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Articles & Essays:

Embracing Diversity
In-paper 18 article series on the culture and history of major ethnic groups residing in the United States today.
The Seattle Times, April - June 2006

Beyond Borders: Local South Asians Americans bring relief to victims of the Oct 8 Earthquake in South Asia,.
ColorsNW Magazine, 02/2006.

Writing the Pakistani Experience, A spotlight on fiction by Pakistani Authors.
Chowrangi Magazine, Summer 2005

Ismat Chughtai: Unexplored Territory, A report on lecture by author Tahira Naqvi on the works of Ismat Chughtai, one of Urdu fiction's most prominent writers.
Dawn, 12/04/04

Democracy, Citizenship, and Patriotism, An in-paper 18-article series.
The Seattle Times, 09/04 – 11/04

Globalizing Dissent: A Talk By Arundhati Roy
Political activist, Arundhati Roy, and director of Alternative Radio, David Barsamian discuss America's role in world politics and the Iraq war.
Dawn, 09/12/2004

Teaching Women's Rights
Pakistan Link, 07/23/04

Afghan Women's Struggle Continues, Interview with RAWA's spokesperson Sahar Saba.
Muslimwakeup.com, 06/18/04

Shame, the Abu Ghraib Scandal
openDemocracy.net, 05/13/04

RAWA's Sahar Saba in Seattle, A report on a talk by RAWA's spokesperson, Sahar Saba.
Pakistan Link, 03/26/04

Razia Bondrey Bhatti: A Woman of Courage
Chowk.com, 11/03

 

 

Interviews & Reviews:

Three Lives
Author Bharti Kirchner on her changing career paths
Dawn, 10/02/06

Mastering a Craft
Author Kamila Shamsie talks about her novels, the writing process, and politics.
Chowrangi Magazine, Summer 2006

Speaking out through fiction
Review of Samina Ali's novel 'Madras on Rainy Days'
Dawn, 12/13/05

Visions of Resilience, A conversation with Anne Brodsky about writing her book, With All Our Strength, and about the post-Taliban Afghanistan.
Dawn, 08/07/05

A Mind in Motion, An interview with classical dancer Tehreema Mitha, founder of the Tehreema Mitha Dance Company.
Chowrangi Magazine, Summer 2005

Silent No More, An interview with film maker Sabiha Sumar, director of acclaimed film, Silent Waters (Khamosh Pani).
Chowrangi Magazine, Winter 2004

Between Pakistan and the World, Interview with documentary film maker Sharmeen Obaid.
openDemocracy, 09/10/04

In Spite of Restrictions: The Women of Iran, Review of "Women Like Us," a film by Persheng Sadegh-Vaziri.
Muslimwakeup, 08/25/04

Once Upon a Time in Karachi..., A review of Kartography by Kamila Shamsie.
Jazbah.org, 05/2004

Shahla Haeri: Changing Perceptions, An interview profile of Dr. Shahla Haeri, author of No Shame for the Sun: Lives of Professional Pakistani Women.
Dawn, 02/22/04

Bapsi Sidhwa: From The Pakistani Bride to Earth
Chowk.com, 01/16/04

Mehreen Jabbar: Raising the Bar in Pakistan's Show Biz
Chowk.com, 12/03