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JANUARY 26, 2013

(Against the Grain), the first feature film by director Iram Parveen Bilal, is set in modern-day Pakistan. Although the movie touches on many social justice issues, Iram made it clear that she didn't want to make another documentary about Pakistan. She succeeds in showing us, rather than telling, something true and challenging.

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Pakistan San Francisco Virginia India 237

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 15, 2011

I'm talking with Quratul Ain Bakhteari at the Skoll World Forum about the incredibly difficult work she does in Pakistan. Skoll Awards Reception , a photo by Skoll World Forum on Flickr.

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Award Pakistan Flickr Photo 124

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JUNE 12, 2006

Rod Beckstrom, prominent Silicon Valley tech executive, was in Pakistan during the great quake (although not in the quake zone when the big one hit). He passed along some interesting requirements that are well worth thinking about. I am sure that Rod's concept is doable: may be being done already deep inside Google!

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Pakistan Disaster Wiki Google 100