<p><em>“Other things came, like telephones, and they stopped the tapes.”</em></p><p><br></p><p>Generations of Scottish-Pakistanis sent and received Tape Letters, before new means of communication took over: from email to instant messaging, video calls to voice notes.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode explores evolving technology. How does it impact the use of language, and linguistic identities?</p><p><br></p><p><em>“Ask the younger children! What does it mean to be Pakistani for them, through their lens?”</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode credits</strong></p><p><strong>Contributors:</strong> Kausar Ilyas, Asghar Mohammed, Mohammed Khan, Nadira Saddiq, Khadijah Khurram, Suriaya Hussain, Izaz Ur Rahman, Mirza Muhammad Saeed, Naila Waseem, Mohammed Farooq, Nazia Majid, Nassir Ellahi, Parveen Sajid, Rehana Ahmad, Khalida Hussain</p><p><strong>Cassette tape donors:</strong> Mohammed Ishaq, Khadijah Khurram, Rehana Ahmad</p><p><strong>Project director:</strong> Wajid Yaseen</p><p><strong>Podcast presenter:</strong> Tabassum Niamat</p><p><strong>Podcast production &amp; sound design:</strong> <a href="https://www.listentosteve.com/">Steve Urquhart</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://tapeletters.com/scotland/">Tape Letters Scotland</a> is a <a href="https://www.modusarts.org/">Modus Arts</a> project, made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. </p><p><br></p>

Tape Letters

Modus Arts

TL Scotland 4: FAST FORWARD

JAN 20, 202520 MIN
Tape Letters

TL Scotland 4: FAST FORWARD

JAN 20, 202520 MIN

Description

“Other things came, like telephones, and they stopped the tapes.”Generations of Scottish-Pakistanis sent and received Tape Letters, before new means of communication took over: from email to instant messaging, video calls to voice notes.This episode explores evolving technology. How does it impact the use of language, and linguistic identities?“Ask the younger children! What does it mean to be Pakistani for them, through their lens?”Episode creditsContributors: Kausar Ilyas, Asghar Mohammed, Mohammed Khan, Nadira Saddiq, Khadijah Khurram, Suriaya Hussain, Izaz Ur Rahman, Mirza Muhammad Saeed, Naila Waseem, Mohammed Farooq, Nazia Majid, Nassir Ellahi, Parveen Sajid, Rehana Ahmad, Khalida HussainCassette tape donors: Mohammed Ishaq, Khadijah Khurram, Rehana AhmadProject director: Wajid YaseenPodcast presenter: Tabassum NiamatPodcast production & sound design: Steve UrquhartTape Letters Scotland is a Modus Arts project, made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.