Numaish Karachi

“Numaish ... gives those with little or no access to Karachi’s elitist cultural scene a chance to engage with art, design and technology. ‘Unlike art in the galleries, our projects are interactive, giving the public a hand-on experience,’ Zuberi says”

“I try to take my family out every Sunday to a new place and it was our good luck to drop by here today. There are so many exciting project for my children to see and learn from”

“The aim is to encourage social participation and share civic pride”

“If civic life can be imagined as many small gestures leading to the creation of a society, then Numaish was a step towards a more inclusive and open city. ”

“All of these initiatives were taken to entertain and educate Karachi-ites and introduce new models of learning for the children who visited. Science, art and history becomes fun for children when they can touch, feel and see it.”

“During my entire week in here, the kids have told me they come all the way from Sultanabad for these swings,” she shared. “It’s clear this is what the kids want and they don’t mind going to far-off places for them”

“While Karachi may have its own list of woes, there is no denying it that it is teeming with people who, in the most unselfish of manner, are committed to mitigating these woes.”

“By bringing life back to parks and public spaces, the project also aims to incorporate education and social learning a tad bit differently from what kids learn at schools.”

“With over two dozen installations and artefacts set up in the Frere Hall gardens, the exhibition brings together designers, artists, film-makers, scientists and engineers turning the public space into an interactive place for children and adults.”