A Media Publication by the students of Mass Communication and Media Studies Volume - V November 2015 Issue XI November in History

On November 26. 1964, the country’s first major televised media broadcasting network was launched

November 24, 1978 Novemb”Aerſt 9er m maer tkhse yth wei l1l 3re8 athd bmiryt hp oaentrnyi,v gerrassapr iyt oanf dA lslaym: a Iqbal won Hockey Championship at Lahore A man who knew himself revolutionised the world” and defeated Song of Lahore Reception Hosted By Meryl Streep and Guy Oseary What’s inside: Broadgreen Pictures, Meryl Streep and going to document the musicians and their Guy Oseary hosted a reception in West voices. Filming began in 2012 and Schoken To mainstream transgender l Hollywood to celebrate Song Of Lahore. came on board as they filmed for over a Read More >> Pg # 3 The 2015 documentary film follows and year. Obaid-Chinoy says of the musicians, l Car show in celebrates the lives of Pakistani musicians, “They’re funny, and they’re exciting pulls crowd the Sachal Jazz Ensemble as they travel personalities to watch on screen.” Read More >> Pg # 4 from Pakistan to New York’s Jazz at Lin - Courtesy : www.awardsdaily.com coln Center. l Subcontinent women among most beautiful in The crowd drew Virginia Madsen and world: Pran Nevile Thandie Newton who got up to perform an Read More >> Pg # 5 inmpromtu dancealong, as well as Acad - emy voting members. Directors Sharmeen l Five superwomen of Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken were Pakistani women also in attendance. who have outdone their male counterparts Obaid-Chinoy first heard of the Sachal Jazz Read More >> Pg # 7 Ensemble in 2011 and decided she was

Positive Post is published to project positivity all around Pakistan amongst our youth and the entire nation. Our efforts are to inculcate patriotism and a sense of ownership in them. It is a compilation of news extracted by the students of Mass Communications and Media Studies of Greenwich University. 1 Nadra to develop central ‘I can bring happiness back to my databank mechanism of ECL country And its citizens’: The ministry of interior cials to take immediate steps here on Monday decided in to do away with two lists and a meeting that National observed that there should Database and Registration only be one list i.e. Exit Con - Authority (Nadra) will as - trol List. He gave the min - sist in maintaining the cen - istry one month to finalize tral databank of Exit its proposals after coordinat - Control List (ECL), besides ing with referring depart - devising an online mecha - ments/ministries and asking nism for registration of them to justify their recom - INGOs. mendations. He said that in

Younis Khan recently “As everyone knows, became first Pakistani to whether I am fielding or score 9,000 Test runs, , I play the game veteran player reveals that with wholeheartedly and bringing a smile on peo - full interest. Obviously ple’s face inspired him to being one of the top play - achieve massive achieve - ers for Pakistan, my per - ments for his country in formance has to be on top cricket. Expressing his serious reser - future nobody would be put as well and that will also be vation over the existence of on ECL without proper jus - “Maybe inspiration would a driver for my decision. I Blacklist, the minister ob - tification and nobody would be the wrong word for it will continue to play for served that there was no jus - be allowed to remain on ECL but what drives me to suc - Pakistan as long as I am cess is basically my inten - tification for having two lists for an unlimited time. fine with the three factors I Muhammad Umer Farooq tion of helping Pakistan in i.e. ECL and Black list. He di - have mentioned.” rected interior ministry and BS485410 any way I can,” said Courtesy: Business Recorder the passport directorate offi - Courtesy: The Nation Younus Khan. To mainstream transgender people, NCA hires them Transgender people across College of Arts (NCA) has the country are usually taken an initiative to hire limited to selected occupa - several transgender people. tions or life on the street. Though questions were The limited choices initially raised about how often leave them with no the campus would receive options but a life of transgender staffers if they shocked at first, and there Bubbly, who works at the poverty while dealing with would be accepted by stu - were certain inhibitions on canteen, is now very discriminatory attitudes. dents and staff or harassed how they would adjust and popular among students. as usual Tarar says the stu - address [transgender Some call her aunty or baji In an effort to change this dents and staff have ac - staffers],” Tarar said. (older sister), and the whole and mainstream transgen - cepted the new recruits. campus has accepted them der people, the “But the gender confusion for who they are,” he said. campus of the National “Students and teachers were gradually passed, and Coutesy : Express Tribune

