Manto Stories

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...

E-commerce Associate, Silent Ninja, and Spice Queen - Meet Maniha Panjwani the boss lady behind Haniya Accessories! 💁🏻‍♀️ From speaking with customers, to placing and dispatching your orders, everything at...

In a world where the open proclamation of your beliefs can most of the time get you into grave problems, I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by the...