Burusho Minashin Podcast

28/12/2024

New Episode with Neesha Sultan will be out tomorrow. Stay Tuned.

Neesha Sultan has seen it all domestically and internationally in the Handball circuit. She has emerged as one of the driving forces for change, she has been instrumental in inspiring a new wave of female participation in sports . Beyond her achievements in handball, Neesha is setting an example by pursuing her studies in physical education, proving that sports can be both a passion and a career.

Poster by : Nasir Baig Magpie Studio

19/12/2024

Excited to announce our next guest on the podcast—Mehnaz Shah! ⚽🏋‍♀
A powerhouse athlete from Hunza, Mehnaz has represented Pakistan on the international stage as a member of the Pakistan Women National Football Team. She’s also a passionate CrossFit athlete. Recently, she participated in the ARY Warriors Challenge and was crowned champion with her team. Beyond the field, Mehnaz runs a fitness boot camp in Karachi, 'Fit Me,' empowering others to achieve their fitness goals.

Stay tuned for an inspiring conversation!

16/12/2024

Excited to share the launch of a new series. This time, we’re diving into the incredible stories of female athletes from Hunza .
Originally part of my thesis on Women in Sports in Hunza, these conversations go beyond the field to explore how sports reflect the evolving dynamics of our families, communities, and culture.
Stay tuned for the first episode releasing today, and don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments!

15/12/2024

Over the next few weeks, we're bringing you powerful stories of female athletes from Gilgit-Baltistan in our series called From Home to Field. These incredible women are breaking barriers in football, MMA, and more. Tune in to hear their journeys, challenges, and triumphs—each episode bringing a unique story of strength and passion. Don't miss out and watch this space.

10/08/2022

shahid qalander talks about evolution of burushaski music scene and producing new music.

06/08/2022

We were unable to upload the entire episode of the podcast last week due to technical difficulties.
Watch the complete episode with Rizwan K. Qalandar on YouTube now and do subscribe to the channel.

Rizwan karim is from Baltit Hunza. He has studied at University College London and is currently coordinating the Oral History Project of the global Ismaili c...

05/08/2022

https://youtu.be/Brbq2DwanwI

A short clip. Nadeem Al-karimi | indie film maker about high altitude herbs

01/08/2022

Rizwan Karim, in our newest episode of Burusho Minashin, talks about how diverse political approaches have affected the close-knit social communities across the region, thus making it difficult for the region and the people to thrive.
He explains how the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan is dependent upon collective progress for the sake of survival.

https://youtu.be/l5A52tvkKXw

01/08/2022

Rizwan Karim, in our newest episode of Burusho Minashin, talks about how diverse political approaches have affected the close-knit social communities across the region, thus making it difficult for the region and the people to thrive.
He explains how the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan is dependent upon collective progress for the sake of survival.

30/07/2022

Podcast out now :

https://youtu.be/HO4k7qJjSpo

Here Rizwan talks about the need to rethink our education policy and the impact of the "ninety nine percent" literacy rate in Hunza.

29/07/2022

Our next guest on the podcast is Rizwan Karim.He is from Baltit Hunza. He has studied at University College London and is currently coordinating the Oral History Project of the global Ismaili communities based at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London.
Rizwan is a keen observer of politics in Gilgit Baltistan and does social commentary through a video podcast called Sabz Baagh on YouTube. His research interests include politics of development, storytelling and critical oral histories.
In this podcast we will talk about:
The oral history project.
Education in Hunza and Gilgit baltistan
Domaki language and its extinction
Political approaches and apolitcism in Hunza.
Role and responsibilities of the state and impact of NGOs on the local population generally living standard and political life.

23/07/2022

Podcast with Shahid Akhtar Qalandar out now.

Here, he discusses the musicians who came before him and the historical music scenes in Hunza.

https://youtu.be/TiZipR2-JDw