Series: Aapas Ki Baatain
Duration: 107 minutes
Directed by: Anwer Jafri
This series of six plays is based on various issues of reproductive health. The technique of drama is used to convey educational and instructive information, thus viewers’ interest is kept alive.
Phaans
Duration 19 minutes
This story deals with the issue of child abuse and its far-reaching psychological effects on the victim. The importance of parental guidance is highlighted.
Sadia Bari Ho Gaee
Duration 19 minutes
In this story we are conveyed the problems and trauma that young girls encounter when their menstrual cycle begins and how their family and teachers may help the child.
Sakeena Ab Parhay Gee
Duration 14 minutes
A mother stands up to protect her young daughter who is facing the dire prospect of being married away at a very young age. The woman and her young son courageously oppose the patriarch against the custom of early marriage.
Mardangee Ka Taqaza
Duration 18 minutes
The life of a newly wed couple is made difficult by all relatives and friends, only because they decide not to have children immediately after marriage. After much struggle and heartache, finally, the elders in the family come to understand and appreciate the wisdom of the young couple. In this video, the right of women to choose the method of family planning is also highlighted.
Nasir Ki Peraishani
Duration 17 minutes
A boy reaching adolescence, falls victim to an acute feeling of guilt because he is led to believe that masturbation is not only sinful but may also cause incurable diseases, even loss of eye-sight! He is almost driven to commit suicide. Luckily his elder cousin comes to his help and makes him understand otherwise. The video drives home the necessity of parental guidance required at a tender age.
Chotee See Ghalatee
Duration 20 minutes
This video deals with the issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, especially HIV-AIDS. It also clarifies and addresses many misconceptions about the ways a person may contract the HIV-AIDS virus.