Hammad Anwar works in the public sector with a special interest in storytelling through digital communications. He is Founder of Sukhan and Co-founder of Mani's Cricket Myths. He is passionate about telling stories that are changing narratives, and in another life used to write scripts and comic books.

In this episode of MIXTAPE we talk about all things Urdu Literature with Hammad and how it influenced his interest in storytelling.

For this episode I sat down with Shama Noman for an insightful conversation about the role storytelling plays in the education system.

Shama is a passionate educator, mother and occasionally flippant storyteller. She loves children and shares her classroom experiences via her educational initiative, The Y Teacher. She is currently working with The Emirates Literature Foundation and runs a children's story writing competition.

For the first episode of Mixtape, I invited a group of my friends to discuss how storytelling has impacted their personal and professional lives. They share their experiences and moments that have inspired them as we talk about the various modes in which stories can be told.  

Wajiha Haider, a journalist working at The News on Sunday.

Hammad Anwar, a digital content creator and founder of Sukhan and various other sports platforms as well. 

Aroosa Shaukat, a journalist who has worked in mainstream print, television and digital media for the past ten years. She has reported on politics, governance, social development and human rights. She is a Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme Fellow.

Shanal Kazi, a lawyer turned creative who has worked in the corporate and development sector and she loves to write about art.   

Mixtape of stories that educate, communicate and entertain.