Talking about her journey for that led up to the formation of STAND and started off with an Instagram page titled ” Insaan” ( Human)  Dr. Javed says “When I was very young the only disapproval directed at me was worded as “insaan bano” which implies “don’t be naughty” but in literal terms means “become a human” . The literal me used to get very confused and even offended, after all if I wasn’t a human then what was I?

As I grew up I realized the term probably refers to becoming a human worthy of a title , reserved for a supreme marvel of nature, that ought to be different from other creation because of the highly developed intellectual and emotional capabilities.

While I am still searching for the answers , I have started appreciating many qualities that a human should ideally embody. To truly and fearlessly love and be loved . To live and let live, To appreciate the good in others, To feel a sense of responsibility towards all living beings , to get rid of the ego that blinds us by approaching everything with relation to the “self” . To stop the vicious cycle of hatred by reciprocating it with kindness ,without an expectation for it to be returned. Whilst the list is still incomplete , I can’t help but think about a world full of such humans, which I believe lies hidden in every one of us waiting to be found.

So I named the page Insaan ( human) in the hope that I come across and get to know many , who make the world better every day.”