Our heritage is crumbling: buildings are decaying, films fading, stories being lost.

When stories fade, identities weaken.

Our mission is not only to preserve this heritage in the face of decay, but to renew its place in public life in order to cultivate creative, pluralistic and socially-just communities.

The voices that Lutfullah Khan spent a lifetime collecting reveal a Pakistan shaped by rich artistic traditions, philosophical and theological debates, and global exchange.

As the original tapes deteriorate, our access to an irreplaceable cultural and intellectual inheritance disappears with them.

Tape collection, mostly undigitised

10 hours of audio content showcased

2200+ hours remaining

Your support will enable

  • Preservation, digitisation, and scholarly curation of the Lutfullah Khan Collection into a searchable, enduring research archive
  • A world-class digital platform offering public access to Pakistan's literary, musical, and intellectual heritage
  • Educational programming, exhibitions, and long-term stewardship of an irreplaceable cultural inheritance