Kashaf Alvi
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Kashaf Alvi is Pakistani deaf writer and activist who advocates for the deaf community.
Career
[edit]In December 2021, Alvi's book The Language of Paradise was published by Liberty Books, and the book was launched at the President House, Islamabad by the First Lady of Pakistan, Samina Alvi.[1][2] The book was reviewed by Dawn and The Nation.[3][4] Previously, in the same year, he became the first person with a disability in Pakistan to receive certification as a Microsoft Associate.[1][5]
In 2022, Alvi was named as the Pride of Pakistan by ISPR.[5][6]
In January 2023, Alvi was selected as a Global Shaper, an initiative of the World Economic Forum.[7] Two months later, he was appointed as the ambassador of the Pakistan Health Parliament.[8][9]
The author of the 2023 comic book, Adventures of the Trail Master, features a character named Tray.[10] The author, Haider, met Alvi while working on the illustration part of his book.[10] The Language of Paradise, which chronicles Alvi's experiences living in a world of sounds he cannot hear, mirrors Tray's character, who is also deaf and mute, and communicates using sign language.[10]
In 2024, Alvi wrote and starred in the film A Walk with God. The film explores themes of identity, faith, and individual life journeys.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Samina Alvi launches Pakistan's first special author's book". The News International.
- ^ "Kashaf Alvi Honored as Pride of Pakistan". Daily Times. March 25, 2022.
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (February 27, 2022). "BOOKS IN BRIEF". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Book review: THE LANGUAGE OF PARADISE". The Nation. September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Shabbir, Saima (March 31, 2022). "Recognized as 'Pride of Pakistan,' deaf teenager spotlights unfair access to education". Arab News.
- ^ "Kashaf Alvi awarded 'Pride of Pakistan' on Pakistan Day". Daily Pakistan. March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan's first deaf author Kashaf Alvi selected as a 'Global Shaper'". The Nation. January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan Health Parliament appoints Kashaf Alvi as ambassador: a 'Pride of Pakistan', champion for health advocacy". The Nation. August 8, 2023.
- ^ Noman, Muhammad (August 8, 2023). "Pakistan Health Parliament Appoints Kashaf Alvi as Ambassador: A "Pride of Pakistan" and a Champion for Health Advocacy". Bol News.
- ^ a b c Azeem, Sarwat Yasmeen (March 26, 2023). "FICTION: A PAKISTAN SUPERHERO". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Debut screening of A Walk with God by deaf and mute writer-actor Kashaf Alvi". The Nation. April 22, 2024.