Mooroo Podcast

Syed Salim Raza (also spelt Reza) is a British Pakistani banker and financier who served as the 15th Governor of State Bank of Pakistan. In September 2018, Raza was appointed to the Economic Advisory Council (Pakistan), the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Role of Karaandaaz in Financial Inclusion 08:30 Digitisation Initiatives & Verticals of Karandaaz 16:58 Salimm’s Journey 17:20 What makes Karandaaz stand out 18:40 How Karandaaz invests in SMEs 29:46 The process of Karandaaz for agriculture 32:18 Problems of Financial Sector of Pakistan 35:00 How Digital payments help 38:40 Sellers adopting Digital Payments 41:15 Karandaaz encouraging women 44:30 Central Bank’s Autonomy 50:10 Cybersecurity in the Financial System 51:45 Crypto Currency 53:10 Current Economic Challenges in Pakistan 57:00 Is privatisation good? 1:05:40 Outro

Muhammad Hassan Ilyas is a young theologian, researcher, and expert in ancient Arabic literature and language. He was born in Karachi in July 1988 and is a member of a scholarly family in the Indo-Pak region. His grandfathers, Mawlana Ishaq Alvi (Deoband) and Allama Muhammad Tahseen (Amroha), are both considered great academics of the Deobandi School of thought. Ilyas is inspired by the famous Islamic scholar Javed Ahmed Ghamidi. He is the Director of Research at Ghamidi Center in the USA. 00:00 Intro 01:44 Does Hassan want to take authority of Islam? 04:40 Traditional vs Modern Islamic Interpretation 12:09 The power of questioning in Islam 14:36 Equality & Abuse of Power 27:57 Polygamy in Islam 31:18 Freedom of Belief in Islam 37:05 Intellectual Pursuit of Religion 44:34 Islam’s Perspective on Psychedelics 52:02 Importance of Religion 56:00 Science & Islam 01:09:21 Hassan’s Opinion on Javed Ahmad Ghamidi 01:18:50 Hassan’s relationship with Javed Ahmad Ghamidi 01:22:15 Hate Speech in Jummah Khutba 01:25:04 Outro

Humaima Malick is a Pakistani actress who works in Pakistani films and serials. She is known for her role as Daroo in Maula Jatt, and her work in Bol, Jindo and in Bollywood Films. But there's more to Humaima than just her on-screen persona. In this podcast, we get a glimpse of the person behind the fame - her inspirations, challenges, and the experiences that have shaped her into the influential figure she is today. Humaima also shares her insights on the evolving landscape of Pakistani cinema and television, and her vision for the future of the industry.

Timestamps:- 00:00 Intro 00:08 Media Industry Experience 04:16 The Making of Maula Jatt 16:28 Mooroo’s work with Humaima 19:35 Experience with different Directors 24:19 Humaima’s gut feeling on projects 25:23 Humaima’s work process 29:41 Do dialogues need to be perfect 30:59 Experience with Saleem Miraaj 32:33 Humaima’s project selection 34:48 Facing criticism 40:17 Why Humaima took gaps 42:10 Humaima’s checklist for a project 44:04 Feroze Khan’s rise to fame

Inspired by the true story of the child labour activist Iqbal Masih, Gunjal the film is a powerful portrayal of his movement against child labour in the 1990s and his tragic demise. Directed by Shoaib Sultan and penned by Nirmal Bano and Ali Kazmi, 'Gunjal' features the talents of Ahmed Ali Akbar, Resham, Amna Ilyas, and Ahmad Ali Butt. We'll explore the film's production nuances, led by producer Nighat Akbar Shah, and discuss the impactful music by directors Zonaib Zahid and Xarb, with scores by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Qamar Parvi, Mobeen Zahid, and Zonaib Zahid. Don't miss our in-depth analysis of this significant film that sheds light on a critical social issue.

