Hina H
I'm a writer and photographer.
Writing about identity, immigration, culture, trauma, with a special focus on Pakistan. 📷 IG: @hina_explores
PROJECTS
The Aerogram
Revisiting ‘Dil Se..’ 20 Years Later: A Film About a Different Side of Love
In the pantheon of all time classic Bollywood films, Dil Se.. has rightfully earned itself a spot as one of the most thought-provoking, cinematically beautiful, flawlessly acted, and affecting movies ever put to film.
offcutsfood.com
Discovering the Flavors of Pakistani Cuisine
Food was love, and that was something both my parents taught me through their shared joy and appreciation for our country’s cuisine.Through food, we stayed connected to our culture, our heritage, and what we later came to describe as memories of our “past lives.”
roadtrips.saada.org
SAADA Road Trips Project
Sai and I flew down to Portland from Ottawa, ON and rented a car to drive to Bend, OR for a work conference Sai was attending there. We decided to make a road trip out of it, stopping around major destinations in Oregon.
Medium
Five Badass Pakistani Women Who Deserve More Recognition
This International Women’s Day I want to bring attention to five badass women of Pakistani heritage who are just killing it in their respective fields of expertise.
CBC
Muslim girl meets Hindu boy. How our forbidden love blossomed in Canada.
'My bravery was put to the test when I met and fell in love with Sai.'
matadornetwork
How I stayed connected to Pakistan through Chai tea
Every evening as the family gathered in the living room for chai, you knew the atmosphere was going to be relaxed.
Medium
From Pakistan to Wiarton — My Family’s Journey to Groundhog Day | Medium
In memory of Wiarton Willie (2004-2017)
roadtrips.saada.org
SAADA Road Trips Project
On the Friday before my birthday, Sai came home from work and we both decided to drive to the Grand Canyon for the weekend. We got on AirBnB and booked the first place we could find in Flagstaff, AZ.
sister-hood.com
That time I dated a Pakistani guy in university | sister-hood
Eventually, I woke up to the reality that was playing out in front of my eyes. I realised the kind of future that lay ahead of me if I stayed with Abdul.
MyCanadaProject | Twitter
Hina's picture and story were picked to represent Pakistan as part of My Canada Project, celebrating Canada's diversity on its 150th birthday in Ottawa.
http://www.mycanadaproject.ca/
Medium
Feminism Is For All Women | Medium
Before applying to become a card carrying feminist, please make sure you don’t violate any of our community standards.
VICE
My Family Didn’t Have Slaves, But We Had Servants | VICE
Growing up in Pakistan before moving to Canada as a teen, I now feel terrible about how my family treated them.
SoundCloud
Polite Conversations with Eiynah
Join me, as I talk to Pakistani-Canadian Hina Husain about her experience giving her mom psychedelics to cope with emotional baggage.
femsplain.com
My Invisible Illness Gave Me A Beard | Femsplain
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) shortly after my 18th birthday.