Patron: Ms. Seema Mughal , Vice Chancellor Editor: Eesha Ghani, Lecturer Sub Editor: Umer Farooq , Student Graphics & Layout: Cozil Altaf, Media Lab Coordinator 2 A Foreigner’s Perspective on Lahore International Children’s Pakistan: The Land of the Film Festival kicks off November 16 Misunderstood The Lahore International Children’s Film Festival (LICFF) is all set to kick off on 16th November at Cinepax, Fortress Square, Lahore Cantonment and Alhamra Arts Council, Mall Road for which preparations are afoot.

This is the seventh event organized by Little Art wherein students from around the globe will screen their short films and documentaries.

The festival will be a 6-day event that will commence on November 16 and wrap up on November 21.

LICFF is being slated as one of the biggest children’s film festivals of the world. To an average American, Pakistan is nothing more than the place where Osama Bin Laden was killed or one of the most During the course of the event, different films produced dangerous countries in the world with its mountains and completely by students will be displayed at morning and caves inhabited by terrorists. Most Americans grow up evening shows. knowing and believing this image of Pakistan with no com - pelling reason or need to challenge this perception.

I am half-Colombian and have had the pleasure of spending a lot of time in the South American nation of 48 million peo - ple best known worldwide, unfortunately, as the home of co - caine, drug lords and kidnapping.Despite an undeniably persistent sense of cynicism, Colombians are some of the happiest and most energetic people in the world. Little known or appreciated by too many, both inside and outside, Colombia possess incredible cultural and physical beauty.

With this in mind, I wanted to see if Pakistan was similarly misunderstood and so I started my journey from the City of Lights in search for an answer. In , I met a The festival sheds light on student activities around the Pakistani who went on a road trip through 37 states in the country and this year it is welcoming delegates from all United States. She had seen more of my country than I have. around the world for participation. It is my sincere hope that all Pakistanis appreciate (and if possible) take the opportunity to enjoy the incredible beauty According to official Facebook Page of LICFF, this year 77 and history of their great country and advocate for its films from 26 different countries would be exhibited in the preservation. festival.

Whether I was enjoying chapli kebabs or pulao in Peshawar, Included among them are The Snow Queen 2, Inside driving by some of the most beautiful mountains I’ve ever Thoughts, The Brave Adventures of a Little Shoemaker, Iqbal seen in K-P, or wonderfully serene Punjabi countryside, I Tera Khwaab,The Princess and the Bodyguard, The Mystery could not help but be impressed with the delightful Pakistani of the Worm,Child Right and many others. flavors, scenery and people I met along the way. Throughout my time in the Land of the Pure, I couldn’t help but draw All these short films are made solely by students from similarities with Colombia. Despite geographic, cultural, and different schools within and outside Pakistan. linguistic differences, exceptional natural beauty, delightful people, scrumptious food, and sure enough a unique The Lahore International Children’s Film Festival is an combination of pride and cynicism welcomed me. It felt like annual event organized to showcase the best of local and home. international films by, for and about children in Pakistan. Courtesy: Express Tribune Courtesy: Aaj News 3 Car show in Peshawar pulls crowd

