World Comics Network - Pakistan

TOLERANCE – RAWADARI : second comics anthology of Pakistan is available now.

2011-11-14T04:17:00.000-08:00

This book is a compilation of wall-poster comics drawn by ordinary people. These comics were produced during a three-day grassroots comics workshop organized by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and World Comics Network – Pakistan (WCN–P) in Karachi.

The theme for the workshop was the need for tolerance. This was a most appropriate issue for a group activity involving people from diverse backgrounds, religions and different age groups. The workshop was held in the belief that knowing more about others can help reduce mistrust and break stereotypical conceptions, as well as promote tolerance and respect for others.

These objectives may sound serious and one could say it is not a child’s play. But we believe that one can find simple solutions for complex problems.

At the workshop we tried to communicate through simple story telling. Participants from different religious background and age group shared their personal stories on the issue of tolerance. Each one of them made comics on their personal experience while following different faiths.

The book was compiled by Ms. Nida Shams, founder WCN-P and has foreword by Mr. I.A. Rehman, Secretary-General HRCP. Published by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

Nida Shams

Karachi, Pakistan

nida.shams@gmail.com

Comics by Shakeela Samoon and Nabil-un-Nisa in Farozan Magazine - Sep issue

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Comics by Afsheen Iqbal and Rusksana Hasan in Farozan Magazine - Aug issue

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Coming up .....new trainings, booklets and lots more

Comics Journalism - 6 months Diploma Course

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http://www.comicsjournalism.com/

Those who wants to apply for diploma course, do write to us an email for details. (email id available at website)

Comics Journalist: Azmeena Alidina, Karachi (Pakistan)

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Just click on Video

2-Day Master Trainers Workshop - Karachi

2011-10-14T01:33:00.000-07:00

Being a Girl in Karachi - Grassroots Comics Workshop

2011-08-18T07:32:00.000-07:00

The second workshop of the series 'Being a Girl in Karachi' was organised successfully on 14th july 2011 at Mauripur when Karachi city was burning. Hats off to Ms.Pauline John who conducted this workshop and all the girls who participated bravely. Workshop was organsied in collaboration with Future in our Hands.

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Coming up comics news from Mirpurkhas, Maripur and lots more.....

COMICS POWER stall at "Jago or Jagao session" 31st July - Arts Council Karachi

2011-08-06T01:57:00.001-07:00

Comics allow freedom of expression - THE NEWS

2011-08-06T01:53:00.000-07:00

A three-day comic workshop on tolerance came to an end on Friday as participants drew black and white strips, narrating their stories and highlighting certain issues. Read more...

Tolerance!

2011-08-06T01:45:00.000-07:00

A 3-Day Grassroots comics workshop was organized by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with World Comics Network. Training was held from 20-22 July from 20-22 July 2011at Karachi office of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

The 30 participants of the workshop hailed from Muslim, Hindu and Christian communities. They were students, teachers and activists.

The objective of workshop was to inculcate importance of ‘Tolerance’ in Pakistani society. To enhance communication between different communities grassroots comics workshops can provide opportunities to promote dialogue, tolerance and peaceful co-existence in the society.

During three days, participants successfully made comics wall posters on their stories with a message of ‘Tolerance’. Workshop was successfully concluded with the exhibitions of comics wall poster and certificate distribution.

Farozaan-July

2011-08-06T01:41:00.000-07:00

Farozaan ( july issue) magazine on environment- Comics by Noor Jahan from Kashmir and Rmsha from Kakapeer.

Comics Power- A tool for Democracy by Sidra Rizvi

2011-07-18T01:16:00.000-07:00

I first met Nida Shams when I signed up for the Grassroots Comics workshop held in my university last year. Little did i know that this workshop will change my life completely. I always been horrible at drawing, and i always wanted to draw, Comics Power, gave me the opportunity to draw all the while expressing myself. For more

EACH ONE TEACH ONE WEEK

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Please join us where ever you are, whoever you are!
Each one of us can help someone to tell their story in COMICS.
Once it is ready please do upload your comics (and picture too, if possible) at "Comics Power" facebook group.

