Zahid Mayo

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast we get to sit down with adventurer @hunzaonfoot. We discuss a wide range of topics from his journey walking across Pakistan to the current state of tourism.

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast I get to sit down with artist @zulfikaralibhutto. We got to discuss a wide range of topics from his journey as an artist to the themes, processes and research contained within his work.

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast I get to sit down with author Haroon Khalid. Haroon talks about a wide range of topics contained within his work and research from Pakistani folklore to Waris Shah.

In this episode, we get to sit down with Faaria Salahuddin, founder of Wusaaq, one of the first boutique hotels in the heart of Lahore.  Faaria talks about her life growing up and how her parents instilled the sense of travel and wonder at a very young age. We get to hear the story of how different moving parts all came in to create a beautifully soulful place that many people from around the world call their home.

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast  we get to sit down with @NatashaNoorani, an artist, curator, musical performer and researcher. Natasha talks to us about the founding of Lahore Music Meets, and her personal journey in the Pakistani Music Industry. She also gives us insight into the overall music scene in Pakistan and sense of community within it.

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast, we sit down with Artist Zahid Mayo. Zahid talks to us about real life stories, stories that help us become who we are. He also talks about finding his path as an artist.

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast, we sit down with Zeerak Ahmed, the founder of musical newsletter Humnawa.   Zeerak looks at the different perspectives of diaspora and the evolution of their narratives. We also get to discuss the music industry in Pakistan as a whole, touching upon both the past and present sides to it.

In this episode of Dastaangoi Podcast, we sit down with Khadija Rahman, the Creative Director of one of the oldest fashion brands in Pakistan, Generation. Khadija speaks to us about her work life balance and her way of getting things done. We get to discuss her latest campaign, Parwaz, and broader themes of inclusivity in the Pakistani fashion industry. She also talks to us about the re-introduction of saris in Pakistan.

In this episode I get to sit down with renowned photographer and storyteller, Matthieu Paley. One of the remarkable qualities of Matthieu is his passion to experiment with human experience and to tackle all the psychological challenges of adapting oneself to a new environment to be able to tell an accurate story.  We talk about a wide range of topics in this podcast, from self-directed learning, to unlearning the preconceived ideas that we, as humans, have been fed. It was an absolute joy to experience Matthieu’s energy and sheer intellectual curiosity. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.

Abdullah Qureshi is a Pakistani artist, educator, and cultural producer. In this episode we talk about creativity in time of lockdown as well as his latest show “Just come over”.  He also speaks about subject of unlearning, and how it has helped him becoming a better artist.