By Shweta Bhandral “It is important to have discussions where you can be critical of not only the other but oneself too.” – Dr Devika Mittal “Peace needs empathy.” – Saadia Gardezi “Peace that is not built on justice is no peace at all.” – Kirthi Jayakumar These were some of the thoughts voiced during …
When she isn’t at work, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, Dr Megha Bhargava organises health camps, food and school kits for underprivileged kids. By Shweta Bhandral The 35-year-old Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, Dr Megha Bhargava radiates enthusiasm and energy. Having cleared her first civil service exam while working as a doctor, …
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Saadia Gardezi and her teammates at Project Dastaan use technology to help the Partition generation revisit the land of their birth. By Shweta Bhandral Jinne Lahore ni wakheya o jamiya ni (one who has not seen Lahore is not born). Saadia Gardezi grew up in Lahore, a city of history, art, culture, and literature. “Working with …
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