Ralli quilts are time-honored or traditional quilts, a symbol of hand art that made by the women of Sindh a province of Pakistan. Ralli is also known as gindi, rillis, etc. The ralli is a cultural icon for the area where they made. This traditional piece of art is used to cover the bed or charpayi, or quilts can also ...Read More »
Born on August 5th 1964, Gulzar Ali went on to grow into one of the utmost protruding chefs in Pakistan. Commonly known as Chef Gulzar, he is a trained international chef with his area of expertise including Pakistani, Italian, Middle Eastern, American, Asian and American cuisine. His specialty is Japanese cuisine as he got distinctive training from Japan and has worked ...Read More »
The walled city of Lahore has so much in it. You can call it a city of landmarks as it offers various such places regarding history. Amidst these landmarks is the Tomb of Shah Jamal which is located in the town of Ichhrah, Lahore. The tomb was built for the great Sufi Baba Shah Jamal and includes a Masjid combined ...Read More »
In the heart of the Punjab’s provincial capital Lahore; lies a catalogue of its illustrious and often tainted past. The Lahore Museum in itself has captured the essence of the great diverse history of the city; giving on lookers a feel of all that it went through to reach to this point and imparting key historical lessons to the youth of today. ...Read More »
Mirror work usually known as Sheesha Work is an embroidery type. It is done in dry arid regions of India and Pakistan. This elegant embroidery is done with different shapes of mirrors that create a deep sensation in the hearts of other people. This handwork of ordinary people looks so accurate and perfect and due to this, Mirror work has ...Read More »
The inventive practice of handwriting/calligraphy sharing an Islamic ethnic heritage is called Islamic Calligraphy. This form of art is constructed on Arabic scripting, which was utilized by all Muslims in their relevant patois for a very long time. As making pictures of living things is prohibited in Islam, so Muslims exhibit their artistry in this way. Calligraphy is particularly respected ...Read More »
The concept of Islamic art is somewhat different, but it has played a huge role in the fields of architecture, paintings, handicrafts, calligraphy, pottery and music. Islamic art is something associated with the beliefs of Muslims. It is being done in sub-continent from millions of years and still it has its own importance in our country. People appreciate this art ...Read More »
Pakistan is famous for the handicrafts it produces, which are famous in all over the world. Wood carving, metal crafting and ceramic making are the important areas of these handicrafts. But the most important area is of stone crafting. Pakistan is enriched with many kinds of minerals. So, gemstones are also found in a huge quantity in this country. These ...Read More »
Basketry or basket weaving is a skill used in weaving willow or vegetable fibers. Many magnificent and marvelous products are made with this skill in Pakistan. The most popular type of this basket weaving skill is the Indian basketry as it is known in all over the world. Other than willows and fibers, stems, pine straw, hides, animal hair, and ...Read More »
The history of bone work and antler work takes us to the Mughal period where this work was done as a proper job in Pakistan today and the products created are known as plastics in today’s world. Each material and technique used by Pakistani craftsmen in doing this bone work is unique. In ancient period of time, combs were also ...Read More »
