Manto Stories

Bas Poochna Yeh Tha... Meri Eidi Kahan Hai? 👀 Remember when we were kids, the best part about our Eid would be the gifts that we knew we’d be getting. ...

"Why did I get 10 Rs. with my Manto Order?" Well, this Eid Manto did something different, wanting to remind you of those bachpan ke din. When times were simpler and...

Growing up as a short-statured girl, the world always felt just a little out of reach. But with my brother’s unwavering belief in me, I became Pakistan's first short-statured woman...

Series: The Faces Behind Manto Qanita is the heart and jaan of Manto HQ. From giving us all headaches to also keeping us afloat, if there is anyone who could make a tiring...

“It’s not easy… making everyone laugh and making sure no one is hurt or offended in the process. In that way, I am quite sensitive. I want to make sure everyone...

You know what connects us all? It's our emotions; the pain, the joy, the anger, and the happiness that we all experience at different moments of our lives.  And all...

Meet Ayesha (@ayeshamali.art), featured in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, she is the first Pakistani artist to work with NASA scientists on various projects, as her art makes it to...

Dedicated, Dependable, & An All-Rounder - Meet Rehman Bhai the person who has been there with Manto since the beginning.He's the backbone of every department and the lifeline of every...

I've transformed - there's this quote by Rumi, which I really like, that goes "The result of my life is no more than three words: I was raw, I became cooked,...

Meet ambassador Saima Sayed - A Shooting Star Aimed for Greater Heights! There are quite a few people around us, some we may see and encounter, versus some we may...

But I see a glimmer of hope in the sense that art and its expression are spreading in Pakistan, and Manto is contributing to this movement. I have a fondness...