Waiting for your 4-panel comics !!!

Being a Girl in Karachi - Grassroots Comics Workshop

2011-07-11T01:08:00.001-07:00

World Comics Network has organised several grassroots comics workshop on women issues and now we are organsing another round of workshops on the theme ‘Being a Girl in Karachi’. These workshops are attending by girls of Karachi. What it means to be a girl in Karachi and how they deal with daily life issues. Participants are making comics wall posters on their real life incident.

Comics Training at Beauty Parlour!

2011-07-11T01:02:00.001-07:00

Geeta, Asha and Pauline after attending a comics workshop at Maripur (Karachi) got inspired by the idea of Grassroots Comics. Recently all three came together and organised a comics workshop at Geeta's Beauty Parlour. Congratulations All three of you !!!!

Farozan June 2011: Comics on World Environment Day, 'Forests: Nature at Your Service' by Shabana Shamim and M.Alam Keerio

2011-07-11T00:58:00.000-07:00

Girls depict harassment through comics - THE NEWS

2011-07-11T00:52:00.001-07:00

Here is the link - THE NEWS

Aman Ki Asha - The News

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Here is the link COMICS BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE

Review Session & ToT with Youth Group- 3rd April 2011

2011-05-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

Panah !

2011-05-20T10:26:00.001-07:00

World Comics Network - Pakistan conducted a 4 day grassroots comics workshop at the Panah shelter home from 15 - 18 March in Karachi. Around 30 homeless women living in the shelter home participated in the workshop most of them being illiterate. Wall poster comics were made on their personal life stories which included issues like early marriages, child labour, forced marriages, child abuse and divorces. The workshop was conducted by Nida Shams, Azmeena Alidina and a new set of trainers including Tehmina Qureshi, Sidra Ghufran, Nasrah Rabab and Basma Siddiqui .

Future in Our Hands !

2011-05-07T05:54:00.000-07:00

Comics Power reached Maripur, Karachi ! 3-day Grassroots Comics workshop organized by Future in Our Hands Pakistan in collaboration with World Comics Network – Pakistan and Participatory Village Development Programme (PVDP) from 23- 25 March, 2011. Workshop was attended by 34 young participants.

The book “Communalism Explained ! –a graphic account”

2011-03-21T00:08:00.000-07:00

'Communalism Explained!- A Graphic Account' is a book that illustrates in the form of graphics the phenomenon of communalism in India co-authored by Ram Punyani and Sharad Sharma. For more please join Face Book page Communalism Explained

New edition of "Comics For All" newspaper is available now !!!

2011-03-21T00:06:00.000-07:00

Media Post - Grassroots Comics

2011-03-20T23:58:00.000-07:00

Media Post-December 2011: Students of Mass Communication Department introduced the grassroots comics showing the situation of local buses in Karachi. Media Post is a biannual magazine issued by the students of the Department of Mass Communication of Karachi University. The magazine caters to the academic needs of the students adding something that effects them on a one-on-one level. Idea of Grassroots comics was introduced during Trainers Workshop on Grassroots Comics at the department. Attended by 20 students and conducted by Nida Shams.

Comics By Sudrish Khan and Ema Anis

Indo-Pak Video Conference

2011-03-20T23:51:00.000-07:00

We had a very interesting video conference on 13 March 2011 between India and Pakistan comics trainers and creators. We exchanged many interesting ideas and experiences of workshops and grassroots comics. Nida Shams led the team of Pakistan which soon going to organise a series of workshops with new trainers.

Farozaan Magazine (March -2011) on World Water Day- Comics by Ishrat Jahan and Fozia Khan

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Farozaan (Feb -2011) - Comics by Anum Saleem and Sarah Naz

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Farozaan (Jan -2011)

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Farozaan (Jan -2011) - Comics by Mehmooda Naz and Moosa Laghari

Happy New Year !

