Zaynab Mukhammad-Dost The Turkish and Turkic Collections at the British Library are the largest collections of manuscript and printed material from the Turkic world housed anywhere in the United Kingdom, says Michael Erdman in an Interview with Zaynab Mukhammad-Dost. What is special about the British Library’s Turkish and Turkic collections? What is the most treasured item? Does the British Museum, …

  Gul Nayab Islamabad: Residents of Yasin Valley, mostly youth and students residing in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, converged at the open air theatre of Lok Virsa on Sunday to celebrate their rich culture, art, and unique but endangered language ‘Burushaski’. The indigenous language is spoken over 150,000 people in Yasin, Nagar, and Hunza. “Burushaski is the …

Farman Ali Social media has seen exponential growth during the last decade offering a lot of advantages and disadvantages for society. It helps people in connectivity, access to education, information, awareness and building communities through sharing photographs and information. But at the same time, it has also put serious challenges and risks from bullying to hacking, addiction to scams and …

Farman Ali   The High Asia Herald and Baam-e-Dunya media group is proud to announce the launching of two songs of Wajahat Shah Aalmi, a young multitalented songwriter, composer and singer from Yasin valley of Ghizer district in Gilgit-Baltistan. ‘Aamad’ Wajahat’s much-awaited debut video song ‘Aamad’ (Arrival in Persian) will be launched on Saturday, April 27, at the office of …

In Gilgit-Baltistan, exists a remarkable oasis with high literacy rates and gender equality. By Sam Dalrymple In the disputed Karakoram mountains, the isolated Hunza valley feels cut off from the fractious politics surrounding it. As one approaches 8,200 feet, pine forests and orchards envelop villages that glint orange with apricots drying on their rooftops. The blue and mustard shuttlecock burqas, …

Pioneering music prize recognises exceptional achievement in the preservation and revitalisation of Muslim musical heritage. Herald Report The Aga Khan Music Awards ceremony kicked off at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal on March 29, says a statement issued from the Awards secretariat, Lisbon. Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims Friday arrived in Lisbon to preside …

Hanniah Tariq talks to Arieb Azhar about the extraordinary experiences that shaped his worldview and journey As one of the pioneers of the resurgence of what is often described as ‘Sufi Music’ in Pakistan, he has been at the forefront of the changing landscape of the country’s musical and cultural scene for over 20 years. During this time his path …

Pioneering music prize recognises exceptional achievement in the preservation and revitalisation of Muslim musical heritage. Herald Report The Aga Khan Music Awards for 2019 has been announced. The master jury announced the names of the laureates and finalists for the awards’ inaugural cycle, says a statement issued from Lisbon, Portugal. Established in 2018 the $500,000 wards are given in recognition …

Mayors of 17 world cities to participate in Dushanbe Navruz festival; over 10,000 people to participate in Nurek show Herald Report Preparations are in full swing across Asia, Middle East and Balkans to celebrate Navruz which heralds the arrival of spring and the first day of the new year of Persian calendar.  Festivities have already kicked off in Hunza, Ghizer, …

Herald Report A Japanese architect and designer of the master plan of the University of Central Asia (UCA) has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize for 2019. Arata Isozaki is the 46th winner of the Pritzker prize which carries $100,000 cash, says a statement issued by the university. The prize will be awarded at a ceremony at the Chateau de Versailles …

Google has paid tribute to the “the Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood” with a doodle by Bengaluru-based artist Muhammed Sajid Legendary Bollywood actor Madhubala would have been 86-years-old had she been alive today. Google has paid tribute to the “the Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood” with a doodle by Bengaluru-based artist Muhammed Sajid. “While her breathtaking appearance earned comparisons to Venus, Madhubala …

The Moon: A Voyage Through Time explores wonder, knowledge, and beauty inspired by the moon through the ages The Apollo 11 lunar landing on July 20, 1969, was a transformative event for humanity, yet the moon has captivated cultures since the dawn of civilization. The Moon: A Voyage Through Time is a major new exhibition opening March 9 at the Aga …

HAH Report The 27th Faiz Amn Mela concluded Sunday at the Open Air Theatre of Baagh-i-Jinnah, Lahore, marking 108th birthday of the great revolutionary poet of the Suth Asian Subcontinent with a call for promoting his message of resistance against repression, exploitation, and struggle for social justice, love and peace in the South Asian region in particular and the world …

From the Romans’ wild parties to today’s modern romance, love has been celebrated in mid-February. Learn about Valentine’s Day past and present. Valentine’s Day is the day of love. More than any other day of the year, romantic couples shower their better half with gifts and tokens of appreciation. Much about Valentine’s Day is well known. The handwritten cards, chocolate …

Runyu Liang Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson placed twenty-four blocks of glacier ice outside of the Tate Modern in London. He placed another six blocks outside the European headquarters of Bloomberg, also in London. The installations, unveiled in December, are part of a series called Ice Watch, which Eliasson began in Copenhagen in 2014 at the release of IPCC’s fifth comprehensive report on …