Met Pakistan’s best storyteller today.

Day-2 of the Indus Conclave 2025! #BringingTheGlobalSouthToLahore

Time to look at storytelling differently! Amazing women! ⁦Mira Sethi⁩ ⁦Tamkenat⁩ ⁦⁦tabadlab⁩ ⁦Indus Conclave⁩

How do postcolonial eyes reshape the classics? Maryam Wasif Khan and Luke Soucy revisited the Western canon through postcolonial critique.

Which country will emerge as the next Asian Tiger? Umair Javed, Dr. Shahab Enam Khan and Samanata Thapa explored South Asia’s aspirations with Dur e Aziz Amna.

Dr. Sadat Sultan, Sunela Jayawardene, Raza Ali Dada, and Marvi Mazhar in conversation with Maliha Noorani reflected on cities, their communities, climates, and capacities to adapt. A dialogue on how resilience shapes the futures our urban worlds can imagine.

How is Sudan misrepresented on the global stage? Writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied delivered a public lecture on Sudan, diaspora activism, and the struggle for representation.

What has changed in Pakistan over the last eight years? Asad Rahim Khan and Fasi Zaka reunited their iconic format with Zarrar Khuhro and Mubashar Zaidi for a spirited reflection.

Abdul Moiz Jaferii Indus Conclave Feisal H. Naqvi Very aptly explained Moiz sb

Had a great time chatting to Tom Mutch about his book, reporting from the front lines in Ukraine, getting banned from Russia and the terrifying state of our world. Kudos to Raza Goraya and Indus Conclave for organising such a great, stimulating weekend

#Indusconclave2025 #BringingGlobalSouthtoLahore

#Indusconclave2025

What conversations will Colomboscope 2026 spark? Hajra Haider Karrar outlined the curatorial vision of the festival. #Indusconclave #BringingGlobalSouthtoLahore

Elias Deis shared personal stories and reflections on life in the West Bank — a glimpse into its social, cultural, and political realities, told through lived experience. #Indusconclave #BringingGlobalSouthtoLahore

How does language shape liberation? Mohammed Hanif and Jasir Shahbaz discussed language as a tool of power, resistance and expression. #Indusconclave #BringingGlobalSouthtoLahore

What does it take to turn a simple idea into lasting impact? Lydia Kekeli Amenyaglo's session on creativity, entrepreneurship, and the power of food to build communities. #Indusconclave2025 #BringingGlobalSouthtoLahore

From peacekeeping to power politics, the United Nations has shaped decades of world order. At 80, can it still deliver on its promise? Kaya Genc, Vincent Bevins, Aima Khosa and Alex Shams in conversation with Zarrar Khuhro to find out. #IndusConclave2025

As climate crises reshape landscapes and lives, storytelling becomes a form of witness. Nyal Mueenuddin, Catherine Wiebel, Zofeen Ebrahim and Mikail Abbas Malik discussed how media and visual narratives capture a world in flux. #IndusConclave #BringingGlobalSouthtoLahore

Has the global financial order failed? DW Gibson and Sven van Mourik discussed global trade and debt with Aima Khosa #Indusconclave2025 #FromGlobalSouthtoLahore

A recap of the sessions and insightful discussions at Indus Conclave 2025 #BringingTheGlobalSouthToLahore