ISLAMABAD: The book titled The Language of Paradise authored by special person Kashif Alvi was launched at the Presidency the other day.

First Lady Samina Alvi was the chief guest at the book launching ceremony.

Kashif Alvi is Pakistan’s first deaf and mute writer.

In The Language of Paradise, Kashif Alvi has expressed his dismay over the society’s reluctance to embrace the deaf-mute community.

The young writer is also going to be the first differently-abled Pakistani to write a script for a 20 minute short film.

He has completed his certification, becoming the first differently-abled Microsoft Associate.

Published in Dawn, December 21st, 2021

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