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Pakistani trans superhero Bijli is ready to fight Covid-19

Pakistani trans superhero Bijli is ready to fight Covid-19

The animated short film brings together people (while keeping a safe distance) from diverse backgrounds to practice precaution
03 Sep, 2020

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, multiple awareness initiatives have been released in an effort to educate audiences.

One such public service message, developed by Xdynamix Media features a team of five superheroes delivering the message of how to prevent the spread of the virus and also protect ourselves and others within our communities.

Also read: A new comic book hopes to bring Pakistan's transgender community into the mainstream

A character who stands out is one of Pakistan's first trans animated superheroes called Bijli, who reiterates the need to pay attention to the physical and mental well-being of vulnerable members of our society - including children, women, the elderly, and minorities.

Leading the group and encouraging her team to aid others, Bijli herself extends a helping hand to an aged man with a disability.

"As the danger of Covid-19 recedes, we must understand that it is still not over," says XDynamix.

"For the first time in Pakistan, a group of five heroes come together (while keeping a safe distance) under the leadership of Pakistan’s first animated transgender character, Bijli. Their message is crisp and clear: precaution is the only cure. Our heroes will not leave a single stone unturned to spread the message in their own special ways."

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M. Ali Sabir Sep 03, 2020 04:54pm
we should recognize it not only Pakistan's first but world's first ever animation where transgenders are presented as heroes. This is Pakistan, our love and acceptance to diversity is unmatched.
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Glen D'Abreo Sep 04, 2020 06:38am
Pakistan is a great forward thinker in the field of diversity and the Arab countries with all their wealth do little to promote diversity !
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ashi Sep 04, 2020 09:02am
How are the conditions of real life 'Bijlis' out there?
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Sep 04, 2020 04:16pm
Welcome to the club and the clubhouse. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.
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