Dialogue on Laughing Our Way To Peace
KARACHI: Comedy plays an integral role in creating a holistic and inclusive society and humour has been used to diffuse many a tense situation, not just in an intimate setting but ideologically as well. In a dialogue and performance session on the 17th of October, 2019, four comedic legends graced a panel and discussed the current […]
Dialogue on Arts and Culture in Conflict Recovery
‘Art uplifts the society by increasing empathy, critical thinking and tolerance’ KARACHI: Art has a pivotal role in uplifting the society by increasing empathy, critical thinking and tolerance as according to the progressive values. The views were expressed in a dialogue and performance session attended by Publisher/ Director Adab Festival Ameena Saiyid OBE, S.I, Academician […]
Round-table Discussion on Online Voices
KARACHI: Journalists and social activists stressed the need of creating a digital space for the community to ensure promotion of progressive values in the society. The views were expressed in an exclusive roundtable conference attended by Social Activist Taha Ahmed Khan, Digital Influencer Arsalan Khan, Documentary Filmmaker Manal Khan, Lawyer Liaquat Advocate, Peace Activist AsifaZehra, […]
Storytelling For Social Change
KARACHI: The tradition of storytelling acts as a catalyst for social change in the society and provides the required aesthetics for a progressive and inclusive society standing against intolerance and violent extremism. The remarks were expressed by panelists, including veteran actor Jahanara Hai, theatre actors Fawad Khan, Meesam Naqvi and fashion icon Yousuf Bashir Qureshi […]
Voicing and Presentation: Broadcast Skills for Digital Media and TV
Media Baithak holds journalists training session on ‘Voicing and Presentation: Broadcast skills for TV and Digital Media’ KARACHI: Prominent journalists from all over the news media industry attended a journalist training on ‘Voicing and Presentation: Broadcast skills for TV and Digital Media’ at Media Baithak on Saturday (September 14). The training workshop led by senior […]
Roundtable – Freedom of Expression and Media Pluralism
Media persons and social activists put heads together to discuss freedom of expression in Pakistan KARACHI: Journalists, student leaders, actors and social activists stressed the need for creating a joint social platform to protect freedom of expression in the country. The views were expressed in an exclusive roundtable conference at Media Baithak, chaired by former […]
Dialogue on Theater Together
KARACHI: Quality theatre plays a vital role in inculcating positive values and tolerance in the society and to build healthy society performing arts should be appreciated all across the board. The remarks were expressed by panelists, including veteran actor Sania Saeed, Film Superstar’s director Mohammad Ehteshamuddin, Abdullah Farhatullah and senior entertainment journalist Omair Alavi, in an […]
Youth Policy To Empower Our Next Generation
KARACHI: Former provincial minister for youth affairs Faisal Sabzwari said on Thursday that the Sindh government should public the provincial youth policy passed in 2018. Speaking at a roundtable session on ‘Youth Police to Empower Next Generation: Preferences, Perception and Policy Responses’, hosted by the Media Baithak, Sabzwari said that the provincial government should designate […]
Panelists Emphasise Role of Poetry in Inspiring Positive Social Change
KARACHI: The panelists at an interactive dialogue on ‘Poetry and Reconciliation’ maintained that art and poetry plays a pivotal role in maintaining peace and tranquility in the society. The session moderated by journalist Wajeeh Sani included veteran poet Anwar Shaoor, Ambreen Haseeb Ambar and AH Khanzada at the Media Baithak on Saturday. Sani kicked-off the […]
Enhancing women’s greater role in Community Cohesion and Preventing Violent Extremism
Karachi – 27th July 2019 – Evidence indicates that women in countering extremisms are usually focused more on reconciliation, economic development, education and transitional justice – all are critical elements of sustained peace. This root idea was emphasized in the round– table meeting held here in Karachi by Media Baithak, a forum to talk and work […]