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Nigar Nazar: Pakistan's First Lady Cartoonist deserves wider international recognition and support for her admirable work

August 08, 2010 Interview: Nigar Nazar CEO, Gogi Studios
By Siham Basir, Newsline,  28 June 2010

“I believe Gogi teaches you to laugh at yourself in the worst of situations” -  Nigar Nazar, CEO, Gogi Studios

Gogi is Nigar Nazar’s mouthpiece. A cartoon character, Gogi sounds off on every domestic issue under the sun.

Born in the ’70s from Nazar’s pen, the ageless Gogi has done the rounds of newspapers, magazines and TV channels in Pakistan and abroad. Nazar describes her as the symbol of the enlightened, energetic and adventurous Pakistani woman who refuses to kowtow to authority and finds humour in the most trying of situations – not unlike her creator, Nigar Nazar, the first woman cartoonist of Pakistan and CEO of Gogi Studios.

Q: What inspired you to address issues like social hypocrisy through an unconventional medium like Gogi, a cartoon character?
A: I read a lot of comics in my school days – and I still enjoy reading comic strips in newspapers. I’ve always felt that the art of cartoons is an appealing and powerful medium, and when used tactfully, it can bring about a change in our social fabric.

Q: What role do you believe Gogi plays in your readers’ lives?

Q: Who are the majority of Gogi’s followers?

Q: Have you ever been attacked for your cartoons?

A: Not really, but the sad part is that I haven’t received any encouragement either. For instance, the owners of the print media would rather use syndicated foreign comics instead of giving local cartoonists a chance.

For complete interview, click here

Related - More about Nigar Nazar:
Detailed bio of Nigar Nazar - wikipedia
Gogi comics - http://www.gogicomics.com.main.html/
Cartoon workshop for children - Dawn
Pakistan: First Female Cartoonist - discussionspk.com
Students learn about social issues through cartoons - The News

Nigar Nazar, Pakistan's First Lady Cartoonist - A Blast from the past - Arto' craft Asad Mirza said…
Nigar Nazar is a creative and most talented artist of Pakistan.
We prove on her

Nice Article
8/10/2010 3:58 AM Green Card said…
It is a achievement for Pakistan that it has a greatest and creative women cartoonist and govt should support her and introduce her on international level..
8/28/2010 6:25 AM