February 2016, Karachi: Moderated a book launch discussion on books compiled and edited by Ruchira Gupta, and on her work against human trafficking and prostitution at the 7th Karachi Literature Festival. Video

February 2016, Lahore: Organized and moderated a panel discussion on human trafficking and prostitution in South Asia to launch Ruchira Gupta’s books in Lahore (at the Oxford University Press bookshop in the lead-up to the 7th KLF). Video

16 May 2015, Lahore: Participated in a panel discussion on dance in Pakistan with five eminent Pakistani personalities (dancers / dance teachers, a dance scholar and a dance and music writer/critic in honor of International Dance Day at the Alhamra Arts Council. Press coverage in Dawn and Daily Times

9 May 2015, Lahore: Appeared on Weekend with Nadia Jamil (nationally-televised show) along with five eminent dancers and the artistic director of the Alhamra Arts Council, to discuss dance in Pakistan. Video and photo

April 2015, Islamabad: Interviewed visiting Indian Bharata Natyam dancer, transgender activist and author, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi for the Islamabad Literature Festival. Video

8 February 2015, Karachi: Assisted Nighat Chaodhry in her dance workshop for children. Here is a short video of us teaching improvised partnering.

7 February 2015, Karachi: Moderated a discussion on US Cultural Diplomacy with Christopher Merrill (University of Iowa) and Judith Ravin at the 6th Karachi Literature Festival.

8 February 2015, Karachi: Conducted a one-on-one, hour-long conversation with dancer, choreographer (and my dance teacher), Nighat Chaodhry for the Karachi Literature Festival Video

8 Feb 2016, Karachi: Spoke as a panelist at the book launch of Gender, Politics, and Performance in South Asia (edited by Sheema Kermani, Asif Farrukhi, and Kamran Asdar Ali) at the 6th Karachi Literature Festival. Video

26 April 2014, Islamabad: Conducted a one-on-one, hour-long conversation with dancer, choreographer, street theater director, actor, and women’s rights and human rights activist (and my dance teacher), Sheema Kermani for the Islamabad Literature Festival. Video

21 February 2014, Karachi: Taught a workshop to children on learning about the solar system through dance for the Children’s Literature Festival held at the Arts Council of Pakistan. Video and press coverage

9 February 2014, Karachi: Conducted a one-on-one, hour-long conversation with world renowned Kathak dance master (and my dance teacher), Nahid Siddiqui, for the Karachi Literature Festival. Video

20 April 2010: Spoke at the Engendered Dance Festival panel discussion / press conference at the Lincoln Center, New York, about my experiences as a dancer. Video