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Let's Talk Pakistan

Let's Talk Pakistan

by Hassaan Ul Haq

History Politics

Season 1

Why have Lahore's Public Spaces Disappeared and What Can We Do about this?

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is the second in a new biweekly series, "Humanity, Social Justice, & Lahore", where host Hassaan Ul Haq and Hashid Sarfaraz are discussing accessibility in Lahore. Hashid Sarfaraz is a Senior Project Officer-Urban Planning and Architecture, and he will be with us for the rest of the series, giving us an informed perspective on the topics at hand. In this episode we touched upon several topics (in no order): What are Public Spaces and what would be some examples in Lahore and abroad (e.g. Al-Azhar Park) today? What are the reasons for the disappearance of Public Spaces? What is happening to Parks, Libraries, and Bazaars in Pakistan? Gentrification of Public Spaces (Case in Point: Empress Market Karachi) Why are public spaces so unsafe for kids and women? How can we bring some change? Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out the rest of the audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

Accessibility E01: Humanity, Social Justice, & Lahore

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is the first in a new series, "Humanity, Social Justice, & Lahore", where host Hassaan Ul Haq and Hashid Sarfaraz are discussing accessibility in Lahore. Hashid Sarfaraz is a Senior Project Officer-Urban Planning and Architecture, and he will be with us for the rest of the series, giving us an informed perspective on the topics at hand. This episode is an overview of the problems, and we will be diving deep into specific issues next episode onwards. Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out the rest of the audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

Why is US trying to provoke China?

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the recent visit of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Ms. Nancy Pelosi, to the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, Joining us this week is Dr. Zahid Hussain, a close friend of the show. Dr. Hussain talks about why this was a visit that the US decided to go forward with. We also talked about what it means for US-China relations and China-Taiwan relations, and how China is going to react to it in the long run. Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

How can Saudi Arabia now say "NO" to the U.S.?

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the recent changing Alignment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Western World's leader, the USA. Joining us this week is Mr. Faiq Hassan Khalid, who is a Ph.D. Candidate for International Relations at the University of Karachi. He explained why is this change happening and we talked about where KSA stands between China and the US, I apologize in advance for the background noise in this episode. I tried to resolve the issue but I know it still persists. Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

How did we manage to mess up Karachi?

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the dilemma that is the situation in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi. A city that once used to be an example for others is drowning in litter and water. Joining us from Karachi is Haris Ahmed Khan, a freelance journalist and a concerned city who has seen his city's development get worse as the world developed. He gives us an insight into what went wrong in his city over time leading us here. Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

What is next for PTI and Pakistan's Democracy?

Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the recent occurrence in Pakistan's domestic politics that led to the ousting of the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan. Ifrah Maskan joined us to discuss the possible ways forward for the PTI in politics and how the political party needs to maybe change its image on various policies by the party's leadership and its image. Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Why Does Pakistan Continue to Oscillate Between Pro and Anti-West Narratives?

Ever since 1947, Pakistan has always been seen as either a West-friendly country or an anti-West nation. Pakistan didn't, and to date does not have a positive working relationship with both sides, and hence has never been seen as a neutral country. The problem is as new as it is old. Imran Khan's pre-meditated visit to Russia on 23rd-24th February sparked outrage in the Western Bloc as if the country had endorsed the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was despite Pakistan condemning the breach of sovereignty by the Russian forces. To discuss the instability, I called upon Professor Dr. Zahir Hussain to explain the issue and answer my questions. If you like the episode, consider liking the episode and sharing it with others to help Let's Talk Pakistan grow.

Why do People Still Support Imran Khan?

Hello and Assalam-o-Alaikum family, hope you are doing well, this is my last podcast before Ramadan Begins, so hopefully, you are ready for the blessed month. Talking about months, March 2022 for Pakistan has been a month of Marches, as one of the biggest showdowns between the government and the opposition is about to go down in Islamabad. With opposition moving a no-confidence against the Pakistani Premier Imran Khan and the prime minister proving that he still retains the vote bank that elected him 3.5 years ago. So I decided to ask people why Imran Khan is still supported by a lot of people and listen to find out the answers I got from people across Pakistan.

Passion, Perseverance and its Impact on Success

Hello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 11th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today's topic is Grit, or in other words being passionate and consistent while working towards something, and how this impacts the success of a person. To discuss this, we had a sociologist Mr. Osama Ahmed on the show to explain to us how different dimensions of grit impact the society at large, and how, and if Pakistani society has for a long time acted as a detriment to a person becoming gritty. Book Recommendation: War Minus the Shooting: Journey Through South Asia During Cricket's World Cup by Mike Marqusee

Rise of Skincare and the Problems Associated with it

Hello and Assalam o Alaekum everyone, and welcome to the 10th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today we invited Dr. Nida Eily to the podcast. Dr. Nida is a dermatology practitioner in Mayo Hospital and runs her own clinic in Sheikhupura. I requested her to come to Podcast and shed some light on why going to a dermatologist is something that might not be on the top of the list of doctors we see regularly, all the while the skincare industry is blowing up. Book Recommendations: God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Raja Gidh by Bano Qudsia

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