Lives Less Ordinary - My father Faiz: Pakistan鈥檚 revolutionary poet, part 1

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My father Faiz: Pakistan鈥檚 revolutionary poet, part 1My father Faiz: Pakistan鈥檚 revolutionary poet, part 1

Released On: 23 Jun 2024

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Salima Hashmi grew up with puppets and poetry, inspiring her own career in performance

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