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Jamshoro, Sindh
The Department of Anthropology & Archaeology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, organized the Research Fest 2025: Post Fieldwork Seminar on November 25, 2025, celebrating the spirit of discovery, dialogue, and student-led research.
The event showcased final-year undergraduate students presenting their post-fieldwork thesis projects, reflecting on the intersections of anthropology, archaeology, culture, heritage, gender, development, health and the human experience.
Dr. Abdul Razaque Channa, Chairman of the Department, chaired the session and presented a concept brief on the Research Fest. He emphasized the importance of post-fieldwork research in strengthening research culture and developing analytical and professional skills among students. He remarked that such academic practices prepare graduates for future careers in academia and beyond by nurturing inquiry, documentation, and interpretation skills rooted in field experience.
The event was coordinated and moderated by Madam Zahida, who warmly welcomed the guests, faculty, and students. The presentations included a diverse range of ethnographic and archaeological topics that addressed contemporary social, cultural, gender and environmental issues.
Some of the notable student research topics included ฮn Ethnographic Study of Mahwari: Myths, Taboos and its Impact on Mental Health by Ms. Savera Abbasi, Construction of Beauty Standard through TikTok Videos and its Impact on Women’s Mental Health by Ms. Sumaiya khanzadi, Knowledge and Understanding of Climate Change among Graduate Students of University of Sindh, Jamshoro by Ms. Mehtab, The role of STEVTA Organization Empowering Youth by Arjun Mania, the Impact of Industrial Pollution on Health and Lives of the Local Community, SITE area Hyderabad by Mubashir Hussain, Drug users & Drug Rehabilitation Centers Effectiveness & Cultural Perception by Hassnain Memon, Socio-Cultural and Environmental Impact of Tourism on indigenous communities: A Case Studyย of Tharparkar by Rajveer Singh, Livestock as a Lifeline: Human Dependence on Cattle for Survival in Rural Communities of Tharparkar, Sindh by Sohail, An Ethnographic Study of Shah Diwano, by Abdul Wahab, Psychiatric Services: Priority and Response to Mental Health Care: Case Study of Sir Cowasjee Jahangir Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Hyderabad by Vikram, Allah Jurio Khoso – Newly Discovered Site by Khalid Hussain, Architectural Importance of jam Nizamuddin II tombby Mumtaz Jamari and Religious and Cultural Symbolism in the Iconography of Talpur Funerary Architecture at Hirabad Hyderabad by Ms. Saira.
Faculty members including Dr. Muhabat Shah, Dr. Rafiq Wassan, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Madam Umbreen Soomro and Quratulain shared their insights. Dr. Shah appreciated the confidence and clarity shown by the students in presenting their field-based research. Dr. Wassan commended the relevance of the studentsโ research topics, noting their meaningful connection with pressing social issues in contemporary society. Dr. Sunil praised the depth of field engagement, remarking that the studentsโ strong presentations reflect the quality of their fieldwork.
Dr. Razaque Channa concluded the event by appreciating the efforts of coordinator of the event, faculty and students highlighting that such initiatives help cultivate a vibrant research culture within the department โ one that bridges classroom learning with community engagement and real-world understanding. (PR)
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