The Peshawar district ad - Asif, marketing manager of ministration organised a the Pakwheels.com, said. car show which, the organ - Talking to Dawn, he said, isers claimed, was visited by there were different cate - more than 40,000 people. gories of cars in the show from 1915 to 2013, includ - “On roads we rarely come ing vintage, classic, sports, to see unique and vintage luxury, modified and con - cars, but here I saw hun - cept cars and 4x4 jeeps. dreds of such cars and mo - The deputy commissioner the Peshawar to the world,” torcycles,” said Tariq Khan, The show featured around said that efforts were afoot he said. At the musical a participant of the car 500 cars and motorcycles. to ensure public participa - night, local folk singers and show held at the sprawling The oldest car was 1915 tion in awareness cam - artists performed tradi - ground of the Islamia Col - Ford and among the mod - paigns regarding traffic tional songs and legiate, Peshawar. ern was GT Mustang 2013, rules, polio eradication and dances.Food and handicraft he said. “It was a grand sanitation. “Through such stalls were also set up at the Over 40,000 people visited show,” he added. positive activities we want show. the car show, Usman Bin to show the bright face of Courtesy: Dawn

Sindh, Punjab hold shale gas Pakistani quartet on song deposits of 95t cubic feet Sindh, Punjab hold shale In a briefing to the gas deposits of 95t cubic committee, officials of the feet The Ministry of Petro - petroleum ministry leum and Natural pointed out that findings of Resources revealed in a a study conducted by the meeting of the Public US Agency for Interna - Accounts Committee here tional Development on Wednesday that (USAID) showed that

Pakistani quartet was on Similarly, fresh from his song on the second day of earlier triumph over Brasil - the IBSF World Snooker ian cueists T.G. Nobers 4-1 Championship in the in group `T`, Shahram Egyptian city of Hurghada. Changezi accounted for According to the results Egyptian Mohamed made available here, last Hamdan 4-1 ). year`s runner-up and Pak - Meanwhile, Abdul Sattar istan No.2 Mohammad Saj - also shone by getting the jad recorded three half better of Egyptian Mostafa Pakistan had shale gas there were shale gas century breaks of 53, 57 Dorgham straight (1-0 deposits of trillions of reserves of trillions of cubic and 68 in the first three (first frame awarded to Sat - cubic feet, of which 95 tril - feet in Pakistan. tar),. Referee awarded the lion cubic feet could be Sajjad won the duel 73-47, first frame to Sattar after his extracted only in Sindh Courtesy: Express Tribune 86-15, 104-24, 70-34 opponent turned up late for and southern Punjab. tokeep his winning run the match. intact. Courtesy: Dawn 4 The only drama portraying the true dynamics Diyar-e-dil: of a tribal family in Pakistan People worldwide may beg to differ, especially after having watched Homeland and Zero Dark Thirty. Due to the broadcasting of such shows and movies, one naturally thinks Pakistan is a backward feudal and extremist coun - try, harbouring terrorists and a place where women are not respected by their male counterparts.

The famous drama, Diyar-e-Dil, a Hum TV production, portrays Pakistan from a realistic point of view. The story highlights the honour and obedience one practises to - wards their parents as well as the importance of family and the age-old eastern culture of close knit families. The Nestled between the mountains and meadows, the back - drama is set in Khaplu Palace, Gilgit. drop is picturesque and shows that Pakistan has so much unexplored beauty.

“Farhat Ishtiaq’s powerful story shows us the real jageedar (landlord) of Pakistan.”

The drama shows how women are not treated like dirt in our society. Yes, they do don a dupatta on their heads in this drama, but it’s not the stereotypical portrayal of a woman. The females are seen acquiring education as well and becoming independent.

Diyar-e-Dil is a must watch for every Pakistani. Courtesy: Express Tribune

Subcontinent women among most beautiful in world: Pran Nevile

among the most beautiful in the world and their charms have been depicted by poets, bards and painters down the ages.

He was reading his paper on “Early Portrayal of Punjabi Women” on the second day of the 6th International Thaap Conference.

