Syed Anwar Wasti is the founder of From Sialkot, a platform for stories, memories, travel, culture, and the Sialkoti community around the world. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, and later making New York his home, he writes and builds connections for people who share roots in Sialkot.
Introduction
Also known as Anwar Wasti or Syed Wasti, he created From Sialkot so people from Sialkot living abroad can reconnect with friends, share experiences, and stay close to hometown roots.
From Sialkot
Sialkot is the starting point of his story — a city of craftsmanship and community. That hometown identity is why From Sialkot exists: a living link between Pakistan and the diaspora.
Family memory is part of that story. See the Wasti Family page for related reflections published on this site.
From Sialkot to New York
Moving from Sialkot to New York City brought challenges, growth, and opportunity. New York became home away from home — and the base from which he built a digital space for Sialkotis worldwide: reconnecting old friends, welcoming new ones, and sharing practical guidance for life in America.
FromSialkot.com
From Sialkot (also known as FromSialkot / FromSialkot.com) is the official home for his writing, travel diaries, photo journey, and Urdu Papers — Urdu translations and analysis of important U.S. newspaper stories for the community.
Writing and Publications
His writing includes personal essays, travelogues, and community reflections. Selected pieces have also appeared in publications such as Daily Times and Minute Mirror.
Selected Publications and Media
Coverage and republication of his writing, as documented on From Sialkot:
- My Article “Thank You, ChatGPT” Published in Daily Times
August 19, 2026 — Syed Anwar Wasti’s article “Thank You, ChatGPT” has been published in the Daily Times Lahore Edition. A personal story of AI, writing, and finding a voice.
- My Article Published in Minute Mirror: A Personal Reflection on AI and Finding My Voice
August 19, 2026 — Syed Anwar Wasti’s article on AI and empowerment has been published by Minute Mirror. A personal reflection on ChatGPT, writing, and finding a voice.
Latest articles by Syed Anwar Wasti
- Thank You for Giving Millions of Ordinary People an Extraordinary Voice
July 27, 2026
After four decades in America, ChatGPT and AI helped Syed Anwar Wasti turn ideas into articles, speeches, and stories — giving ordinary people a powerful new voice.
- ہم بھیجتے رہے، وہ حق سمجھتے رہے — ایک “شکریہ” کی کمی
September 7, 2026
اوورسیز پاکستانیوں کی قربانی، وطن بھیجی گئی کمائی، اور ایک سادہ “شکریہ” کی کمی پر سید انور واسطی کی لیبر ڈے تحریر۔
- اردو نیوز — نیویارک کی پاکستانی امریکن کمیونٹی کی ایک معتبر آواز
September 4, 2026
ایڈیٹر محسن ظہیر اور اردو نیوز — نیویارک اور ٹرائی اسٹیٹ میں پاکستانی کمیونٹی کی صحافتی آواز، پرنٹ اور ڈیجیٹل دونوں ذرائع کے ساتھ۔
- پرتگال اور ہندوستان کا 450 سالہ تعلق — واسکو ڈی گاما سے گوا کی جنگ تک
September 3, 2026
واسکو ڈی گاما سے گوا کی فتح، برطانوی راج کے ساتھ ساتھ پرتگالی اقتدار، اور 1961 کی Operation Vijay تک — سید انور واسطی کی تاریخی تحریر۔
- لزبن کے سامنے بانہیں پھیلائے ’’کرسٹو رَے‘‘ — امن، جنگ اور شکرگزاری کی ایک حیرت انگیز داستان
September 2, 2026
پرتگال کے Cristo Rei — برازیل سے متاثر، دوسری جنگِ عظیم، غیرجانب داری، عوامی چندہ اور امن کی علامت۔ سید انور واسطی کا لزبن سفرنامہ۔
- میں امیر ہو کر نہیں، بھرپور زندگی گزار کر مرنا چاہتا ہوں
August 31, 2026
بینک بیلنس چھوڑنے کے بجائے یادوں، سفر، محبت اور تجربات کا خزانہ چھوڑنا — دولت جمع کرنے اور زندگی جینے میں فرق۔
- La Sagrada Família — انتونی گاؤدی کی عظیم عمارت کی مکمل کہانی
August 28, 2026
Sagrada Família کا model، تین façades، 18 towers، ستونوں کا جنگل اور 2026 تک تعمیر — انتونی گاؤدی کی عظیم عمارت کی آسان اردو میں مکمل کہانی۔
- بارسلونا بس کی کھلی چھت سے — گاؤدی کے شاہکاروں سے بحیرۂ روم کے ساحل تک
August 26, 2026
Barcelona Bus Turístic کی کھلی چھت سے گاؤدی کے شاہکاروں، Montjuïc، Olympic legacy اور بحیرۂ روم کے ساحل تک — بارسلونا کا ایک چلتا پھرتا سفرنامہ۔
Travel and Community
Travel is a major part of his storytelling — across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Journey pages document countries visited with photos and historical notes.
Community work means staying connected: helping Sialkotis find one another, sharing practical topics for Pakistani Americans, and keeping cultural memory visible online.
Photos
Photographs from travel and community life appear throughout the Journey galleries and related articles. Browse country pages for place-by-place photo sets from recent trips.
Videos
Video storytelling continues on YouTube through the FromSialkot channel and personal channel. A featured story video also appears on the homepage My Story section.
Official Profiles and From Sialkot Links
Official profiles and From Sialkot links associated with Syed Anwar Wasti: