Muniba Mazari is a beacon of inspiration. She epitomises unwavering courage, blazing a trail as a mother, an esteemed artist, a champion of women s rights, and a tireless advocate for those deemed differently abled. As Pakistan s first female TV host in a wheelchair, her journey is a testament to the boundless potential of the human spirit.
Her tale of resilience begins in the aftermath of a catastrophic 2008 car crash that shattered her body, leaving her paralysed from the waist down. In that dark hour, as doctors uttered the painful truth of her inability to walk again, Muniba confronted not just despair, but her own existential crisis.
Tapping into a turning point
Hospitalised for many weeks, and later, bedridden for two years as part of the healing process, Muniba began painting as a therapeutic escape, and says it was what kept her alive. “As I lay there looking at the window and listening to the birds, I realised how lucky people are, and also, how unaware they are about it