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Bolti Lakeerain: Reviewed by Rumana Husain in Nukta Art Magazine

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Government School Teachers Training - 21-23 Oct 2010, Karachi

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Farozaan - Dec Issue

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Comics by Fatima Soomro and Kishwar Riaz

Comics Power reached Chotiari, Sindh !!!

2010-11-08T04:25:00.001-08:00

A Three-day training on Grassroots Comics as a Teaching-Learning Tool and Environmental Education for Government School Teachers’ was organized with Indus for All Programme, WWF - Pakistan from 26 -28 October, 2010 at Chotiari, Sanghar - Sindh. Workshop was conducted by Nida Shams, Azmeena Alidana , Muhammad Zafar Khan and Naveed Soomro.

Farozaan-Nov 2010

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Farozaan Magazine- Nov 2010
Comics by Ms. Abida Aziz and Ms. Ghazala Yasmeen

COMICS POWER -KARACHI

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Certificate Distribution and Comics Exhibition
Grassroots Comics Workshop on Environment with City District Government School Teachers of Karachi, Pakistan. Green Learn-n- Fun Programme, WWF and SSGC and World Comics Network - Pakistan

Grassroots Comics Reached Nawabshah!

2010-10-30T23:07:00.000-07:00

A Three-day training on Grassroots Comics as a Teaching-Learning Tool and Environmental Education for Government School Teachers’ was organized by Indus for All Programme, WWF - Pakistan from 22 -24 Sep, 2010 at Nawabshah, Sindh. Workshop was conducted by Nida Shams and Muhammad Zafar Khan.

FAROZAAN - OCTOBER 2010

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FAROZAAN - Monthly Magazine on Environment - October 2010. Comics by Azmeena and Shumaila

Our New Trainers!

2010-10-05T08:42:00.000-07:00

A one day Training of Trainers' session for a selected group of Mass Communication students from University of Karachi - 26th sep 2010

Farozaan Magazine - September 2010. Comics on flood by Sidra and Ashfaq

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Indo-Pak Kids Workshop

2010-09-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

A group of children from Pakistan was welcomed by "Indo-Pak peoples Comics Exhibition" at Wagah Border. These children shared their own experiences through comics on 2nd September with Indian kids in a workshop in Delhi, India.

Farozaan Magazine - August 2010 Comics by Sonia and Shagufta

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Farozaan - July 2010

2010-08-04T02:12:00.001-07:00

World Comics introduced a two-pager section on Grassroots Comics in Farozaan Magazine. This was part of its recently launched syndicated strip service in Pakistan. Farozaan is the only monthly Urdu magazine focused on environmental issues in Pakistan and is being distributed in more than 30 towns of the country.

Parallel Lines

2010-07-23T02:19:00.001-07:00

Parallel Lines (English) and Samanantar Rekhayein (Hindi) are the second in the series of Devcom (development comics) published by World Comics India. It has a foreword by Polyp, a British cartoonist based in Manchester.

These comics start describing development from where the earlier ones left and take it a level further, not just in terms of description but visual aesthetics and storytelling techniques as well. All stories have a different art as well as narration style owing to the different backgrounds of the artists. It is to be noted that most of them are not trained artists and have learnt the art over a period of time working with World Comics and their local organizations.

The stories this time are longer (14-16 pages) contributed by Sunder Mohan Murmu, Rajeswari Saha, Siddharth Sarathi, Amrith Basumatari and lakhindra Nayak. The comic took an year in the making and throughout that period the creators had extensive discussions and workshops on the art of making comics, visualization, frame composition, inking, texturing etc. They also had prolonged discussions on their stories where each had to defend their story from the critical view of the rest as well as accept suggestions.

