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Savoring Heritage: The Culinary Journey of Pakistani Cuisine and its Communities

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Join us on YouTube for the release of an exciting podcast featuring Shanaz Ramzi, the Chief Executive Officer of StarLinks PR and Events and President of TravelinPk. With a prolific career as a freelance journalist and author of acclaimed books like "Food Prints: An Epicurean Voyage through Pakistan" and "Food Tales," Shanaz brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Her insights are sure to make this podcast a must-listen. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of Pakistan's leading voices in cuisine and culture!

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Shanaz Ramzi is currently Chief Executive Officer of StarLinks PR and Events and President TravelinPk, and has been working as a freelance journalist since 1994. A prolific writer, she has written on a variety of subjects for various publications, both local and international, and is the author of Food Prints: An Epicurean Voyage through Pakistan (OUP, 2012), Food Tales (2021), and Oxford Companion to Pakistani Cuisine (2023). A regular contributor to the magazine sections of the English daily Dawn and the erstwhile monthly magazine Newsline, Ramzi has been twice nominated for the Gender in Journalism Award by UNESCO. Her essays have been published in the book titled Pakistan's Radioactive Decade: An Informal Cultural History of the 1970s (OUP, 2019). She has also edited various publications including Humsay, Masala TV Food Mag, Pakistan's widely circulated food magazine, Mise en Place, Glam, and the World Gourmand Peace Award-winning book Zaiqay Frontier Ke: Dera Ismail Khan Ke Bhule Bisre Pakwan.

Saqafati Jashn: Celebrating Heritage, Art, and Expression, is a vibrant webinar series dedicated to the rich tapestry of Pakistani heritage, culture, music, and fashion. This series aims to illuminate the diverse cultural threads that weave together the nation's identity, offering participants an immersive experience in traditional and contemporary artistic expressions. Join us to learn more about Pakistan’s unique heritage and get inspired by the stories, sounds, and styles that define our cultural landscape.

The podcast will be released on our YouTube page on Thursday, August 15.