Umair Javed: The Technological Visionary Umair Javed, the charismatic CEO of Tkxel, stands as a testament to what innovation, vision, and unyielding determination can achieve. Spearheading one of the most transformative tech firms, Umair has strategically positioned Tkxel at the forefront of software engineering and technological solutions. Under his astute leadership, the company has not only seen exponential growth but has also significantly impacted global markets by delivering exceptional tech-driven solutions. A trailblazer in every sense, Umair's accolades extend beyond the realms of business. His commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, adaptability, and excellence at Tkxel has set industry standards. A thought leader, an innovator, and a game-changer, Umair Javed continues to inspire the tech world, solidifying his position as one of the luminaries of the modern digital age. Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 00:11 Intro 01:10 Role of a CEO 04:48 Does a CEO need to know everything 12:38 Is Business a part of our DNA 24:51 Chat GPT’s Emergence 27:33 A Company’s Ego 29:55 Need for Fresh Talent 31:26 Work Ethic of Different Regions 34:47 What is Innovation 37:33 America’s Strategy 40:27 How tkxel nurtures talent 46:12 Identifying Smart People 50:32 Work Culture of Tkxel 55:32 Money doesn’t promise quality 58:47 Degree vs Skill 01:01:25 Freelancing vs Job 01:07:54 Gen Z vs Millennials 01:17:46 Tkxel’s Business Model 01:26:59 Tkxel’s Expansion 01:28:40 Get Rich Quick Schemes 01:34:52 What Umair Learned from his Twins 01:39:03 Lessons from Daughter 01:39:53 Lessons from Parents 01:46:57 Purpose 01:49:40 Outro

Journalist, News Analyst, Anchor, Political Scientist, Philosopher Lover.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SyedMuzammilOFL?s=20 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SyedMuzammilOfficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@syedmuzammilofficial7067 00:00 Introduction or Lack thereof 00:12 Educational Background 01:31 The Role of Institutional Education (Chomsky) 02:35 How to remain a student in this educational system? 03:39 Thinkers are born not furnished. 06:36 Hitler and Nietzsche, Anti Semitism, Marxism. 11:54 'I don't follow Nietzsche thats not the point' 13:54 Problem with ultimate solutions. 17:50 The theory of Everything Futile Endeavour? 23:36 The benefit of Utopian Ideals and Practicality of current mediums and Politics 27:13 The role of propaganda 33:48 Skepticism and Curiosity 36:03 The rise of Celebrity politicians and entertainers. 39:49 How to keep journalistic integrity 43:51 Combating Right Wing Radicalism. 48:05 Fighting Defeatism and Nihilism 51:00 The unsuitable Truth. 54:26 Is morality Innate? 01:01:53 How to create a Democratic individualistic Society. 01:05:21 Why Bad News Spreads more than Good News. 01:07:21 The TV News Casting pitfalls. 01:17:06 George Carlin and Syed Muzammil Shah Life Parallel 01:18:32 Resistance by TV Channel 01:20:06 Machiavellian Tactics 01:23:15 Nation State and the Pashtun Movement 01:25:53 Pan-islamism 01:29:04 Israel-Palestine Conflict, Kashmir-Pakistan India Conflict 01:33:06 How china is treating muslims 01:35:20 A glimmer of hope

Producer, Game Designer, Engineer, Entrepreneur are just titles I've picked up along the way to follow my passion. Making Great Games with Great People.

In a talent based industry, it's the team that matters and my goal is to assemble the best team possible and let them do what they do best. Kick Ass! 

Specialities: project management, game design, product development, game production, UI prototyping, UX development.

00:00 Introduction  00:20 How did it start  01:07 Transitioning from Quetta Gladiators To Islamabad United  02:50 Handling fame, ups and downs and focus  04:33 Playing as a team 05:56 Role of captains and coaches  07:03 Impact of people bullying him and motivation  09:02 Playing in differents leagues around the world  11:22 How he looks at money as a cricketer  12:07 Escaping the shadow of his Father and his support 14:17 Selection in PCT  15:56 Concussion while batting  17:16 Importance of living in the moment  18:26 Does he hate the haters back  19:03 Playing for Islamabad United  20:41 Azam's false statement on his fitness 23:25 Practice and unorthodox shots  24:49 Strength training and Nooh Dastagir  26:52 Azam's favourite cricketers  28:37 Playing under Shadab and Sarfraz's captaincy  29:40 Partnerships with Alex Hales and Asif Ali  30:30 Fast bowlers or spinners 31:04 Scoring against friends and keeping a discipline while beinh competitive

Zainab Saeed is the Chief Strategy Officer of Kashf Foundation, which is one of Pakistan's leading specialised microfinance institutions which aims to economically mainstream and empower women in Pakistan by demonstrating that there is a business case for women's entrepreneurs.

