Wooden funerary art of Tangir and Darel
Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro on the ornate and unique graves that tell a story of timber, power and upheaval by Zulfiqar
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Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Literature: Beneath a Pile of Rubble
Algerian poet Djamal Amrani was born in 1935 in Sour El Gozlane. Central to his life and work were his
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Khalida Hussain (1937-2019): banishment-loving woman
In this article, Raza Naeem remembers Khalida Hussain, an esteemed Urdu short story writer who passed away on January 11,
Read MoreUzbekistan carpets: history and traditions
When we talk about the carpets of Central Asia, we typically mean those produced by Turkmens. However, the production of
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When a language dies
Language emerges as a powerful manifestation of a culture that acts as an identity-marker at the individual and societal levels,
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Buddhist treasure in Gilgit cries out for govt’s attention
GILGIT: Thousands of Buddhists from Japan, South Korea and other parts of the world visiting Gilgit city every year crave
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Wooden heritage of Wakhi Pamiri people
Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro on the distinctive aesthetic to be found in Gojal valley, upper Hunza of Gilgit-Baltistan By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro
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The hegemony of mercantile class and commodification of faith
Haider Ali questions the role of South’s elite class in running community organizations and marginalization of GBC By Haider Ali
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Farewell to Enver Sajjad – I
Raza Naeem offers a translation in which the late Enver Sajjad (1935 – 2019) writes about himself and his art
Read MoreBuddhist heritage of Chitral
Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir reflects on Chitral’s place in what was once a largely Buddhist region Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir
Read MoreIntrusive tourists threaten Kalasha culture
Last year over 17,000 tourists flocked to Kalash valley which is comprised of three valleys with 4,000 population. Herald Report
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Tasveerkhana: a new addition to capital’s shrinking art space
The gallery-cum-studio was opened with the launching of four upcoming female artists By Farman Ali A new art gallery-cum-studio opened
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Dialogue on development, civilizations and shared future for Asia
A Pakistani student’s reflection on Conference on Dialogue for Asian Civilizations that held in Beijing May 13-15, 2019. By Ahsamullah
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‘No Fortunes to Tell’: an elegy of broken world
Harris Khalique’s new English poetry collection documents people’s suffering Farman Ali Noted poet Harris Khalique’s new collection of poetry in
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Experts for protection of indigenous communities’ rights
Representatives of over a dozen indigenous peoples of mountainous regions discuss challenges, opportunities, and strategies at Bahrain conference Farman Ali
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