About Mehfil - The Podcast
Conversations with storytellers, thinkers, and changemakers from across South Asia and beyond — exploring history, culture, activism, and identity.
🌱 Why It Matters
This is not just music — it’s oral history, cultural continuity, and artistic survival.
Each performance is a field recording, often one-take, and true to its context — celebrating voices that rarely reach digital platforms.
🎧 Explore the full playlist:
YouTube – Ba-Qalam Khud Music Originals
Preserving Voices. Celebrating Traditions.
🎙 Podcasts: Voices of the Region
Mehfil & Mehfil-e-Musanifeen
Our podcast series brings together changemakers, artists, and authors shaping South Asia today. Mehfil spotlights inspiring figures from Quetta and Balochistan, while Mehfil-e-Musanifeen (gathering of authors) features conversations with writers reimagining the region’s past, present, and future.
Wildlife of Balochistan – Part I & II
A journey with Mayen Khan across Balochistan's rugged beauty in search of its vanishing wildlife.
Mayen Khan recounts photographing endangered species and promoting conservation through powerful imagery.
Quetta Online – Part I & II
Founder Zia Khan reflects on a decade-long journey of digital activism, social change, and resilience.
Zia Khan shares how a Facebook group became a force for policy and public welfare in Balochistan.
Meet Nikhil Gulati as he discusses the making of his illustrated history on the Indus Valley Civilization.
Author Nikhil Gulati continues exploring the ancient Indus Valley Civilization and his graphic novel’s visual storytelling.
The People of the Indus – Part I & II
Have any questions?
Have a question, idea, or collaboration in mind? We'd love to hear from you. Whether you're a student, artist, researcher, or supporter of heritage, feel free to reach out to us for inquiries, partnerships, or participation in upcoming projects.
📧 Email: bqkbaqalamkhud@gmail.com | qalam@baqalamkhud.org
Let us connect stories, skills, and cultures — together.