COMICS FOR ALL

2010-07-23T02:14:00.001-07:00

Comics For All is the annual bulletin of World Comics India. This twelve-paged bulletin comprises of stories and activities undertaken by World Comics in different parts of the world. Articles inviting views on wide arrays of issues and cultures have been presented though comics as an innovative mode of communication. Information regarding experimentation with comics done by different artists is covered under the section ‘Meet the Artist’. This bulletin covers people’s stories through their indigenous comics’ strips.

Reviews - Bolti Lakeerain

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Read review on Bolti Lakeerain - An indigenous comic book by Sharad Sharma and Nida Shams in The Express Tribune.

Reviews - Bolti Lakeerain

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COMICS RELIEF - Review on Bolti Lakeerain in New Line Magazine- July 2010. Have a look....

Reviews - Bolti Lakeerain

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Read review on Bolti Lakeerain - An indigenous comic book in Dawn and Sunday Express – 27/06/2010

Network's New Website Launched!

2010-06-27T11:06:00.000-07:00

World Comics Network in new avatar_now online. Please check our new website !!

www.worldcomics.net

Syndicated Strip Service in Pakistan

2010-06-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

World Comics introduced a two-pager section on Grassroots Comics in Farozaan Magazine. This was part of its recently launched syndicated strip service in Pakistan. Farozaan is the only monthly Urdu magazine focused on environmental issues in Pakistan and is being distributed in more than 30 towns of the country.

Raising voice with comics

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Read review on Bolti Lakeerain in "The News" - 15/06/10

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Bolti Lakeerain : An indigenous comic book is now available at The Second Floor (T2F), Karachi - Pakistan

Bolti Lakeerain : An indigenous comic book

2010-05-25T01:25:00.000-07:00

If you think comics is just western art focused on superheroes, you should change your perception now. A new comic book titled 'Bolti Lakeerain' has hit the market now. Completely indigenous creation and you can call it a book for the people by the people.

This is the collection of some of the numerous comics gathered together during the last five years. These are not merely ink lines sketched on paper aimlessly but each one narrates a story with a significant meaning behind it. These comics are created by the common people living in distinct places; e.g. from Kakapeer to Kashmir in Pakistan. In these comics they narrate real stories of their day today life.

These are the stories, that were narrated to us during the workshops, helped to open debate in the society on several social issues. People who attended the workshop are of the view that this skill has got immense significance in their lives as a unique means to express themselves. This method is so interesting, easy and effective that just with the help of two A-4 sized paper and pen it makes each one of them capable to bring out their perils and plights. Simplicity is in the core of each story and the same echoes in comics they create. Their lifestyle, culture and their verbal relation to the people living in the community- each line they draw cover every aspects of their life.

These workshops were organised in villages, cities, schools, universities in collaboration with different organizations to impart the skill of comics making to the people living in that area and to equip them with the art of self expression. Some of the comics are created by those who cannot even read or write but they successfully expressed themselves through pictures. The editors of the book say, “we are printing only few among the numerous comics. The purpose of compiling this book is to spread the thoughts of common people to masses. Book has a foreword by Dr. Muhammad Ali Siddiqui.

The book was compiled by Nida Shams and Sharad Sharma who has trained several common people in South Asia in this kind of communication methodology.

Published by World Comics Network, which is a collective of cartoonists, media persons and grassroots activists. World Comics promotes comics as a communication tool and as mode of self-expression in remote and difficult areas South Asia and other countries.

Nida Shams

Karachi, Pakistan

The books are priced at Rs. 200 inside Pakistan and South Asia and $15 outside South Asia.

email to order book

nida.shams@gmail.com

Hyderabad, Sindh - May 2010

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Agahi – Human Development Organization and World Comics Network – Pakistan organized a Training of Trainers Workshop on Grassroots Comics in Hyderabad from 21 – 23 May 2010. Youth group, theater artists and activists of Sindh attended the workshop.

