All Episodes - TheManyPakistans
'manyPakistans' is a podcast dedicated to exploring and celebrating the diversity of Pakistan, Pakistanis and everything in between!'
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Episode 16 - Ramzan, Celebration and Lessons
Nino and Affan get together to celebrate the spirit of Ramzan. In their quest to know the purpose, the values, the spirit, they delve deeper into the practice of Ramzan, fasting it self and the lessons we all need to drive from the month it self. This episode will take you from practice, to philosophy, to the in between - leaving you with some for thought in the month of fasting ;)
Episode 15 - Ilf & Mashal & Book Mela
This episode is a little dated, but its good because we now get to reflect and reflection is a powerful emotion. This episode explores the value of literature, books, and the need for events like literary festivals, bookmela and other such occurrences. It also talks about the importance of Urdu, and how we have lost it. Argues for making Urdu personal again. It also reflects on the grave incident of Mashal Khan, and argues for the need for open spaces where multitude of Pakistani identity can co-exist in a patient and accepting environment.
Ep 14 An Interview with Sylvestre Wahid A Two Michelin Star French Chef with Pakistani Origins
Nilofer Qazi gets an exclusive interview for ManyPakistans with two Michelin Star French Chef Sylvestre Wahid, who prides in his Pakistan origins. This podcast is an exclusive one on one with Chef Sylvestre, his journey from being an immigrant child from Pakistan to being one of the most celebrated chefs in France. If you love food, you love Pakistan success stories and you have a knack for learning about culinary industry, then you shall enjoy this personal discussion filled with learning and laughter.
Ep 13 - Panama Case Episode - The Verdict & the Aftermath
Followup episode on our citizen journalism endeavor. Nino in her endeavor to share facts with citizens of Pakistan, got herself in the Supreme Court hearings. In this episode, Affan follows up on Nino's experience of listening to the verdict of the Supreme Court, her opinions and a bit of speculation on the post judgement scenario. This episode shall help the listeners make sense of what the case is all about, what the judges say, and differentiate between popular media narrative of a PMLN vs PTI case to a more realistic State vs. Sharif Family case thought framework.
Ep 12 - Catch up & Margalla Road Bilboards
Hello Everyone! We have missed you for a while, and we are sure you have missed us as well! This is a catch up session - with everything you have missed! It talks in detail about the Margalla Road Billboard Petitions Affan has been running and some other fun things that have happened within Islamabad. It is a very urban policy focussed catch up... Sign the petition:- https://goo.gl/JsjvLm
Episode 11 Our Beautiful Khyberpakhtunkhwa
Celebrating many Pakistans by celebrating the diversity and beauty of the wonderful KPK. Happy Listening!