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PNCA centre opened at Gilgit

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Modern audio recording studio and other facilities established in a record two-month time. Songs of legendary artist and singer Jan Ali will be recorded first. High Asia Herald Report Artist and singer Jan ali along with PNCA Director-General inaugurate culture Centre at Sports and Culture Complex, Jutial in Gilgit on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Photo HAH/PNCA Pakistan National Council of …

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Manizha: Russia’s Tajik-born Eurovision hopeful

By thehighasia
March 11, 2021
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News Desk Manizha’s family came to Russia after fleeing civil war in Tajikistan, and now she will represent her adopted country at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Also see: https://www.rferl.org/embed/player/0/31144071.html?type=video Manizha’s unlikely journey to the finals in Rotterdam has also included social activism and a role as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. RFE/RL’s Tajik Service

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Author praised for promoting mystic message of love, tolerance

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March 11, 2021
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By Tariq Siyal ISLAMABAD: Writers, academics and intellectuals of the twin cities praised the contribution of Khadim Hussain Soomro in promoting the message of love and harmony of mystics of Sindh. They described him an embodiment of Sufism. Renowned human rights defender and social worker Tahira Abdullah speaking at a literary event at the Pakistan Academy of Letters on Wednesday, …

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Budding artist’s paintings leave audience in awe

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March 4, 2021
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Reflection on Life

By Abdullah Rana Unab Sumble’s figurative painting in acrylic and ink on canvas. Credit: Gallery6 Islamabad: What comes to mind when you wake up in the morning? Clear images, or abstract thoughts? Buoyant faces, or empty, shattered visages? Blue skies, or the darkest grey thunderstorms? What rings in your ears? Is it the silvery voice of a loved one, sweet …

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Sadequain’s drawing book published

By thehighasia
March 1, 2021
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The California-based Sadequain Foundation has published the 25th book on the 34th anniversary of the legendary artist, poet and intellectual. By Farman Ali The title cover of the new book From the Sketchbook of Sadequain. Credit: Dr Salman Ahmed Islamabad: A new book of drawings by Sadequain, an internationally-acclaimed and Pakistan’s most revered calligrapher, muralist, poet, intellectual has been published. …

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PNCA to open culture centre in Gilgit-Baltistan

By thehighasia
February 17, 2021
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High Asia Herald Report Islamabad, Feb 17: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will set-up its regional culture centre in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) for the promotion of the unique but secluded art and culture of the mountainous region. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed here on Wednesday between PNCA Director-General Dr Fouzia Saeed and GB’s minister for …

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Gahvora: harmful or useful childrearing device?

By thehighasia
December 12, 2020
in :  Arts & Culture, Central Asia, Child Rights, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, High Asia Region, Latest, Latest News, Lifestyle, Pamir Ranges, People, Slider, Society
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Dr Lara Karasik Gahvora (cradle) is the oldest device which has been used by families for centuries in High Asia and Central Asia regions for containing and cradling of babies. It is still preserved in Badakhshan, Pamirs, Kashgar, Srikol, Hunza, Ghizer and Broghel, Chitral for newborn babies rearing. It is noteworthy that even among modern families in cities, you easily …

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Artworks highlight gender-based violence, patriarchy

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December 12, 2020
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By Farman Ali Senior artist Masood A Khan’s transluscent painting in ink on paper___________________________________________________ Islamabad: An exhibition of artworks coupled with live mural painting, poetry recitation, dance and mime performances at Nomad Gallery last Sunday, brilliantly highlighted the increasingly pervasive sexual misconduct, harassment, derogatory remarks, abuse and violence faced by women at workplaces, homes, public places, and on campuses across …

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‘Corruption virus is more harmful than Corona’

By thehighasia
September 30, 2020
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High Asia herald Report GILGIT: Pakistan’s top anti-graft body has urged youth and artists to join forces in the fight against the virus of corruption which is more lethal and spreads faster than Coronavirus. Participants and winners of a paintings/drawing competition on corruption free Pakistan holding their certificates and prizes, pose for a group photo with NAB Gilgit Sub-Office Director …

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to bring ‘Ms Marvel’ to life

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September 23, 2020
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The award-winning filmmaker will direct the series for the Disney+ as the first Pakistani director Herald Report Award-winning Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been roped in to direct ‘Ms Marvel’ series for Disney+ said a report posted by Shoaib Habib Memon, a social activist, on his LinkedIn social media page. The two-time Academy Award winner has joined the team comprising …

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Kamal paints fading memories, heritages, and city life of Lahore

By thehighasia
September 4, 2020
in :  Architecture, Arts & Culture, Education, Heritage, History, Pandemic, Slider
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By Farman Ali  Islamabad: A self-taught artist has brilliantly portrayed after COVID19 ethos, in general, and fading cultural heritage as well as city life of Lahore, in particular. The online exhibition of the artworks, titled ’City Dwellers’, by Kamal Hyat, a development professional and free-spirited artist, is a succinct comment on the insensitivity of the society towards cultural heritage now …

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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisine-III

By thehighasia
June 27, 2020
in :  Arts & Culture, Chitral, Features, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, Health, High Asia Region, Khaplu, Latest, Lifestyle, Slider, Tourism
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Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences of the mountain regions adventure, hospitality, social customs, lifestyle in a series of features for The High Asia Herald readers. Chilpindok – large chapattis spread with pai, homemade yogurt and qurut dried yugart and butter/apricot oil, stacked in piles. It …

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Mubarak Wakhani: the Leonardo da Vinci of Yamga

By thehighasia
June 26, 2020
in :  Afghanistan, Archives, Arts & Culture, Central Asia, Heritage, High Asia Region, History, Latest, Literature, Pamir Ranges, People, Religion, Slider, Society
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Yamga Wakhani Museum is a treasure trove of artefacts, pottery, musical instruments and various objects invented by or remained in use of the Mubarak Wakhani Farman Ali Mubarakkadam Ibn Abdullo, popularly known as Mubarak Wakhani, was a multi-faceted personality — a philosopher, poet, musician, astronomer, art teacher, and Sufi (mystic) scholar — from Badakhshan, Tajikistan. Born in 1839 in a small village …

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More than ‘ethnic’ cousines-I

By thehighasia
June 21, 2020
in :  Arts & Culture, Chitral, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, High Asia Region, Hindu Kush Ranges, Karakoram Ranges, Khaplu, Latest, Lifestyle, Nagar, People, Slider, Society, Tourism
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Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences of the mountain regions adventure, hospitality, social customs, lifestyle in a series of features for The High Asia Herald readers. Food should never be the sole reason to travel. Fortuitously for many, it is a popular trend for both domestic …

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The Pamirian Languages: Between Past and Future

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May 19, 2020
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The case of the Shughni language by Farman Ali The Pamirian languages are spoken by people in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral regions of Pakistan as well as Xinjiang province of China. The Pamirian Languages — a linguistic term — has been employed even before the advent of the Soviet Union, the first socialist state, by one of the pioneers …

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