Cultural Heritage

Exploring South Asian music and marginalized communities' rich traditions.

A scene featuring a man in traditional attire playing a stringed musical instrument, seated on the ground. He wears a colorful turban and is accompanied by a small child who looks relaxed and a woman with her face covered by a red veil, sitting on a patterned fabric. The setting appears rustic, with a textured stone wall in the background.
A scene featuring a man in traditional attire playing a stringed musical instrument, seated on the ground. He wears a colorful turban and is accompanied by a small child who looks relaxed and a woman with her face covered by a red veil, sitting on a patterned fabric. The setting appears rustic, with a textured stone wall in the background.
A group of people wearing colorful traditional attire, with one person in a vibrant turban writing or reviewing a paper using a pen. Another person also dressed in traditional clothing holds a notepad, which appears to have handwritten notes. The setting is outdoors with natural lighting.
A group of people wearing colorful traditional attire, with one person in a vibrant turban writing or reviewing a paper using a pen. Another person also dressed in traditional clothing holds a notepad, which appears to have handwritten notes. The setting is outdoors with natural lighting.
A person dressed in traditional, colorful attire is sitting on a patterned mat, playing a musical instrument. They wear a vibrant orange turban and a bright pink shirt adorned with intricate floral designs. Around them, various footwear items like shoes and sandals are displayed against a warm-colored wall.
A person dressed in traditional, colorful attire is sitting on a patterned mat, playing a musical instrument. They wear a vibrant orange turban and a bright pink shirt adorned with intricate floral designs. Around them, various footwear items like shoes and sandals are displayed against a warm-colored wall.
A person wearing traditional attire is seated while holding a stringed musical instrument. The background features a patterned fabric draped over an object. The overall appearance is vintage, with visible signs of age such as scratches and discoloration on the photograph.
A person wearing traditional attire is seated while holding a stringed musical instrument. The background features a patterned fabric draped over an object. The overall appearance is vintage, with visible signs of age such as scratches and discoloration on the photograph.

Cultural Research

Exploring South Asian music and marginalized community, local history, folklore, poetic traditions

An elderly man with a grey beard and mustache is wearing a colorful turban, white shirt, and an orange shawl. He is playing a traditional stringed instrument and appears to be deeply absorbed in the music.
An elderly man with a grey beard and mustache is wearing a colorful turban, white shirt, and an orange shawl. He is playing a traditional stringed instrument and appears to be deeply absorbed in the music.
Caste and Identity

Documenting cultural resilience in post-colonial Pakistan.

A group of people in vibrant traditional attire, including bright orange turbans and robes, are participating in a lively celebration. One individual is holding a tambourine, while others around him appear to be dancing and enjoying festive music. The setting is an outdoor cultural fair with colorful banners and stalls in the background.
A group of people in vibrant traditional attire, including bright orange turbans and robes, are participating in a lively celebration. One individual is holding a tambourine, while others around him appear to be dancing and enjoying festive music. The setting is an outdoor cultural fair with colorful banners and stalls in the background.
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A man wearing a traditional shalwar kameez is playing a harmonium. He is focused and standing beside the musical instrument. The background is dark, emphasizing the subject and the harmonium.
A man wearing a traditional shalwar kameez is playing a harmonium. He is focused and standing beside the musical instrument. The background is dark, emphasizing the subject and the harmonium.
A vibrant mural on a wall features traditional Indian artwork. It includes colorful depictions of musicians playing instruments, dancers in cultural attire, and other folk elements. The backdrop includes detailed designs and additional smaller paintings. The mural is set amidst a natural environment with large trees and rock formations.
A vibrant mural on a wall features traditional Indian artwork. It includes colorful depictions of musicians playing instruments, dancers in cultural attire, and other folk elements. The backdrop includes detailed designs and additional smaller paintings. The mural is set amidst a natural environment with large trees and rock formations.
Memory Preservation

Advocating for overlooked traditions and cultural decolonization.

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Advocating for overlooked traditions and cultural decolonization.

A group of people in vibrant traditional attire, including bright orange turbans and robes, are participating in a lively celebration. One individual is holding a tambourine, while others around him appear to be dancing and enjoying festive music. The setting is an outdoor cultural fair with colorful banners and stalls in the background.
A group of people in vibrant traditional attire, including bright orange turbans and robes, are participating in a lively celebration. One individual is holding a tambourine, while others around him appear to be dancing and enjoying festive music. The setting is an outdoor cultural fair with colorful banners and stalls in the background.
A vibrant mural on a wall features traditional Indian artwork. It includes colorful depictions of musicians playing instruments, dancers in cultural attire, and other folk elements. The backdrop includes detailed designs and additional smaller paintings. The mural is set amidst a natural environment with large trees and rock formations.
A vibrant mural on a wall features traditional Indian artwork. It includes colorful depictions of musicians playing instruments, dancers in cultural attire, and other folk elements. The backdrop includes detailed designs and additional smaller paintings. The mural is set amidst a natural environment with large trees and rock formations.
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Folk literary traditions
Folklore & Folklorist
Music and Musical Heritage
Research

Exploring South Asian music, local history, oral traditions and cultural resilience.

Heritage

Decolonization

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