Waba Kay Dor Mein – Reflections After the Pandemic

This project has successfully concluded in collaboration with Open Society Foundation, resulting in a thoughtfully curated anthology of short stories by writers who engaged deeply with the themes of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the course of a year, participating writers reflected on their experiences and explored various facets of the crisis—ranging from lockdowns and health challenges to changing social dynamics and personal decisions.

The stories and essays written in both English and Urdu, capture a wide spectrum of responses—some direct, others subtly woven through narratives of resilience, adaptation, and hope.

We express our gratitude to all the writers for their meaningful contributions and to everyone involved in bringing this inspiring anthology to life.

The jurors for Fiction
Dr shah muhammad Marri
Amar Sindhu
Hoori Noorani
H.M Naqvi
The mentors for Fiction
Asma Mundrawala
bilal Tanweer
Zeenat hisam
Nudrat kamal
Sabyn Javeri
The Jurors for Social Science
Noreen Nasri
Iftikhar Firdous
Umair Javed
The mentors for Social Science
Kamal siddiqi
Sahar Shafqat
Angbeen Atif Mirza
Sami Raza

The selected writers for residency for Fiction
Ali Abul Hasan
Alizeh Naushad Gheewala
Hamda Faisal
Komal Waqar Ali
Madyha Leghari
Maheen Qadri
Rabail
Rana Saadullah Khan
Rida Altaf

The selected writers for residency for Social Science
Ali Samoo
Asiya Jawed
Baqar Mehdi
Fahim Khan
Huda Javaid
Maria Nazar
Samraiz Mushtar
Shahzaib Raja
Sumaira Malik
Tooba Ashraf
Waseem Murad
Zafar Musyani