Sheema Kermani

Kermani performing at the Sufi Conference in Sind

Sheema Kermani (born in 1951) is a Pakistani social activist, theater director and exponent of Bharatnatyam dance.

Kermani was born into a middle-class educated family in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She went to the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Karachi. Later she went to London to earn a degree in arts and returned to Pakistan. She realized that women in the Pakistani society were not able to get equality in the society so she started a movement called 'Tehrik-e-Niswan' (Women's Movement) and raised her voice for their rights, health issues, education and equality.

She studied Bharatanatyam under Leela Samson and Odissi under Aloka Panicker during her visits to India.[1][2]

Latest appearance

Kermani recently appeared at the shrine of Sehwan Sharif after the barbaric suicide attack and performed dhamal (a Sufi dance form). She gave a passionate performance and told the media that nobody can stop music and dance.[3]

She performed at the Faiz Aman Mela, Lahore where she paid a tribute to Asma Jahangir. She said we can bring peace, harmony and equality by loving each other and by sharing the message of love with each other.

References

  1. ↑ "Sheema Kermani". Wiki Peace Women.
  2. ↑ "Sheema Kermani". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ "Sehwan Sharif". Nobody Can Stop Music & Dance (by Sheema Kermani).
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