Sumayyah Raja is an Autism mum from the UK who has two neurodivergent teens. She has set up a home-care service and a buddy system for neurodivergent teens in the UAE as well as domiciliary care services for other individuals with needs. Listen as we discuss how we can be kinder to everyone and how this conversation may inspire you to check on your friends who are parents and are parenting neurodivergent teenagers.

Spoke to my friend and veteran Bollywood journalist Manju Ramanan about her experiences and her journey of becoming a respected journalist in the UAE and beyond.

I speak to Althea Delmas-Kaushal who is not only one of my very good friends but a frequent collaborator. Hope you guys have as much fun listening to it as I had recording it!

In this episode we discuss Bilal Abbas' latest show Mann Jogi. We also take a look at how accurately Jafaa showcases gaslighting and how well has Farhat Ishtiaq written Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum. Stay tuned for more Pakistani Drama related conversations and send us your comments!

Fellow journalist and digital being, Anamika Chatterjee, who is the editor of City Times and Wknd Magazine at Khaleej Times, shares a special serendipity with me and somehow our journeys have overlapped. Listen to our conversation if you are someone who is interested in what it's like for women in journalism in 2024 and how we navigate through various challenges today.

Back with our reviews! Tune in.

In this episode we look at the living dichotomy that is Khalil ur Rehman Qamar! Plus Jafaa, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum also on the cards. Listen in and share comments!

Drama buff and journalist Sadaf Haider and I discuss our favorite dramas, what we loved and didn't love and of course, lifafa talk!

In conversation with Mawra Hocane who plays a young and unassuming Dr Zara in the HUM TV show Jafaa. Mawra talks about how she prepared for this role and how she sees this role in many women around her. She also talks about how she decides her future projects and what makes her more careful now that she's a successful actress.

In conversation with one of the breakout stars of the season, Taaha Shah who starred as Tajdar in Heeramandi on Netflix. He instantly became the audiences' favorite even though he has been struggling in the industry for the past 10 plus years. Listen to a very grounded and humble young man who finally is seeing his dreams come true.

Back again with one of my favorite conversationalists, Sadaf Haider, who is a journalist and a Pakistani drama aficionado. Here we talk about stan culture, Gentleman starring Humayun Saeed, Jafaa starring Mawra Hocane and Zard Patton Ka Bann starring Sajal Ali. We will be doing more of these so glad you're here right now!

This was a space conversation with Ehteshamuddin, the actor playing Haji Mushtaq in the Green TV serial, Kabuli Pulao. Ehteshamuddin in a veteran actor, director and poet as well as you will learn in this podcast. The podcast/conversation is in Urdu btw! So be prepared.

Uzma Beg is a versatile actress who you may have seen in critically acclaimed and successful shows like Aangan (Hum TV), Chupke Chupke and Hum Tum (also for Hum TV). Join the conversation as Uzma talks about her journey from London to Dubai to Australia to Dubai to Karachi!

A small introduction to The Gup with Mahwash. I'm a writer, journalist, mum and clinical psychologist who loves telling and listening to stories. I guess that's why I'm in this business! I live in Dubai with my husband and two boys and I'm from Karachi, Pakistan. I've been in the entertainment and digital media business for quite a while and what better way to share some of these stories with you than with conversations and, well, telling more stories. Hope you enjoy the podcasts!