About
A significant digital and linguistic divide is holding Pakistani music back. Despite a wealth of talent, artists struggle to share their lyrics, making it difficult for audiences worldwide to connect deeply with the music.
Gaana Mangwao was created to change that. By uploading an audio file you can simply order the lyric transcripts of a gaana (song) within seconds.
We are a user-friendly platform dedicated to bridging this divide. At our core, we provide a powerful tool that allows musicians, producers, and fans to instantly and accurately transcribe songs into both Roman Urdu and the authentic Urdu (Nastaliq) script.
Our mission is to advocate language equality in technology, increase the accessibility of Pakistani music, and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Pakistani languages for generations to come.
We intend to expand to other regional languages such as Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Balochi.
Laila Dodhy
Designer and EngineerLaila designs technology for diverse audiences and writes about the sociocultural context of Pakistani music for magazines like Hamnawa and Aurora. As a creative technologist, she shares her audiovisual experiments with 3D animations, VR, and computer vision on Instagram: @somewhatmajnoon.
Acknowledgments
This project is rooted in community. Gaana Mangwao was made possible by the foundational work and generous guidance of Dr. Rua Williams (Purdue University), Zeerak Ahmed (founder of Matnsaz and Hamnawa), Sheikh Ahmed (Musixmatch), Usama Bin Shafqat (Google), and the many talented musicians who shared their time and insights.