Mr Nevile said the British and Indian artistes had left behind many paintings and drawings of the native women of different classes. He said the romanticised image of Punjabi women had been captured in the folklore and love legends of Punjab Indian author and scholar Pran subcontinent, particularly from like Heer Ranjha. Nevile says women of the Punjab, have always been considered Courtesy: Dawn 5 CPEC an extension Pakistani girl running New York City Marathon ‘ of Silk Route raises $10,000 for school in ’ A proud Pakistani is taking time bonuses. The men’s The China Pakistan part in the New York City and women’s champions Economic Corridor (CPE C) Marathon on Sunday in a will each receive $100,000. is an extension of the historic bid to fund a Citizen’s Foun - Silk Route and aims to cater dation (TCF a non-profit Speaking about the school, to the needs of the region organization in the field of she said, “Next year the through effective trade formal education)-run school’s enrollment is ex - linkages. school for an entire aca - pected to surge from 176 so it was a surprise to me demic year. students to 194, all of whom when I was selected to run.” This was stated by Mr Yao will benefit from this dona - Ming, the leader of a The New York City tion. The campus has a fe - However, once selected she 14-member high-powered Marathon 2015 prize purse male enrollment of 47%. did not look back. She has Chinese delegation, during totals a guaranteed This demonstrates the high appealed to everyone to do - his visit to the Federation of $705,000, with potential level of importance given to nate to her cause in the Pakistan Chambers of Com - female education by the memory of someone they merce and Industry community.” Zubair credits love. “Every little bit helps, (FPCCI). her late father for inspiring whether it’s $5 or $500! Mr Ming, deputy mayor of her to both run and work Please spread theword, tell Linyi Trade City of Shan - for education. your family and friends! dong province China, on Wednesday signed a joint Sadly, Zubair lost her father Every dollar donated will venture agreement with a year ago to a cardiac ar - motivate me to take that China Overseas Ports Hold - rest. “In the terrible months extra step towards the fin - ing Company Pakistan (Pvt) that followed I did mostly ish line – I’m counting on Ltd for the development of a nothing. In fact I only your support!” free industrial zone in vaguely recollect registering Fareeha Jabir BS433817 G w a d a r on the lines of Linyi. for the New York Marathon, Courtesy: Express Tribune Courtesy: Dawn

Pakistan an emerging market economy: IMF “THE BEST DAY In its latest World modestly, reaching 5.2 OF YOUR LIFE Economic Outlook report, percent by 2020. It was 4.0 is the one on the International Monetary percent in 2014, 4.2 percent which you decide Fund has included Pakistan in 2015 and is projected to your life is your own. in emerging market reach 4.5 percent in 2016. No apologies or economies. The IMF also placed excuses. No one to An emerging market Pakistan among the net lean on, rely on, or economy is the one that is creditor countries on its net the balance of trade (goods blame. The gift is progressing toward a more International Investment and services exports less yours – it is an advanced stage, usually by position index. It shows imports), net income from means of rapid growth and Pakistan’s current account abroad and net current amazing journey industrialization. These balance as minus 0.8 in transfers.The IMF also – and you alone are countries experience an 2015, which is projected to notes that in 2009 Pakistan responsible for the expanding role both in the improve to minus 0.5 in experienced a large quality of it. This is world economy and on the 2016 but may drop to exchange rate depreciation the day your life really political frontier. The IMF minus 0.9 in 2020. not associated with banking projects that Pakistan’s real The current account crises. begins.” GDP will continue to grow balance shows the sum of Courtesy: Express Tribune Bob Moawad 6 Five superwomen of Pakistani women cricket who have outdone their male counterparts

