WHO WE ARE :
We are a team of young professionals and students dedicated towards bringing down the animosities, misconceptions and mental blocks that have survived in india and Pakistan two countries separated by a border. We work on the 3R motto: Reform, Rehabilitate, Reconcile.
We are witnesses to the fact that the older generation seems to be caught up with a lot of bitterness and resentment. Some having lived through 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1998 seem to already have given up on the idea of India and Pakistan and hence the India vs. Pakistan and Pakistan vs. India debate. For this purpose we decided to create a new mindset altogether and our aim is to create world citizens. To do this we have started with the youth in both countries. With the advent of Twitter and Facebook apart from many other things technology has opened a portal for people from both sides of the border to blend and connect with each other. Our aim is to connect the youth with their counter parts from the other side of the border and we will be able to connect on a socio-cultural level. The vision is broad and we are in search of broad minded individuals for this.
This is largely an apolitical setup and initiative and hence we intend to focus on social problems, blend cultures and in the long run sponsor student exchanges. We are looking at a creative collaboration of ideas to break down the negativity. The idea is to help the students see for themselves the reality beyond political debates and news hype.
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Our focus: The everyday Indian meets the everyday Pakistani.
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THE TEAM:
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Katherine Abraham Director and Editor :
Katherine Abraham is a lawyer by qualification and an author by passion. She has authored 2 books so far, ‘Silenced by Love’ a novel based on the Indo - Pak setting and ‘Yesterday Once More’, a romantic fiction. Having topped the Department of English Literature at the Nowrosjee Wadia College of Arts and Science in Pune, Katherine went on to complete her M.A in English Literature from the University of Madras and her degree in Law from the ILS Law college at Pune. She loves the idea of fresh thoughts, fresh starts and a new ray of hope each morning. While aspiring to become a UN diplomat, Katherine works as an Editor for an investment journal and as an IELTS trainer. She has worked in various capacities including a Speech and Communications teacher, visiting faculty for English Literature and an Assistant Editor at the Intra-Church Publishing house in Pune. She is currently the COO, of Evergreen Education Foundation in Pune.
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Aakash Chandran, Assistant Editor:
Aakash is a third year student of Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Amidst the battle between his interests in Human Rights and Diplomacy, he is a budding peace-builder who believes in green talks. He was a part of Building Peace Project: Indo-Pak (2014-2015) initiated by Red Elephant Foundation wherein he was partnered with a Pakistani youth for a year and held discussions which was listed in their collective blog- http://www.aakashandfatiq.blogspot.in/. He has been active on social media platform advocating peace and breaking stereotypes through his writings and activism.
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Shivangini Shereen Pathak, Social Media Head:
Shivangini is a Psychology (Hons) graduate from the Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi. Additionally, she has completed her post-graduation in Social Exclusive and Inclusive policy from the Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi and in English Literature from Dehradoon, Uttrakhand . She has written extensively for a number of tabloids including the LUBP Pakistan, Asfar (Online Newspaper published in Iraq), Ibtidah (Magazine published in Pakistan) and for the Shia World Forum. Shivangini has taught in various schools and institutions in Dehradoon and has also worked as a theatre artist. Notably, she has assisted Imtiaz Ali on the sets of premier Bollywood movies like Rockstar and Cocktail. She has also worked with Imiaz Ali on his latest flick, Tamasha.
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Nitika Nagar, PR Head:
Nitika is currently pursuing BA.LLB from the Symbiosis Law School, Pune. As a
student of her institution, she has been awarded a Diploma in Human Rights by the Symbiosis International University, A Certification in European Union Law by the Symbiosis International University and is currently enrolled in a Certificate Course on Right to Information by the Department of Personnel Training, Government of India and has pursued courses in Property Law, Constitutional Law and Environmental Law. Nitika is the founder of Preshti, an initiative on prison reforms under the aegis of theAlexis Society – India and also serves as the Director of the Alexis Human Rights Initiative (AHR).
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Meet Our Writers:
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Aima Yusuf
Aima is an interior architect by profession and also teaches undergrad students. Aima is an accomplished photographer as well. A passionate animal lover, Aima writes about any matter that stirs up any emotions, be it political, religious, societal or personal. She believes in love and the exceptional power that it contains and has a firm conviction that is through this love alone, both India and Pakistan can be brought much much closer to each other.
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Khusbhoo Danish
Khushboo is a young school student from Sindh, Pakistan. She was the winner of the first Indo- Pak peace essay contest held by Team Lighthouse. She is currently interning with Lighthouse as a writer.
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Bhavi Rastogi:
Bhavi is a third year student of Delhi University, pursuing Bachelors of English. She has been an active parliamentary debater for about two years now. Bhavi has worked with Enactus in their project to help victims of human trafficking by providing them employment which included making notebooks of recycled paper, as a student ambassador. She has also been involved with Teach India and has taught spoken English to underprivileged youth as their representative. Bhavi has also worked with Cry as a volunteer which provided me with an excellent opportunity to raise much needed awareness about child rights. When not writing for the Lighthouse Project sh works with Arya Kanya Sadan in Daryanganj, which is an orphanage and provides shelter and support to both boys and girls. She teaches them subjects such as English and Social science and also redresses their regular day issues.
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Digital Marketing
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Ruthuja Gurjal
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Ruthuja is a Digital Marketer by profession & is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Commerce from the Pune Universtiy and preparing for CS. Currently working with Evergreen Education Foundation as Digital Marketing Head. She is also a Freelancer, completing her projects under the banner of Webeneur Creations.
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