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MEHAK IRSHAD
Aspiration Statement
I want to go into teaching theatre to children in order to improve their cognitive and soft skills. As for my postgraduate studies, I want to study drama therapy. Moreover, I want to continue pursuing my interest in community theatre. I am also looking into running a home-based food business.
Core Skills
- C++
- Python
- MS Office Suite
- Adobe Illustrator
- Design Thinking
- Early Childhood Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Workshop Development
Academic Awards / Achievements
- Dean’s List - Spring 2017 & Fall 2017
- Best Debater Award at Aiwan-e-Iqbal (Urdu declamation competition)
Experience
Internship / Volunteer Work
- Kiran Foundation - Language Immersion Project Lead & Consultant
- Korangi Public School - Emergent Classroom Lead
- NJVSchool (Adopted by Akhuwat) - Teacher Trainer | Adjunct Faculty
- The Happy Place - Theatre Actor and Theatre Workshops Facilitator
- Habib University - Teaching Assistant: Quantitative Reasoning
- Karachi Civic Innovation Lab - Civic Innovation Intern
- INJAZ Pakistan - Intern
- Geo TV Network - Intern
- Radio Kinniard 97.6 FM - Radio Presenter/Jockey
Final Year Project
Project Title
Thanda Gosht - (short film)
Description
Final outcome of the design research project will take the form of a short film based on necrophilia, name of the film is adapted from Manto’s famous short story ‘Thanda gosht’. Cases of dead bodies being raped have been rising continuously, however, this specific short film is inspired by the most recent case in Sukkur. Design research I was about working on a dissertation topic while design research II gave a pathway to move towards the final product. (Group Project)
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