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Rumana Husain, author |
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While following her multiple interests, Rumana Husain has had a front seat view of Karachi in evolution. Born in this city in 1952, her close interaction over the years with the various communities that now consider Karachi their home inspired her to write this book. She has traversed distinguished careers as an artist, innovative primary school teacher, administrator, teacher-trainer and author/illustrator of over forty books for children in both Urdu and English. She is also an art critic and a regular contributor to the English language press. She co-founded The Book Group (1988), and the bi-annual NuktaArt Magazine (2005), of which she is Senior Editor. She worked as Head, Activism & Outreach at the Children’s Museum for Peace and Human Rights (2001–2008). She assisted her husband and designed his book 100+1 Pakistani Architects and their Own Houses (2006). She also presents programmes on art and architecture in the electronic media. Karachiwala is her first book for a wider audience. |
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