From the Land of the Sufis - May 2010, Makli - Sindh

2010-05-24T09:08:00.000-07:00

A Three-day training was organized in Makli, Thatta for Field-based Teachers’ on Environmental Education & Grassroots Comics as a Teaching-Learning Tool. The workshop was conducted by Muhammad Zafar Khan and Nida Shams, World Comics Network - Pakistan and organized by Indus for All Programme, WWF – Pakistan from 11 – 13 May 2010. 24 teachers from different parts of the Sindh attended this workshop enthusiastically and made amazing stories on environmental issues of their region.

COMICS FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE - April 2010, Rawalpindi

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The Four-day Training of Trainers Workshop on Grassroots Comics “COMICS FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE” was held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The workshop was organized by Insan Foundation Trust and conducted by Nida Shams, World Comics Network – Pakistan held from 19 -22 April 2010. 12 participants attended workshop from Peshawar, Charsadda, Karak, Rajanpur, Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

COMICS POWER FOR YOUTH - March 2010, University of Karachi

2010-05-24T08:52:00.000-07:00

22nd – 26th March - A Training of Trainers workshop for Mass Communication Students was organized at University of Karachi, Pakistan conducted by Nida Shams

Comics Workshop with Balidya Town Schools - 17 & 18 March 2010, Karachi

2010-05-24T08:36:00.000-07:00

A grassroots comics workshop was organized from 17 – 18 March 2010 at City District Government School of Balidya Town, Karachi. Workshop was conducted by Nida Shams from World Comics Network – Pakistan and Abida Naz and attended by 40 students and teachers. Participants produced wall poster comics on social issues of the country.

7th March, 2010

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7th March - A Comics Exhibition of South Asia on International Woman's Day Celebration was organized at Press Club, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Coming up....

2010-03-20T11:04:00.000-07:00

World Comics celebrated International Women's Day, Another grassroots comics workshop for government school of Karachi and much more on comics power....

People's Comics Exhibition at Nature Carnival on 7th March 2010, Karachi.

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New Trainers

2010-03-03T07:15:00.001-08:00

World Comics Network - Pakistan organized a Training of Trainers workshop on grassroots comics for school teachers and activists on 28th February 2010 in Karachi.

Comics power reached government schools!

2010-03-02T04:40:00.000-08:00

Abida Naz has conducted a Grassroots Comics Workshop at her school (City District Government Karachi, School) in Madina colony, Karachi. Abida was one of the participants of the Comics workshop organized for government schoolteachers last month by MAWCD and World Comics Network - Pakistan. She successfully trained 13 teachers and fantastic wall posters on water issues were produced in 2 days. She is now planning to train more teachers and students and also preparing an exhibition for World Water Day.

World Comics Network - Pakistan

2010-03-02T03:57:00.000-08:00

World Comics Network – Pakistan has recently formed a core team and had its first meeting in Karachi on 21^st Feb 2010 at Arts council Karachi. There were 6 core team members present in the meeting including Hyderabad and Karachi-Sindh.

Everybody shared their experiences on grassroots comics and willing to promote this communication tool in Pakistan. Members supported the idea of volunteerism and ensured their availability in future regarding any kind of support and cooperation. It was great to see their interest and enthusiasm towards grassroots comics.

Teachers Training

2010-01-27T10:34:00.000-08:00

No one expected from Government school teachers that they would convey their ideas in comics someday. Recently a group of 23 tried their hand in comics. These teachers made attractive comics on water and learned the art of drawing comics in a three-day grassroots comics workshop. The workshop was organised in collaboration with Mass Awareness for Water Conservation and Development (MAWCD) by World Comics network-Pakistan in Karachi.

Comics Power - 2010

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Coming up...Comics workshop in Karachi with School Teachers....

COMICS FOR CHANGE - a grassroots comics workshop in Kashmir

2010-01-27T01:19:00.000-08:00

Nida Shams (World Comics Network -Pakistan) has conducted a Comics Workshop in Bagh, Kashmir for women. This video tells more about the workshop...

