📍  Islamabad · Karachi · Lahore · Faisalabad · Peshawar · 7+ cities

Every face has a story.
This is theirs.

بلند

For 7+ years, Buland has created spaces where real people share real stories — a movement built on voice, vulnerability, and the power of community.

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7+
Years active
2,000+
Participants
700+
Stories
10M+
Views
40K+
Community
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Recognised by
🏆 Cannes Lions 2025
🌐 CIVICUS Digital Action Lab
📜 MOU with CFAW
🇵🇰 Proudly made in Pakistan
What we do

Five formats.
One mission.

Every Buland format is a different way to create space for stories — live, digital, on the road, or in your city.

کہانی
Flagship format کہانی
Buland Kahani
Our signature live storytelling nights. Real people, real stories, no scripts — held across Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
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Buland Kahani
اسپیس
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اسپیس
Buland Space
Intimate community circles for deep dialogue and human connection.
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Buland Space
بول
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بول
Buland Bol
Bridging researchers and industry leaders through transformative dialogue.
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Buland Bol
سفر
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سفر
StoryTravelling
Taking storytelling on the road — city to city across Pakistan.
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StoryTravelling
فیسٹ
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فیسٹ
StoryFest
Our annual festival — Buland's biggest celebration of community and stories.
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StoryFest
Who we've worked with

Building stories
with Pakistan.

From civic organisations to creative spaces — Buland has collaborated with organisations that believe in the power of community storytelling.

CFAW
SOL
Habbit
iO Space
KNCT
WriterTalks
CIVICUS
Cannes Lions
PNCA
Lok Virsa
CFAW
SOL
Habbit
iO Space
KNCT
WriterTalks
CIVICUS
Cannes Lions
PNCA
Lok Virsa
50+
Events held
2K+
Participants
700+
Stories told
10M+
Total views
40K+
Community
7+
Years active
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I had never told this story
to anyone.
Buland gave me the room.

— A storyteller, Buland Kahani · Islamabad, Season 3

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Our reach

A movement
across Pakistan

Buland reaches 7+ cities across Pakistan. Click a city to explore stories and upcoming events near you.

Islamabad
300+
Stories · Islamabad
Karachi
220+
Stories · Karachi
Lahore
180+
Stories · Lahore
Pakistan
7+
Cities · All Pakistan
پاکستان
Islamabad300+ stories · Most activeView events →
Lahore180+ storiesView events →
Karachi220+ storiesView events →
Workshops & Training

Storytelling as
a practical tool.

Structured learning spaces for organisations, institutions, and communities. Rooted in humanistic psychology and wellness — not performance.

📖
Story Structuring & Narrative Clarity
Structure personal stories with intention. For public speaking, leadership, and personal communication.
🧠
Storytelling & Mental Health
The relationship between storytelling and emotional wellbeing. Address triggers and self-regulation.
🤝
Facilitated Listening & Holding Space
For educators, facilitators, and leaders. Listen responsibly — without fixing, judging, or extracting.
📣
Brand Storytelling
For organisations — communicate with honesty. Tell your story without exploitation.

8 workshop types available for organisations, universities, NGOs, and community groups across Pakistan.

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Featured stories

Real voices, real Pakistan

Our most-watched stories from 700+ in the archive. Every one is real.

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Upcoming events

Come be part
of a story

کہانی
Kahani

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The people behind Buland

Not just a team.
A family of buddies.

Buland runs because of people who believe in stories. Our co-founders are joined by a crew of under-30 buddies across Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.

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Co-Founder
Talha Akhter
IT · Operations · Finance · Business Dev
TechOpsStrategy
O
ب
Co-Founder
Osama Akhter
Creatives · Socials · Hosting · Communications
CreativeHostComms
Islamabad4 buddies
M
Malaika
Operations
Y
Yasir
Operations
A
Ammara Jamil
Planning · Doctor
Z
Zeenat Ahmed
Finances
Karachi5 buddies
S
Subaiqa
City Lead
A
Ahmed
Operations
M
Muntaha
Creatives
J
Jannat
Operations
N
Nimra
Communications
Lahore & Cross-city4 buddies
F
Fatima Saeed
Creatives · Lahore
H
Hamza
Production
A
Ammara Sajid
Socials
S
Soha
Socials
Want to be a Buland Buddy?
We're always looking for passionate people who believe in the power of stories.
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