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| '''Shehzad Roy''' (]: {{Nastaliq|شہزاد روئے}}) is a ]i singer, social worker and humanitarian. He has recorded five albums, including the 2008 ''Qismat Apney Haath Mein'' (Fate Lies in One’s Own Hands).<ref>{{cite news|title=Roy's |
'''Shehzad Roy''' (]: {{Nastaliq|شہزاد روئے}}) is a ]i singer, social worker and humanitarian. He has recorded five albums, including the 2008 ''Qismat Apney Haath Mein'' (Fate Lies in One’s Own Hands).<ref>{{cite news|title=Roy's plitically charged Pakistani pop|url=http://pri.org/stories/2010-11-15/shehzad-roys-politically-charged-pakistani-pop|accessdate=October 31, 2013|newspaper=The World|date=November 15, 2010}}</ref> Roy is also the president and founder of ],<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistani pop star uses music to educate|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-11-13/news/0911120831_1_honors-kids-street-children|accessdate=February 15, 2013|newspaper=]|date=November 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Zindagi trust|url=http://www.zindagitrust.org/}}</ref> a non-profit charitable organization, that seeks to educate the underprivileged children of Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Profile: Shehzad Roy|url=http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Shahzad-Roy-706|accessdate=February 15, 2013|newspaper=PakistanHerald.com}}</ref> | ||
| Currently Roy is presenting a reality television show '']'' at ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chal Para by Shehzad Roy|url=http://www.awaztoday.com/talkshows/212/1/1/Chal-Para.aspx|publisher=awaztoday.com|accessdate=February 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mind your language: Chal Parha’s take on language in schools|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/tag/shehzad-roy/|accessdate=February 15, 2013|newspaper=]|date=February 13, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| In 2005, Roy was the recipient of the '']'',<ref>, ''DAWN'', Mar 24, 2005</ref> which is one of the highest Civil Honors awarded in Pakistan for excellence in public service. For his organization’s rehabilitation work after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, he was awarded the ''Sitara-e-Eisaar'' in 2006 {{citation needed|date=August 2014}}. He was also selected to be a torch bearer for the 2008 Olympics.<ref>, ''DAWN'', Jan 09, 2008</ref> | |||
| ==Filmography== | |||
| === Chal Parha === | |||
| In 2013, Shehzad produced and hosted the 23-episode documentary series titled "Chal Parha" .<ref>, ''DAWN'', Feb 16, 2013</ref> | |||
| In the show, Shehzad traveled on a Harley-Davidson bike across 80 cities in Pakistan and visited more than 200 public schools. In each of the 23 episodes, a new issue in public education was explored, for example, medium of instruction, curriculum, teachers, corporal punishment. | |||
| Shehzad highlighted both the obstacles in improving public schools and also the remarkable individuals who are committed to teaching and learning despite the collapsed system in which they work. A testament to the popularity of the show is the fact that the third episode on corporal punishment (aired Feb 15th 2013) resulted in catalyzing a decision by the government to finally ban corporal punishment in Pakistan.<ref>Instep Desk, , ''Instep Magazine (The News)'', March 2013</ref> Soon after the episode aired, Pakistan’s provincial assemblies passed a resolution against corporal punishment and on March 12, 2013, the National Assembly unanimously passed a Bill making corporal punishment an offence.<ref>, ''The News'', March 12, 2013</ref><ref>Zofeen T. Ebrahim, , ''DAWN'', Mar 18, 2013</ref> | |||
| The show was intended to create awareness among Pakistani citizens for their basic right to quality education and also proposed solutions for government officials to resolve the various issues in public education. Chal Parha also showcased Pakistan's scenic beauty and diverse cultures. Watch the episodes (the first 3 episodes have English subtitles). | |||
| === Wasu aur Mein === | |||
| In 2011, Shehzad discovered Wasu Khan, a villager from ], on Youtube. In his , Wasu raps about Pakistan's checkered political history. After seeing this, Shehzad tracked down Wasu and they collaborated to produce the hard-hitting song ‘Apney Ulloo’. Packing a political punch, the video is a tale of the exploitation of a poor man. In the music, video Roy emulates a peon, a lawyer, a government secretary and a media man, as Balochi singer, Wasu, raps away about Pakistan’s checkered political history.<ref name="jang.com.pk">, ''Instep Magazine'', Feb 5, 2012</ref> | |||
| The song ‘Apney Ulloo’ started as a one-off collaboration but ended up taking a very different direction.<ref name="jang.com.pk"/> In 2012, Roy produced and hosted the 8-episode documentary series titled "Wasu aur Main".<ref>Muniba Kamal, , ''Instep Magazine', May 2012</ref> The show followed the travels of Shehzad and Wasu Khan, a villager from ]. Brought together by their common passion for music, Shehzad and Wasu realize that they have a lot to learn from each other. Wasu's unique perspective on Pakistan's history and his shrewd observations force Shehzad to reevaluate his own notions on progress, poverty and patriotism. As the show moves through several cities, the two of them try to understand what being a citizen of Pakistan means and realize what the future holds for them in this country. Watch all episodes | |||
| == Zindagi Trust == | |||
| In 2002, Shehzad established Zindagi Trust, a non-governmental, non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of education available to the average Pakistani.<ref>, ''Zindagi Trust Website''</ref> The Trust's areas of work include reforming public schools, educating working children and lobbying the government to improve education policy. | |||
| ===Paid to Learn=== | |||
| 19 million children in Pakistan cannot afford to go to school. 10.5 million such children are forced to work in menial jobs to support family income. These working children are exploited by their employers: they are grossly underpaid and receive no education to improve their future prospects. Most of them are completely illiterate and some even live on the street, finding it difficult to integrate into mainstream society even if they are given the opportunity. | |||
