The inspiring story of Democratic Students Federation (DSF), Pakistan’s first nation-wide student movement, led by Dr M Sarwar (1930-2009). A historical documentary based on interviews, extensive research and archival material.
Credits:
Archival material and photos: Dawn archives; Students’ Herald; Agha Waseem Ahmed; Karachi-city-of-light.blogpot.com; M. Farooq Memon; Moizuddin Farooqui; S.M. Naseem; friends and family of Dr Sarwar
Permissions: Managing Trustees, Hormasjee Katrak Hall, DG Karachi Rangers, Mitharam Hostel, DG Prisons, Karachi Central Prison
Participation: Dr Haroon Ahmed, Iqbal Alavi, Saleem Asmi, Shahida Haroon, Mazhar Jameel, Mirza Mohammad Kazim, Nauzer Messman, Zehra Nigah, Mazhar Saeed
Title and illustrations: K.B. Abro
Animations: Beena Sarwar with Sharjil Baloch
Script, voiceover & Direction: Sharjil Baloch
Research & Production: Beena Sarwar
(c) Beena Sarwar 2010
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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: | Dr Haroon Ahmed, dr sarwar, DSF, history, iqbal alavi, K B Abro, Mazhar Saeed, Mirza Mohammad Kazim, Nauzer Messman, pakistan, politics, Saleem Asmi, Shahida Haroon Mazhar Jameel, sharjil baloch, student activism, Zehra Nigah
Thank You Beena
Can I circulate it, can I put it on a blog site?
This will give some idea to many about what could have been.
Well done.
Just two things, one suggestion and one request the suggestion the translation of Ghalib’s misra needs to be corrected “I do not listen without repeating myself is wrong” this will become clear if yoy consider the complete sher
Behra hoon gar to chaahiye doona ho iltefaat – sunta nanhin hoon baat mukarrar kahe baghair
I am placing a literal meaning of the words below
If I am unable to hear, let your love for me multiply
i do not hear unless you say everything twice over
and the request, can you get across to me, in words not necessarily in video whatever information you were able to get on my bade abbu, Anis Hashmi
thanks and Well done once again
Thanks Sohail. You are most welcome to share it. Appreciate the feedback about the Ghalib misra – I will try to change the subtitle.
Re: Anis Hashmi, he is much admired and respected of course, and an inspiration to progressive thinking people. Will email with more specifics it I get them. Thanks.
Dear Beena,
That is a great job. Hope we see more of such documentaries from you.
Great animation and archival footage, Beena. Thank you for a rare look at a forgotten chapter in South Asan history.