LAHORE: The first session of ‘Bola Chali’ series by digital media project ‘My Voice Unheard’ took place at Kickstart Cafe, Lahore on Saturday.
The ceremony started with the introduction of My Voice Unheard and Bola Chali series by the co-founder Hammad Anwar. He explained that the concept of Bola Chali was an extension of My Voice Unheard, which works toward highlighting stories that can contribute toward creating a counter-narrative for Pakistan and its people.
Inspired by the tradition of story-telling, My Voice Unheard works to pass down and preserve traditions, focusing on the struggles that people face in their lives. Bola Chali ventures to explore the wisdom of a common Pakistani, by creating a space that spotlights personal struggles, accomplishments, success and disappointments.
Bola Chali is designed around a hybrid version of story-telling and oral history. Each session is intended to focus on the struggles of the narrator as well as relate an incomparable voyage to identity formation. Each session is premeditated by a moderator who establishes a personal connection with the narrator, supports for a detailed expression of self and acts as a liaison between the audience and the narrator thus, transforming a simple narration into a personal experience and journey for everyone.
The Grief Directory co-founders Dr Fatima Ali Haider and Dr Narmeen Hamid Altaf were the chief guests at the inaugural gathering, which was attended by people from different walks of life including journalists, writers, student, veterans and professionals.
