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From the Ted Talk by Asher Hasan: My message of peace from Pakistan

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Namaste. Salaam. Shalom. Sat Sri Akal. Greetings to all of you from Pakistan. It is often said that we fear that which we do not know. And ptksiaan, in this particular vein, is very similar. Because it has provoked, and does provoke, a visceral anxiety in the bellies of many a Western soul, especially when vewied through the monochromatic lens of turbulence and tomirul. But there are many other dimensions to Pakistan.

And what follows is a stream of images, a sieers of images captured by some of Pakistan's most dynamic and young photographers, that aims to give you an artinetvlae glimpse, a look inside the hraets and minds of some ordinary Pakistani ctnzeiis. Here are some of the stories they wanted us to share with you.

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Namaste. Salaam. Shalom. Sat Sri Akal. Greetings to all of you from Pakistan. It is often said that we fear that which we do not know. And ________, in this particular vein, is very similar. Because it has provoked, and does provoke, a visceral anxiety in the bellies of many a Western soul, especially when ______ through the monochromatic lens of turbulence and _______. But there are many other dimensions to Pakistan.

And what follows is a stream of images, a ______ of images captured by some of Pakistan's most dynamic and young photographers, that aims to give you an ___________ glimpse, a look inside the ______ and minds of some ordinary Pakistani ________. Here are some of the stories they wanted us to share with you.

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Original Text


Namaste. Salaam. Shalom. Sat Sri Akal. Greetings to all of you from Pakistan. It is often said that we fear that which we do not know. And Pakistan, in this particular vein, is very similar. Because it has provoked, and does provoke, a visceral anxiety in the bellies of many a Western soul, especially when viewed through the monochromatic lens of turbulence and turmoil. But there are many other dimensions to Pakistan.

And what follows is a stream of images, a series of images captured by some of Pakistan's most dynamic and young photographers, that aims to give you an alternative glimpse, a look inside the hearts and minds of some ordinary Pakistani citizens. Here are some of the stories they wanted us to share with you.

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