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Super awesome to see a call-out to Pakistani talent on here! I would be most grateful however if it is not assumed that the popularity and make-up of the Sachal Orchestra is not taken to demonstrate something implicit "about the musical scene in Pakistan". There is great talent from the country across both and more genders (and quite a lot of the very famous and talented artists are of the female persuasion). Statements like the one in this particular piece reflect more on the image of the country in the western part of the world and what news is used to reinforce stereotypes. The Pakistani musical scene is sublime and I invite the author and the newsletter's readership to explore it.

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