Video: Comics Activists without Borders

25th November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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“Who’s Offence”

Ahmed, as a male has all the right to date with a girl but puts all restrictions on his sister. One day, when she is going out to fetch water, Ahmed warns her not to talk to anyone otherwise she had to face the repercussions. While on her way back, she stops to tell the way to a stranger. One of the villagers happens to see that and informs it to Ahmed by distorting all the facts. Infuriated at that, Ahmed attacks his sister and kills her in the name of ‘honour’.

Story and Art by Asim Sindhi, Pakistan.

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Coming up...COMICS FOR CHANGE - a grassroots comics workshop in Kashmir

"Finally he found the way"

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NEWSLETTER WITH COMICS
"Tolaram's" comics published in recent issue of Indus Institute of Research and Education quaterly newsletter. Comics titled "Finally he found the way" depicts the food security issue in more dramatic manner. He lives in Mirpurkhas, Sindh region of Pakistan.

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Coming up.....Tolaram's Story from Mirpurkhas, Delhi Workshop and lots more.Thanks for visiting

World Environment Day 2009

2009-06-07T10:42:00.001-07:00

An exhibition of comics on environment was organised on 5th June at Wetland centre of Karachi to mark the World Environment Day 2009.Exhibition was organized by WWF –

Pakistan

and World Comics with the help of students and teachers. Wallposter Comics were displayed on the event which was originally made out of photocopy on A-3 size paper. These comics were produced by students and teachers during a three day Comics workshop. Certificates were distributed to the participants by HSBC CEO and Director WWF –

Pakistan

Catching the stories in fishermen's village

2009-06-02T06:47:00.001-07:00

World Comics and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF - Pakistan) organized a 3 day Comics workshop from 19-21 May 2009 at Wetland Centre, Karachi. The workshop was conducted by Nida Shams, representing World Comics in Pakistan.

Participants were from various walks of life like students, teachers and community mobilizers of Kakapeer community schools (Kakapeer is a fishermen village located at Sandspit beach in Karachi). These nineteen participants came up with wonderful stories on their day-to-day life problems like water, electricity, bomb blasts and strikes. Most of the children made comics on their real life stories. Teachers took keen interest in the training and found this tool useful for teaching purposes. Now children are planning to train their friends in summer vacations!

Kathmundu Youth Groups got the Comics Power!

2009-05-30T06:50:00.001-07:00

World Comics and Children-Women in Social Service and Human Rights (CWISH) organized a Training of trainers (ToT) workshop for the Youth Groups of Kathmundu,

Nepal

. It was a three-day workshop, participants learned to use comics skills as a development tool. During the workshop Resource Persons shared their experience of using Grassroots Comics in

India

and

Pakistan

. On last day participants put up their comics exhibition in the city market and got a chance to show their comics to passerby and collect their instant feedback.

Most of the workshop participants later organized Comics workshops in Kathmundu for Schools and youth groups. CWISH set up the Comics network and participants like Robin Niruala attended ToT organized by World Comics India and Pravah in Delhi, India.

“It is amazing how one A3 size paper can give as much knowledge as a book!” Ganga Rai

For more on this read Nepal Report.

Celebration of International Women’s Day with Comics

2009-05-29T06:34:00.000-07:00

Indus Institute for Research and Education organized one-day exhibition of Grassroots Comics to mark the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2009 at Sindh Language Authority in Hyderabad,

Pakistan

. Apart from

Pakistan

there were comics from

India

SriLanka

and

Nepal

drawn by common people of these countries. More than 150 people participated from all walks of life. The seminar was organized to create awareness among people regarding women rights and pay tribute to the common women of our society who fought and tried to get their rights. Apart from Grassroots Comics, speeches, skit, poetry, songs and theater performance was prepared for the guests.

Comics Creator without Borders: A Pakistan Saga

2009-05-28T01:09:00.001-07:00

Article contributed by Nida Shams to World Comics Bulletin “ Comics For All” 2008 edition.

