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Khalida Brohi : 2012
White Rice and Lentils

He is a Good Friend

Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Photo Credit: [https://www.facebook.com/mevlana] I have seen him through the depth of my thoughts I have felt him in the joy of my heart I have known him before I knew myself I am him in every single way I choose to belong to nothing but him And he surrounds me in everything I inhale his presence I exhale his love I rejoice with...

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WE WON! - Your Support and Kindness!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
We at Sughar have won, big time! In a way where winning is defined in a much more victorious way and where winning means: Standing surrounded by the support of thousands of people who come from very diverse geographical, cultural and social backgrounds, with diverse languages, faith and traditions!  We cant thank you enough for the huge support and love that was extended to...

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My World

A Journey I Did Not Do Alone.... Sughar Women Program

Wednesday, May 09, 2012
My friend Laila was only 10 when I knew her, she was a year older then me at that time but fortunately still allowed to come play with us in the sun and outside of our home. We would go out everyday after we are done from reading our Siparas (Holy Quran) and we would meet outside near the old railway line on the...

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Brand Award

From a Small Village in Pakistan to San Diego in America! - Sughar for International Brand Award!

Saturday, May 05, 2012
Sughar has a big goal, A goal to create a society where women are not killed for Honor but are honored and given equal status....To reach this goal we at Sughar have been struggling from years to find the right track, the right strategy and that right moment to directly connect with the tribal traditions which we were intending to change! Eventually we...

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Great Moments Often Catch Us Unaware

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
This is beautiful, I just felt like sharing it here~  A NYC Taxi driver wrote:I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door...

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Care

Choosing to Be Human-"Kind"~

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
My World

7th Year of Fighting Honor Killings - My Thoughts

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I am constantly at peace, although work still surrounds like it always did...but that was then and now is something else. A lot has passed, a lot has happened but one thing that hasn’t changed throughout the past 7 years is the burning desire within me to fight. My modes of fighting have changed, I have learnt to strategize and more importantly I...

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Stepping Out

Breaking Social Taboos in Pakistan

Thursday, March 08, 2012
Post for the Girls Fight Back: http://www.girlsfightback.com/tag/khalida-brohi/ Last year in summer I was in Boulder, Colorado for the Unreasonable Institute, a ten week institute also called a crash course for social entrepreneurs. For the initial weeks I was still trying to get over my cultural-shock + anxiety and confusion of being away from my home, away in America! The name of this country sometimes...

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My World

Sughar Salma and Her Dreams

Monday, March 05, 2012
We at Sughar Women Program work in tribal and rural areas of Pakistan and where amazing and inspiring stories from women each day become the reason for our continuations struggle and enthusiasm. We bring you another yet story from a small village and invite you to taste the happiness and pride that comes along with it! The road that leads to this village...

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"the only way out - is the way in" ~ In search of peace

Thursday, March 01, 2012