Shilpi Batra

An independent filmmaker, educator and creative business entrepreneur, Director- Sheenkhalai the blue skin Founder- The Open Space Society

[🇦🇫 Mina Sharif @minasharif]

In our Afghanistan, there is a current mission to delete our culture and replace it with fundamentalism. It makes it more important than ever to document our history & the beauty of our customs. Congratulations to @shilpibatra on her publication, sharing the tradition of sheenkhal. Much love and gratitude for including us in your accomplishment, as our anscestors spirits beamed with pride @Mariamistan @blingistan @Limaahmad

[Mariam Solaimankhil @Mariamistan]

My dear aunty, @shilpibatra ‘s mother, one of the few remaining Hindu Pashtuns exiled to India after Pakistan’s creation, prays for happiness and peace in Afghanistan. Her grace, her traditions, her love for our homeland—this is Afghan culture at its finest. I love you both dearly! ❤️🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫 Afghan culture is so much more.

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

@Mariamistan @Mariamistan love you so much

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

@SuVe4Madurai This is such a positive step by Lok Sabha! Recognizing the art and the artists who worked on our Constitution is a proud moment. Gandhi Ji and Ambedkar Ji’s legacy is forever, and this initiative just adds to our history. Why criticize it? Celebrate it instead! 🙌

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

India’s mainstream media have largely been co-opted by Modi and the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP.

@SreenivasanJain speaks with Ravish Kumar about the role the media might play in this election.

Watch The India Report: https://t.co/r9871JKios

[Hamid Karzai @KarzaiH]

I am saddened to hear of Jasoda Babai's passing. I visited Jaipur in 2018 and fondly remember her and her friends singing the Kakari song:
توره شپه ده توره خونه
شین خالۍ نه ده معلومه
توره شپه به خدای رڼا کړي
شین خالۍ به خدای پیدا کړي
My deepest condolences and sympathies to her family and friends.
May her soul rest in peace.
@_TheBlueSkin
@shilpibatra

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

@KarzaiH @KarzaiH Karzai sahab, I am content that my grandmothers’ left feeling proud of their Pashtun identity. And your support in connecting with them and validating THIS has been immense. Together we were able to heal the generational trauma of displacement. Thank you, thank you 🙏

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

@Mariamistan Thank you so much for all your love and respect always. Thank you for always being so kind

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

@FMamundzay @_TheBlueSkin Thank you so much for your condolences @FMamundzay Sahab. I will always be grateful for the love and respect that you all have showered on my Babais'

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

My poster girl of @_TheBlueSkin Jasoda Babai has passed on
Still remember how she looked at the life-size portrait of herself during my first exhibit and didn’t believe her eyes. She looked at H.E. @KarzaiH sahab with amazement repeating- Is this really me?
May she rest in peace

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

Such a moment of pride. I’ve known Nur Murad Sahab since his Tenure as CEO @ACBofficials
Had worked with him as a Dev. consultant. We collaborated during @UNFPAAfg again. I’ve looked up to him as a leader. Today he has taken up a role with @usacricket and I can’t be happier

[Hamid Karzai @KarzaiH]

د کرکت بورډ پخواني اجرائیوي رئیس ښاغلي داکتر نورمحمد مراد ته د #امریکا د متحده ایالاتو د کرکت بورډ د اجرائیوی رئیس په ټوگه د گمارنې مبارکی وایم، ښاغلي مراد ته په چارو کې د لاډیرو بریاوو هیله لرم.

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

What strong tremors #earthquake

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

Presenting this beautiful video capturing the process of Miniature painting

[VOA Pashto @VOAPashto]

د هند په جېپور ښار کې د کوچنۍ میناتوري Miniature painting هنر خورا مشهور دی چې له ۱۶مې پیړۍ راپدیخوا په دغه هیواد کې ادامه لري. د جېپور ښار اوسیدونکی محمد ریاض د مغلو د وخت پاچاهانو انځورونه لا هم جوړوي او دغه هنر یې ژوندی ساتلی.

[VOA Pashto @VOAPashto]

هند کې هغه ستر معبد چې چت یې تر ۳۶مترو واټن پورې ستن نلري https://t.co/gjgRx6A9pA

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

Isn’t this amazing? https://t.co/8rFoYXF25D

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

Miss you @HabibKhanT

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

Pushkar is my love. Happy to contribute this story to @VOAPashto
@HabibKhanT this video is for you 😊

[VOA Pashto @VOAPashto]

د هند د راجستان ایالت په پشکر ښارګوټي کې دغه څو ورځنۍ میله هره میاشت تر سره کیږي چې ټول کال د اټکل له مخې شاوخوا یو میلیون کسان پکې برخه اخلي. په دغې میلې کې د اوښانو او اسانو د ځغاستې ځانګړې سیالۍ تر سره کیږي چې خورا مشهورې دي.

#voapashto #Pushkar #Rajastan #horse #camels

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

This small area in New Delhi. Afghan restaurants, music, Dodi shops and language quickly takes me back to 🇦🇫
for @VOAPashto

[VOA Pashto @VOAPashto]

د هند پلازمینې دهلي کې د لاجپتنګر مارکیټ چې په وړوکي کابل هم مشهور دی له کلونو راهیسې د ګڼو افغانانو کوربه دی. دغه سیمه کې د افغاني خوراکونو په لسګونو رستورانتونه شته چې پکې د افغانانو سربیره ګڼ شمیر هنديان او بهرني سیلانیان هم خوراک کوي.
#voapashto #delhi #afghan #bread

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

@Mariamistan You are my sister Mariam Jan ❤️❤️
Thank you for always believing in me and in my passion project. I am forever indebted to your kind support. Lots of love

[Shilpi Batra @shilpibatra]

A humble beginning with @VOANews a news network and international radio broadcaster of the US as their Freelance Digital Media Correspondent.

Last few days have been extremely enriching and growth oriented with insightful training organised by VOA in Dubai, UAE
#gratitude