information for those seeking to engage their critical faculties to sift through the politically charged messages that we are bombarded with constantly. Preh has also recently created 'Rants in your Pants,' an Instagram page that encourages discourse between men and women in the hopes that the chasm between the male and female experience in Pakistan may be acknowledged and understood. We speak about crime and about punishment, about what could be done to mitigate the rape culture rampant in Pakistan, about what the Aurat March actually represents, about the primacy of conversations, and about the importance of an engaged critical faculty.
Natalia Gul is a stand-up comedian on the local circuit in Karachi. We speak about what it is for a woman to be free in Pakistan, about love and marriage, and about what might heal the deep chasm between men and women in Pakistan.
Irfan Junejo grew to prominence through the cinematic storytelling in his vlogs on YouTube. At the height of his storytelling powers and social clout, he quite YouTube. He's come back with 'Junejo 2.0' and a renewed philosophy. The conversation goes from mental health to the effects and the desirability of fame, to pertinent existential questions, to what the future might hold for one of the most prominent personalities on Pakistan's digital space.
Bilal Ali is a singer, songwriter, producer, and the lead vocalist for 'Kashmir,' a progressive rock band based out of Karachi. We speak about the music industry, about how music artists make money in Pakistan, about the potent messaging behind Kashmir's music and about what it is to be successful.
Muneeb Adil is a filmmaker. We speak about his latest film, the stigma surrounding mental health in Pakistan, Karachi's lost glory, and the chasm that separates the classes in the city.
Talha Ghouri is a photographer, entrepreneur, innovator, traveller and teacher. One of the most prolific photography teachers in Pakistan. We speak about love and loss, about heartbreak and anger, about resilience and learning and about why men in Pakistan fear women so much.
Sir Bilal Hameed is an educator, an entrepreneur, and an innovator. With a career in teaching spanning over 18 years, sir Bilal has now taken it upon himself to have his knowledge disseminated across Pakistan through 'Alt Academy.' We speak about the changing landscapes in education, the polarity between 'technical knowledge' and 'traditional knowledge,' the power of unconditional love, and the need for storytelling in our society.
Aamir Bhagat is a back end content creator, Youtube educator, and proprietor of the 'I Teach Stuff' website. The website offers a host of courses ranging from storyboarding to photography. We speak about the choices that lead to Aamir working in the business that he does, as well as the general understanding, or lack thereof of the Pakistani employer as far as digital content creation is concerned.
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