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Hunza Matters: Unmaking and Making

By thehighasia
December 2, 2020
in :  Britain, Central Asia, China, Chitral, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, High Asia Region, History, Hunza, Kashmir, Latest, New, Opinion, Pakistan, Pamir Ranges, People, Politics, Slider, Society, South Asia, World
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by Aziz Ali Dad Let me start this review of the book “Hunza Matters: Bordering and ordering between ancient and new Silk Roads” by indulging in subjectivity. In 2015, I was a Crossroads Asia fellow at Modern Oriental Institute in Berlin, Germany. As a part of socialization, we interacted with different researchers and members of academia. On one weekend my …

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Woman, minor daughter saved from husband’s atrocities

By Gul Hamaad Farooqi
November 15, 2020
in :  Chitral, Crime, High Asia Region, Hindu Kush Ranges, New, Slider
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The abusive man used to beat her and wanted to kill them to grab land Gul Hameed Farooqui CHITRAL:  Police have rescued a differently-abled woman and her four-year-old daughter from her husband’s atrocities who allegedly wanted to kill them to grab their land. The land was transferred by the woman’s parents in her name. According to police, the woman belonging …

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Rural response to COVID-19

By thehighasia
October 18, 2020
in :  Chitral, Economy, Gilgit-Baltistan, Health, High Asia Region, Latest, Lockdown, New, Opinion, Pakistan, Pandemic, Slider, Society
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Mushtaq Ahmad There is a long history of global pandemic and epidemics, but there is also evidence that all these have been challenged by man. Consequently, there have been great losses of human lives coupled with social and economic vicissitudes as well. At the same time, every major crisis brings opportunities to rethink our systems and make them stronger to future …

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#FreeBabaJan slogan reverberates through GB, Pakistan

By thehighasia
October 10, 2020
in :  Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Hunza, Judiciary, Latest, Pakistan, People, Politics, Resistance, Revolution, Slider
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By Amir Roshan As the sit-in and protests for the release of Awami Workers Party (AWP) leaders Baba Jan, Aleem Ahmed, Iftikhar Karbalai, and 11 other imprisoned comrades continue, more people pour into Aliabad to join the main dharna and express solidarity with the families and friends of the prisoners. The sit-in that started at Aliabad, the main town of …

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Polish climber falls to death, another rescued in Shimshal Valley

By thehighasia
October 2, 2020
in :  Climbing, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, High Asia Region, Latest, Mountaineering, New, Pakistan, UN
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by Abdullah Bai Islamabad:  A climber from Poland has fallen to death at a mountain peak in Shimshal’s Ghujerav valley while his friend has been rescued. According to Shaheen Baig, leader of a rescue team, the two Polish climbers, llzuck Michael Jakob and Bogdanski Jakob had gone to Ghujerav Valley three days ago to attempt a little-known 6,200m-high Dhee Sar …

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Xinjiang reopens outdoor scenic spots

By thehighasia
September 3, 2020
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China’s northwestern province resumes inter-provincial travel, tours; flight booking surge 120% Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reopened from Wednesday outdoor scenic spots to visitors and resumed inter-provincial tours, according to the region’s cultural and tourism department. To boost the recovery of tourism, scenic areas in Altay Prefecture, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bayingolin, and other …

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The art of the wood carving in Tajikistan

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September 3, 2020
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by Lolisanam Ulugova Tajikistan has a rich heritage of exquisite wood carvings. Dr. Larisa Dodkhudoeva from the Institute of History, Archeology, and Ethnography named after Donish talks about the origins of this art and how it transformed into a professional craft. The art of wood carving among Tajiks, along with many peoples of Central Asia, originated in an immemorial time, …

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Cheesemaking in Nepal under threat unless pastoralist traditions are revived

By thehighasia
August 20, 2020
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BY AASTHA UPRETY Nepal’s Langtang Valley is known for many things, from its remarkable Himalayan landscapes, to its status as the origin of the country’s beloved yak cheese. Cheesemaking, which has a unique history in the region, relies on milk supplied by yak herders. However, the traditional practice of herding is slowly disappearing. As Langtang, a popular travel destination, deals with …

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A nerve-racking ordeal

By thehighasia
August 3, 2020
in :  Conflict, Education, Features, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Health, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Latest, Opinion, Pandemic, Science & Technology, Slider
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GB students are struggling to remain connected with digital world By Ramish Khan There seems to be no one to understand the traumatic situation the students like me have been passing through for the last three months. If I start to jot down the stressful moments I have been through and how badly I have lost my mental peace, it …

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Students, digital rights activists demand better telecom service for GB

By thehighasia
July 12, 2020
in :  Education, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Latest, New, Pakistan, Pandemic, Science & Technology, Slider, Technology
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Digital Rights Movement Gilgit-Baltistan unveils 13-point Charter of Demands seeking an end to the monopoly of SCO, amendment to Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization Act  Students trying to catch signal at a vantage point on a hillock at Gulmit, Gojal Sub-Division of Hunza to attend online classes. Photo: Ali Ahmed Herald Report The youth-led digital rights movement that was born out of …

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SCO’s Internet service: facts and fallacies

By thehighasia
July 8, 2020
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Students, political and civil society activists march in Yasin main bazaar against non-availability of internet service in Yasin Valley last month. (File Photo) By Faisal Ali There have been a lot of complaints about and criticism on social and mainstream media on the internet services being provided by the Special Communications Organisation (SCO) in Gilgit-Baltistan and other mountainous regions. University …

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MMD expresses concern over lack of internet access to students

By thehighasia
July 1, 2020
in :  Chitral, Education, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Kashmir, Latest, Media, Pakistan, Pandemic, Resistance, Science & Technology, Slider
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Herald Report Islamabad: A digital rights watchdog has expressed concern at the difficulties being faced by students in attending online classes due to lack of Internet facilities in the rural area of Pakistan and mountainous regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. The organisation has urged the government to provide an appropriate recourse for the students who are unable to access e-learning modules during …

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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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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisines-II

By thehighasia
June 24, 2020
in :  Baltistan Division, Chitral, Features, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, Health, Khaplu, Latest, Lifestyle, Nagar, People, 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. Soups   Don’t expect to find the Chinese soups you are accustomed to in cities. You may or may not …

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Students take to roads: protest against online classes, poor internet service

By thehighasia
June 23, 2020
in :  Baltistan Division, Education, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Islamabad, Kashmir, Latest, Latest News, Lockdown, Pakistan, Pandemic, Slider
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Student’s Solidarity Protest against Poor Internet connectivity & falsified policies of HEC regarding online classes organised by All Baltistan Movement in Skardu.#teamABM Posted by ABM (All Baltistan Movement) on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Students from GB, Kashmir, ex-Fata districts, Seraiki and Balochistan regions demand suspension of online classes, waiver of fees Inayat Abdali, Iqbal Salik & Aunil Muntazir   Gilgit/Ghizer/Skardu/Islamabad: …

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