VOA Interview: Can social media make a difference in Pakistan?
PML-N & Nusrat Javed attacking but Failing Miserably – Exposed
An Urdu proverb is often used نقل کےلیے عقل چاہے “Nakal Kay Liyae Akal Chahye” [you need brains to cheat] for the past month it seems, I have begun to haunt a talk show anchor on AAJ TV called Nusrat Javed. You can start to read the development on the issue starting from #TwitterGate which was followed [...]
Mera Vote Meri Taqat
At the Islamabad Innovation Lab, a team envisioned a new technology called “Mera Vote, Meri Taqat”. It has been created to promote awareness for voters. It is a fact that only 36 million people are registered by ECP & NADRA to be eligible to vote, while 56 million aren’t. Mera Vote Meri Taqat targets a [...]
Out of Bounds – Social Media in Pakistan
Dr. Awab Alvi and Faisal Kapadia discuss the future of Social Media in the Out of Bounds show
Out of Bounds – Pakistan Floods 2011
Faisal Kapadia and I have started a new show at 24/7 Online TV called Out of Bounds. On the first show, we discuss the 2011 floods in Pakistan
TED Blog: Fellows Friday with Awab Alvi
An interview of mine published on TEDBlog on Friday November 5th 2010, just sharing it here for reference. This interview also included a new interactive feature for TEDFellows facebook page where a question was put up for discussion, the question asked from this interview was “Why do you think there’s a lack of media coverage [...]
Op-Ed: Slacktivsim, The birth of the drawing room politician
Facebook activism is a new buzzword making its way into the public sphere and discourse in Pakistan. As excited as I am by its power, I am worried at the exponential increase in the number of people giving all kinds of opinions. As a result, I find that it is increasingly becoming easy to lose [...]
Bang-e-Dara “Mushie Tushie” with Faisal Qureshi & Awab Alvi
On October 1st I was invited by Fasial Qureshi on his show Bang-e-Dara on TVOne to discuss the earlier annoucnoment by Pervaiz Musharrraf to re-enter Pakistani politics. I believe we had a field day, watch the show
Laidback Show Episode 18
Link – Laidback Show Episode 18
Laidback Show Episode 17 – Expedition Poldat
Faisal Kapadia and I headed off to Hingol National Park for three exciting days of offroading adventure along with OffroadPakistan for Expedition Poldat. During that trip we recorded our 17th Episode of the Laidback Show – Enjoy
Laidback Show Episode 16
Laidback Show Episode 14 – Campfire Edition
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Laidback Show Episode 12
Laidback Show Episode 10 – @NaveeNaqvi
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Laidback Show Episode 9
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