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Lahore Hosts Over 400 Alumni from Punjab for Sangat 2016
By Rimsha Ali Shah. “Lahore, Lahore, Ae!” (Lahore is Lahore) sums up the colorful cultural vistas of this historic city. Lahore, also known as the “Walled City,” holds vestiges from the Mughal Era,...
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Inclusive Education: Project Prompts Discussion on Disability Inclusivity in...
By Rimsha Ali Shah. “Would you call a person disabled if they are unable to read in a room that is pitch black?” Or would that be an external limitation? Can we define what is “normal”? If not, how can...
View ArticleAlumni Corner: Going to the US of A on a Training Program for Journalists...
By Aimen Tahir When I was sent to the United States of America for the IVLP Program 2015, I went with many expectations, both good and bad – but I was surprised to find out how wrong I was about the...
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Fostering Harmony through Culture, Art and Dialogue
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Asmat Jogezia had found his experience in the journalistic world to be an eye-opener to the realities of the world before him. This time around, when he was joining a diverse group...
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The Alumni Corner: Lessons Learned from Civic Education Week
By Saif Ur Rehman, YES 2014-2015, Pakistan, hosted by YFU in Ann Harbor, MI I am Saif Ur Rehman, an exchange student from Pakistan. I have been meeting wonderful people and learning a lot about America...
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In Conversation With Moiz Rehan
By Rimsha Ali Shah Moiz was in the midst of a hectic study regime for his matriculation exams when a call he had been anticipating finally came through. He had made it to the interview stage for the...
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Alumnus Paves Way for Intrafaith Exchange at University of Hazara
By Rimsha Ali Shah “When I applied for the Peace Conference, I did not anticipate how it would lead the way for me to pursue my dream project.” Delivering a session on “Youth Activism and Interfaith...
View ArticleFirst Person: Hosting Iftar With Pyaar in Lahore
By Abdul Moeed Asad, KL-YES. On the last Friday of Ramadan, I met with some of the strongest people in my life. It was over an iftar (ceremonial breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan)...
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Forging Bonds of Harmony Through Art
By Rimsha Ali Shah How do you breakdown complexities for young children without overwhelming them? Nurturing sensitized individuals who are attentive to the social realities is critical for a...
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Interfaith Sports Gala Builds Sportsmanship Among Youth
By Rimsha Ali Shah Bracing himself against the oncoming serve of his opponent, 12-year old Shaheer was not sure what to expect: he was playing against young Jeremy for the first time and the only...
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Alumni Gear Up to Bring their Exchange Experience Home
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Ten months with experiences that last a lifetime – that’s how the latest cohort of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) program summed up their year in the U.S. Be...
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In Conversation with Ahmad Ullah Qazi
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Who would have thought that a last minute application submitted in a frenzy would make it through to the pool of finalists for the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders...
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Stories from Seattle: The Power of Exchanges
By Vijay Kumar, Community College Initiative Program. How beautiful is the thought of visualizing your dream in your mind, creating its sub-conscious reality with unknown images of a different world;...
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PUAN International Education Conference Celebrates the Power of Education
By Rimsha Ali Shah Priyanka’s flight to Pakistan had been one marked with surprises, unfriendly weather, and a diverted and delayed flight coupled with the bustling traffic jams characteristic of city...
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PUAN International Education Conference Empowers Educators from South Asia
By Rimsha Ali Shah The PUAN International Education Conference held from July 22-24, 2016 in Islamabad with 200 exchange alumni from various U.S. State Department exchange programs from across...
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Innovation in Action: Education Outreach Visits Offer Practical Examples
By Rimsha Ali Shah The PUAN International Education Conference was held from July 22-24, 2016 in Islamabad with 200 exchange alumni from various U.S. State Department exchange programs from across...
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Hijabi Diaries: A Different Perspective
By Tabish Shaikh, Global UGRAD alumna and Fulbright fellow 2015. Amidst the disturbing events of this decade which are dividing the international community along cultural and religious fault-lines,...
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Youth for Change: Creating a Civic Education Youth Force in Shahdatkot
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Being a bystander in his own classroom was a new role for Waquas, but one that he cherished more than ever. At the head of the classroom stood Kajol, a student of grade ten at...
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Empowering Youth Through Scouting: Scouts Exchange Their World with Alumni
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Kainat was keenly watching Bilal light a flame to bind together the final knot for the monkey bridge prototype they were working on together. With a twinkle of excitement in her...
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Summit Among the Summits: Youth Hone Leadership Skills at GBYS 2016
By Rimsha Ali Shah. It was the morning of August 20, 2016, and despite the long overnight journey from Hunza to Skardu, there was not a trace of exhaustion on Amin Zada’s face. The reason behind it was...
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