Thought Behind Things

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Mirza Abeer, CEO at ASAP- Association for Smoking Alternatives in Pakistan, this episode explores smoking alternatives that can used. Was Abeer a smoker? How he came up with the idea of ASAP. What are the different alternatives available for the smokers? Is vaping safer than smoking cigarettes? What are the health repercussions of those alternatives? Do e-cigarettes cause lung cancer? Where will big tobaccos go in the future? How can he make these alternatives budget friendly? How to mass market them. Tune in to know more on ASAP and the future they are trying to build with this platform! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan ASAP socials: Website: http://www.asapakistan.org Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ASAPak Twitter: http://twitter.com/quitsmokesasap Instagram: http://instagram.com/quitsmokeasap

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Saad Munawar, the first person to traverse all 3 highest mountain ranges in the world covering 665km in 23 days, this episode explores the incident of Ali Sadpara and mountaineering as a sport. How he got into this sport. What his relationship with Ali Sadpara was like? What his documentary was about? What was the vision of Ali Sadpara? Has Saad done any international expedition? What’s an estimated cost of doing an expedition? What was the criticism on Ali Sadpara’s incident? Tune in to know more on mountaineering as an industry, Saad’s books, and future opportunities this sport can offer! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Saad Munawar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saad.munawar.1

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Asim Ismail Jafrani, chairman Al-Wasila Trust, this episode explores how charity can be done in multiple ways. How long he has been doing his charity work? What motivated him? How Al-Wasila is impacting lives? What are his other ventures i.e., ‘Rehan Sehan’, ‘Powerbox’, ‘Saya Homes’, ‘Safaiwala’, ‘Ishara foundation’? How it has been working for him so far? What challenges and disappointments he had to face? Tune in to know more on what he is doing for the education sector, why we are still not able to eradicate our economic problems and what our youth needs to learn! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan To know more about Al-Wasila Trust visit http://alwasila.org For Monetary Donations: 03008207294 To Donate your Dry waste: 03150299911 (Safaiwala) To Donate any household item: 03331006437 (Rehan Sehan) To Apply for interest-free loans: 03133113411 (Rozgar) To order a Powerbox: 03331006435 To know more about Saya Homes visit http://saya.org.pk

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Laeeq Ahmad, this episode explores investments in stocks. Why investments are important and necessary? How to define which stock to invest in. What are the fundamentals to consider before investing? What areas of investments are Sharia Complaint? Why Laeeq invested in stock exchange rather than investing on business or real estate? What compound investment is? Why stock market gives you more return? Tune in to know about Sarmaaya.pk, how to learn about investments, ETF’s and more! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Laeeq Ahmad’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/luckylaeeq Sarmaaya.pk: https://sarmaaya.pk/

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Professor Ahsan Malik, this episode explores scope of engineering in the coming future. When and why, he got into teaching engineering? What are the major opportunities for hardware engineering? What are the opportunities of it in developing nations? Has student’s mentality evolved over time? What can a student do to become a well-rounded member of the industry? What is the importance of soft skills? Tune in to know more on the global question of will universities be part of our future? Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Ahsan Malik's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ahsensworld

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Hisham Sarwar, this episode explores his journey and freelancing. When he started? How has he started? How long he has been self-employed? How he became mainstream with Digi skills? Importance of client retention. Does freelancing has a future? What’s the next plan for freelancing? What was his thought behind his blog? Tune in to know on digital divide, importance of women in tech and more! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Hisham Sarwar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hishamsarwar

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Fasieh Mehta, this episode explores how to start a successful business. What’s the entrepreneurship environment in Pakistan? What is seed level funding? What’s the prospect of a young graduate stepping into startups? How buy in business model works? What makes a good startup? What are the challenges faced by small scale businesses? What’s techno creative person? Is there a demand for them? Tune in to know more on why Pakistan’s success stories are not documented enough and where will Pakistan be in the next five years! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Fasieh Mehta’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasiehmehta/

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Uloomi Kareem Shaheen, this episode explores MMA fighting. How Uloomi developed his interest? When he started fighting professionally? Does this sport have monetary benefits? Was he a troubled child? Is there any correlation between fighting and letting out anger? Will this sport be commercialized in future? Tune in to know about the philosophy behind mixed martial arts, who Anita Karim is, arranging fighting events and more! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Uloomi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uloomi/

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Arslan Ash, this episode explores his journey and e-sports industry in Pakistan. How has he got into gaming? When he started playing? Why wasn’t arcade culture supported? How he started playing nationally? How old he was when he won nationals? How did internationally e-gaming happen for him? Where he sees gaming industry of Pakistan? What is FGC’s? Tune in to know more on his plans for gaming industry, twitch, monetization, and career in e-sports! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Arslan Ash’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arslan.ash/

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Farhat Hussein, this episode explores the tales of 1971 from a civilian’s perspective. What has he experienced during 1971 war? What happened during 1971? How long he had to live in India? How Indian warden treated them? Did his family know about his whereabouts? What he thinks of today’s Pakistan? What he thinks about Seth Abid? Did he work directly under him? Was he a smuggler? Did he really kidnap Benazir Bhutto? Tune in to know more on Pakistan’s future, textile industry and youth! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan