(18 Aug 2024)
PAKISTAN YOUTH CENTRE
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan – 10 August 2024
1. Various of poetry session at Mehr Ghar (House of Love), visitors listening
2. Various of group of youngsters performing with musical instruments
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan – 13 August 2024
4. Various of Zaid Naseem, student, filming areas of Lyari, Karachi
5. Various of Lyari, an area of Karachi with high crime levels
6. Various low shots of Zaid filming vehicles
7. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Zaid Naseem, 24, student:
“If there was no Mehr Ghar, I would not be studying at a university. I might not have found my path in life. Everyone is born with a purpose, I might have missed my purpose.”
8. Cutaway of camera
9. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Zaid Naseem, 24, student:
“There should be more such institutes and such spaces where youth could discuss the problems that they are facing. If it is done, our youth would not have mental health problems. Nor will they get involved in any violent activity.”
10. Various of Zaid entering Mehr Ghar
11. Various of Zaid working with on laptop at Mehr Ghar
12. Various of Parveen Naz, founder of Mehr Ghar, working with colleague
13. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Parveen Naz, founder of Mehr Ghar:
“Our basic aim is to counter the violence and extremism. There is a lot of violence – be it religious violence or terrorism. We are facing violence of many kinds here. We want to counter that, we need to work for peace building.”
11. Cutaway of artwork
12. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Parveen Naz, founder of Mehr Ghar:
“There is need for such spaces where the youth get opportunities, and their skills are developed. Besides, they should be heard what they want and which direction they want to go in. As far as Lyari is concerned, I am still not satisfied. Terrorism has not ended here. We have taken just the first step to stop terrorism. There is still a long way to go. You will find drug sellers in every street. You will find armed youth who are involved in snatching.”
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan – 10 August 2024
13. Various of group of youngsters performing with musical instruments at Mehr Gher
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan – 13 August 2024
14. Various of young artist Bisma Naz drawing at Mehr Ghar
15. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Bisma Naz, 18, artist:
“Artwork is my hobby. I realized I should come here for my artwork. So, I come here and do my artwork. I make drawings. We have Wi-Fi available here. I learn through social media such things as video editing or art skills here.”
16. Various of people taking part in talk at Mehr Ghar
17. Various of Cheel Chowk (Eagle Intersection) in Lyari
18. Various high shots of Lyari
STORYLINE:
LEADIN:
A youth arts centre in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, is steering the area’s young on the right path.
‘House of Love’, as it’s known, is located in Lyari, an area notorious for its criminal gangs.
STORYLINE:
Twenty-four-year-old Zaid Naseem is a budding filmmaker, studying at university.
But a few years ago, he had no idea which career to choose.
He found his path in life after joining Mehr Ghar (House of Love), a space where youngsters learn film making and other arts.
“If there was no Mehr Ghar, I would not be studying at a university. I might not have found my path in life," says Naseem.
"Everyone is born with a purpose, I might have missed my purpose.”
Mehr Ghar is situated in the Lyari area of Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, notorious for its criminal gangs.
Naz says her aim is to build peace.
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