Comics For All is an annual bulletin. This twelve-paged bulletin comprises of stories and activities undertaken by World Comics in different parts of the world. Articles inviting views on wide arrays of issues and cultures have been presented though comics as an innovative mode of communication.

Download bulletin here

Sindh experienced first Comics Workshop in Hyderabad (2008)

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A three day workshop on ‘Capacity Building in Comics Skill’ was held in Hyderabad, Sindh from 14-16 November 2008. It was organized by Indus Institute of Research and Education (IIRE) in collaboration with World Comics. The workshop was first of its kind in sindh region. Fourteen participants from different rural background attended the workshop including activists, community mobilizers and interactive theater artists. Participants were associated with various local organizations i.e. PVDP Sindh, IIRE, Bhandar Hari Sangat, SSEWA-Pak, Caritas Pakistan, Hayat-e-Nau and SAFWCO.

Wallposter comics format was introduced during the workshop.

Meera working on her visual script.

One of the participants Yousaf Dominic, a theater artist sharing his experience

I have learnt a lot about comics specially sketching, story writing, inking, speech balloons etc. The training methodology was very good. This tool will be very helpful for my project and I would like to use this tool for gender training and also introduce it in our magazine. Read Sindh Report

People’s Comics Workshop – Lahore 2006

2009-05-25T12:46:00.001-07:00

World Comics India and Insan Foundation organized 3 day Comics workshop from 27 – 29 December 2006. 16 grassroots comics were produced by the local activist and students from different part of Pakistan. This was the first Comics Workshop on the soil of Pakistan although World Comics India already trained a number of activists from Pakistan in Kathmandu (Nepal), Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Manchester (UK).

Sharad Sharma (Resource Person) with participants.

Let’s read the reflections of participants on the workshop…..

“In this workshop I got a new medium which could be adopted to bring fore the issues. Illiteracy has emerged as a big problem. Also now I use comics and I am sure, no one will mind. I have tried to raise the problem of eve teasing.” Urooj (Student)

For more views and feedback of our participants and to know about our Team, Click here

Exhibition 2007

2009-05-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

Bolti Lakeerain (Talking Lines)

Indo Pak People’s Comics

Comics Exhibition was held in Islamabad at Civil Junction on 4^th January 2007. World Comics India organized this exhibition and press conference for locals and around 30 activists visited the exhibition. Event was covered by local TV News Channels and Newspapers. Exhibition was appreciated a lot by the visitors.

The exhibition was interestingly divided into four categories.

People’s Comics Pakistan- Comics produced in Lahore Workshop
People’s Comics India- Comics produced in various workshops in India
Campaign Comics Posters- Comics posters on Girl Child Right Campaign
Cricket for Peace-Comics developed by underprivileged children from Pakistan during visit to India 2005

Same Exhibition was held in Lahore as well on 9th January 2007 at Bakhtiyar Labour Hall.

For news clippings you can click here

World Comics Network - Pakistan

TOLERANCE – RAWADARI : second comics anthology of Pakistan is available now.

Comics by Shakeela Samoon and Nabil-un-Nisa in Farozan Magazine - Sep issue

Comics by Afsheen Iqbal and Rusksana Hasan in Farozan Magazine - Aug issue

Comics Journalism - 6 months Diploma Course

Comics Journalist: Azmeena Alidina, Karachi (Pakistan)

2-Day Master Trainers Workshop - Karachi

Being a Girl in Karachi - Grassroots Comics Workshop

COMICS POWER stall at "Jago or Jagao session" 31st July - Arts Council Karachi

Comics allow freedom of expression - THE NEWS

Tolerance!

Farozaan-July

Comics Power- A tool for Democracy by Sidra Rizvi

EACH ONE TEACH ONE WEEK

Being a Girl in Karachi - Grassroots Comics Workshop

Comics Training at Beauty Parlour!