2. Kiran Baluch

Everyone knows of Brian Lara since he holds the world record for the highest individual score in a Test innings. But most people remain oblivious of Kiran Baluch. She scored 242 runs during an innings in Karachi against West Indies while they were touring Pakistan in 2004. Cricket is not merely a sport for Pakistanis; it is our nation’s passion. The game also serves as a uniting force for the coun - try. How can Pakistani fans forget the countrywide celebra - 3. tions when Pakistan lifted the World Cup back in 1992? Sana Mir is arguably one of the The 1992 World Cup overnight turned our cricket team into a most successful captains of bunch of national heroes. There are numerous cricketers who women’s cricket. The girls in serve as role models for the youth to follow, regardless of green have done reasonably well under her captaincy. Pakistan whether they have won major tournaments or not. Saeed won a gold medal in the Asian Anwar, , Mohammad Yousuf, , Games 2010 in Guangzhou and , Younus Khan and many others were not a part successfully defended the title of the World Cup winning squad, but they are still idealized. against Bangladesh in the Asian Games in 2014. However, there are some superstars who have never been in the limelight – our female cricketers. They have held Pak - istan’s flag high on numerous occasions but are not accred - 4. ited with due fame. The concept of women’s cricket was Javeria Khan‘s story in an inspi - virtually non-existent until a determined woman decided rational one. She started off as enough is enough. The struggle to establish a well-rounded an aspiring chartered acountant team finally gave way to a national women’s team. Now, Pak - but started playing cricket as an istan can boast about having a fantastic women’s cricket team off-spinner. With an immens comprising of players who fall in the top 20 International marked improvement in her Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. skills with the bat, she now opens the inings and is also the Following are five female cricketers who deserve recognition second player for Pakistan to for their effort and contribution towards cricket. sc ore a century inODIs after Nain Abidi. 1. Shaiza Khan Shaiza Khan is the one who 5. introduced women’s . She had no support from She is definitely a bright the government or from the board, prospect for Pakistan. Bismah is all she had was a dream, which was to see Pakistani women represent an exceptional player in both their country on the biggest stage ODI and T20 format. The 23- of cricket. Shaiza received her year-old currently ranks 18th in education from the University of the ODI batswomen ranking. Leeds and came back to Pakistan, However, her ranking does not with her youngersister Sharmeen, justify her talent. to initiate women’s cricket in her motherland. Courtesy: Express Tribune 7 Mishka Murad: Representing Pakistan a top Mexico’s 14,000-ft peak

I’d like to tell you my journey to the from the tents to the bonfire in the summit of the 26th-most prominent middle of the forest. Our spot was peak in North America, was an easy idyllic, while we sat by the logs to keep one, but I’d be lying. The Nevado de warm, we could see the summit of Colima stands at 14,015+ feet, and Nevado de Colima so clearly. She was along with Volcán de Colima (one of so close. the most active volcanoes in North America) and El Cantaro collectively At this point the terrain and the view forms the Colima Volcanic Complex started to look almost like another (CVC), also known as the Volcán de planet. The flowers and trees disap - Colima in Mexico. peared and butterflies no longer sur - rounded me. I felt fear and nervous As a dormant volcano, the terrain is excitement, not forgetting for a second entirely different to the terrain I wit - why I was putting my mind and my nessed during my climb to the Everest. body through this. As I stumbled to This trek lasted over six hours on the the top, I heard shouts of encourage - first day, but the views were stunning ment and clapping, and as soon as I and the butterflies plenty. reached the summit, I sat down on the first rock I found, took of my bag, and My guide stayed close to my side, as I cried my eyes out. maneuvered through the sand and silt and managed like a monkey on the It was a mixture of letting go of the fear, rocks. I gasped for air as it got less and accomplishing my goal. All the dense; I fumbled for a sturdy grip as while, thinking about my country. After the crevices became smaller, my back - a few sips of water, I pulled out the pack getting heavier, the summit Pakistani flag from my backpack and seeming miles away. with the assistance of my new friends tied it to the pole at the summit. The trek, however, was mostly up - wards and so upon making it to the I had done it. For myself and for the base camp, a sense of relief and joy country that has made me this strong washed over me, knowing I was one and resilient. And so now, atop of the day closer to my goal, and could finally mighty Nevado de Colima, in Mexico, relax my exhausted body. At the camp, you will find the first and only our guides took care of everything Pakistani flag. Courtesy: Dawn

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