Time Stamps:  00:41 Intro 02:16 Dark Side of Micro Finance, IPO & Mission Drift  03:28 Unregulated Micro Finance in India 04:38 Explaining Micro Finance 05:54 Grameen Bank’s Success and Dr. Yunus’ Role  06:45 Social Collateral lending Model & Committee  08:35 Micro Finance Loans  12:26 Kashf’s Appraisal Methodology & Loan Utilisation Checks  15:33 How a Micro Finance Institution Grows 16:13 Kashf’s success 20:57 Why a Mission is important 21:24 Indian Government’s Regulations that effected Micro Finance  23:42 Why Micro Finance is Expensive 25:05 Alternative Delivery Channel  27:21 Interest Rates in Micro Finance 29:27 Equal Monthly Instalments & Consumptive Loans  30:37 Unofficial Loan Sharks  34:14 How Kashf values Customers 36:07 Social Business & NGO 40:45 Why Micro Finance over other things 46:02 Inflation’s effect on Micro Finance 50:07 How Kashf started, How it’s going and Zainab’s Journey  01:05:43 How Kashf provided awareness 01:06:27 Fund Rasising 01:08:07 Zainab’s role and Gender Eqality at Kashf  01:09:58 Patriarchy’s Role  01:10:59 Access of Internet to Women  01:13:11 Social Safety Nets  01:17:55 Fintech in Pakistan  01:19:01 Technology is Gendered  01:25:49 Biological Determinism of Gender  01:26:35 Female Support  01:28:29 Generalisation in Content  01:29:02 Outro

Azam Khan know as a power hitter, is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Islamabad United and Sindh. 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How did it start 01:07 Transitioning from Quetta Gladiators To Islamabad United 02:50 Handling fame, ups and downs and focus 04:33 Playing as a team 05:56 Role of captains and coaches 07:03 Impact of people bullying him and motivation 09:02 Playing in differents leagues around the world 11:22 How he looks at money as a cricketer 12:07 Escaping the shadow of his Father and his support 14:17 Selection in PCT 15:56 Concussion while batting 17:16 Importance of living in the moment 18:26 Does he hate the haters back 19:03 Playing for Islamabad United 20:41 Azam's false statement on his fitness 23:25 Practice and unorthodox shots 24:49 Strength training and Nooh Dastagir 26:52 Azam's favourite cricketers 28:37 Playing under Shadab and Sarfraz's captaincy 29:40 Partnerships with Alex Hales and Asif Ali 30:30 Fast bowlers or spinners 31:04 Scoring against friends and keeping a discipline while beinh competitive

Tasneem Noorani is a retired Pakistani civil servant who has served in BPS-22 grade as the Interior Secretary and Commerce Secretary of Pakistan. 00:00 Introduction  00:47 The journey of civil services 02:46 Competition in bureaucracy 03:51 Why government need bureaucracy to operate 07:23 Criticism on bureaucracy 12:05 Problem of short tenure in civil service 14:06 Solution of short term tenure problem 15:56 Nepotism in civil services 16:48 Tasneem Noorani on his NGO 28:07 How can someone contribute in his NGO 30:39 Tasneem Noorani on his master's in Geology 33:30 Departments under Interior Ministry 42:59 Pressure of politics in bureaucracy 45:53 Tasneem Noorani's work for provision of sports Facilities 48:57 Tasneem Noorani's opinion on "Public Private Battle" 52:13 Emirates and Qatar the prestigious products 54:20 What's come under as a commerce secretary of Pakistan 59:27 Tasneem Noorani as Chief Election Commissioner 1:04:18 Tasneem Noorani's opinion on Pakistan's current economic situation 1:10:11 How government rank middle and high class people 1:11:22 Daniyal on his father's generosity 1:13:58 Contribution to the country 1:16:06 Character building in boarding school 1:22:44 Outro