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“I grew up listening to my grandfather's stories of our musical past. He would often talk about the orchestras that played at concerts and the musicians who played on Sunday evenings on street corners. By the time I grew up in the '80s, all of this was a thing of the past. I lived vicariously through his stories and often wondered what it would have felt like to have been part of his generation.”

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a Pakistani journalist known for her exceptional contributions to the documentary field. She is recognized internationally for her in-depth reporting on social issues in South Asia, particularly her focus on women's rights. more

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