| In 2003, Roy pioneered the concept of that helps such working children see a window out of child labour; make them aware of their rights as children, as workers and as citizens, all the while reducing the country's literacy rate. With nearly 1800 students in schools across Pakistan, a 2.2-year accelerated primary education course is taught to the children who spend most of their days toiling in car-repair shops & other general stores in Karachi, Lahore & Rawalpindi. The programme also sponsors the continuing education of top graduates who are encouraged to enroll in mainstream secondary schools.<ref>, ''Zindagi Trust Website''</ref> | |||
| ===Public School Reform === | |||
| A few years after Paid-to-learn was initiated, Roy realized that it was not enough to educate the masses. Most children of school-going age in Pakistan (over 85%) only have access to government schools which are plagued with low teacher attendance, dilapidated buildings, poor facilities, a curriculum and teaching culture that starves creativity and encourages rote-learning, etc.<ref name="School Reform Overview">, ''Zindagi Trust website''</ref> | |||
| Hence in November 2007, Zindagi Trust took over the management of a government school with the aim of transforming it into a model school and documenting the process so that the government could be presented with a blueprint for school reform. Throughout the project, the Trust has worked closely with the Sindh Education Department, lobbying the government to institutionalize the policies that were introduced at the Trust's school so that public schools across the province can benefit from them. | |||
| Our school reform project at the SMB Fatima Jinnah Government Girls School in Karachi has involved the following:<ref name="School Reform Overview"/> | |||
| * Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Development. For a visual description of this effort, please view the project’s . | |||
| * Administrative Changes such as the merging the multiple schools running in one campus into one school under one administration, maintaining teacher and student records for attendance, performance, etc., disallowing private use of school grounds, formulating an admission policy | |||
| * Academic Innovation and Planning such as the introduction of modern, thought-provoking textbooks in Urdu, English, Mathematics, teaching a video-based science curriculum in our well-equipped A/V Room, hiring academic coordinators for English, Mathematics and Science to plan syllabi with learning outcomes and timelines, design tests, monitor progress, observe and train teachers | |||
| * Teacher Reform such as monitoring teacher attendance and evaluating teacher performance through regular teaching demos, lesson plan reviews as well as in-class monitoring by academic coordinators throughout the term. | |||
| * Introduction of new learning modules such as art, chess, sports (netball, basketball, football, hockey, throwball, taekwondo, rowing, cricket), public speaking, life skills and abuse awareness | |||
| == Discography == | == Discography == | ||
| === Collaboration with Guns N Roses === | |||
| In September 2013, Shehzad performed with ] at a charitable event turned rock show, with performances from Guns N’ Roses’ Matt Sorum and Slash and Macy Gray in Los Angeles <ref>Steve Baltin, , ''Rolling Stone Magazine'', September 10, 2013</ref>. Part of the proceeds of this event went to Shehzad's organization Zindagi Trust <ref>Alex Stedman, , ''Variety'', September 16, 2013</ref>. The event reached its climax when, Roy, Slash, Sorum and Gray did covers of The Beatles’ Come Together and Radiohead’s Creep. Shehzad Roy was dubbed as the ‘Bono’ of Pakistan by Sorum, while Slash said he was enthralled by his performance <ref>Shahzeb Shaikh, , ''DAWN'', September 22, 2013</ref>. | |||
| * ] (1995) | * ] (1995) | ||
| * Darshan (1997) | * Darshan (1997) | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * {{official website|http://www.shehzad-roy.com/}} | * {{official website|http://www.shehzad-roy.com/}} | ||
| * http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/16084/mind-your-language-chal-parha%E2%80%99s-take-on-language-in-schools/ | |||
| * http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/tag/government-school/ | |||
| {{Authority control|VIAF=78881166}} | {{Authority control|VIAF=78881166}} | ||
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| Shehzad Roy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shehzad Roy |
| Origin | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Philanthropist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Labels | Fire Records Spectrum Records |
| Website | shehzad-roy.com |
Shehzad Roy (Urdu: شہزاد روئے) is a Pakistani singer, social worker and humanitarian. He has recorded five albums, including the 2008 Qismat Apney Haath Mein (Fate Lies in One’s Own Hands). Roy is also the president and founder of Zindagi Trust, a non-profit charitable organization, that seeks to educate the underprivileged children of Pakistan.
Currently Roy is presenting a reality television show Chal Parha at Geo News.
Discography
- Zindagi (1995)
- Darshan (1997)
- Teri Soorat (1999)
- Rab Jaanay (2002)
- Buri Baat Hai (2005)
- Qismat Apney Haath Mein (2008)
- Khatta Meetha OST (2010)
Awards and recognitions
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- 2009 Patricia Blunt Koldyke Fellow
References
- "Roy's plitically charged Pakistani pop". The World. November 15, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- "Pakistani pop star uses music to educate". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "Zindagi trust".
- "Profile: Shehzad Roy". PakistanHerald.com. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "Chal Para by Shehzad Roy". awaztoday.com. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "Mind your language: Chal Parha's take on language in schools". The Express Tribune. February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "Shehzad Roy wins award for education work". Dawn. Retrieved 20 February 2013.