Farozan June 2011: Comics on World Environment Day, 'Forests: Nature at Your Service' by Shabana Shamim and M.Alam Keerio

Girls depict harassment through comics - THE NEWS

Aman Ki Asha - The News

Review Session & ToT with Youth Group- 3rd April 2011

Panah !

Future in Our Hands !

Comics Power reached Maripur, Karachi ! 3-day Grassroots Comics workshop organized by Future in Our Hands Pakistan in collaboration with World Comics Network – Pakistan and Participatory Village Development Programme (PVDP) from 23- 25 March, 2011. Workshop was attended by 34 young participants.

The book “Communalism Explained ! –a graphic account”

New edition of "Comics For All" newspaper is available now !!!

Media Post - Grassroots Comics

Indo-Pak Video Conference

Farozaan Magazine (March -2011) on World Water Day- Comics by Ishrat Jahan and Fozia Khan

Farozaan (Feb -2011) - Comics by Anum Saleem and Sarah Naz

Farozaan (Jan -2011)

Farozaan (Jan -2011) - Comics by Mehmooda Naz and Moosa Laghari

Happy New Year !

Bolti Lakeerain: Reviewed by Rumana Husain in Nukta Art Magazine

Government School Teachers Training - 21-23 Oct 2010, Karachi

Farozaan - Dec Issue

Comics by Fatima Soomro and Kishwar Riaz

Comics Power reached Chotiari, Sindh !!!

Farozaan-Nov 2010

Farozaan Magazine- Nov 2010Comics by Ms. Abida Aziz and Ms. Ghazala Yasmeen

COMICS POWER -KARACHI

Grassroots Comics Reached Nawabshah!

FAROZAAN - OCTOBER 2010

FAROZAAN - Monthly Magazine on Environment - October 2010. Comics by Azmeena and Shumaila

Our New Trainers!

Farozaan Magazine - September 2010. Comics on flood by Sidra and Ashfaq

Indo-Pak Kids Workshop

A group of children from Pakistan was welcomed by "Indo-Pak peoples Comics Exhibition" at Wagah Border. These children shared their own experiences through comics on 2nd September with Indian kids in a workshop in Delhi, India.

Farozaan Magazine - August 2010 Comics by Sonia and Shagufta

Farozaan - July 2010

Parallel Lines

COMICS FOR ALL

Reviews - Bolti Lakeerain

Read review on Bolti Lakeerain - An indigenous comic book by Sharad Sharma and Nida Shams in The Express Tribune.

Reviews - Bolti Lakeerain

COMICS RELIEF - Review on Bolti Lakeerain in New Line Magazine- July 2010. Have a look....

Reviews - Bolti Lakeerain

Read review on Bolti Lakeerain - An indigenous comic book in Dawn and Sunday Express – 27/06/2010

Network's New Website Launched!

World Comics Network in new avatar_now online. Please check our new website !!

Syndicated Strip Service in Pakistan

Raising voice with comics

Bolti Lakeerain : An indigenous comic book

Hyderabad, Sindh - May 2010

From the Land of the Sufis - May 2010, Makli - Sindh

COMICS FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE - April 2010, Rawalpindi

COMICS POWER FOR YOUTH - March 2010, University of Karachi

Comics Workshop with Balidya Town Schools - 17 & 18 March 2010, Karachi

7th March, 2010

Coming up....

People's Comics Exhibition at Nature Carnival on 7th March 2010, Karachi.

New Trainers

Comics power reached government schools!

World Comics Network - Pakistan

Teachers Training

Comics Power - 2010

COMICS FOR CHANGE - a grassroots comics workshop in Kashmir

Nida Shams (World Comics Network -Pakistan) has conducted a Comics Workshop in Bagh, Kashmir for women. This video tells more about the workshop...

25th November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

"Finally he found the way"

World Environment Day 2009

Farozaan Magazine- Nov 2010
Comics by Ms. Abida Aziz and Ms. Ghazala Yasmeen