The widely celebrated and beloved Kanwal Ahmed - an entrepreneur, host, and media personality - is no stranger to making moves that disrupt society for the better. Her immensely popular Facebook group, Soul Sisters Pakistan, is one of the largest, all-female digital communities in the country, where nothing is off limits. A sanctuary for women who find it difficult to obtain advice on conventionally taboo topics otherwise, and a place of unlearning...

There comes a pivotal moment in every individual’s life, when they realize that giving back is essential. After all, with the world around us crumbling under the pressure of man-made and natural disasters, grasping at each thread of goodness has become all the more imperative. Huma Adnan has been doing her part in the form of Craft Stories, where local artisans, who are either refugees, or come from less privileged...

Life is an amalgamation of various hues, wrapped up in the complex and wide range of human emotions. These nuggets of humanity transcend boundaries set by time, and become embedded in the vital cloth of history. The past becomes a welcome memory - a reminder of an easier time. Core nuggets of a time that has passed, such as snuggling with your mother's dupatta, feeling safe, or experiencing the bittersweet...

Traversing the long-winding path from Pakistan's beautiful Ghizer Valley, a few aspirational artisans made their way to Karachi, facilitated by the mindful arms of the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board. These craftswomen found themselves at the headquarters of Amir Adnan's operative office, where the man himself, and Huma Adnan, took these bright individuals under their wing for a training program.  Sitting across Shaheen, Abida, and Nazneen, one can tell that...